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DFN#7 Business vs Virastuk PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Davis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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193 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Nicholson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Davis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Nicholson . Those never looked like landing.
Nicholson misses with a hook.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis pulls guard effortlessly.
Nicholson lands a couple of elbows.
Davis looking for a triangle here. Nicholson is fighting it but it looks tight! Davis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nicholson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevin Davis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalwabib Stiopic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano has chosen rocky song as his entrance music. Rocky Marciano will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalwabib Stiopic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stiopic did well to prevent Marciano getting side control.
Stiopic manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Marciano keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Marciano has picked Stiopic up - he's going for a ride! Marciano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stiopic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano wants to stand up but Stiopic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stiopic wants to get back to his feet.
Stiopic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stiopic is trying to get back to full guard.
Stiopic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marciano pulls his head out easily.
Stiopic tries to get to full guard but Marciano has control of the leg.
Stiopic missing with punches from the bottom.
Stiopic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stiopic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stiopic is pressing down on Marciano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stiopic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stiopic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stiopic has his foot on Marciano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marciano works his way back into a safe position though.
Stiopic keeping moving, preventing Marciano from controlling successfully.
Stiopic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stiopic is on top in guard.
Marciano told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Stiopic throws a big elbow that misses.
Marciano is trying to keep Stiopic in close.
Stiopic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stiopic landing with the ground and pound.
Stiopic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marciano looks winded!
Stiopic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stiopic distracts Marciano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stiopic cracks Marciano with a solid left hand.
Stiopic working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stiopic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marciano is looking for a triangle but Stiopic pushes his legs off easily.
Stiopic scoring with some ground and pound.
Stiopic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stiopic advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stiopic lands with a punch from half guard.
Stiopic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stiopic drops an elbow to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano is rocked!
Stiopic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marciano is still in real trouble! Can Stiopic finish him?
Stiopic is looking for a kimura but Marciano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stiopic to get the leverage.
Stiopic scores with a big shot! Marciano's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Marciano! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalwabib Stiopic !
A less than humble Kalwabib Stiopic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Patron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Iaquinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iaquinta has chosen Amish Paradise by Weird Al as his entrance music. Valerio Patron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valerio Patron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Iaquinta!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Patron or perhaps it was just good defense by Iaquinta, which made it look bad.
Valerio Patron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iaquinta but Iaquinta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Iaquinta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Patron has been working on his balance at School of Hard Knocks, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Iaquinta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valerio Patron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patron closes the distance and clinches up with Iaquinta, looking for a takedown. Patron pushes Iaquinta against the cage but Iaquinta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Iaquinta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Iaquinta has closed the distance and engaged Patron in a clinch.
Iaquinta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Patron uses from the top position.
Iaquinta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iaquinta wants to sweep here but Patron controlling him for the moment.
Iaquinta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Patron escapes and throws Iaquinta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iaquinta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Patron works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patron wants to take his opponent's back but Iaquinta doesn't allow it.
Patron controlling the pace for now.
Patron pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Iaquinta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Patron has hold of Iaquinta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Iaquinta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Iaquinta wants to control but Patron is having none of it.
Iaquinta is looking to improve his position but Patron isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patron controlling from the full mount.
Patron fails to move to back control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Iaquinta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Patron.
Patron is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Iaquinta to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Iaquinta shrugs it off.
Patron controlling from the full mount.
Iaquinta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iaquinta is looking to get to half guard.
Patron content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaquinta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iaquinta is just holding on here. Patron manages to take his back.
Patron trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Iaquinta doesn't escape.
Iaquinta can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Patron is trying to stick to Iaquinta's back but Iaquinta is turning into Patron. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Patron's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Iaquinta.
Patron working for a triangle but Iaquinta defends it easily.
Patron wants to sweep but no luck.
Iaquinta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patron has his hands on Iaquinta's head, controlling the position.
Patron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patron is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Iaquinta has his hands clasped together but Patron extends and breaks Iaquinta's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Patron.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valerio Patron!
Diego Iaquinta was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Assuncao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koboko Dada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dada has chosen Welcome to Jamrock as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Assuncao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koboko Dada!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assuncao tries a low kick but Dada avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Dada misses.
As Dada tries to get set, Assuncao tries to push him back and clinch up but Dada manages to avoid the attempt.
Assuncao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dada misses with a double jab.
