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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volt Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volt Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Krueger.
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krueger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone drops back looking for a leg! Krueger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krueger manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Krueger's guard.
Krueger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krueger looking for a sweep. Not yet Krueger, not yet.
Stone passes Krueger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krueger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger moves into full guard.
Stone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Krueger keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Krueger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stone to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Volt Krueger has been cut.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Krueger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krueger avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krueger as he avoids it easily.
Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krueger misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krueger! But no joy.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Krueger moves into the clinch.
Stone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krueger prevents it.
Krueger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Krueger manages to pass to side control.
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!
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Stone won't allow Krueger to pass to mount.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Krueger taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Stone has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Krueger has tapped! Great work by Stone! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Stone!
A very excited looking Joe Stone 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 Darius Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampsa Pellervoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sampsa Pellervoinen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pellervoinen has time to react.
It looks like Sampsa Pellervoinen has been cut.
Darius Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles throws a right hand that misses
and Pellervoinen counters with a straight right hand.
Miles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pellervoinen lands with a hook. Miles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Miles tries to clinch there but Pellervoinen circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Pellervoinen misses.
Miles tries to clinch but Pellervoinen is having none of it.
Miles swings for the body but Pellervoinen moves out of range.
Pellervoinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Darius Miles has been cut.
Miles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pellervoinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miles is looking to clinch.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Pellervoinen and Miles goes tumbling to the canvas! Pellervoinen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Miles is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pellervoinen.
Oh Miles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pellervoinen trying to control from half guard but Miles is working away.
Miles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pellervoinen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pellervoinen works his way into side control.
Miles seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pellervoinen landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellervoinen working the ground and pound but Miles is defending the strikes.
Pellervoinen wants to take a breather but Miles manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pellervoinen.
Pellervoinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pellervoinen postures up in Miles's guard and throws a big left but Miles blocks it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pellervoinen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pellervoinen throws an elbow that misses. Miles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pellervoinen's guard. Nice move by Miles!
Miles wants to control from the top but Pellervoinen keeps moving.
Miles throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellervoinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miles manages to get himself to full guard.
Pellervoinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pellervoinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pellervoinen trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
Pellervoinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pellervoinen cracks Miles with a solid left hand.
Pellervoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellervoinen works over Miles with some ground and pound from guard.
Pellervoinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pellervoinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pellervoinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pellervoinen throws an elbow that misses. Miles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pellervoinen's guard. Nice move by Miles!
Pellervoinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pellervoinen, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellervoinen looking to control.
Pellervoinen is pulling down on Miles's head. It's preventing any offense from Miles, at least for the moment.
Miles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pellervoinen is keeping the position for now.
Miles sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pellervoinen keeping full guard, as Miles tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampsa Pellervoinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pellervoinen cracks Miles with an uppercut from hell and Miles crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Pellervoinen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Pellervoinen lands a couple of digs.
Pellervoinen looking to sit in guard and control but Miles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pellervoinen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pellervoinen working a defensive guard here.
Sampsa Pellervoinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pellervoinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellervoinen trying to keep a closed guard but Miles is proving a slippery customer.
Pellervoinen working a defensive guard but Miles manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pellervoinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Pellervoinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pellervoinen tries to roll over but Miles keeps him under control.
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.
Still in half guard, Miles seems content to control.
Pellervoinen controlling the position for now.
Pellervoinen is looking for a sweep. Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pellervoinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pellervoinen keeping hold of Miles's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pellervoinen counter with a right hand.
Pellervoinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sampsa Pellervoinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pellervoinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miles tries to clinch up.
Miles is looking to clinch but Pellervoinen is avoiding it.
Pellervoinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Pellervoinen does it's job there.
Miles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miles wants to clinch
and Pellervoinen counters with a crisp right that sends Miles to the canvas! Pellervoinen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampsa Pellervoinen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan O Conor (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan O Conor !
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Conor dives in and grabs Hageman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hageman pushes down on O Conor 's head and hops out.
O Conor shoots in for a takedown but Hageman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Conor is defended easily by Hageman.
Diego Hageman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan O Conor .
O Conor shoots in but Hageman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan O Conor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Conor misses with a takedown
letting Hageman counter with a right hand.
O Conor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hageman to the mat! Hageman manages to get full guard.
Hageman controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hageman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now O Conor has Hageman in his guard.
