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HFC 109:Mangrove vs Yaj 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evangelos Ergazakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Stavro Blofeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evangelos Ergazakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blofeld thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blofeld lands a slapping body shot.
Ergazakis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ergazakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blofeld.
Blofeld throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ergazakis tries to counter by clinching up but Blofeld breaks away and moves out of range.
Blofeld lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ergazakis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ergazakis'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.
Ergazakis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blofeld managing to block the knees to the body from Ergazakis.
Ergazakis tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Blofeld on the inside.
Blofeld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ergazakis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blofeld won't allow Ergazakis to pass to mount.
Ergazakis 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ergazakis seems to be working for a kimura but Blofeld defends the submission attempt.
Ergazakis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blofeld sees it coming and defends easily.
Ergazakis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ergazakis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blofeld defending well though.
Blofeld has one foot on Ergazakis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ergazakis clinches up against the cage.
Ergazakis looking to throw knees to the head but Blofeld is blocking nicely.
Blofeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blofeld. Ergazakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blofeld throws the left hand but Ergazakis avoids the punch easily.
Ergazakis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ergazakis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ergazakis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blofeld is defending well for now.
Blofeld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blofeld manages to break the clinch.
Ergazakis staying out of range there.
Blofeld throws a jab when Ergazakis was well out of range.
Blofeld looks to throw the jab but Ergazakis is out of range.
Ergazakis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blofeld lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ergazakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Blofeld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ergazakis tries for a takedown but Blofeld circles away easily
and Blofeld counters with a left and a right that stings Ergazakis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ergazakis moves in looking to clinch but Blofeld pushes him off.
Blofeld throws a shot to the body.
Blofeld scores with the left hand. Ergazakis knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Blofeld.
Blofeld lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ergazakis's sensitive parts.
Ergazakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ergazakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Blofeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ergazakis moves away.
Ergazakis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blofeld connects with a nice looking jab.
Ergazakis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blofeld to the ground. Ergazakis is now in Blofeld's guard.
Blofeld has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ergazakis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blofeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ergazakis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blofeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangelos Ergazakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ergazakis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ergazakis moves into the clinch.
Blofeld avoiding damage as Ergazakis throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blofeld.
Ergazakis is trying to drag Blofeld to the mat but Blofeld just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ergazakis is working for takedown but Blofeld is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blofeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blofeld.
Ergazakis tries to clinch but Blofeld moves out of range.
Ergazakis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blofeld as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blofeld turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Blofeld misses its intended target.
Ergazakis punishes Blofeld's body with a nice straight punch.
Blofeld throws a head kick that half lands.
Ergazakis rushes Blofeld and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ergazakis tries to pull guard but Blofeld won't allow it.
Blofeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ergazakis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ergazakis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blofeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ergazakis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blofeld lands a leg kick that knocks Ergazakis off balance momentarily.
Ergazakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blofeld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ergazakis momentarily.
Ergazakis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blofeld counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ergazakis thinking.
Evangelos Ergazakis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ergazakis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blofeld.
Ergazakis walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ergazakis wants to clinch
and Blofeld counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ergazakis is rocked!
Ergazakis is looking to clinch.
Oh Ergazakis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blofeld lands with an uppercut that bounces Ergazakis off the cage and back into range.
Blofeld throws a sloppy head kick and Ergazakis moves out of range easily.
Ergazakis gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Blofeld gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ergazakis is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
Our winner, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, 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 Stefan Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalazzar Scar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalak comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hail Mary. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Michalak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalazzar Scar!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scar tries to clinch but Michalak is having none of it.
Michalak misses with an uppercut. Scar saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Scar misses.
Michalak works the jab nicely.
Michalak throws a series of punches but Scar moves out of range.
Scar clinches.
Scar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michalak is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scar.
Michalak managing to block the knees to the body from Scar.
Scar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michalak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scar is looking to control Michalak's arms but Michalak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scar has his back to the cage.
Michalak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scar has him pressed against the cage.
