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PFF 6 - Tony vs Cook PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Can (ranked 6670 p4p, 498 weight class) and Mike Sunday (ranked 23768 p4p, 591 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Sunday!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sunday lands in his opponent's guard.
Can is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Can throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Can is looking for a kimura but Sunday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Can to get the leverage.
Sunday is looking to improve his position.
Sunday is looking to control Can's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sunday avoid being mounted?
Can is trying to work for a kimura but Sunday is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday trying to control here.
Sunday tries to roll over but Can keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can seems to be working for a kimura but Sunday defends the submission attempt.
Sunday tries to get to full guard but Can has control of the leg.
Can is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Can throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can seems to be looking for submissions.
Sunday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Can is working away from the top position though.
Sunday is defending against the submission attempts here by Can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sunday tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Can has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sunday is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can looking to ground and pound but Sunday is blocking nicely.
Sunday holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Can tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sunday is looking to get to half guard.
Sunday blocking the ground and pound.
Sunday tries to lock up and control but Can gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sunday is trying desperately to improve position.
Can thowing shots but they're missing.
Sunday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sunday can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sunday wants to control but Can is having none of it.
Can is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sunday is surviving well by controlling Can's body position as best he can.
Can thowing shots but they're missing.
Can prevents Sunday from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunday tries to lock up and control but Can gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Can working for a guillotine from mount but Sunday is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can has hold of Sunday's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sunday manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Can 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.
Sunday shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sunday was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sunday scoring with punches from side control.
Sunday lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Can down.
Can is not content to let Sunday control the position.
Can is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can regains half guard.
Sunday lands strikes from half guard.
Sunday tries to pass the half guard into mount. Can knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunday is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sunday is nestled in close to Can, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunday lands a nice short elbow.
Can is rocked!
Sunday working over Can with some ground and pound. Can looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Can is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sunday trying to control from half guard but Can is working away.
Can actively working from the bottom here.
Sunday sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Can! Oh, Can is in big trouble! Sunday lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Sunday!
Mike Sunday thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shohei Baba (ranked 7180 p4p, 660 weight class) and DeMarlon Holmes (ranked 4976 p4p, 525 weight class). Shohei Baba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DeMarlon Holmes's chin.
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Lethal high kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shohei Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMarlon Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes avoids the body shot from Baba.
Nice jab there from Baba.
It looks like DeMarlon Holmes has been cut.
Holmes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba throws a front kick aimed at Holmes's knee but Holmes avoids it well.
Holmes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baba avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba lands an overhand right.
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmes throws an elbow that misses.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes has Baba pressed against the cage.
Baba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmes works on Baba's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes has Baba pushed against the cage.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes keeps control of Baba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baba throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Holmes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baba is breathing heavily.
Holmes throws a shot to the body.
Holmes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holmes walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Baba drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Holmes swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Baba's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMarlon Holmes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Pack (ranked 6583 p4p, 633 weight class) and Bob Fisherman (ranked 4925 p4p, 516 weight class). Stewart Pack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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278 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stewart Pack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Fisherman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisherman scores with a one two! Pack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Stewart Pack has been cut.
Pack walks into a straight right hand from Fisherman.
Fisherman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pack pulls Fisherman into guard.
Fisherman stopping the sweep attempt from Pack.
Pack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisherman manages to get himself to full guard.
Pack throwing strikes from guard but Fisherman blocks nicely.
Pack throwing strikes from guard but Fisherman blocks nicely.
Pack throwing strikes from guard but Fisherman blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fisherman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fisherman wants to get back to his feet but Pack passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisherman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fisherman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pack connects with a nice short shot to Fisherman's temple.
Pack trying to mount his opponent but Fisherman defends it.
Pack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pack wants to take a breather but Fisherman is having none of it.
Pack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pack winds up and cracks Fisherman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fisherman taking some punishment here, with Pack in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisherman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pack.
Pack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisherman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pack.
Pack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pack lands with a punch from half guard.
Pack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pack connects with a nice short shot to Fisherman's temple.
Pack slows the pace down in half guard.
Pack wants to control but Fisherman is keeping him busy.
Fisherman wants to get back to his feet.
Pack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fisherman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisherman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Pack there.
Fisherman pushes Pack off looking to stand but Pack dives back in and keeps control.
Pack thows a huge punch but Fisherman dodges it nicely.