A jab from Assuncao misses.
Assuncao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Assuncao ducks under a wild hook from Dada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assuncao ducks under a wild hook from Dada.
Assuncao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Assuncao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Assuncao is trying to work for a sweep but Dada has mounted him!
Dada avoids the attempt from Assuncao to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada breaks from Assuncao's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Assuncao is desperately trying to improve his position but Dada has a good base and remains in mount.
Assuncao tries to hold on but Dada postures up.
Assuncao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Assuncao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Assuncao is squirming around, avoiding Dada's attempts to control the action.
Dada working Assuncao over with strikes here.
Assuncao looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dada wants to control the pace but Assuncao is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada content just to control the position here.
Dada trying to control but Assuncao is having none of it.
Assuncao wants to hold on but Dada pushes him away.
Dada controlling his opponent.
Assuncao tries to hold on but Dada pushes him away.
Assuncao is looking to improve his position but Dada isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao is working hard here to advance position.
Assuncao wants to hold on but Dada pushes him away.
Assuncao tries to reverse the position but Dada maintains control.
Dada controlling from the full mount.
Assuncao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Assuncao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Assuncao trying to control but Dada is working from the bottom.
Assuncao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Assuncao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dada keeping moving, preventing Assuncao from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dada working for a triangle but Assuncao defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koboko Dada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assuncao.
Assuncao tries to counter by clinching up but Dada breaks away and moves out of range.
Assuncao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dada misses with a wild combination.
As Dada tries to get set, Assuncao tries to push him back and clinch up but Dada manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Dada as he checks the leg kick.
Koboko Dada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dada missing with a left hand there. Assuncao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dada misses with a series of wild punches.
Assuncao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dada misses.
Dada throws a series of punches but Assuncao avoids them all with ease.
Assuncao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Dada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dada connects with a crisp jab.
Dada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assuncao circles away quickly and effectively.
Assuncao is looking to counter the offense by Dada and move into the clinch.
Dada misses with a low kick.
Assuncao misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Assuncao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Assuncao.
Dada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dada moves out of range of the body kick from Assuncao.
Assuncao misses with a takedown attempt - Dada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dada throws a right and a left that Assuncao avoids nicely.
Assuncao darts in looking for a takedown but Dada gets double underhooks and turns Assuncao into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dada just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Dada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koboko Dada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao shoots in but Dada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Assuncao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assuncao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dada.
Dada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assuncao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dada was covering up waiting for the punch and Assuncao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Assuncao trying to control but Dada is working from the bottom.
Assuncao stays in close to Dada's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dada regains half guard there - taking advantage of Assuncao's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Assuncao not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dada is not content to let Assuncao control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koboko Dada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Dada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Assuncao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Assuncao misses with a takedown attempt
and Dada counters by clinching up.
Assuncao is trying to pull guard but Dada turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Assuncao tries to work over Dada's front leg with a kick but Dada checks it.
Assuncao shoots in and drives through. Dada sprawls well.
Dada wants to counter the offense by Assuncao and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Assuncao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assuncao moves away from the strike by Dada.
Dada misses with a body shot.
Dada throws a nice looking combination but Assuncao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Assuncao half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada looks to land a combination but Assuncao avoids it well.
Assuncao avoids the body shot from Dada.
Dada jabs Assuncao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dada throws a right and a left that Assuncao avoids nicely.
Dada fails to land with a series of punches.
Dada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dada scoring well with a low kick there.
Dada misses with a hook. Assuncao ducked under it nicely.
Assuncao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dada.
Koboko Dada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dada throws a series of punches but Assuncao avoids them all with ease.
As Dada tries to get set, Assuncao tries to push him back and clinch up but Dada manages to avoid the attempt.
Assuncao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Assuncao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dada.
Dada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Assuncao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Assuncao slips a jab from Dada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Dada does no damage.
Assuncao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Assuncao dives in for a single leg takedown but Dada sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Assuncao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dada gets a takedown into half guard.
Assuncao is staying active underneath Dada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dada prevents Assuncao from improving his position.
Gustavo Assuncao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assuncao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Assuncao wants to control but Dada is keeping busy.
Dada controlling the pace.
Dada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Assuncao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assuncao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Assuncao is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koboko Dada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koboko Dada!
After the fight, Koboko Dada 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jalasvuki Jakanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Knyaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jalasvuki Jakanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Knyaz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knyaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakanen is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Knyaz.