Michalak effectively controlling the action here.
Scar keeps control of Michalak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak working hard to break the clinch.
Scar is working for takedown but Michalak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michalak blocking some punches.
Scar throws a punch but it's blocked by Michalak.
Scar lands a nice uppercut.
Scar tries to throw a body punch but Michalak avoids it by throwing Scar back against the cage.
Scar wants to take the fight to the mat but Michalak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Michalak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scar misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scar.
Michalak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michalak avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalak breaks the clinch.
Scar wants to clinch but Michalak slips to the side
and Michalak counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Michalak misses.
Scar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scar defending well as Michalak loads up on a big left hand.
Scar throws a nice head kick!
Michalak lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michalak finds it's way round the side to connect with Scar's head.
Scar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scar tries to clinch up but Michalak circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Michalak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scar darts in trying to clinch
and Michalak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michalak scores with a leg kick.
Scar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michalak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scar wants to clinch up but Michalak keeps it at a distance.
Michalak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scar walks into a jab.
Michalak lands a really nice looking cross but Scar seems unphased.
Kalazzar Scar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scar ducks under a wild hook from Michalak.
Michalak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scar is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalak keeps the fight on the outside.
Scar is still on wobbly legs! Can Michalak finish him?
Michalak feints a jab and as Scar dips his head, Michalak unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Scar right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Scar falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Michalak smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stefan Michalak!
During a confident post fight interview, Stefan Michalak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Egypt Central - Kick Ass. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Pintos!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Pintos is just out of range.
Pintos throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strong is defended easily by Pintos.
Strong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strong throws a hook to the side of Pintos's head but Pintos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Pintos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintos misses with a jab to the body
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strong.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pintos.
The fighters circling - Pintos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong blocks a head kick by Pintos.
Pintos tries a head kick but it misses.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pintos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strong cracks Pintos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strong, as that shot connected.
Strong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pintos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strong. Strong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pintos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong wants to control from the top but Pintos keeps moving.
Strong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strong.
Strong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pintos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pintos is on top in guard.
Pintos wants to get up but he can't break Strong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Strong looking for a sweep. Not yet Strong, not yet.
Pintos wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Pintos is looking to work some ground and pound but Strong has wrist control.
Strong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pintos defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pintos controls the pace.
Pintos content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Strong has locked up a guillotine! Strong's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pintos is holding on here and Strong must be using up a lot of energy. Pintos has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Strong gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Strong!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Strong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kern Dignity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Mirowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dignity comes into the arena with Party & Bullshit blaring out of the sound system. Mirowski has chosen Mercy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Karol Mirowski enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kern Dignity!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignity takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dignity getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dignity.
Dignity fails with a takedown attempt.
Mirowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mirowski takes a swing at Dignity's ribcage but misses.
Dignity tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mirowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dignity somewhat.
Dignity cracks the inside of Mirowski's front leg.
Dignity lands with a hook. Mirowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignity thuds his right hand into Mirowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Mirowski.
Mirowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dignity's head backwards.
Dignity definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dignity avoids the body shot from Mirowski.
Mirowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirowski swings for the body but Dignity moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kern Dignity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dignity looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Mirowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dignity throws out the jab.
Mirowski misses with a straight left.
Dignity drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dignity avoids a kick to the body.
Dignity lands a right hook to the body.
Dignity misses with a jab to the body
and Dignity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Dignity does it's job there.
Mirowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Dignity steps away.
Mirowski thows a body kick. Dignity tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dignity lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dignity drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mirowski sprawls and moves away.
Mirowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dignity.
Dignity lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirowski off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mirowski enables Dignity to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mirowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dignity stays in close to Mirowski's body and controls the position.
Dignity looking to sit in guard and control but Mirowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dignity trying to keep a closed guard but Mirowski is proving a slippery customer.
Mirowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dignity is proving hard to escape from.
Mirowski preventing the sweep.
Dignity is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignity is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dignity looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mirowski is one step ahead there.