Pack working Fisherman over with strikes.
Fisherman is trying to stand back up but Pack is controlling him
Fisherman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pack.
Nice strikes from Pack there.
Pack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pack thows a huge punch but Fisherman dodges it nicely.
Pack wants to control but Fisherman is keeping him busy.
Fisherman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pack is looking to take a break and control but Fisherman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pack throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fisherman to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pack landing some decent shots from guard.
Pack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewart Pack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stewart Pack's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fisherman slaps away a takedown attempt from Pack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Fisherman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisherman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fisherman duly obliges.
Fisherman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pack has Fisherman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fisherman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fisherman gets underhooks to prevent Pack's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewart Pack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisherman stops a takedown attempt from Pack.
Pack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisherman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pack has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fisherman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisherman wants to get back to his feet.
Pack somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Pack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisherman can do to turn this around?
Pack lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisherman is trying to get back to his feet but Pack has full control of the position and if anything, Fisherman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pack 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.
Pack struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pack looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pack throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fisherman!
We've been informed that Fisherman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pack connects with a big shot to the side of Fisherman's head.
Pack lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fisherman is rocked!
Pack has Fisherman flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fisherman is still in real trouble! Can Pack finish him?
Pack throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Fisherman seems to have recovered his senses.
Pack loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Fisherman hold on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pack softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisherman wants to get back to his feet.
Pack is looking to control Fisherman but Fisherman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pack.
Pack connects with a couple of big shots that have Fisherman covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Fisherman! Pack fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stewart Pack!
Stewart Pack bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 5077 p4p, 588 weight class) and Hector Numagodov (ranked 5572 p4p, 637 weight class). Ebbitt comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine. Numagodov has chosen Daft Punk - Contact as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Ebbitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hector Numagodov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebbitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebbitt throws a combination that misses
and Numagodov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Ebbitt misses
and Numagodov moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Numagodov.
Numagodov drags the fight down to the ground.
Numagodov keeping full guard, as Ebbitt tries to pass.
Numagodov 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.
Ebbitt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Numagodov is trying to control the position but Ebbitt postures up.
Ebbitt looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebbitt wants to control from the top but Numagodov keeps moving.
Ebbitt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ebbitt preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebbitt advances position into side control!
Numagodov is looking for a sweep.
Numagodov defending against the ground and pound.
Numagodov is not content to let Ebbitt control the position.
Numagodov struggling a bit here.
Numagodov tries to buck Ebbitt off but Ebbitt is having none of it.
Numagodov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Numagodov is looking to escape.
Ebbitt prevents Numagodov from improving his position.
Numagodov is staying active underneath Ebbitt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ebbitt 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.
Ebbitt lands with a punch from half guard.
Numagodov looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ebbitt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ebbitt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Numagodov's head.
Numagodov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Numagodov actively working from the bottom here.
Ebbitt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Numagodov taking some punishment here, with Ebbitt in his half guard.
Numagodov manages to get to full guard.
Numagodov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Numagodov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Numagodov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Ebbitt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt won't allow Numagodov to sweep him here.
Numagodov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ebbitt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Numagodov's head.
Ebbitt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ebbitt is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Numagodov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ebbitt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ebbitt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Numagodov is looking for a sweep.
Numagodov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ebbitt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ebbitt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ebbitt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ebbitt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Numagodov is not content to let Ebbitt control the position.
Numagodov controls the position for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ebbitt avoids the strikes from the bottom by Numagodov.
Ebbitt lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Ebbitt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ebbitt misses with a few strikes there.
Numagodov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ebbitt.
Numagodov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Numagodov clinches up against the cage.
Numagodov pushes Ebbitt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ebbitt successfully pulls guard.
Numagodov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ebbitt has momentary wrist control but Numagodov slips an elbow through the middle.
Numagodov throws a strike but Ebbitt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Numagodov wants to sweep here but Ebbitt controlling him for the moment.
Ebbitt trying to control but Numagodov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numagodov trying to keep a closed guard but Ebbitt is proving a slippery customer.
Numagodov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Numagodov keeping moving, preventing Ebbitt from controlling successfully.
Ebbitt stands up over Numagodov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numagodov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ebbitt's guard.
Numagodov passes Ebbitt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ebbitt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Numagodov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ebbitt wants to get back to full guard.
