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HFC 116:Sang Seok vs Machado PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gniewek (ranked 2442 p4p, 256 weight class) and Damiao Marcos (ranked 1478 p4p, 175 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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147 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Gniewek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damiao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Marcos misses
and Gniewek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marcos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marcos takes the fight into the clinch.
Gniewek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marcos to keep the fight standing.
Gniewek looking to throw knees to the head but Marcos is blocking nicely.
Marcos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gniewek.
Gniewek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Gniewek lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marcos blocking some punches.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
Gniewek leaning against his opponent.
Marcos working aggressively here.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos lands a right hand.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos gets through Gniewek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcos pushes Gniewek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gniewek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Gniewek.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marcos scores with a shot to the side of Gniewek's head.
Gniewek has Marcos pushed against the cage.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gniewek scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gniewek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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!
Marcos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gniewek backwards.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.
Marcos lands a hook that snaps the head of Gniewek backwards.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcos working aggressively here.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Gniewek.
Gniewek is trying to pull guard but Marcos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Gniewek.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but Marcos blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gniewek.
Gniewek blocking some punches.
Gniewek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Gniewek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos letting Gniewek take a breather here.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gniewek landing knees to the head.
Gniewek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Gniewek.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcos swings wildly with an uppercut but Gniewek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Gniewek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcos lands a hook that snaps the head of Gniewek backwards.
Marcos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but Marcos blocks it.
A short right from Marcos on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos scores with a shot to the side of Gniewek's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marcos.
Gniewek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marcos's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Marcos.
Gniewek stalling in the clinch but Marcos improves position.
Gniewek blocks an uppercut.
Gniewek looking to stall.
Gniewek swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gniewek tries to stall but Marcos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos working aggressively here.
Marcos lands a nice shot to the body.
Gniewek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damiao Marcos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gniewek wants to clinch.
Marcos wants to counter with a clinch but Gniewek pushes him away.
Gniewek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcos unleashes a big counter combination but Gniewek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gniewek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marcos on the side of the head.
Marcos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gniewek.
Gniewek throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcos has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos is working Gniewek over against the cage.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Marcos.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gniewek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Marcos.
Marcos tries to work over Gniewek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Marcos - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marcos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcos.
Gniewek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marcos blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcos misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcos working aggressively here.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Gniewek.
Gniewek trying to stall but Marcos improves his position.
Marcos scores with a hook to the body.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but Marcos blocks with his arms.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Marcos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gniewek lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcos lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marcos.
Marcos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gniewek.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Gniewek has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Marcos.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gnieweks head.
Gniewek lands a body punch.
Gniewek looking to throw knees to the head but Marcos is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Gniewek.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marcos.
Gniewek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marcos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marcos lands with a light punch inside.
Gniewek looking to stall.
Marcos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
Gniewek misses with some punches.
Gniewek prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Gniewek scores a nice knee to the body.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gniewek trying to control the position but instead, Marcos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gniewek into the cage.
Marcos lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gniewek.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but Marcos blocks with his arms.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Gniewek.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gniewek's elbow.
Marcos presses Gniewek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Marcos on the inside.
Gniewek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Gniewek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gniewek.
Gniewek lands with a short shot to the head.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damiao Marcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gniewek misses the shot to the body.
Marcos moves out of range of the body kick.
Marcos tries to counter with a clinch but Gniewek shakes him off and moves away.
Marcos blocks a jab.
Marcos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gniewek connects with a crisp jab.
Marcos has managed to clinch.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gniewek looking to throw knees to the head but Marcos is blocking nicely.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos lands with a left to the head.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Gniewek.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcos.
Damiao Marcos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcos lands with a short shot to the head.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos working aggressively here.
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gniewek looking to stall.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gniewek looking to slow down the pace here.
Gniewek looking to throw knees to the head but Marcos is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Marcos.
Gniewek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marcos blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gniewek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marcos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gniewek working Marcos over with knees to the body.
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gniewek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marcos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Gniewek controls the action.
Marcos lands with a left to the head.
Julian Gniewek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gniewek blocks an uppercut.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gniewek missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Marcos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gniewek backwards.
Gniewek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gniewek looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Marcos.
Marcos working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marcos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek fails to pull guard.
Gniewek blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos swings wildly with an uppercut but Gniewek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gniewek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gniewek looking to throw knees to the head but Marcos is blocking nicely.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
Gniewek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marcos as Gniewek tries to tie him up.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Gniewek controls his hands.