Dignity is trying to keep Mirowski in close.
Mirowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mirowski wants to get up but he can't break Dignity's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dignity checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dignity scores with a punch to the head.
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.
Mirowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mirowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Mirowski scores with a body shot.
Mirowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mirowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Dignity on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirowski. Mirowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Dignity fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mirowski lands with a good body shot.
Dignity misses with a takedown
and Mirowski counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Mirowski looks at the referee who does nothing so Mirowski lands a crushing right that sends Dignity to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Mirowski!
Karol Mirowski is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Karol Mirowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Kulkunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gustavo Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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137 lbs
26 - 9 - 0 |
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145 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Veikko Kulkunen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kulkunen, pushing him back against the cage.
Kulkunen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kulkunen tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Kulkunen wants a takedown but no success here.
Gustavo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Kulkunen.
Kulkunen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kulkunen wants a takedown.
Kulkunen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kulkunen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Kulkunen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulkunen shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Kulkunen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos drives through and clinches with Kulkunen against the cage.
Santos stalls.
Kulkunen jumps into guard, dragging Santos to the mat.
Kulkunen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulkunen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulkunen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Kulkunen is defending the position.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kulkunen tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Kulkunen moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos controlling from the top position.
Kulkunen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos advances position into side control!
Kulkunen is trying to get back to half guard.
Santos advances nicely into full mount.
Kulkunen can't escape the position.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Kulkunen is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to control but Kulkunen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kulkunen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos tries to control but Kulkunen wriggling away.
Kulkunen is working to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Santos'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.
Kulkunen keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to control but Kulkunen wriggling away.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kulkunen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulkunen tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulkunen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kulkunen is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos dominated that 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.
Santos rushes Kulkunen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kulkunen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santos is defending well.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Kulkunen's takedown attempt.
Kulkunen looking for a takedown.
Gustavo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Kulkunen.
Kulkunen tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santos scores with a hook to the body.
Kulkunen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Kulkunen shoots in.
Kulkunen goes for a double leg but Santos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santos continues to drive forward.
Kulkunen gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Kulkunen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santos after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Santos tries to stall but Kulkunen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kulkunen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to sprawl but Kulkunen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Veikko Kulkunen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kulkunen wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulkunen is aware though and is defending well.
Kulkunen passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulkunen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Kulkunen has control of the leg.
Kulkunen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
Kulkunen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Santos wants to control from the top but Kulkunen keeps moving.
Kulkunen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulkunen working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulkunen can do to turn this around?
Kulkunen can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulkunen tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Kulkunen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kulkunen is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kulkunen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulkunen wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kulkunen dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Kulkunen is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustavo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Kulkunen.
Kulkunen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
Kulkunen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kulkunen jumps into guard, dragging Santos to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulkunen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulkunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulkunen 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.
Kulkunen is looking for a triangle here but Santos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kulkunen tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Santos takes a little break here. Kulkunen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.
Kulkunen regains half guard.
Kulkunen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kulkunen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kulkunen.
Kulkunen being controlled for a moment.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulkunen keeps working.
Kulkunen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santos off and has taken his back!
Kulkunen controlling well, preventing Santos from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Santos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Santos for a finish.
Kulkunen avoiding Santos 's attempts to control his hands.
Kulkunen looking for the choke but no joy.
Santos staying busy and making it hard for Kulkunen to control.
Gustavo Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulkunen is looking for the choke from the back position but Santos is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to escape the position.
Kulkunen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santos is defending well though. Kulkunen let's go of the attempt for now.
Kulkunen gets his hands free as Santos looks to control.
Kulkunen is looking to control Santos but Santos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos breaks Kulkunen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustavo Santos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert J Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwao Wada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wada has chosen Stranglehold as his entrance music. Iwao Wada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert J Fredrick's chin.
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195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert J Fredrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iwao Wada!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Fredrick. Those never looked like landing.
Wada feints the counter takedown.