Numagodov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ebbitt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ebbitt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Numagodov.
Numagodov landing with the ground and pound.
Numagodov wants to pass the guard but Ebbitt is keeping the position.
Numagodov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt looking for a guillotine here but Numagodov defends easily.
Numagodov throwing strikes from guard but Ebbitt blocks nicely.
Numagodov throws a strike but Ebbitt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Numagodov looking for a sweep. Not yet Numagodov, not yet.
Ebbitt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Numagodov gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt blocks the strikes from Numagodov.
Ebbitt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Numagodov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ebbitt is working hard here to advance position.
Ebbitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Numagodov can do to turn this around?
Numagodov is staying active underneath Ebbitt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Numagodov is trying to stand back up but Ebbitt is controlling him
Numagodov is trying to get back to full guard.
Numagodov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ebbitt decides to stand and escape the position.
Ebbitt swings for the body but Numagodov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ebbitt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Numagodov is out of range.
Numagodov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ebbitt is trying to get back to half guard.
Ebbitt is not content to let Numagodov control the position.
Numagodov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ebbitt down.
Numagodov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ebbitt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ebbitt is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Tommy Ebbitt 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ebbitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ebbitt throws a hook but Numagodov avoids it easily.
Ebbitt looks to land a combination. Numagodov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Numagodov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Ebbitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tommy Ebbitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Numagodov tries to clinch up but Ebbitt circles away and keeps his distance.
Numagodov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ebbitt manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Numagodov jumps guard.
Ebbitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Numagodov is keeping the position for now.
Numagodov working a defensive guard here.
Ebbitt trying to control but Numagodov is working from the bottom.
Numagodov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebbitt pushes down on Numagodov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Numagodov is pressing down on Ebbitt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Numagodov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Numagodov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ebbitt is one step ahead there.
Numagodov throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Ebbitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Numagodov is keeping the position for now.
Numagodov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ebbitt looking to sit in guard and control but Numagodov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Numagodov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ebbitt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Numagodov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ebbitt dives on top into guard.
Ebbitt preventing the sweep.
Ebbitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Numagodov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ebbitt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Numagodov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ebbitt defends well and Numagodov ends up having to push Ebbitt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Donk. Ebbitt catches Numagodov right on the button with a cross.
Numagodov dives in and grabs Ebbitt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ebbitt pushes down on Numagodov's head and hops out.
Tommy Ebbitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Numagodov.
Ebbitt throws a right and a left that Numagodov avoids nicely.
Numagodov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ebbitt circles away.
A punch combination from Ebbitt misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ebbitt digs a good body shot into Numagodov's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Numagodov avoids the body shot from Ebbitt.
Numagodov fails with the takedown.
Numagodov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Numagodov scores with a takedown into Ebbitt's guard.
Numagodov is working Ebbitt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Numagodov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ebbitt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Numagodov passes into half guard.
Numagodov is looking to take a break and control but Ebbitt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Numagodov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hector Numagodov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ebbitt moves into full guard.
Ebbitt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Numagodov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Numagodov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ebbitt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Numagodov landing with the ground and pound.
Numagodov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Ebbitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ebbitt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Ebbitt!
A very excited looking Tommy Ebbitt rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Diaz (ranked 5543 p4p, 471 weight class) and Paul Haily (ranked 4422 p4p, 402 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Haily enters the cage!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Haily!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Haily bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haily 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.
Haily takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haily looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Haily has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Haily.
Diaz jumps guard but Haily turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haily scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haily works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Haily throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haily.
Haily lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haily lands with a left to the head.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Haily scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Haily forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Haily.
A nice left hand lands by Haily.
A right hand to the body from Haily.
Haily is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Haily lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haily lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haily.
Haily drops Diaz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Diaz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Diaz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Haily.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haily lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haily pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haily scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haily working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haily lands with a short shot to the head.
Haily lands a body shot.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Haily scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haily lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haily scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haily scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Haily.
Haily lands a body shot.
Haily is working Diaz over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Haily.
Haily lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haily.
Haily unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Diaz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Haily is unloading with more strikes now! Diaz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Haily!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Tessier (ranked 3376 p4p, 327 weight class) and Bilbo Baggins (ranked 6299 p4p, 504 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nicholas Tessier has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nicholas Tessier seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicholas Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilbo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier scores with a jab to the head.