Gniewek avoiding damage.
Marcos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gniewek backwards.
Marcos managing to block the knees to the body from Gniewek.
A head punch on the inside from Marcos fails to land.
Good body shot from Marcos.
Marcos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gniewek or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Gniewek.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Marcos.
Marcos lands with a right to the head.
Gniewek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcos lands an uppercut.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gniewek looking to throw knees to the head but Marcos is blocking nicely.
Gniewek jumps guard but Marcos stands there with Gniewek around his waist. Gniewek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Gniewek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gniewek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gniewek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gniewek backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcos.
Marcos misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damiao Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marcos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damiao Marcos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seb Sha (ranked 2784 p4p, 406 weight class) and Clay Mercer (ranked 1772 p4p, 264 weight class). Clay Mercer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Seb Sha's chin.
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seb Sha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clay Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Sha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sha under the eye.
Sha scores with a jab.
Mercer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mercer circles away.
Sha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercer throws out the jab.
Mercer takes a swing at Sha's ribcage but misses.
Sha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Sha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Sha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clay Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mercer finds it's way through Sha's defenses.
Mercer tries to move into range but Sha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mercer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Sha is looking to counter punch.
Mercer takes the fight into the clinch.
Sha tries to break free but Mercer pushes him back against the cage.
Mercer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sha is trying to keep an underhook but Mercer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sha is looking to improve his position.
Sha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sha being controlled here, momentarily.
Mercer trying to move into half guard but instead Sha has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mercer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sha has managed to get both his arms back between Mercer's legs - danger averted.
Mercer is looking for a triangle here but Sha uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercer keeps working.
Sha scoring with punches from side control.
Sha cracks Mercer with a big right hand but Mercer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sha tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mercer's legs.
Sha working the ground and pound from side control.
Sha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sha lands some shots froms side control.
Sha 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.
Sha scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mercer to see if he's OK.
Mercer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sha's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sha slows the pace down in half guard.
Sha is looking to pass Mercer's guard but actually Mercer recovers to full guard.
Sha passes Mercer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is looking for a sweep. Sha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It looks like Clay Mercer has been cut.
Sha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mercer taking some punishment here, with Sha in his half guard.
Mercer looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Sha.
Sha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sha trying to control from half guard but Mercer is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seb Sha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Mercer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mercer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sha is keen to just control but Mercer is a slippery customer.
Sha winds up and cracks Mercer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mercer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sha.
Sha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sha slips a nice elbow through Mercer's hands, connecting with Mercer's forehead.
That has opened up Clay Mercer's cut even more.
Mercer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mercer is rocked!
Sha lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Mercer! More strikes land and this one is all over! Sha jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seb Sha!
After winning the bout, Seb Sha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomu Gomu (ranked 2638 p4p, 313 weight class) and Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 1449 p4p, 178 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nasimentu's choice of entrance music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMVq6jgh6EA. Gomu Gomu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Valentin Nasimentu's chin.
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Nasimentu swings for the body but Gomu moves out of range.
Nasimentu gets a clinch.
Gomu manages to break the clinch.
Gomu throws a body punch but Nasimentu moves out of range.
Gomu Gomu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good leg kick by Gomu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gomu thows a body kick. Nasimentu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gomu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomu scores with a jab to the body.
Nasimentu throws a body shot but no joy.
Nasimentu moves in looking to clinch but Gomu pushes him off.
Gomu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nasimentu, pushing him back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nasimentu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nasimentu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nasimentu gets tackled into the cage by Gomu. Gomu maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasimentu digs a right hand into Gomu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomu's gas tank.
Gomu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasimentu throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nasimentu throws an overhand right that lands on Gomu's shoulder, as Gomu tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Gomu misses.
Gomu throws a lazy right hand but Nasimentu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Gomu finds it's target.
Gomu lands a big uppercut and Nasimentu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nasimentu looks OK. Gomu waves Nasimentu back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasimentu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nasimentu looks winded!
Gomu scores with a jab to the body.
Gomu lands a body shot.
Gomu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That has opened up Valentin Nasimentu's cut even more.
Crack! Gomu connects with the perfect overhand right and Nasimentu falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Gomu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gomu Gomu!
Gomu Gomu gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Valentin Nasimentu had this to say: 'God give me strength to overcome this lose. I will be back better than ever!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert J Fredrick (ranked 2173 p4p, 289 weight class) and Raimundo Sobral (ranked 2507 p4p, 326 weight class). Raimundo Sobral struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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27
193 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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38
202 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
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World class MT
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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
12 - 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
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimundo Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral needs to keep his hands up - Fredrick had a free shot at his head there.