It looks like Jalasvuki Jakanen has been cut.
Jakanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knyaz has managed to clinch.
Jakanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jakanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knyaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knyaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knyaz blocks a head kick by Jakanen.
Jakanen throws a sloppy head kick and Knyaz moves out of range easily.
Jakanen scores with a leg kick.
Knyaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jakanen connects with a high kick.
It looks like Igor Knyaz has been cut.
A head kick by Jakanen misses
and Knyaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Jakanen misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jakanen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knyaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knyaz checks a leg kick.
Knyaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jakanen.
Jakanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knyaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jakanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knyaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knyaz throws an overhand right that lands on Jakanen's shoulder, as Jakanen tries to avoid the shot.
Jakanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jakanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knyaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knyaz cracks Jakanen with a big right hand and Jakanen goes down!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakanen kicks Knyaz off and gets to his feet.
Jalasvuki Jakanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knyaz tries to clinch there but Jakanen circles away.
Jakanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knyaz tries to clinch but Jakanen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knyaz's head.
Knyaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jakanen throws a head kick that Knyaz semi-blocks.
Jakanen is breathing heavily.
Jakanen wants to land a leg kick but Knyaz is out of range.
Jakanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knyaz moves out of range as Jakanen throws a body kick.
Knyaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knyaz blocks the body kick.
Jakanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knyaz cracks Jakanen with an uppercut from hell and Jakanen crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Knyaz's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Knyaz gets to his feet - Jakanen follows without any prompting.
Jakanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakanen misses with the body kick
and Knyaz counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Knyaz!
An out of breath Igor Knyaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Nasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Persecutioned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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38
182 lbs
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199 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Nasir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Persecutioned!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasir moves out of range of the body kick.
Persecutioned closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nasir wants to clinch up but Persecutioned keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nasir rushes Persecutioned and presses him up against the cage.
Persecutioned goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Persecutioned trying to stall but Nasir improves his position.
Nasir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Persecutioned avoids it.
Nasir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Persecutioned escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasir throws a leg kick
and Persecutioned counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Persecutioned.
Nasir has his hands on Persecutioned's head, controlling the position.
Nasir looking to control.
Nasir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persecutioned.
Nasir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Nasir's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Persecutioned gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nasir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Persecutioned can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nasir seems keen to control Persecutioned's posture.
Persecutioned missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Persecutioned postures up.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nasir is pulling down on Persecutioned's head to control his posture.
Persecutioned scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nasir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Persecutioned with a flurry of punches that miss.
Persecutioned loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Persecutioned throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persecutioned.
Nasir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persecutioned.
Nasir working for a triangle but Persecutioned defends it easily.
Nasir seems keen to control Persecutioned's posture.
Persecutioned landing with the ground and pound.
Persecutioned postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nasir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persecutioned.
Nasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nasir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Persecutioned is aware though and is defending well.
Persecutioned content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nasir looking to control.
Nasir wants to sweep but no luck.
Nasir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Persecutioned is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasir has momentary wrist control but Persecutioned slips an elbow through the middle.
Persecutioned works over Nasir with some ground and pound from guard.
Nasir is trying to control the position but Persecutioned postures up.
Persecutioned working some strikes from top position.
Nasir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Persecutioned distracts Nasir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Persecutioned working some strikes from top position.
Persecutioned lands a couple of elbows.
Persecutioned avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Persecutioned scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nasir wants to sweep here but Persecutioned controlling him for the moment.
Nasir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nasir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Persecutioned is one step ahead there.
Persecutioned working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned connects with a couple of short punches.
Persecutioned content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Persecutioned trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Persecutioned makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Persecutioned with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Persecutioned works over Nasir with some ground and pound from guard.
Persecutioned stands up over Nasir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nasir is trying to control the position but Persecutioned postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nasir looking for a guillotine here but Persecutioned defends easily.
Persecutioned connects with a couple of short punches.
Nasir is rocked!
Nasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nasir working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Persecutioned dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Persecutioned rushes Nasir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nasir is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nasir has hold of one of Persecutioned's legs. Persecutioned is fighting the takedown attempt but Nasir gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Persecutioned is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nasir stops Persecutioned from standing up.
Nasir controlling from the top position.
Persecutioned pushes Nasir off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nasir tries to sprawl but Persecutioned drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Persecutioned thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nasir's head.
