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RBB 15: Steve vs Maximov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Mahcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Silifant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alec Silifant acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Mahcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alec Silifant!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahcock walks into a left hand.
Silifant throws a leg kick but Mahcock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mahcock slips under a jab from Silifant.
Alec Silifant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silifant throws out the jab.
Mahcock lands a jab to the head.
Mahcock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Mahcock. Those never looked like landing.
Silifant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silifant fails to land with a series of punches.
Silifant scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahcock should have avoided that one.
Silifant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahcock cracks Silifant with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahcock takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahcock tries to land a body kick
and Silifant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahcock seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silifant throws a body punch but Mahcock moves out of range.
Mahcock appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mahcock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silifant swings widly with a right hand
and Mahcock counters with a three punch combo that has Silifant backing up. Silifant nods at Mahcock to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Mahcock.
Mahcock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silifant blocks a head kick by Mahcock.
And Silifant tries to counter it with a takedown but Mahcock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silifant misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahcock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mahcock needs to keep his hands up - Silifant had a free shot at his head there.
Mahcock clinches with his opponent.
Mahcock misses with the head strike.
Mahcock stalling against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Silifant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silifant takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahcock lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silifant tries to stall but Mahcock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mahcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Silifant controls his hands.
Mahcock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silifant avoids it.
Mahcock can't find room to land a body shot as Silifant controls the action.
Mahcock tries a body shot but Silifant blocks it.
Silifant's coach down at Scouse House (BRAND NEW OPENING) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silifant's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right from Mahcock on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silifant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silifant is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahcock gets an underhook and turns Silifant into the cage.
Mahcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahcock tries to pull guard but Silifant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mahcock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silifant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahcock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Silifant controls his hands.
Mahcock misses with a punch to the body.
Silifant slows down the pace here.
Mahcock working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock lands an elbow inside.
Mahcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahcock has clasped his hands together around Silifant's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silifant is not content to let Mahcock control the position.
Silifant throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silifant scores with a shot to the body.
Mahcock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silifant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahcock moves away.
Good work by Mahcock as he checks the leg kick.
Silifant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mahcock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silifant gets tackled into the cage by Mahcock. Mahcock maintains the clinch.
Mahcock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silifant up against the cage.
Mahcock prevents Silifant from breaking the clinch.
Mahcock misses with a punch to the body.
Mahcock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mahcock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Silifant controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahcock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silifant up against the cage.
Mahcock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silifant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silifant is looking to control Mahcock's arms but Mahcock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silifant has his back to the cage.
Mahcock lands an elbow inside that Silifant shrugs off.
Mahcock stalls.
Mahcock trying to land knees to the body.
Mahcock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silifant keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mahcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silifant can do to turn this around?
Mahcock decides to return to a standing position.
Mahcock lands a head kick!
Mahcock swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silifant swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Mahcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Mahcock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silifant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahcock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silifant thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silifant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mahcock throws a jab but it's blocked by Silifant.
Mahcock throws a leg kick that misses.
Silifant throws out a powerful jab.
Mahcock has a takedown stuffed.
Silifant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silifant misses with a wild combination.
Mahcock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silifant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silifant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mahcock.
Silifant throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mahcock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silifant is not content to let Mahcock control the position.
Mahcock content to control rather than advance.
Silifant has hold of Mahcock's hands but Mahcock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silifant trying to control here.
Silifant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock controlling from the top position.
Mahcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silifant is keeping the position for now.
Mahcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Silifant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahcock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silifant pulls Mahcock in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mahcock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mahcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silifant was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahcock.
Silifant sizes up Mahcock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silifant stuffs the takedown attempt from Mahcock. Mahcock gets slowly back to his feet.
Silifant looks to land a combination but Mahcock avoids it well.
Mahcock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silifant lands with a right hand.
Silifant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahcock.
Danga de danga de dang - Silifant scores with a four punch combination!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mahcock or perhaps it was just good defense by Silifant, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Silifant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahcock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mahcock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silifant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahcock doesn't manage to clinch there - Silifant circles away.