O Conor being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Conor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hageman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hageman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Conor wants to sweep here but Hageman controlling him for the moment.
O Conor is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hageman frees his head nicely. Oh but O Conor has switched to an armbar! Hageman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ryan O Conor !
A very excited looking Ryan O Conor rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James B. Grossweiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossweiner and Russell Jones . 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James B. Grossweiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Jones !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves out of range as Grossweiner strikes.
Grossweiner tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Grossweiner misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grossweiner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Grossweiner counters with a thumping low kick.
Grossweiner throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Grossweiner 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.
A good leg kick by Grossweiner.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Grossweiner avoids the body shot from Jones .
Grossweiner thumps Jones with a low kick.
Grossweiner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grossweiner.
The fighters circling - Grossweiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grossweiner blocks a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones . That's going to slow Grossweiner down.
Grossweiner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Grossweiner misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Grossweiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grossweiner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grossweiner looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grossweiner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones 's guard.
Grossweiner preventing the sweep.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Grossweiner won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Grossweiner stands up out of Jones 's guard for a moment - Jones manages to land a nice upkick.
Grossweiner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grossweiner lands a couple of elbows.
Grossweiner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grossweiner landing with the ground and pound.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Grossweiner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grossweiner chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grossweiner with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grossweiner defends well.
Grossweiner landing with the ground and pound.
Grossweiner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones wants to sweep here but Grossweiner controlling him for the moment.
Grossweiner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Grossweiner slips an elbow through the middle.
Grossweiner lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grossweiner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grossweiner working some strikes from top position.
Grossweiner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grossweiner throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Grossweiner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grossweiner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grossweiner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Grossweiner defends easily.
Grossweiner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Grossweiner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Grossweiner is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Grossweiner looking to pass the guard.
Grossweiner chips away with some ground and pound.
Grossweiner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grossweiner is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James B. Grossweiner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grossweiner scores with a leg kick.
Jones slips a straight right by Grossweiner.
Grossweiner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grossweiner has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Jones .
Grossweiner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grossweiner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grossweiner looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Grossweiner misses the jab.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grossweiner misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grossweiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones .
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossweiner gets a takedown into half guard.
Grossweiner drops an elbow to the side of Jones 's head.
Grossweiner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grossweiner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grossweiner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Grossweiner.
James B. Grossweiner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grossweiner prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grossweiner.
Jones won't allow Grossweiner to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Grossweiner in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grossweiner lands a nice short elbow.
Grossweiner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossweiner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grossweiner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones trying to hold on to Grossweiner's head to control him but Grossweiner postures up.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Grossweiner in his half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Grossweiner has control of the leg.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grossweiner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grossweiner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grossweiner is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Grossweiner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Grossweiner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Grossweiner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossweiner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grossweiner scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Grossweiner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossweiner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones is rocked!
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Grossweiner finish him?
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Grossweiner blocks the strikes from Jones .
Grossweiner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Grossweiner lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James B. Grossweiner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grossweiner was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones .
Grossweiner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones .
Grossweiner wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Grossweiner defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Grossweiner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones checks a low kick from Grossweiner.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossweiner.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grossweiner misses with a body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Grossweiner looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grossweiner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Grossweiner moves away and avoids it.
Grossweiner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grossweiner under the eye.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grossweiner throws out the jab.
Grossweiner misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grossweiner.
It looked like Grossweiner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grossweiner ducks under a wild hook from Jones .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a hook.
Grossweiner misses with a kick to the body.
James B. Grossweiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Russell Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grossweiner misses with a hook
and Grossweiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones blocks a head kick by Grossweiner.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Grossweiner.
Jones 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grossweiner under the eye.
Grossweiner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones checks a low kick from Grossweiner.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grossweiner lands with a slapping head kick.
Grossweiner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grossweiner throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Grossweiner is predictable there
and Grossweiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossweiner misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Russell Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grossweiner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones .
A good leg kick by Jones .
Grossweiner lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Grossweiner takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Grossweiner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Grossweiner.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones .
Grossweiner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones .
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Grossweiner backpedaling.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones misses with a looping left.
James B. Grossweiner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Jones .
Grossweiner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones . That did some damage!
Jones lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones .
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grossweiner moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones .
Grossweiner defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Grossweiner misses with a body shot
and Grossweiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grossweiner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Grossweiner seems content to control.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grossweiner is one step ahead there.