Fredrick misses with a leg kick.
Sobral looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses.
Raimundo Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fredrick's head.
Sobral has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobral on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fredrick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobral takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fredrick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Sobral.
As Sobral looks to move away, Fredrick throws a big counter combo but Sobral just gets out of the way.
Fredrick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobral.
Fredrick slips a jab from Sobral.
Fredrick misses with a looping left.
Sobral tries to counter with a clinch but Fredrick shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Sobral.
Fredrick tries to bum rush Sobral with a series of wild strikes but Sobral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Sobral.
Sobral throws a combination that misses
and Fredrick counters with a thumping low kick.
Sobral looks winded!
Fredrick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sobral misses with a leg kick
and Fredrick counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobral.
Fredrick scores with a nice strike.
Fredrick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sobral takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sobral is rocked!
Sobral leaves his chin hanging out and Fredrick seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sobral crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert J Fredrick!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Kong Ho (ranked 2124 p4p, 232 weight class) and Nameless Fighter (ranked 3086 p4p, 326 weight class). Fighter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dan Balan Like kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
149 lbs
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34
151 lbs
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Li Kong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nameless Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter misses with a hook.
Ho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Fighter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fighter takes a step back to recover.
Ho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
Ho throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Ho there.
Ho lands a jab.
Ho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Ho counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fighter has time to react.
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho blocks a jab.
Ho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fighter eats them both and turns towards Ho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Fighter throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Fighter throws a hook but Ho blocks it.
Ho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Ho throwing a counter right hand but Fighter manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho misses the target.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Ho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho feints and then cracks Fighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter down.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
Ho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
A cross from Ho lands.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fighter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fighter throws a hook but Ho avoids it easily.
Fighter misses with a hook.
Ho walks into a stiff left hand from Fighter.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
and Ho counters with a nice body shot.
Ho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ho.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Ho's head.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Ho.
Ho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Ho.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Good exchange - Fighter coming out on top.
Ho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fighter throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
Fighter throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
Ho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fighter enables Ho to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fighter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ho throwing strikes but missing.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ho forces his way into half guard.
Ho lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fighter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nice strikes from Ho there.
Ho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ho thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
Ho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ho controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Kong Ho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Fighter throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Ho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter misses with a left hand
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho connects with a right hand. Fighter shakes it off.
Ho misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Ho.
Fighter lands with a cross.
Ho misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho misses with a body shot.
That kick from Ho tenderised Fighter's leg. Fighter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho walks into a left hand.
Ho thumps Fighter with a low kick.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho tries to move into range but Fighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Fighter blocks the low kick.
Fighter misses with a left hand
and Ho counters with a nice body shot.
Ho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
Ho misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fighter! But no joy.
Jab from Fighter.
Fighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho counters with a nice body shot.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Ho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ho throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter scores with a nice strike.
Nameless Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
Ho misses with a looping left.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Fighter clobbers Ho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ho throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho jabs Fighter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Ho punishes Fighter's body with a nice straight punch.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Ho tries to counter by clinching up but Fighter breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Fighter misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho motions for Fighter to come forward. Ho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Ho throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a hook.
Fighter takes one on the button.
Fighter connects with the punch.
Fighter slips a straight right by Ho.
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Fighter.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter cracks Ho with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Ho connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Ho misses.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho misses the target.
Fighter throws a hook but Ho blocks it.
Fighter scores with a punch to the head.
Fighter throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ho lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ho.
Ho throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ho lands a right hook to the body.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Ho misses with a straight left.
Fighter lands a jab.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nameless Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fighter lands a nice shot that snaps Ho's head back.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Fighter scores with a hook.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Ho moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ho.
Fighter throws a hook but Ho avoids it easily.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho counters with a right hand to the body.
Fighter misses with a right hand
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Ho is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter connects with a single shot there.
Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
A cross from Ho lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Fighter does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Ho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Li Kong Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fighter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho misses with a looping left.
Ho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fighter momentarily.
Ho lands with a cross.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ho lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Fighter.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Fighter misses with a hook
and Ho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fighter works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Fighter.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho misses with a body shot.