Silifant throws out a counter right but Mahcock avoids it with no problem.
Silifant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahcock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silifant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahcock stalks Silifant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silifant's face. Silifant staggers backwards, shaken.
Silifant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silifant swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahcock.
Mahcock throws a leg kick that misses.
Mahcock staying out of range there.
Mahcock missing with a left hand there. Silifant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahcock connects with a single shot there.
Silifant throws a jab when Mahcock was well out of range.
Silifant misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock wants to clinch.
Silifant lands a jab to Mahcock's midsection.
Silifant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahcock momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silifant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahcock.
The fighters circling - Silifant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahcock appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silifant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phil Mahcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silifant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahcock circles away.
Silifant takes a swing at Mahcock's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mahcock!
Crunch! Mahcock slams his shin into Silifant's torso.
Silifant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock lands with a straight right. Silifant didn't see that one coming.
Silifant scores with a nice head shot.
Silifant connects with a right hand. Mahcock shakes it off.
Mahcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silifant.
As Silifant looks to move away, Mahcock throws a big counter combo but Silifant just gets out of the way.
Mahcock slips under a jab from Silifant.
Mahcock throwing a counter right hand but Silifant manages to avoid it.
Mahcock slips a jab from Silifant.
Silifant throws a big shot that misses.
Mahcock scores with a shot to the body.
Silifant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahcock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silifant is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahcock trying to control the position but Silifant is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silifant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silifant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahcock working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alec Silifant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silifant tries to improve position but can't.
Mahcock is looking to take a break and control but Silifant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phil Mahcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alec Silifant.
I think Mahcock 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Mahcock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Smarks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvin Smarks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicholas Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smarks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tessier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tessier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tessier lands a nice shot to the body.
Smarks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tessier.
Smarks jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tessier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smarks.
Tessier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smarks avoids a kick to the body.
Tessier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smarks's head.
Smarks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tessier avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smarks.
Smarks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smarks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Smarks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvin Smarks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smarks tries to clinch but Tessier moves out of range.
Tessier is looking for the big counter here.
Smarks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smarks shoots for a takedown but Tessier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smarks shoots in and drives through. Tessier sprawls well.
Smarks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tessier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smarks is breathing heavily.
Tessier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smarks back to the cage. Tessier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smarks is rocked!
Tessier throws a sloppy head kick and Smarks moves out of range easily.
Oh Smarks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tessier finds Smarks's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Smarks flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Tessier lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Smarks will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicholas Tessier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ontari Vagos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floke Asa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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191 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ontari Vagos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floke Asa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Vagos.
Vagos jabs at Asa's body.
Asa looks winded!
Asa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vagos lands a body shot.
Ontari Vagos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vagos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vagos lands a nice shot to the body.
Vagos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vagos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vagos digs a good body shot into Asa's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vagos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vagos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vagos lands a big shot that drops Asa! Can he finish him?
Asa is rocked!
It looks like Floke Asa has been cut.
Asa keeping moving, preventing Vagos from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vagos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vagos landing some decent shots from guard.
Vagos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vagos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vagos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vagos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Asa is still in real trouble! Can Vagos finish him?
Asa has momentary wrist control but Vagos slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asa keeping moving, preventing Vagos from controlling successfully.
Vagos is working Asa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vagos trying to control the position from guard on top but Asa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vagos looking to pass the guard.
Asa seems to have recovered his senses.
Vagos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Asa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Asa keeping moving, preventing Vagos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vagos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vagos is working Asa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vagos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vagos lands a couple of digs.
Vagos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vagos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vagos wants to control from the top but Asa keeps moving.
Asa being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vagos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vagos passes into half guard.
Vagos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vagos working Asa over with strikes.
Vagos winds up and cracks Asa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vagos stalling away here and it's allowed Asa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Asa being controlled here, momentarily.
Vagos wants to control from the top but Asa keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ontari Vagos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floke Asa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vagos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vagos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asa can do to turn this around?
Vagos lands with a right hand.