Grossweiner wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grossweiner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grossweiner has managed to get both his arms back between Jones 's legs - danger averted.
Grossweiner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Russell Jones .
I think Grossweiner 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for James B. Grossweiner!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for James B. Grossweiner!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for James B. Grossweiner!
James B. Grossweiner wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious James B. Grossweiner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dementri Viscount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Cinotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viscount comes to the cage accompanied by Kool Keith - Still the Best. Cinotti has chosen The Specials - A Message to You Rudy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dementri Viscount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodolfo Cinotti!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viscount dips to his left and cracks Cinotti with an uppercut!
Cinotti slips a straight right by Viscount.
That kick from Cinotti tenderised Viscount's leg. Viscount is trying to keep his angry face on.
Viscount thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Cinotti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Viscount scores with a three punch combo!
Viscount really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viscount checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cinotti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dementri Viscount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viscount misses with an attempted mid kick.
Viscount ducks under a wild hook from Cinotti.
Viscount throws a hook but Cinotti blocks it.
Cinotti flicks out a counter leg kick but Viscount steps away.
Cinotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viscount.
Cinotti motions for Viscount to come forward. Cinotti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cinotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viscount lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viscount pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Viscount pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cinotti flicks out a counter leg kick but Viscount steps away.
Viscount missing with a left hand there. Cinotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cinotti throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cinotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscount throws a jab but it's blocked by Cinotti.
Cinotti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cinotti scores with a nice body kick.
Viscount scores with a jab. Cinotti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viscount stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cinotti.
Cinotti misses with an uppercut. Viscount saw that one coming.
Viscount misses with a wild body shot.
Cinotti throws a looping overhand right but Viscount ducks down to avoid it.
Cinotti moves out of range as Viscount strikes.
Viscount swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cinotti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cinotti misses with a body shot.
Cinotti is looking to land body kicks.
Cinotti scores with the left hand. Viscount knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Dementri Viscount has been cut.
Viscount misses the shot to the body.
Cinotti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Viscount is predictable there
and Cinotti counters with a head kick that drops Viscount - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viscount looking for submissions off his back.
Viscount wants to control but Cinotti is keeping busy.
Cinotti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cinotti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Viscount is staying active underneath Cinotti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cinotti prevents Viscount from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viscount blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cinotti.
Viscount is staying active underneath Cinotti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti prevents Viscount from improving his position.
Cinotti is taking a breather. Viscount says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Viscount is not content to let Cinotti control the position.
Cinotti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Viscount trying to control but Cinotti postures up.
Viscount wants to improve his position but Cinotti is controlling well.
Viscount actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cinotti trying to mount his opponent but Viscount defends it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Viscount on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cinotti. Cinotti obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Viscount misses.
Viscount with a nice cross.
Cinotti throws a sloppy head kick and Viscount moves out of range easily.
Viscount missing with a left hand there. Cinotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viscount scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cinotti. That's going to slow Viscount down.
Cinotti throws a leg kick but Viscount moved away.
Viscount 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.
Viscount throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cinotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Cinotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viscount blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Cinotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dementri Viscount's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Viscount takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cinotti ducks under a wild hook from Viscount.
Viscount lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cinotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Viscount looks to land a right hand but Cinotti moved out of range.
Viscount 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Cinotti. That snapped Viscount's head back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cinotti. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Viscount 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.
Viscount looks to score with a jab to the body but Cinotti is just out of range.
Cinotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viscount.
Viscount misses with a jab to the body
and Cinotti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Viscount's knee momentarily.
Cinotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Viscount, right into the meat.
Viscount checks a low kick from Cinotti.
Cinotti throws a low kick but Viscount avoids it.
Viscount looks to land a combination but Cinotti avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Cinotti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cinotti cracks the inside of Viscount's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinotti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viscount looks to land a combination but Cinotti avoids it well.
That kick from Cinotti tenderised Viscount's leg. Viscount is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Cinotti.
Cinotti misses the shot to the body.
Cinotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viscount checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cinotti misses with an uppercut
letting Viscount counter with a right hand.
Viscount misses with an uppercut. Cinotti saw that one coming.
Cinotti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cinotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viscount throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cinotti on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Viscount misses its intended target.
Cinotti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Viscount looks to land a combination but Cinotti avoids it well.