Nasir trying to control from the bottom.
Persecutioned prevents Nasir from improving his position.
Nasir trying to control here.
Persecutioned looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned working the head and body with strikes.
Nasir desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nasir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Persecutioned.
Nasir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nasir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nasir is looking for a triangle but Persecutioned pushes his legs off easily.
Persecutioned has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Persecutioned postures up and lands a big shot to Nasir's brow.
Persecutioned wants to control from the top but Nasir keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Persecutioned working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Persecutioned postures up and lands a big shot to Nasir's brow.
Nasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Persecutioned scoring with some ground and pound.
Persecutioned lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned looking to pass the guard.
Persecutioned makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Persecutioned got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nasir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Persecutioned has managed to get both his arms back between Nasir's legs - danger averted.
Nasir working a defensive guard here.
Persecutioned keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nasir's head.
Nasir has a closed guard, preventing Persecutioned from standing up.
Persecutioned with a nice head shot there.
Nasir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Persecutioned tries to free his leg and advance position but Nasir is retaining full guard.
Nasir working a defensive guard here.
Persecutioned is looking to work some ground and pound but Nasir has wrist control.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasir looking for a guillotine here but Persecutioned defends easily.
Nasir is controlling Persecutioned's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persecutioned postures up.
Persecutioned is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Persecutioned is looking to work some ground and pound but Nasir has wrist control.
Persecutioned working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nasir's head.
Oh Nasir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Persecutioned postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Persecutioned loads up on a big left hand. Nasir felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Persecutioned looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Nasir can't hide his disappointment, as Persecutioned celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Persecutioned!
A very excited looking Johny Persecutioned 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crow's entrance music is Seether- Nobody praying for me. A fine choice. Feltre has chosen Someday Never Comes as his entrance music. 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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36
146 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Feltre lands with a nice body kick.
Feltre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crow back to the cage. Feltre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Feltre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Feltre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crow is looking to counter with head kicks.
Feltre throws a front kick aimed at Crow's knee but Crow avoids it well.
Crow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre connects with a high kick.
Feltre misses with a jab to the body
and Crow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Feltre looks to land a left hand but Crow moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Feltre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Feltre.
Feltre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crow counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Feltre throws a head kick but Crow moves out of range.
Crow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Feltre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Feltre misses with a left hand
and Crow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crow throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Feltre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Feltre throws a poor cross that misses
and Crow counters with a nice body kick.
Feltre throws a leg kick but Crow checks it.
Crow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Feltre.
A lazy body kick from Feltre
and Crow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Feltre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Feltre lands a nice shot to the body.
Felipe Feltre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feltre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Feltre moves out of range easily.
Feltre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Feltre.
Crow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Feltre lands a high kick!
Feltre throws a leg kick but Crow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crow tried to counter with a leg kick but Feltre avoided it.
Crow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Crow misses the target.
Feltre takes a swing at Crow's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Feltre.
Feltre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crow rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre misses with an uppercut. Crow saw that one coming.
Crow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feltre misses with a looping right.
Crow throwing a counter right hand but Feltre manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Feltre.
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Feltre coming out on top.
Crow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Feltre's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feltre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Feltre throws a sloppy head kick
and Crow counters with a nice body kick.
Feltre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crow circles away quickly and effectively.
Feltre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feltre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Feltre throws a shot from downtown. Crow moves away and avoids it.
Crow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Feltre throws a lazy body kick
enabling Crow to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre scores with a head kick. Crow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crow checks the leg kick.
Crow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Crow walks into a stiff left hand from Feltre.
Feltre connects with a solid leg kick.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crow might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crow is rocked!
Felipe Feltre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Feltre misses.
Crow is looking to counter punch.
Crow misses with a kick to the body
and Feltre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Crow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Feltre! Crow is out on his feet! Feltre rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Crow is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Crow is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Feltre!
An out of breath and clearly excited Felipe Feltre thanked MayheM sportswear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Vale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vale has chosen Motorhead-Iron Fist as his entrance music. 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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31
260 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vale scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vale, as that shot connected.
Dorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Dorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dorn misses with a hook.
Vale unleashes a big counter combination but Dorn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dorn throws a jab when Vale was well out of range.
Vale misses with a wild body shot.
Dorn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dorn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dorn.