Ho tries to work over Fighter's front leg with a kick but Fighter checks it.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fighter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a good cross that connects.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Ho's shoulder, as Ho tries to avoid the shot.
Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Ho throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho.
Ho slips a jab from Fighter.
Ho misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter checks a leg kick.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Ho avoids it with no problem.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Ho.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Ho avoids it with no problem.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Ho moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fighter throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
Ho swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Ho connects with a nice looking jab.
Ho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fighter in his tracks.
Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Ho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Fighter cracks Ho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Fighter misses.
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 Li Kong Ho.
Well Ho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Kong Ho!
A relieved looking Li Kong Ho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Nameless Fighter was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back And I`ll win YOU MOTH****CKERS!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 1385 p4p, 155 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 993 p4p, 114 weight class). Johnson has chosen On March The Saints as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
163 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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29
159 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangrove. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Mangrove's shoulder, as Mangrove tries to avoid the shot.
Mangrove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangrove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangrove drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mangrove thinking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson cracks Mangrove with an open hand slap.
Mangrove looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mangrove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangrove lands a body shot.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangrove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Mangrove stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Mangrove tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mangrove seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Mangrove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mangrove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove's elbow.
Mangrove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove controls his hands.
Mangrove prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove's elbow.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Mangrove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Nice body punch from Mangrove - that landed with a thud.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson digs a right hand into Mangrove's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mangrove's gas tank.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
A hook to the body from Mangrove.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove.
Nice elbow from Mangrove.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Mangrove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Mangrove pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson 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.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Mangrove is out of range.
Mangrove appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mangrove goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mangrove wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangrove uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Mangrove changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangrove momentarily.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangrove needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson tries to work over Mangrove's front leg with a kick but Mangrove checks it.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Mangrove digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Mangrove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Mangrove lands a body punch.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Mangrove lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Mangrove controls the action.
Mangrove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Mangrove's head.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a body shot.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Mangrove controls the action.
Mangrove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove controls his hands.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside.
Alka Mangrove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Mangrove is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Mangrove's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mangrove lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Mangrove lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Mangrove prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangrove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangrove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson is working Mangrove over against the cage.
Mangrove lands a body shot.
Mangrove lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Mangrove blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alka Mangrove will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mangrove throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Mangrove sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Mangrove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mangrove throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Mangrove slips under a jab.
Mangrove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mangrove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mangrove checks a low kick from Johnson.
Mangrove connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a right hand that Mangrove ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangrove also avoids with ease.
Mangrove changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Mangrove on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mangrove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangrove fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove slips under a jab from Johnson.
Mangrove tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Mangrove saw it coming and moves away.
Mangrove throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Mangrove is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mangrove. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Nick Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mangrove throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mangrove.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Mangrove.
Mangrove pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Mangrove settles back down.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mangrove tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Mangrove ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mangrove scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mangrove will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries a body shot but Mangrove blocks it.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Mangrove stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mangrove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangrove digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Mangrove.
Nice elbow from Mangrove.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Mangrove lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson works on Mangrove's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
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 Alka Mangrove.
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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alka Mangrove!
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#R1#
O' Brien blocks a low kick nicely.
Poffo takes a swing at O' Brien's ribcage but misses.
Poffo just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O' Brien.
O' Brien fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poffo throws a leg kick that is checked
and O' Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poffo throws a hook but O' Brien avoids it easily.
Poffo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Poffo throws out a loose jab but O' Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Billy O' Brien has been cut.
O' Brien gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#KD#
Poffo drops O' Brien with a beautiful combination! O' Brien stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Poffo is looking for the KO!#ROC#
O' Brien is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo lunges in with a left hook that violently twists O' Brien head around and knocks him out cold! Poffo hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Poffo!
After winning the bout, Randy Poffo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 1095 p4p, 58 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 1050 p4p, 52 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban throws a wild body kick that Santos sees coming a mile off.
Monteban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Monteban looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monteban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monteban scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monteban controlling the action here.
Monteban is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Monteban.
Monteban throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monteban 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Monteban.
Santos is trying to stand.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monteban.
Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monteban is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monteban missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monteban is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is not content to let Monteban control the position.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Monteban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Monteban sits in half guard.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Monteban.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Monteban is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monteban.
Monteban postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Monteban looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Monteban.
Monteban working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Monteban looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban 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 Monteban.
Santos trying to control the position but Monteban is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monteban tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Monteban dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monteban connects with a nice looking jab.