Viscount thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Viscount misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cinotti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Viscount swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viscount throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viscount rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cinotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cinotti scores with a decent looking hook.
Viscount scoring well with a low kick there.
Cinotti blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Viscount coming out on top.
Viscount blocks the body kick.
Viscount is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Viscount.
Cinotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Viscount misses.
Viscount checks a low kick from Cinotti.
Viscount throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Cinotti.
Viscount looks to throw the jab but Cinotti is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viscount misses with a few strikes there.
Cinotti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viscount.
Cinotti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Viscount misses the target.
Viscount with a jab.
A jab from Viscount misses.
Cinotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viscount is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viscount blocks a head kick by Cinotti.
Cinotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viscount has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cinotti. That's going to slow Viscount down.
Cinotti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Viscount is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Viscount cracks Cinotti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dementri Viscount is winning the standup battle so far.
Viscount misses with a hook.
Viscount backing away here, and Cinotti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Viscount avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Viscount misses with an uppercut
and Cinotti counters with a thumping low kick.
Cinotti throws a leg kick
and Viscount counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viscount scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cinotti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Viscount is able to avoid easily.
Cinotti misses with a wild body shot.
Cinotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viscount.
Viscount lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Cinotti misses.
Cinotti throws a head kick but Viscount moves out of range.
Cinotti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Viscount checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cinotti misses with a right hand
and Viscount cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viscount bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viscount throws a body punch but Cinotti moves out of range.
Viscount looks to throw the jab but Cinotti is out of range.
Cinotti tries to score with a low kick but Viscount moves his leg out of the way.
Cinotti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Viscount. That snapped Cinotti's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dementri Viscount dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dementri Viscount's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Viscount throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cinotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viscount.
Viscount tries to score with a low kick but Cinotti moves his leg out of the way.
Viscount misses with a kick to the body.
Viscount falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cinotti counters with a nice leg kick.
Viscount throws a hook but Cinotti avoids it easily.
Viscount checks a low kick from Cinotti.
Viscount throws an overhand right that lands on Cinotti's shoulder, as Cinotti tries to avoid the shot.
Viscount throws a half hearted mid kick.
Viscount takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cinotti.
Viscount takes one to the chin there.
Viscount stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cinotti.
Cinotti blocks a low kick nicely.
Viscount takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Viscount's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscount stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cinotti.
Cinotti scores with a leg kick.
Viscount connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Viscount misses with a straight right.
Viscount blocks a head kick by Cinotti.
Cinotti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cinotti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Viscount paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cinotti slips under a jab.
Viscount misses with a hook. Cinotti ducked under it nicely.
Cinotti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viscount on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Viscount waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cinotti.
Viscount connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cinotti, right into the meat.
Viscount looks to throw the jab but Cinotti is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cinotti misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viscount misses with a looping left.
Cinotti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Viscount was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Viscount misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Viscount
and Cinotti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Viscount really felt that one!
Cinotti scores with a leg kick.
A cross from Viscount lands.
Viscount lands a really nice looking cross but Cinotti seems unphased.
Cinotti moves out of range of the body kick.
Cinotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Viscount is just out of range.
Viscount moves away from the strike by Cinotti.
Cinotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viscount.
Good leg kick by Cinotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cinotti connects with an inside leg kick.
Cinotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cinotti moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Viscount checks a leg kick.
Cinotti feints and then cracks Viscount's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viscount down.
Cinotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viscount has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cinotti throws a leg kick but Viscount moved away.
Cinotti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cinotti misses with a wild body shot.
Cinotti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cinotti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Viscount.
Cinotti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Viscount's calf.
Viscount throws a series of punches but Cinotti moves out of range.
Cinotti is looking to slow Viscount down with leg kicks.
Viscount keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viscount checks a leg kick.
Viscount throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Viscount misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Viscount checks a leg kick.
Viscount scores with a jab.
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!
Cinotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viscount checks the leg kick.
Cinotti lands a leg kick that knocks Viscount off balance momentarily.
Viscount swings for the body but Cinotti moves out of range.
Viscount misses with a hook
and Cinotti counters with a body kick that stops Viscount in his tracks momentarily.
Viscount throws a solid leg kick but Cinotti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Viscount.
That kick from Cinotti tenderised Viscount's leg. Viscount is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cinotti misses with a leg kick.
Cinotti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Viscount's calf.
Cinotti misses the shot to the body.