Dorn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorn.
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vale, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vale.
Dorn is trying to push Vale away but Vale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dorn's efforts to push away.
Dorn breaks from the clinch.
Dorn lands a big uppercut and Vale crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vale looks OK. Dorn waves Vale back to his feet!
Vale takes a swing at Dorn's ribcage but misses.
Vale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dorn under the eye.
Dorn lands a big right hand that sends Vale crashing to the mat! Dorn stays standing though and waves Vale back to his feet!
Vale is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dorn won't be happy with that.
Vale is still in real trouble! Can Dorn finish him?
Vale decides to stand back up. Vale steps back and let's Dorn get back to his feet.
A big right from Dorn misses.
Vale backs away from a small jab... but Dorn lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Vale crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Dorn with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ivan Dorn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heart Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan. Breaker has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heart Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vee lands a jab to the nose.
Vee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vee tries to close the distance and clinch but Breaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vee slips a jab from Breaker.
Vee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Breakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick from Breaker misses.
Vee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Breaker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Breaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Breaker misses with a head kick.
Breaker's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Breaker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Breaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vee connects with a nice looking jab.
Breaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Breaker. Vee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vee darts in and clinches Breaker up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vee struggles to land a body shot inside as Breaker controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Breaker.
Breaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Breaker misses with a punch to the body.
Vee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Breaker lands an uppercut.
Breaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Breaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Breaker lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Breaker fails to land.
Breaker blocks an uppercut.
Vee tries to work over Breaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Breaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Vee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Breaker's elbow.
Breaker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Breaker blocks an uppercut.
Vee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vee misses with the head strike.
Breaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker working aggressively here.
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Breaker has a couple of punches blocked by Vee.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Breaker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vee struggles to land a body shot inside as Breaker controls his hands.
Breaker misses with a body punch.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Breaker has had enough of the clinch but Vee keeps him there for the moment.
Vee prevents a body shot from Breaker.
Vee lands a shoulder strike.
Vee tries a body shot but Breaker blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Vee as the two fighters clinch.
Vee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Breaker misses with the head strike.
Breaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Vee controls his hands.
Vee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vee struggles to land a body shot inside as Breaker controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker blocking some punches.
Breaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vee's elbow.
Vee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Breaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vee tries to work over Breaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Breaker breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Breaker misses the target.
Vee misses with a body shot.
Vee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Breaker's head.
Breaker slips a jab from Vee.
Breaker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breaker.
Vee lands with a shot to the body.
Breaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Vee digs a good body shot into Breaker's ribs.
Breaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Breaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Breaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker takes a swing at Vee's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vee scores with a hook to the body. Breaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Breaker throws a head kick that misses.
Vee throws a hook but Breaker avoids it easily.
Breaker avoids the body shot from Vee.
Breaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Breaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vee.
Breaker misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Vee.
Breaker moves forwards but Vee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vee misses with a wild body shot.
Vee swings for the body but Breaker moves out of range.
Brandon Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breaker takes one to the side of the head.
Breaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Breaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Breaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Breaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vee.
Vee connects with a crisp jab.
Vee throws an off balance right hand
and Breaker counters with a nice body shot.
Vee misses with a lunging right hand
and Breaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vee.
Breaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vee. Breaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Breaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandon Vee is winning the standup battle so far.
Vee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Breaker.
It looked like Vee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vee manages to avoid it.
Breaker throws a shot from downtown. Vee moves away and avoids it.
Vee takes a swing at Breaker's ribcage but misses.
Breaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Breaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vee moves in looking to clinch but Breaker pushes him off.
Breaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vee lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee scores with a jab.
Vee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breaker.
Breaker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vee swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Vee. Those never looked like landing.
Vee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breaker manages to avoid it.
Vee backing away here, and Breaker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Breaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Breaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vee misses with a hook. Breaker ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Vee misses its intended target.
Breaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Breaker moves away from the strike by Vee.
Breaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vee throws out the jab.
Breaker tries to move into range but Vee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vee misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Breaker misses the target.
Vee slips under a jab.
Breaker throws a hook but Vee avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Breaker. Vee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breaker can do to turn this around?
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Breaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Breaker throws a counter combo.
Vee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Breaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vee.
Vee's corner calls for a 1-2. Vee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breaker.
Breaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vee. Breaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Breaker throws a sloppy head kick and Vee moves out of range easily.