Tessier connects with a body shot.
Baggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tessier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baggins throws a right and a left that Tessier avoids nicely.
Baggins tries to clinch there but Tessier circles away.
Baggins walks into a straight right hand from Tessier.
Baggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tessier throws a series of punches but Baggins moves out of range.
Tessier lands with a shot to the body.
Tessier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baggins misses with a double jab.
Tessier tries to bum rush Baggins with a series of wild strikes but Baggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baggins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tessier circles away.
Tessier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baggins tries to clinch but Tessier moves away
and Tessier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tessier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baggins doesn't seem bothered though.
Bilbo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins tries to bum rush Tessier with a series of wild strikes but Tessier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tessier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baggins is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tessier finds it's target.
Tessier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tessier digs a good body shot into Baggins's ribs.
Tessier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baggins defends well and Tessier ends up having to push Baggins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tessier throws a body punch but Baggins moves out of range.
Tessier moves into the clinch.
Tessier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tessier as Baggins tries to tie him up.
Baggins working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Tessier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tessier.
Baggins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tessier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baggins tries to pull guard but Tessier won't allow it.
Baggins can't find room to land a body shot as Tessier controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tessier.
Good body shot from Tessier.
Tessier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baggins backwards.
Tessier lands a nice shot to the body.
Tessier digs a right hand into Baggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baggins's gas tank.
Tessier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tessier.
Baggins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tessier.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tessier as Baggins tries to tie him up.
Tessier is working Baggins over against the cage.
I was talking to Tessier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tessier digs a right hand underneath Baggins's ribcage. Baggins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tessier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baggins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tessier scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tessier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tessier lands with a right to the head.
Tessier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tessier scores with a shot to the side of Baggins's head.
Nice body punch from Tessier - that landed with a thud.
Baggins looks winded!
Tessier scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tessier.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tessier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tessier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tessier digs a right hand into Baggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baggins's gas tank.
Tessier lands a shoulder strike.
Tessier lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baggins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tessier breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tessier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baggins defending well though.
Tessier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tessier thows a huge punch but Baggins dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tessier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baggins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tessier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Tessier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tessier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baggins's head backwards.
Tessier scores with a jab. Baggins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tessier clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tessier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tessier.
Tessier blocks an uppercut.
Tessier takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tessier.
Nicholas Tessier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tessier effectively controlling the action here.
Baggins misses with the head strike.
Tessier has Baggins pressed against the cage, preventing Baggins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tessier lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tessier is working Baggins over against the cage.
Tessier prevents a body shot from Baggins.
Tessier lands a shot to the body.
Tessier lands a nice uppercut.
Tessier is trying to drag Baggins to the mat but Baggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baggins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tessier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baggins.
Tessier lands a left hand.
Tessier lands with a right to the head.
Tessier manages to break the clinch.
Baggins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baggins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baggins shoots in for a double leg but Tessier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Tessier.
Tessier lands a jab to Baggins's midsection.
Baggins is breathing heavily.
Tessier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tessier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tessier lands with a good body shot.
Tessier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tessier was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tessier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tessier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baggins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tessier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tessier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baggins on the side of the head.
Tessier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tessier has closed the distance and engaged Baggins in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier lands a nice shot to the body.
Baggins misses with the head strike.
Tessier is pushing Baggins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tessier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tessier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baggins or not.
Baggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tessier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baggins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tessier lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Tessier.
Baggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Tessier.
Tessier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Tessier.
Tessier pushes Baggins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tessier manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tessier.
Tessier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bagginss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tessier lands a nice hook to Baggins's body. Baggins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tessier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baggins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tessier scores with a hook to the body. Baggins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tessier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baggins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baggins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tessier to score with a decent uppercut.
Tessier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tessier lands with a hook. Baggins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tessier lands the left hand.
Baggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tessier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baggins momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Tessier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tessier scores with a jab to the body.
Baggins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baggins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tessier scores with a jab to the body.
Tessier connects with a single shot there.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but Tessier shows good takedown defense.
Tessier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baggins eats them both and turns towards Tessier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Baggins is rocked!
Tessier keeps the fight on the outside.
Baggins is still on wobbly legs! Can Tessier finish him?
Tessier takes a swing at Baggins's ribcage but misses.
Baggins seems to have recovered his senses.
Tessier scores with a shot to the body.