Vagos lands a slapping body shot.
Vagos jabs at Asa's body.
Vagos is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Asa flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Asa is out cold! Vagos holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ontari Vagos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asu Kuren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asu Kuren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asu Kuren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Baker!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baker is defended easily by Kuren.
Kuren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kuren prevents Baker from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuren is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuren looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuren stands up over Baker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuren is controlling him.
Baker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuren controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kuren 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.
Kuren is working Baker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Baker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kuren controlling from side mount.
Baker is pushing Kuren's head away, looking to escape. Kuren manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kuren prevents Baker from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuren just content to control the position.
Kuren cracks Baker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kuren controls the position.
Kuren misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kuren landing a few strikes.
Kuren working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker pushes Kuren away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kuren gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asu Kuren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baker shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuren sprawls well. He's pushed Baker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuren counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Baker!
Baker wants to get back to his feet but Kuren is dominant here and he's now got Baker's back!
Asu Kuren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baker is trying to stand back up.
Kuren misses with a punch to the head.
Baker is trapped and Kuren is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kuren lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuren has good solid back control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren scores with punches to the body.
Baker is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuren has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Baker's body.
That's two 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.
Kuren has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuren throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuren lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kuren punishes Baker with strikes from the back mount.
Baker is trying to stand back up.
Baker is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Baker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker throws a right and a left that Kuren avoids nicely.
Kuren drops down looking for a counter takedown but Baker sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuren drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baker is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kuren is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Baker reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuren's guard.
Kuren pulls Baker in close to his closed guard and prevents Baker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuren looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asu Kuren dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuren closes the distance and pushes Baker back into the cage.
Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuren gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuren manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Asu Kuren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Baker.
Kuren stops a takedown attempt from Baker.
Kuren gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Baker regains guard.
Baker is looking to stand back up but Kuren counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuren working over Baker with some ground and pound. Baker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kuren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren working over Baker with some ground and pound. Baker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kuren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Kuren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuren trying to control the pace.
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kuren.
Kuren with the ground and pound but Baker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kuren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuren works over Baker with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuren postures up and lands a big shot to Baker's brow.
Kuren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuren cracks Baker with a solid left hand.
Kuren throwing strikes but missing.
Kuren controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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.
Kuren clinches up against the cage.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kuren is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Baker to the mat. Baker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kuren is stalling in the full guard.
Josh Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asu Kuren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Asu Kuren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asu Kuren!
Asu Kuren tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Toure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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260 lbs
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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Toure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Woods with that takedown attempt.
Woods looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horrible takedown attempt by Woods or perhaps it was just good defense by Toure, which made it look bad.
Toure scores with a nice right hand.
Woods with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Toure counter with a right hand.
William Toure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Woods.
Toure throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods dives in for a single leg takedown but Toure sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Woods shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toure but Toure pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Toure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick
and Toure counters with a nice uppercut.
Toure misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Toure cracks Woods with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods fails with the takedown.
Toure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toure lands with a cross.
Woods tries to land a body kick
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Toure, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice combo by Toure! Oh, that's hurt him - Woods falls to the canvas and Toure follows him into side control.
Woods is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toure scoring with punches and elbows.
Woods is still in real trouble! Can Toure finish him?
Woods on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Woods tries to improve position but can't.
Toure misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Woods seems to have recovered his senses.
Woods taking punishment in the form of punches.
Woods tries to improve position but can't.
Woods can't do much from the bottom here.
Toure lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Woods down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure working away.
Woods defending against the ground and pound.
Woods tries to bench press Toure off him but Toure keeps the position.
Toure cracks Woods with a big elbow.
Woods takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Woods is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Woods's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Woods looks to move to half guard but instead Toure has passed into mount! Damn!
Toure landing strikes from the mount.
Woods tries to hold on but Toure postures up.
Woods is bucking up trying to escape but Toure cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Woods is looking to improve his position but Toure isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toure cracks Woods with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've been hearing good reports from Toure's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Toure dominating with strikes here.