Fredrick lands a high kick!
It looks like Iwao Wada has been cut.
Fredrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredrick avoids the body shot from Wada.
Wada throws a leg kick but Fredrick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fredrick is looking for a counter combo.
Fredrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wada.
Wada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fredrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wada was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredrick.
Fredrick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredrick.
Nice body punch from Fredrick.
Fredrick throws a big shot that misses.
Fredrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wada scores with a shot to the body.
Fredrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredrick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wada throws a hook but Fredrick avoids it easily.
Fredrick lands with a cross.
Fredrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wada throws a hook to the side of Fredrick's head but Fredrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Fredrick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Fredrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredrick is looking to wear down Wada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fredrick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wada is out of range.
Fredrick throws a head kick that misses.
Wada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredrick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fredrick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wada scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wada misses with a low kick.
Fredrick throwing a counter right hand but Wada manages to avoid it.
Fredrick connects with a single shot there.
Wada misses with a wild body shot.
Fredrick tries to counter by clinching up but Wada breaks away and moves out of range.
Wada digs a good hook to Fredrick's body.
Fredrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Wada is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Wada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Wada backs away, Fredrick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fredrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Wada just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredrick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wada throws a shot from downtown. Fredrick moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick throws a head kick but Wada moves out of range.
Wada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fredrick defends it well.
Fredrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wada tries a low kick but Fredrick avoids it.
Fredrick lands a jab.
Fredrick swings for the body but Wada moves out of range.
Fredrick throws a front kick aimed at Wada's knee but Wada avoids it well.
Fredrick tries to move into range but Wada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fredrick catches Wada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fredrick lands a glancing blow to the side of Wada's head.
Wada moves away from the strike by Fredrick.
Wada misses with a hook to the body
and Wada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wada.
Fredrick scores with a nice strike.
That has opened up Iwao Wada's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fredrick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wada.
Fredrick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wada throws an overhand right that lands on Fredrick's shoulder, as Fredrick tries to avoid the shot.
Fredrick cracks Wada with a good jab.
Wada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredrick throws out the jab.
Robert J Fredrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredrick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fredrick throws a shot to the body.
Wada lands a glancing blow to the side of Fredrick's head.
Fredrick throws a shot from downtown. Wada moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Fredrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Wada tries to counter it with a takedown but Fredrick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert J Fredrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iwao Wada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fredrick throws a right hand that Wada ducks under and follows up with a left that Wada also avoids with ease.
Fredrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Wada.
Wada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fredrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wada.
Wada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fredrick counters with a good low kick that Wada was not able to check.
Fredrick connects with a jab.
A big left from Fredrick misses.
Fredrick lands a really nice looking cross but Wada seems unphased.
Wada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fredrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredrick lunges at Wada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wada's hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wada might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fredrick has got the better of the exchanges.
Wada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fredrick but Fredrick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fredrick went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Robert J Fredrick is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fredrick.
Wada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fredrick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fredrick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wada's head.
Wada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Fredrick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fredrick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wada with the counter takedown but Fredrick avoids it easily.
Fredrick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick feints and then cracks Wada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wada down.
Fredrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredrick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Fredrick does no damage.
Wada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fredrick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wada slips under a jab from Fredrick.
Wada misses with a leg kick
and Fredrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wada stuns Fredrick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredrick tries to bum rush Wada with a series of wild strikes but Wada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wada blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Wada blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Fredrick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fredrick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fredrick slips under a jab from Wada.
Fredrick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fredrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wada can do to turn this around?
Fredrick ducks under a wild hook from Wada.
Some wild striking there from Wada.
Wada lands with a nice body punch.
Fredrick throws a hook to the side of Wada's head but Wada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fredrick tests Wada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Fredrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fredrick connects with a body shot that sends Wada's belly button to the back.
Wada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wada slips a jab from Fredrick.
Wada looks to land a left hand but Fredrick moved out of range nicely.
Wada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fredrick throws an off balance right hand
and Wada counters with a single leg into guard. Fredrick didn't expect that.