Tessier lands with an overhand left.
Baggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessier with a nice cross.
Tessier lands a jab to Baggins's midsection.
Baggins misses with a two punch combination.
Tessier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tessier cracks Baggins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baggins manages to avoid it.
A combination from Baggins does no damage.
Tessier works Baggins's body with a nice hook.
Tessier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tessier moves into the clinch.
Tessier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tessier scores with a hook to the body.
Tessier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tessier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tessier feints and as Baggins raises his hands in defense, Tessier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tessier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tessier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baggins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tessier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier content to stall in guard here.
Baggins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tessier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tessier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baggins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tessier throws an elbow that misses. Baggins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tessier's guard. Nice move by Baggins!
Baggins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tessier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tessier pulls Baggins in close to prevent any damage.
Baggins stopping the sweep attempt from Tessier.
Tessier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baggins is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baggins preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baggins walks into a jab.
Tessier swinging wildly here.
Nicholas Tessier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tessier keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Baggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tessier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baggins misses with a two punch combination.
Bilbo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins misses with a series of wild punches.
Tessier 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.
Bilbo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tessier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Tessier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tessier 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Tessier!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Allen (ranked 3172 p4p, 410 weight class) and Kelvin Handleman (ranked 4094 p4p, 502 weight class). Handleman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pride FC Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kelvin Handleman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Handleman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen takes a swing at Handleman's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Handleman closes the distance and pushes Allen back into the cage.
Allen presses Handleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Allen gets through Handleman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Handleman tightens his grip and picks Allen up, before dumping him to the ground. Allen manages to land in guard.
Allen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Allen tries to get out of the position.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Handleman is pushing down on Allen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Allen is fighting to maintain full guard but Handleman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Allen gets full guard.
Allen controls Handleman momentarily but Handleman frees himself.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Handleman from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Handleman on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Allen has his hands on Handleman's head, controlling the position.
Handleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Handleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Handleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Handleman throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Handleman with the counter takedown but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Handleman scores with a hook.
Allen lands with a cross.
It looks like Kelvin Handleman has been cut.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handleman.
Handleman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Handleman is just out of range.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Allen connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands with an overhand left.
Allen moves away from the strike by Handleman.
Allen throws an overhand right that drops Handleman like a sack of potatoes! Allen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Allen!
A very excited looking George Allen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Kelvin Handleman was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a fucking man and no one will ever question that because I am a man before I am a fighter and to have some pussy that sits behind a computer all day question my manhood pisses me off...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Smarks (ranked 5744 p4p, 467 weight class) and Alex Rostov (ranked 3122 p4p, 302 weight class). Alex Rostov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvin Smarks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Rostov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rostov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smarks tries to roll over but Rostov keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smarks is trying to control but can't.
Smarks tries to get to full guard but Rostov has control of the leg.
Smarks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rostov slips a nice elbow through Smarks's hands, connecting with Smarks's forehead.
Smarks controlling the position for now.
Rostov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smarks tries to roll over but Rostov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostov is working for a kimura but Smarks is defending it quite comfortably.
Smarks is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostov trying to control the action but Smarks is working from the bottom.
Smarks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rostov throwing shots but Smarks is blocking nicely.
Rostov trying to control from half guard but Smarks is working away.
Smarks gets full guard.
Rostov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rostov tries to free his leg and advance position but Smarks is retaining full guard.
Smarks controls Rostov momentarily but Rostov frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smarks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smarks working a defensive guard here.
Smarks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rostov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rostov stands up over Smarks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smarks seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Smarks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smarks trying to control but Rostov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostov has his foot on Smarks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smarks works his way back into a safe position though.
Smarks being controlled here momentarily.
Smarks working some strikes from top position.
Smarks content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rostov has locked up a guillotine! Rostov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Smarks is holding on here and Rostov must be using up a lot of energy. Smarks has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rostov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Rostov!
Alex Rostov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vikai Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ma Moru (ranked 2917 p4p, 141 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 3888 p4p, 189 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ma Moru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moru on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Ronaldo tries to keep at a distance but Moru has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
Ronaldo lands with a left to the head.
Ronaldo presses Moru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Moru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Ronaldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moru doesn't seem phased though.
Ronaldo digs a good hook to Moru's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ronaldo has time to react.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Ronaldo throws a chopping leg kick but Moru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Moru moved away.