Breaker slips under a jab.
Breaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vee scores with a jab.
Breaker avoids the body shot from Vee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Breaker - just one landing.
Breaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vee.
Vee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Breaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vee blocks a head kick by Breaker.
Vee drops his hands momentarily and Breaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vee digs a good body shot into Breaker's ribs.
Breaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vee.
Vee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vee avoids the body shot from Breaker.
Vee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vee checks a leg kick.
Breaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Breaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Breaker throws a head kick that misses.
Breaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Breaker misses with a looping right.
Vee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Breaker misses with a looping right.
Vee misses with a jab to the body
and Breaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Breaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Vee.
Breaker moves out of range as Vee strikes.
Breaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vee has Breaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Vee lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandon Vee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Breaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vee's elbow.
Breaker blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Vee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from Vee misses.
Vee has closed the distance and engaged Breaker in a clinch.
Vee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Breaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Breaker working hard to break the clinch.
Breaker avoiding damage.
Vee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Breaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Breaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Breaker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Breaker misses with a looping right.
Breaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Breaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Breaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Breaker on the side of the head.
Vee connects with the punch.
Vee lands with a shot to the body.
Vee throws a right hand that misses
and Breaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vee looks to score with a jab to the body but Breaker is just out of range.
It seemed like Breaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vee misses with a straight right.
Breaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Breaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Breaker looks to move away, Vee throws a big counter combo but Breaker just gets out of the way.
Vee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Breaker's head backwards.
Breaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Breaker scrambles back to his feet.
Breaker misses with a looping right.
Breaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vee cracks Breaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breaker lands the left hand.
Breaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heart Breaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vee moves away.
Breaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Vee misses the target.
Breaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Breaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vee at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Breaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Breaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vee checks a leg kick nicely.
Breaker throws a hook but Vee blocks it.
Vee avoids the head kick by Breaker.
Breaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breaker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vee throws a hook but Breaker avoids it easily.
Vee loads up on a big right hand but Breaker slips the punch.
Breaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vee connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Breaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vee misses with a wild body shot.
Breaker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vee with a body shot.
Vee lands a jab to Breaker's midsection.
Vee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Breaker.
Vee blocks the body kick.
Breaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vee manages to avoid it.
Breaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Breaker throws a head kick that Vee semi-blocks.
Breaker throws a solid leg kick but Vee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Breaker.
Breaker blocks a jab.
Vee connects with a body shot that sends Breaker's belly button to the back.
Vee tests Breaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vee misses with a hook. Breaker ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vee's corner calls for a 1-2. Vee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee works Breaker's body with a nice hook.
Vee lands a nice shot that snaps Breaker's head back.
Vee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Breaker or not.
Still in the clinch, Vee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Breaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Vee.
Vee lands a shot to the body.
Vee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vee pushes Breaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Breaker controls the action.
Breaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Breaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Vee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Vee!
Post fight, Brandon Vee stared into the camera and said 'You are looking at one of the most dangerous weapons on earth, a black man who don't give a shit. And no one can stop me. Can you dig it? CAN YOU DIG IT!?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Virastuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey Business has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Virastuk!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virastuk has managed to clinch.
Business blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Business being controlled against the cage.
Business wants a takedown but no success here.
Virastuk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Virastuk effectively controlling the action here.
Virastuk receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Virastuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Monkey Business has been cut.
Business is trying to pull guard but Virastuk has him pressed against the cage.
Business breaks the clinch.
Business shoots in for a takedown but Virastuk shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey Business. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virastuk throws a sloppy head kick
and Business counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Virastuk!
Business wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virastuk keeps working.
Business tries for a kimura but Virastuk is defending well.
Virastuk tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Virastuk going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Business trying to control the position but Virastuk is working away.
Virastuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Business. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Business is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Virastuk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Business trying to control the position but Virastuk is working away.
Virastuk struggling a bit here.
Business trying to control the position but Virastuk is working away.
Business tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Business looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Business tries for a kimura but Virastuk is defending well.
Virastuk is trying to get back to his feet.
Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Virastuk is defending well.
Virastuk tries to buck Business off but Business is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virastuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Virastuk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Business is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Virastuk looks calm but he's in trouble here. Business gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Virastuk is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Business lets go of the hold and Virastuk can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monkey Business!
Monkey Business decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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