Viscount throws a jab but it's blocked by Cinotti.
Viscount 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.
Cinotti throws a push kick but Viscount slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Cinotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cinotti 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Rodolfo Cinotti!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Rodolfo Cinotti!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Rodolfo Cinotti!
Rodolfo Cinotti wins by unanimous decision!
Rodolfo Cinotti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Dementri Viscount had this to say: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deontay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Juicy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deontay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Hunter's head back.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson tries to stall but Hunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Deontay Hunter has been cut.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson wants to stall.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Anderson tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Hunter tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
Anderson presses Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hunter looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Anderson blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Hunter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunter can turn it around.
Hunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunter avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Hunter's ribcage.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson has Hunter pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deontay Hunter'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.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunter takes one on the button.
Anderson 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.
Anderson cracks Hunter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Hunter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Hunter to work.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dustin Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Hunter is rocked!
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson lands a big right hand that drops Hunter! The killer instinct kicks in and Anderson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Anderson!
Dustin Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onni Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Onni Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seppala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Seppala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montana scores with a head kick. Seppala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Seppala looks to clinch
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana drops Seppala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Seppala looks back up at him and smiles so Montana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Seppala is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Montana tenderised Seppala's leg. Seppala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
Montana jabs Seppala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Montana finds it's way through Seppala's defenses.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Montana.
Montana misses with a hook.
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Montana scores with a jab to the body.
Montana punishes Seppala's body with a nice straight punch.
Montana sizes up Seppala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seppala gets a clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Montana blocks a body shot from Seppala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seppala.
Montana cracks Seppala with a nice body shot.
Montana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montana manages to break the clinch.
Montana with a nice cross.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Montana is looking to counter punch.
Montana throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.
Seppala closes the distance and clinches.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
A short left from Montana.
Montana takes a shot to the head.
Seppala misses with some punches.
Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Seppala misses.
Nice defenses there by Seppala.
Seppala works the jab nicely.
Seppala moves away from the strike by Montana.
Montana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seppala throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seppala tries to clinch but Montana moves away
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seppala 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.
Seppala throws a body shot but no joy.
Seppala tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala.
Montana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Onni Seppala's cut even more.
Seppala slips a straight right by Montana.
Seppala throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seppala lands a left and a right that send Montana crashing to the mat, dazed. Seppala thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Montana is rocked!
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
Montana throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Montana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seppala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Seppala throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montana seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Montana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seppala. Seppala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montana connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seppala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seppala moves into range and clinches up with Montana.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Montana is working Seppala over against the cage.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana lands a big right hand that drops Seppala! The killer instinct kicks in and Montana finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Montana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
After winning the bout, Leon Montana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Israel Hand!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hand looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
Hand jabs Slice right on the nose. Slice blinks but takes it well.
Slice misses with a hook. Hand ducked under it nicely.
Slice is looking to chop away at Hand's legs.
Nice defenses there by Hand.
Hand moves into the clinch.
Hand can't find room to land a body shot as Slice controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slice.
Hand blocking some punches.
Slice lands an uppercut.
Hand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice presses Hand against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hand swings wildly with an uppercut but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slice misses with some punches.
Hand has Slice pushed against the cage.
Slice prevents a body shot from Hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand can't find room to land a body shot as Slice controls the action.
Hand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hand prevents a body shot from Slice.
Slice can't find room to land a body shot as Hand controls the action.
Slice digs a right hand into Hand's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hand's gas tank.
Hand blocks an uppercut.
Slice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hand's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Hand.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slice fails to land.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hand throws a punch but it's blocked by Slice.
Hand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
A right hand to the body from Hand.
Hand is trying to stall.
Slice scores with a hook to the body.
Slice breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hand has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Slice is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hand misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hand loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
Slice misses with a hook. Hand ducked under it nicely.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
Hand throws a big shot that misses.
Hand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slice lands a head shot.
Hand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice cracks Hand with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slice.
Slice lands with an uppercut that bounces Hand off the cage and back into range.
Hand moves out of range as Slice strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slice, right into the meat.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Hand slips the punch.
Hand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hand shoots in but no luck this time.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Hand moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slice, right into the meat.
Slice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hand on the side of the head.
Slice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slice sends Hand crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Slice is motioning to the referee to let Hand up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Israel Hand has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hand misses with a body punch
and Slice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hand tried to score with a low kick but Slice checks it.