Wada throws a strike but Fredrick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert J Fredrick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iwao Wada's cut.
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!
Fredrick connects with an inside leg kick.
Fredrick misses the shot to the body.
Wada connects with a body shot that sends Fredrick's belly button to the back.
Wada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Wada.
Fredrick blocks a low kick nicely.
Fredrick loads up on a big right hand but Wada slips the punch.
Fredrick throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick misses with a hook.
Wada catches Fredrick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fredrick. That's going to slow Wada down.
Wada looks to land a left hand but Fredrick moved out of range nicely.
Fredrick throwing a counter right hand but Wada manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wada throws a body punch but Fredrick moves out of range.
Fredrick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fredrick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wada misses with a takedown attempt - Fredrick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fredrick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fredrick swings widly with a right hand
and Wada counters with a single leg into guard. Fredrick didn't expect that.
Wada wants to control from the top but Fredrick keeps moving.
Wada might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fredrick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fredrick 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.
Wada wants to control from the top but Fredrick keeps moving.
Iwao Wada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wada is in close to Fredrick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredrick is keeping the position for now.
Wada throws a big right hand that misses.
Wada wants to control from the top but Fredrick keeps moving.
Fredrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wada working his ground and pound in the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick keeping moving, preventing Wada from controlling successfully.
Wada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wada advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Wada are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Robert J Fredrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fredrick tries to buck Wada off but Wada is having none of it.
Wada wants to control but Fredrick is keeping him busy.
Iwao Wada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fredrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wada on the ground.
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.
Wada moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donk. Wada catches Fredrick right on the button with a cross.
Wada throws a shot from downtown. Fredrick moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Wada misses.
Wada ducks under a wild hook from Fredrick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredrick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wada moves out of range as Fredrick strikes.
Wada tries to move into range but Fredrick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iwao Wada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fredrick 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert J Fredrick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Rynkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humbert Humbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rynkowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama Selita - 303. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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186 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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Rynkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Humbert Humbert!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humbert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rynkowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rynkowski takes a swing at Humbert's ribcage but misses.
Rynkowski rushes Humbert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Humbert on the inside.
Rynkowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Humbert pushes Rynkowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rynkowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Humbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Rynkowski.
Rynkowski is working for takedown but Humbert is calmly controlling the position for now.
Humbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rynkowski tries to pull guard but Humbert won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Rynkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rynkowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Humbert walks away with a smile on his face. Rynkowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Humbert clinches with his opponent.
Rynkowski blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynkowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Humbert.
Humbert lands with a left to the head.
Rynkowski tries to pull guard but Humbert holds him up against the cage and eventually Rynkowski drops back down to his feet.
Rynkowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Humbert uses from the top position.
Rynkowski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Humbert has passed into half guard!
Humbert performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rynkowski taking some punishment here, with Humbert in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humbert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rynkowski's head.
Humbert winds up and cracks Rynkowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Humbert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Humbert seems content to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Humbert working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rynkowski is trying to control but can't.
Rynkowski wants to improve his position but Humbert is controlling well.
Rynkowski is trying to maintain the position but Humbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Humbert blocks the strikes from Rynkowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rynkowski wants to control but Humbert is keeping busy.
Humbert wants to control but Rynkowski is keeping him busy.
Humbert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Humbert tries to sprawl but Rynkowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rynkowski is looking for a kimura here.
Humbert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humbert actively working from the bottom here.
Rynkowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Humbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rynkowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Humbert is not content to let Rynkowski control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Humbert trying to control from the bottom.
Rynkowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Humbert has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humbert Humbert dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rynkowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Humbert is refusing to be controlled, as Rynkowski sits in half guard.
Humbert trying to control from the bottom.
Rynkowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Humbert is positioning himself well to prevent Rynkowski advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rynkowski wants to take a breather but Humbert is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humbert trying to control but Rynkowski postures up.