Moru is looking to counter the offense by Ronaldo and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Moru.
Moru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Moru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick which misses Moru's front leg but catches the back leg as Moru tries to avoid it.
Moru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ronaldo misses with the combination.
Moru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Ronaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ronaldo moves out of range as Moru strikes.
Ronaldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ronaldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moru has closed the distance and engaged Ronaldo in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ronaldo.
Moru misses with a punch to the body.
Moru lands with a short shot to the head.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Ronaldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ronaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ronaldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moru walks into a straight right hand from Ronaldo.
Moru throws a shot to the body.
Moru throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moru throws a looping overhand right but Ronaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo cracks Moru with a good jab.
Moru clinches with his opponent.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Moru lands with a hook. Ronaldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Moru moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru misses with a wild combination.
Moru looks to land a right hand but Ronaldo moved out of range.
Ronaldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moru's calf.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ronaldo.
Moru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ronaldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moru.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Moru moves away and avoids it.
Ronaldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moru was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Ronaldo lands with a straight right. Moru didn't see that one coming.
Moru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut. Moru saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick.
Moru fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moru had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. Moru looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moru checks a leg kick.
Moru misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo feints a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Ronaldo finds it's target.
Ronaldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moru tries to close the distance and clinch but Ronaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moru.
Ronaldo tries to land a front kick but Moru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo tries to land a leg kick but Moru saw it coming and moves away.
Moru wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Moru.
Moru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ronaldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Moru's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo is looking to slow Moru down with leg kicks.
Ma Moru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot.
Moru misses with a double jab.
Ronaldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moru.
Moru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ronaldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick that misses.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ronaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ronaldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Moru moves away and avoids it.
Moru wants to clinch.
Jab by Ronaldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick that knocks Moru off balance momentarily.
Ronaldo thuds his right hand into Moru's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moru throws a body shot but no joy.
Moru checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo is looking to chop away at Moru's legs.
Moru throws a series of punches but Ronaldo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ronaldo! But no joy.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Moru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moru is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ronaldo.
Moru walks into a jab.
Ronaldo connects with a right hand. Moru shakes it off.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick
and Moru counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Ronaldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ronaldo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moru seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ronaldo can turn it around.
Moru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moru tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Moru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moru works on Ronaldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Moru tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Moru blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ronaldo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moru can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Moru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moru prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Moru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
A short uppercut from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is trying to force a seperation but Moru has the dominant position.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moru tries to clinch but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Ronaldo flicks out a counter leg kick but Moru steps away.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moru. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo lands a glancing blow to the side of Moru's head.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Moru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Moru moved out of range nicely.
Moru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to work over Moru's front leg with a kick but Moru checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ronaldo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ronaldo - the referee stops the clock and Moru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ronaldo. Moru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Moru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ronaldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ronaldo throws out a counter right but Moru avoids it with no problem.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Moru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo cracks Moru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moru. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Moru is out of range.
Ronaldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ronaldo thumps Moru with a low kick.
Moru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ronaldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ronaldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ronaldo lands a jab to the head.
Moru clinches with his opponent.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moru swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo lands with a right to the head.
Moru blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Moru stalling in the clinch but Ronaldo improves position.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moru's elbow.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Moru prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike.
Moru is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
Our sources have told us that Moru has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A body shot lands from Moru.
Ronaldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Moru fails to land.
Moru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Moru controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moru's elbow.
Ronaldo gets through Moru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moru trying to stall but Ronaldo improves his position.
Moru tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moru forces Ronaldo back against the cage and clinches.
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Moru.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moru.
Moru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moru blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moru.
Ronaldo pushes Moru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moru lands a nice shot to the body.
Moru struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Moru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
Moru holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moru throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Moru struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moru effectively controlling the action here.
Moru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ronaldo.
Moru holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ma Moru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moru misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ronaldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
After winning the bout, Watch Out Ronaldo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Freight Train Tony (ranked 3231 p4p, 311 weight class) and Josh Cook (ranked 1784 p4p, 201 weight class). Josh Cook is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freight Train Tony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cook!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tony.
As Cook tries to get set, Tony tries to push him back and clinch up but Cook manages to avoid the attempt.
Cook lands a body shot.
Tony takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tony's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cook connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tony scrambles back to his feet.
Tony displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Tony is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cook.