Toure putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Toure lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Woods! Toure sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Woods and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Toure!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmuth Tuminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Dodd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmuth Tuminen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuminen throws a head kick that misses.
Tuminen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dodd managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Dodd managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Tuminen leaning against his opponent.
Dodd managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
A short right from Dodd.
Tuminen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dodd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Dodd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dodd is leaning against Tuminen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuminen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dodd avoids the damage to the body.
Dodd gets through Tuminen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dodd taking a breather.
Dodd effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Dodd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tuminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dodd managing to block the knees to the body from Tuminen.
Dodd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tuminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dodd controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tuminen stalling in the clinch but Dodd improves position.
Dodd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dodd lands a nice elbow.
Tuminen landing knees to the body.
Dodd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tuminen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuminen.
Dodd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuminen tries to throw a body punch but Dodd avoids it by throwing Tuminen back against the cage.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Dodd prevents a body shot from Tuminen.
Dodd prevents a body shot from Tuminen.
Tuminen takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tuminen missing with knees to the body.
Tuminen trying to land knees to the body.
Tuminen looking to slow down the pace here.
Tuminen stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dodd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tuminen's brow.
Dodd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dodd.
Tuminen is rocked!
Dodd lands with a light punch inside.
Tuminen is still on wobbly legs! Can Dodd finish him?
Dodd has Tuminen pressed against the cage. He pushes Tuminen back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Dodd throws a beautiful elbow that sends Tuminen crashing to the floor! Dodd piles on the pressure with more strikes! Tuminen is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Dodd!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Brunatny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Punzalan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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202 lbs
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19
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Brunatny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Punzalan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses.
Punzalan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brunatny throws a wild body kick that Punzalan sees coming a mile off.
Punzalan drives through with a takedown into Brunatny's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punzalan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunatny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Punzalan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brunatny's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punzalan won't allow Brunatny to get back to his feet.
Punzalan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brunatny is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brunatny has escaped and now he's on top!
Brunatny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punzalan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punzalan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brunatny defends it easily.
Punzalan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Punzalan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punzalan working for a triangle but Brunatny defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punzalan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brunatny defends it easily.
Punzalan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brunatny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brunatny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brunatny works over Punzalan with some ground and pound from guard.
Brunatny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punzalan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Punzalan looks winded!
Brunatny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Punzalan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunatny throws a big elbow that misses.
Punzalan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brunatny looking to pass the guard.
Brunatny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brunatny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punzalan on the ground.
Brunatny makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunatny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punzalan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunatny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Punzalan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brunatny stands and throws Punzalan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brunatny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brunatny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brunatny throws an elbow but Punzalan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brunatny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brunatny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brunatny working the head with strikes.
Brunatny is chipping away with strikes.
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!
Brunatny scoring with punches from side control.
Brunatny working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Brunatny seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brunatny is trying to get an arm triangle but Punzalan is defending well.
Brunatny works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Punzalan tries to improve position but can't.
Brunatny throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brunatny is looking to take a break and control but Punzalan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Punzalan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Punzalan is trying to control Brunatny's posture but Brunatny avoids it.
Punzalan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brunatny.
Punzalan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunatny tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brunatny trying to control the action but Punzalan is working from the bottom.
Brunatny landing a few strikes.
Brunatny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Punzalan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Punzalan looks to move to half guard but instead Brunatny has passed into mount! Damn!
Brunatny landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brunatny with a couple of short strikes.
Punzalan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunatny postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Punzalan is out cold - huge knockout for Brunatny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruno Brunatny!
Our winner, Bruno Brunatny, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuori Jantteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Asinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuori Jantteri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Asko Asinen's chin.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nuori Jantteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asko Asinen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jantteri scores with a jab to the head.
Jantteri throws a series of punches but Asinen avoids them all with ease.
Jantteri fails to land with a series of punches.
Asinen's coach down at Shark Tank MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Asinen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Asinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jantteri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jantteri lands a nice shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Asinen.
Jantteri misses with a jab, cross combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jantteri enables Asinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jantteri manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Asinen stays in close to Jantteri's body and controls the position.