Slice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Hand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hand is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a leg kick that knocks Hand off balance momentarily.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Hand moved out of range.
Hand drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slice defends it well.
Hand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slice is fending him off so far but Hand persists. Nope, Slice circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Hand.
Slice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slice walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hand drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Slice swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hand's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macon Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Sackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Hunt.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Sackett.
Hunt lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt jabs Sackett right on the nose. Sackett blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Macon Sackett has been cut.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Sackett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
A short left from Sackett.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Sackett.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Hunt stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Sackett follows into mount!
It looks like Pave Hunt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hunt is rocked!
Hunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sackett misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sackett throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Sackett's attempts to control the action.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Sackett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sackett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to hold on but Sackett pushes him away.
Sackett postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hunt bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sackett and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macon Sackett!
Macon Sackett is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Warror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Saarelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahti Saarelainen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarelainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarelainen cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Saarelainen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Warror is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saarelainen blocks the body kick.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Saarelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarelainen throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Warror.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saarelainen misses with a shot to the body
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Saarelainen moves away and avoids it.
Saarelainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Warror walks into a straight right hand from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warror avoids it really well and circles away.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarelainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror lands the left hand.
Saarelainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saarelainen is in close to Warror's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Warror pulls Saarelainen in to control the position.
Warror manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror missing with a left hand there. Saarelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarelainen.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saarelainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warror rather than just go for the knockout.
Saarelainen digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Warror wants to clinch.
Saarelainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saarelainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarelainen shoots and misses
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahti Saarelainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarelainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saarelainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Warror slips under a jab from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror lands with a cross.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Saarelainen misses.
Warror connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saarelainen 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarelainen throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Warror fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarelainen closes the distance and clinches up with Warror, looking for a takedown. Saarelainen pushes Warror against the cage but Warror circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saarelainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warror.
Saarelainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Saarelainen dodges the punch combination from Warror.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saarelainen's hands.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut.
Warror is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saarelainen doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warror looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saarelainen lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Saarelainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saarelainen can do to turn this around?
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Saarelainen connects with a single shot there.
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Saarelainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Warror misses.
Saarelainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarelainen misses with a wild body shot.
Warror quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saarelainen throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror moves forwards but Saarelainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saarelainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Saarelainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Saarelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Saarelainen does it's job there.
Saarelainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saarelainen takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Saarelainen lands a slapping body shot.
Saarelainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saarelainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror throws a series of punches but Saarelainen avoids them all with ease.
Saarelainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Warror tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saarelainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Saarelainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saarelainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror tries to clinch but Saarelainen is having none of it.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warror wants to clinch up but Saarelainen keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Warror there.
Warror scores with a jab. Saarelainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saarelainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Warror was covering up waiting for the punch and Saarelainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Warror has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Saarelainen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Saarelainen catches Warror right on the button with a cross.
Warror gets a clinch.
Saarelainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Saarelainen tries to pull guard but Warror holds him up against the cage and eventually Saarelainen drops back down to his feet.
Saarelainen takes a shot to the head.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Saarelainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Saarelainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saarelainen backwards.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror pushes Saarelainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror misses with a body punch.
Warror lands a body punch.
Warror works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warror tries to work over Saarelainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saarelainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarelainen controls his hands.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saarelainen backwards.
Saarelainen pushes Warror back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarelainen moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saarelainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror tries to clinch up.
Warror displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saarelainen avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror throws a series of punches but Saarelainen avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saarelainen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Warror explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarelainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Warror duly obliges.
Saarelainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Saarelainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warror lands a two punch combo.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarelainen takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarelainen digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Saarelainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror jabs Saarelainen right on the nose. Saarelainen blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror tries to clinch but Saarelainen moves away
and Saarelainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror has Saarelainen up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
Saarelainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
Warror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saarelainen is rocked!
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saarelainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Saarelainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warror to keep the fight standing.
Warror lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saarelainen.
Saarelainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warror digs a right hand into Saarelainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saarelainen's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Warror.
Warror lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Saarelainen.
A hook to the body from Warror.
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warror dips a shoulder and cracks Saarelainen with a mighty uppercut! Saarelainen falls back against the cage and Warror unloads with a barrage of strikes! Saarelainen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Warror screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror retains his welterweight title!
Paul Warror thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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