Monteban has managed to clinch.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monteban jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Monteban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monteban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos is trying to stall.
Monteban throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteban.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
Monteban tries to clinch up.
Santos wants to counter with a clinch but Monteban pushes him away.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monteban is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Monteban circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricardo Monteban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteban lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos instigates a clinch.
Monteban stalls.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Monteban on the inside.
Monteban lands a nice uppercut.
Monteban just leaning against Santos, taking a breather.
Monteban has hold of one of Santos's legs. Santos is fighting the takedown attempt but Monteban gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Monteban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monteban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ricardo Monteban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monteban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monteban in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Monteban is proving a slippery customer.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monteban scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Monteban lands a couple of elbows.
Monteban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monteban preventing the sweep.
Monteban throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monteban accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos is trying to control the position but Monteban postures up.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Monteban slips an elbow through the middle.
Monteban postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Monteban works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Monteban thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Monteban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monteban throws a big right hand that misses.
Monteban drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Monteban has Santos in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monteban is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Monteban dominated that second 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.
Monteban connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.
Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monteban as he avoids it easily.
Monteban throws a good cross that connects.
Monteban throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Monteban loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Monteban scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Monteban connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban landing a few strikes.
Monteban looking to control but instead Santos has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Santos moves into full guard.
Monteban pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Monteban working the head and body with strikes.
Monteban is working for a submission of some sort.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Monteban.
Santos is in trouble now - Monteban has advanced to mount!
Monteban jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Santos is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Santos and Monteban has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Monteban scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santos to see if he's OK.
Monteban working the ground and pound from side control.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban grinds an elbow into Santos's temple.
Santos looks to move to half guard but instead Monteban has passed into mount! Damn!
Santos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos wants to hold on but Monteban pushes him away.
Monteban looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Monteban lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Santos is rocked!
Monteban with a couple of short strikes.
Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Monteban landing strikes from the mount and Santos is in trouble!
Santos is still in real trouble! Can Monteban finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monteban in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monteban goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Santos turns into him and now he's in Monteban's guard.
Monteban keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Monteban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Monteban clearly takes 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.
Monteban throws a leg kick
and Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Monteban's guard.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Monteban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monteban trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monteban 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.
Santos pushing down on Monteban's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monteban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monteban looking for submissions off his back.
Monteban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Monteban works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in Combate Gym 🇧🇷 inform me that Santos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Monteban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Monteban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monteban tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos wants to control but Monteban is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monteban scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monteban pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteban just leaning against Santos, taking a breather.
Monteban goes for a takedown attempt but Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santos tries to clinch but Monteban is having none of it.
Monteban wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ricardo Monteban will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monteban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monteban throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monteban.
Monteban shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Monteban counters with a nice uppercut.
Monteban throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monteban thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monteban throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monteban lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Monteban pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteban taking a breather.
Monteban jumps guard but Santos stands there with Monteban around his waist. Monteban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monteban.
Monteban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos is trying to stall.
Monteban jumps guard but Santos stands there with Monteban around his waist. Monteban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Monteban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban misses with the head strike.
Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Monteban blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monteban backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Monteban.
Monteban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos trying to control the position but instead, Monteban has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santos into the cage.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Monteban scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santos wants to clinch up but Monteban keeps it at a distance.
Santos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMonteban.
Ricardo Monteban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good exchange - Monteban coming out on top.
Monteban connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monteban throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monteban throws a push kick but Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Monteban is trying to drag Santos to the mat but Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban manages to pull guard.
Santos trying to control but Monteban is working from the bottom.
Monteban managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Monteban is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Monteban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monteban has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Monteban!
Ricardo Monteban is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Ricardo Monteban, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Legions (ranked 172 p4p, 19 weight class) and Satoru Takada (ranked 906 p4p, 108 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Felix Legions has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Felix Legions seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Takada!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Legions scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Legions throws the kick towards the body but Takada avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Takada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legions.
Legions gets a takedown into half guard.
Takada pushes Legions off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada.
Takada tries to clinch up but Legions circles away and keeps his distance.
Takada throws the left hand but Legions avoids the punch easily.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Legions is just out of range.
Takada misses with a straight right.
Legions is looking to counter with head kicks.
Legions avoids the body shot from Takada.
Satoru Takada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Takada. Beautiful body shot.
We've been informed that Takada has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Takada moves out of range of the body kick from Legions.