Asinen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Asinen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jantteri screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Asinen! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Asko Asinen!
Our winner, Asko Asinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chul Gun Joon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Hund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chul Gun Joon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chul Gun Joon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borys Hund!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hund will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joon moves away.
Hund fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hund or perhaps it was just good defense by Joon, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Joon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chul Gun Joon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Hund.
Joon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Joon as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Joon there.
Joon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hund.
Despite the aggression on Hund's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hund checks it well.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borys Hund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joon looks to land a right hand but Hund moved out of range.
Chul Gun Joon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon looks to land a right hand but Hund moved out of range.
Hund tries for a takedown but Joon circles away easily
and Joon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hund dives in and grabs Joon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joon pushes down on Hund's head and hops out.
Joon misses with a looping left.
Hund looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joon throws a jab when Hund was well out of range.
Hund shoots in and drives through. Joon sprawls well.
Hund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Joon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hund ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Hund thows a leg kick but Joon checks it
letting Joon counter with a right hand.
Hund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joon.
A little jabbing left from Hund on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joon tests Hund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joon misses with a straight left.
Hund lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hund fails with the takedown
and Joon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hund shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joon sprawls well. Joon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hund gets slowly back to his feet.
Joon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hund staying out of range there.
Hund has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hund was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.
Hund closes the distance and clinches up with Joon, looking for a takedown. Hund pushes Joon against the cage but Joon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joon throws a leg kick that misses.
Joon misses with a straight right.
Joon stuffs the takedown.
Hund shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Joon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hund.
Hund slips under a jab from Joon.
Joon lands with a nice body punch.
Joon leaves Hund with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Hund looks to move away, Joon throws a big counter combo but Hund just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon scores with a body shot.
Joon stuffs the takedown attempt from Hund. Hund gets slowly back to his feet.
Hund looks winded!
Joon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Joon. No joy for Hund on that attempt.
Hund misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hund slips a straight right by Joon.
Hund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joon sizes up Hund with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hund fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joon to score with a decent uppercut.
Hund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hund shoots for a takedown but Joon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hund.
Joon throws a one two combo.
Hund shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joon as he avoids it easily.
Hund motions for Joon to come forward. Hund throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joon takes a swing at Hund's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Joon there.
Joon throws a hook but Hund blocks it.
Hund misses with a takedown
and Joon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chul Gun Joon 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.
Hund moves out of range of the strikes.
Hund fails with a takedown attempt.
Joon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joon stuffs the takedown attempt from Hund. Hund gets slowly back to his feet.
Hund throws a right hand that Joon ducks under and follows up with a left that Joon also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Joon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joon throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joon but Joon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chul Gun Joon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Hund.
Joon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hund is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon drops Hund with a big left hand! Hund is injured, injured bad! Joon jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chul Gun Joon!
Chul Gun Joon retains his welterweight title!
Chul Gun Joon very nearly forgot to thank ON TAP 160Q Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Borys Hund was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger, and beat this guy.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farley Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gleb Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farley Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gleb Maximov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Maximov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Gleb Maximov has been cut.
Maximov misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maximov just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve slips a straight right by Maximov.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve misses with a looping right.
A combination from Maximov does no damage.
Steve darts in and clinches Maximov up against the cage.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve pushes Maximov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maximov backwards.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maximov is trying to force a seperation but Steve has the dominant position.
Maximov is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximov's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve pushes Maximov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maximov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maximov can turn it around.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maximov.
Steve cracks Maximov with a nice body shot.
Maximov looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Maximov backwards.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Maximov avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Maximov is rocked!
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Maximov is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximov seems to have recovered his senses.
Maximov blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That has opened up Gleb Maximov's cut even more.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maximov backwards.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Maximov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve drops Maximov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maximov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Maximov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maximov throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maximov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve is leaning against Maximov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The cut above Gleb Maximov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve pushes Maximov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farley Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gleb Maximov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Maximov.
Farley Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve drops Maximov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maximov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Maximov out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Farley Steve!
Farley Steve retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Farley Steve 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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