Humbert keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rynkowski is looking to take a break and control but Humbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Humbert clinches with his opponent.
Humbert lands a body shot.
Humbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rynkowski breaks from the clinch.
Humbert lands with an overhand left.
Humbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Humbert Humbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Humbert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rynkowski goes for a takedown attempt but Humbert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Humbert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rynkowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Humbert sprawls well. He's pushed Rynkowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Humbert! But no joy.
Humbert cracks a nice hook into Rynkowski's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rynkowski misses with a takedown
and Humbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Rynkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Rynkowski with that takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Humbert coming out on top.
Humbert lands a jab.
Rynkowski has his takedown stuffed
and Humbert counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humbert's corner calls for a 1-2. Humbert obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rynkowski closes the distance but Humbert moves to the side
and Humbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Humbert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rynkowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Rynkowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rynkowski goes for a takedown attempt but Humbert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rynkowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Humbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Humbert lands a glancing blow to the side of Rynkowski's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rynkowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Humbert is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humbert Humbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rynkowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Humbert counters by moving into the clinch.
Humbert lands a left hand.
Humbert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rynkowski backwards.
Rynkowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Humbert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Humbert tries a body shot but Rynkowski blocks it.
Rynkowski is trying to pull guard but Humbert has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Rynkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humbert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rynkowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Humbert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Humbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rynkowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rynkowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Humbert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynkowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Humbert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rynkowski looking to stall.
Rynkowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Humbert won't allow it.
Rynkowski is trying to break the clinch but Humbert has him pressed against the cage.
Humbert stops a takedown attempt from Rynkowski.
Rynkowski tries for a takedown but Humbert manages to get underhooks.
Rynkowski pulls Humbert into guard.
Humbert sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rynkowski's guard.
Humbert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Humbert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rynkowski is looking to control Humbert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rynkowski avoid being mounted?
Humbert is keen to just control but Rynkowski is a slippery customer.
Humbert slows the pace down in half guard.
Humbert is nestled in close to Rynkowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Humbert looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rynkowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rynkowski manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humbert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rynkowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Humbert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Humbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Humbert is working Rynkowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rynkowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Rynkowski looking for subs off his back but Humbert has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Humbert is taking a breather. Rynkowski 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.
Humbert winds up and cracks Rynkowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sebastian Rynkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humbert is working for a kimura but Rynkowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rynkowski trying to control but Humbert postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humbert Humbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Humbert 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humbert Humbert!
Humbert Humbert was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Kong Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damiao Marcos (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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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Kong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damiao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Marcos moved out of range.
Marcos tries to clinch but Ho is having none of it.
Ho keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcos wants to clinch.
Ho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Skating Rink in the buildup to the fight.
Marcos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marcos dips to his left and cracks Ho with an uppercut!
Marcos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho lands a right hand.
Ho softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Ho lands a shot to the body.
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho misses with some punches.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos working aggressively here.
Marcos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marcos prevents a body shot from Ho.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Ho.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Marcos controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ho lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho.
Ho pushes Marcos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Marcos controls the action.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Marcos controls the action.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcos's elbow.
Ho lands a nice uppercut.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcos controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Marcos.
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!
Ho blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Marcos.
Marcos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hos head.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho blocks an uppercut.
Marcos pushes Ho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho pushes Marcos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho.
Ho blocking some punches.
Ho presses Marcos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcos.
Marcos has hold of one of Ho's legs. Ho is fighting the takedown attempt but Marcos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ho has his foot on Marcos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcos works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcos trying to control but Ho is working from the bottom.
Ho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcos's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho with a nice head shot there.
Ho stands up over Marcos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marcos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcos controlling the position.
Ho 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.
Marcos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ho is one step ahead there.
Marcos trying to keep a closed guard but Ho is proving a slippery customer.
Ho landing some decent shots from guard.
Marcos pulls Ho in close to his closed guard and prevents Ho from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ho lands a couple of digs.
Marcos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ho controls the pace.