Takada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Legions tries to bum rush Takada with a series of wild strikes but Takada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takada misses with a two punch combination.
Legions does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Legions jabs Takada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takada throws out a loose jab but Legions uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Legions on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Legions misses with a body shot.
Legions bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Legions manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takada on his heels. He'll look to pass Takada's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions postures up and lands a big shot to Takada's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takada 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.
Legions in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Legions sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Legions throws a strike but Takada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legions pulls Takada in close to his closed guard and prevents Takada from doing any damage or advancing position.
Legions tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Legions 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.
Legions has Takada pulled in close to control his posture.
Takada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legions swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Legions is on top in guard.
Takada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Legions with a nice head shot there.
Legions in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions content to stall in guard here.
Legions throws a big elbow that misses.
Legions tries to free his leg and advance position but Takada is retaining full guard.
Legions drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takada dives on top into guard.
Takada is posturing up here but Legions has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Takada tries to roll out but it's too tight and Takada has to tap! Slick submission there by Legions!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Legions!
Felix Legions is the new featherweight champion!
Felix Legions decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 189 p4p, 30 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 850 p4p, 100 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machado's head backwards.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Seok.
Seok throws a low kick but Machado avoids it.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado misses the jab.
Seok avoids the body shot from Machado.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Seok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Machado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seok seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Seok avoids the body shot from Machado.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Machado throws a body punch but Seok moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Machado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seok with a body shot.
Seok misses with a looping right.
Seok takes one on the button.
Machado blocks a leg kick.
Seok misses with a body shot.
Seok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machado.
Seok walks into a straight right hand from Machado.
Machado scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seok. Seok circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seok checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Seok.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seok misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado punishes Seok's body with a nice straight punch.
Machado slips under a jab from Seok.
Seok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado moves out of range as Seok strikes.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Seok and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machado lands with an uppercut that bounces Seok off the cage and back into range.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machado defending well as Seok loads up on a big left hand.
Seok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
Machado tries to move into range but Seok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machado slips a jab from Seok.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Seok shakes him off and moves away.
Seok misses with a wild body shot.
Seok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seok looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Seok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok misses with a wild body shot.
Machado tries a quick counter leg kick but Seok is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Machado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seok.
Seok gets a takedown into half guard.
Seok wants to work for an arm triangle but Machado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seok blocks the strikes from Machado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Machado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Seok motions for Machado to come forward. Seok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seok fails with the takedown.
Machado misses with a hook.
Seok misses with a kick to the body.
Machado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Machado connects with a looping right hand.
Machado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Seok. Those never looked like landing.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seok looking to score a takedown here. Machado is defending well but Seok drives through and ends up in Machado's guard.
Machado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seok defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seok is one step ahead there.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seok sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machado's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machado sees it coming and defends easily.
Machado won't allow Seok to pass to mount.
Machado is trying to get back to full 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seok moves into full mount! Machado won't be happy about that!
Seok working Machado over with strikes here.
Seok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machado is looking to escape.
Seok scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machado?
Machado sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seok's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seok's back!
Machado is hanging on to Seok's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to stick to Seok's back but Seok is turning into Machado. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Machado's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Seok.
Seok preventing the sweep.
Seok stays in close to Machado's body and controls the position.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
Seok looking to sit in guard and control but Machado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seok trying to keep a closed guard but Machado is proving a slippery customer.
Lee Sang Seok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seok wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok is working hard here to advance position.
Machado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machado wants to control from the top but Seok keeps moving.
Seok working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado wants to control from the top but Seok keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sang Seok dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Seok slips a jab from Machado.
Seok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
Seok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seok just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seok with a body shot.
Seok dips to his left and cracks Machado with an uppercut!
Machado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seok misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok lands with an uppercut that bounces Machado off the cage and back into range.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Seok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machado momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seok.
Machado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seok avoids the body shot from Machado.
Seok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado lands with a good body shot.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seok moves away.
Machado cracks Seok with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seok fails with the takedown
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Seok lands a glancing blow to the side of Machado's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado connects with a body shot.
Seok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sang Seok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Seok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Machado scores with a nice right hand.
Seok fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Seok slips the punch.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seok.
Machado defending well as Seok loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Seok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Seok slips a jab from Machado.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Seok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Seok shoots in for a double leg but Machado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Machado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seok drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Machado.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machado 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Machado!
An out of breath Manny Machado 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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