Cook throws a solid leg kick but Tony takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cook.
Tony fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cook on the side of the head.
Cook has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good work by Tony as he checks the leg kick.
Tony misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
Cook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tony's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Tony.
Cook thumps Tony with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cook has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cook attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tony dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cook throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tony ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tony manages to avoid it.
Cook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cook rushes Tony and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tony lands with a short shot to the head.
Tony lands an uppercut.
Cook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tony throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cooks head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Tony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tony has a couple of punches blocked by Cook.
I was talking to Tony's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cook misses with a punch to the body.
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Tony. Beautiful body shot.
Tony throws an off balance right hand
and Cook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tony cracks Cook with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tony takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
Cook throws out a counter right but Tony avoids it with no problem.
Tony throws a looping overhand right but Cook ducks down to avoid it.
Tony takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cook tries a head kick but it misses.
Tony is looking to counter the offense by Cook and move into the clinch.
Tony avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Tony.
Cook is looking to chop away at Tony's legs.
Cook is looking to land body kicks.
Tony misses with a few strikes there.
Tony fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tony's sensitive parts.
Cook scores with a jab.
Cook throws a low kick but Tony moves out of range easily.
Tony tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cook manages to circle out of the way.
Tony checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tony throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Tony slips the punch.
Cook lands with a hook. Tony tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tony loads up on a big right hand but Cook slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony swings widly with a right hand
and Cook counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tony misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cook! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tony slips under a jab.
Cook slips under a jab from Tony.
Tony throws a lazy right hand but Cook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
Tony seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tony throws a series of punches but Cook moves out of range.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Tony punishes Cook's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Tony misses.
Tony throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Cook will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cook moves out of range as Tony strikes.
Cook throws a body kick that misses.
Tony misses with a two punch combination.
Cook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cook throws a wild body kick that Tony sees coming a mile off.
Tony tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cook manages to circle out of the way.
Tony misses with a right hand
and Cook counters with a leg kick.
Tony scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cook doesn't seem bothered though.
Tony moves out of range of the leg kick from Cook.
Tony tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cook manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook throws out a loose jab but Tony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tony bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tony drops his hands momentarily and Cook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tony blocks the leg kick.
Cook throws a head kick but Tony moves out of range.
Josh Cook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tony checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cook cracks the inside of Tony's front leg.
Cook bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cook swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tony staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cook.
Tony avoids the body shot from Cook.
Tony moves out of range of the body kick.
Tony tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cook manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Tony does it's job there.
Tony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cook is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tony.
Donk. Tony catches Cook right on the button with a cross.
Cook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Tony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook scores with a shoulder strike.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Tony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tony misses with the head strike.
Cook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tony working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cook lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cook tries to stall but Tony uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tony misses with an uppercut. Cook saw that one coming.
Cook misses the jab.
As Cook tries to get set, Tony tries to push him back and clinch up but Cook manages to avoid the attempt.
Tony takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tony takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tony. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cook wants to counter with a clinch but Tony pushes him away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cook.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony misses with a shot to the body
letting Cook counter with a right hand.
Cook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tony.
Cook throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tony.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Tony slips the punch.
Cook lands a head kick. Tony smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Josh Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook misses with a looping right.
Tony throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Cook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tony is rocked!
Cook works Tony's body with a nice hook.
Cook moves into the clinch.
Cook misses with a body punch.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Cook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cook throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cook ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cook no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cook is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tony defends well.
Cook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cook looking for subs off his back but Tony has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tony knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cook on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tony is thwarting Cook's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cook looking for submissions off his back.
Cook actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freight Train Tony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Cook is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tony missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cook wants to get back to full guard.
Cook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cook trying to control from the bottom.
Tony wants to stand up but Cook is controlling the position.
Cook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tony is working away from the top position though.
Cook slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cook has his foot on Tony's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tony works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cook has a closed guard, preventing Tony from standing up.
Cook is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tony defends well.
Tony has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cook seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cook trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tony misses with a hook to the body
and Cook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cook drives through and clinches with Tony against the cage.
Cook misses with some punches.
Cook jumps guard but Tony stands there with Cook around his waist. Cook gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tony has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch on the inside from Tony fails to land.
Cook is trying to pull guard but Tony turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tony is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Cook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cook has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Cook!
Josh Cook thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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