Marcos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marcos holds on and takes a little breather.
Ho throws a big elbow that misses.
Marcos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ho manages to get himself to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marcos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Li Kong Ho will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marcos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marcos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ho tries to avoid it but Marcos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ho to the ground. Ho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marcos misses with a body kick.
Marcos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ho fails to land with a series of punches.
Ho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marcos.
Marcos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ho.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Marcos moved out of range.
A jab from Ho misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marcos. Ho shrugs it off though.
Marcos throws a body punch but Ho moves out of range.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcos.
Ho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcos slips under a jab.
Ho throws a body punch but Marcos moves out of range.
Damiao Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho missing with a left hand there. Marcos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marcos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcos manages to avoid it.
Damiao Marcos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Marcos.
Ho lands a jab.
Ho 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.
Ho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marcos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marcos scores with a jab to the head.
Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcos.
Marcos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho slips a jab and a cross from Marcos.
Marcos jabs Ho right on the nose. Ho blinks but takes it well.
Marcos looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
Ho walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Marcos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marcos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marcos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcos.
Ho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marcos momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcos moves away.
Ho misses with a straight left.
Ho throws a jab when Marcos was well out of range.
Ho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marcos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
Ho sets himself, and Marcos steps forward looking for the clinch! Ho avoids it this time.
Marcos misses with a double jab.
Li Kong Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marcos.
Marcos misses with a hook. Ho ducked under it nicely.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcos lands with a good body shot.
Ho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Marcos tries to counter it with a takedown but Ho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marcos misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Ho.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Marcos moved out of range nicely.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcos manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Marcos moves away and avoids it.
Ho moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Ho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcos. That did some damage!
Marcos shoots in and gets a takedown into Ho's guard.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Ho is retaining full guard.
Ho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marcos is fighting to break Ho's control of his arms but Ho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving.
Ho keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
Ho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marcos is aware though and is defending well.
Marcos is working Ho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ho is adopting a defensive guard.
Ho looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damiao Marcos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marcos clinches with his opponent.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcos can't get the takedown.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Ho.
Marcos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Marcos is thwarting Ho's attempts to control the position.
Ho desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ho actively working from the bottom here.
Marcos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho is looking to control Marcos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ho avoid being mounted?
Ho tries to roll over but Marcos keeps him under control.
Marcos is looking for a kimura but Ho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcos to get the leverage.
Ho trying to hold on to Marcos's head to control him but Marcos postures up.
Ho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Marcos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ho controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but Ho defending well.
Ho is looking for a sweep. Marcos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos slips a nice elbow through Ho's hands, connecting with Ho's forehead.
Marcos is trying to control. Ho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ho tries to get to full guard but Marcos has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ho defends well and Marcos ends up having to push Ho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marcos is out of range.
Ho throws a jab when Marcos was well out of range.
Marcos cracks the inside of Ho's front leg.
That kick from Marcos tenderised Ho's leg. Ho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marcos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marcos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho. Marcos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcos throws out a loose jab but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marcos gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.
Ho looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho is looking to control Marcos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ho avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damiao Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marcos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damiao Marcos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't be touched. The key to victory for Tyrone Spong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Nemkov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong lands the left hand.
Spong cracks Nemkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nemkov scores with a jab.
Nemkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nemkov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spong did well to prevent Nemkov getting side control.
Spong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nemkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spong tries to get out of the position.
Spong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nemkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nemkov trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov is looking to take a break and control but Spong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nemkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nemkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nemkov moves away from the strike by Spong.
Spong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nemkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nemkov throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Spong stuns Nemkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong 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.
Nemkov swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov throws a head kick but Spong moves out of range.
Spong connects with a crisp jab.
Nemkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spong scores with a body shot.
Spong cracks Nemkov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nemkov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Spong finish him?
Nemkov is rocked!
Nemkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nemkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Spong finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Spong engages and cracks Nemkov with a massive lead left hook - Nemkov tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Spong is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Spong!
Tyrone Spong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eon Yaj is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alka Mangrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove is just out of range.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mangrove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Mangrove moved out of range.
Mangrove attempts a counter takedown but Yaj avoids it well and moves away.
Mangrove swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mangrove defends it well.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaj slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mangrove pushes Yaj away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Yaj digs a good hook to Mangrove's body.
Mangrove on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mangrove doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaj circles away.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Mangrove has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yaj finds it's way round the side to connect with Mangrove's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangrove throws a head kick that half lands.
Mangrove slips a straight right by Yaj.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mangrove pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yaj is out of range and Mangrove settles back down.
Mangrove fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Mangrove chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mangrove is looking to wear down Yaj with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Mangrove ducks down to avoid it.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mangrove lands with a nice body punch.
Mangrove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mangrove fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yaj, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj lands a nice knee to the body.
Mangrove takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaj is working Mangrove over against the cage.
Mangrove is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yaj is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mangrove to the mat. Mangrove regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mangrove looking for a sweep. Not yet Mangrove, not yet.
Mangrove trying to keep a closed guard but Yaj is proving a slippery customer.
Yaj trying to control but Mangrove is working from the bottom.
Mangrove controls Yaj momentarily but Yaj frees himself.
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Yaj from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove looking to control.
Mangrove wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yaj digs a good hook to Mangrove's body.
Mangrove throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mangrove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Mangrove clinches up against the cage.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangrove blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Yaj lands a nice shot to the body.
Yaj throws an elbow but it misses.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mangrove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaj's defenses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangrove is defending well for now.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Mangrove blocks an elbow strike from Yaj.
Mangrove pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangrove avoids it.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mangrove.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eon Yaj will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Mangrove with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mangrove darts in and clinches Yaj up against the cage.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
A hook to the body from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Good body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj throws an elbow but it misses.
Mangrove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Mangrove.
Yaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Mangrove takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Mangrove leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mangrove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj looking for a takedown.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangrove avoids it.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.
Mangrove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yaj avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangrove.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj tries a body shot but Mangrove blocks it.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Mangrove takes a shot to the head.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangrove lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove.
Yaj lands an elbow that stopped Mangrove in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Alka Mangrove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Mangrove controls the action.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Eon Yaj has been cut.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj tightens his grip and picks Mangrove up, before dumping him to the ground. Mangrove manages to land in guard.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
Yaj stopping the sweep attempt from Mangrove.
Yaj lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove wants to sweep here but Yaj controlling him for the moment.
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mangrove working for a triangle but Yaj defends it easily.
Mangrove 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.
Mangrove can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yaj controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alka Mangrove dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eon Yaj's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jab, jab by Yaj - just one landing.
Mangrove throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yaj misses with a hook. Mangrove ducked under it nicely.
Mangrove swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove slips a straight right by Yaj.
Mangrove tries to counter with a takedown but Yaj is quick to defend against it.
A shot to the liver by Yaj. Beautiful body shot.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's front leg with a kick but Yaj checks it.
Mangrove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mangrove looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Yaj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj takes a swing at Mangrove's ribcage but misses.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaj getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mangrove throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove misses the jab.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Mangrove lands with a hook. Yaj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
Mangrove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Mangrove is out of range.
Mangrove lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mangrove delivers a nice body kick.
Yaj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangrove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mangrove tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Yaj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Mangrove moves forwards but Yaj connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mangrove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangrove avoids it.
Yaj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Mangrove blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Yaj tries a body shot but Mangrove blocks it.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove lands a body shot.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangrove blocking some punches.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mangrove.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj throws an elbow that misses.
Mangrove takes a shot to the head.
Mangrove cracks Yaj with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangrove.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Mangrove cracks Yaj with a nice body shot.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj is trying to drag Mangrove to the mat but Mangrove just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangrove works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Mangrove.
Mangrove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj wants a takedown but no success here.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alka Mangrove showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mangrove 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alka Mangrove!
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