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PFF15 Jones vs Thomas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Fisherman (ranked 8356 p4p, 650 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 23677 p4p, 679 weight class). Gregor Clegane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Fisherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clegane slips a jab and a cross from Fisherman.
And Clegane responds with a good body kick, but Fisherman manages to step out the way in time.
Fisherman 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.
A big right from Fisherman misses.
Clegane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fisherman's calf.
Fisherman misses with a few strikes there.
Clegane misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clegane.
Fisherman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fisherman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clegane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisherman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clegane counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clegane.
Fisherman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clegane lands a leg kick that knocks Fisherman off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clegane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Fisherman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Clegane.
A punch combination from Fisherman misses.
Clegane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fisherman's head.
Clegane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Clegane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fisherman throws a leg kick but Clegane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fisherman throws a nice looking combination but Clegane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clegane has a takedown stuffed.
Fisherman tries to clinch there but Clegane circles away.
Clegane flicks out a counter leg kick but Fisherman steps away.
Clegane swings for the body but Fisherman moves out of range.
Fisherman misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clegane avoids the head kick by Fisherman.
Clegane connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisherman tries to clinch
and Clegane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisherman's knee momentarily.
Fisherman misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegane blocks a jab.
Fisherman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clegane counters with an outside leg kick.
Fisherman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clegane counters with an outside leg kick.
Fisherman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fisherman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clegane in his tracks.
Bob Fisherman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fisherman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clegane. Clegane obviously looking to wear him down.
Clegane shoots in but no luck this time.
Clegane lands a leg kick that knocks Fisherman off balance momentarily.
Clegane feints and then cracks Fisherman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fisherman down.
Fisherman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fisherman throws a right hand that Clegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegane also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fisherman is fending him off so far but Clegane persists. Nope, Fisherman circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob Fisherman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Clegane.
Clegane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fisherman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clegane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fisherman misses with a double jab
and Clegane counters with a good low kick that Fisherman was not able to check.
Fisherman misses with an uppercut.
Clegane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clegane or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisherman, which made it look bad.
Fisherman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisherman throws a series of punches but Clegane moves out of range.
Clegane tries a quick counter leg kick but Fisherman is wise to it.
Fisherman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clegane.
Clegane cracks the inside of Fisherman's front leg.
Fisherman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clegane counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisherman tries to bum rush Clegane with a series of wild strikes but Clegane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clegane.
Clegane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisherman.
Fisherman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clegane was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisherman.
Clegane lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clegane lands a leg kick that knocks Fisherman off balance momentarily.
Bob Fisherman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisherman digs a good body shot into Clegane's ribs.
No joy there for Fisherman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisherman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clegane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fisherman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clegane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fisherman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Clegane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clegane lands a leg kick that knocks Fisherman off balance momentarily.
Fisherman misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clegane. That's going to slow Fisherman down.
Clegane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clegane.
Fisherman closes the distance and pushes Clegane back into the cage.
Clegane manages to break the clinch.
Fisherman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clegane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fisherman tries to bum rush Clegane with a series of wild strikes but Clegane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fisherman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
It looked like Fisherman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisherman moves in looking to clinch but Clegane pushes him off.
Clegane misses with a head kick.
Clegane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fisherman's calf.
Fisherman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clegane counters with a solid body kick.
Fisherman throws a jab when Clegane was well out of range.
Clegane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fisherman throws a push kick but Clegane slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Fisherman misses.
Fisherman moves into the clinch.
Fisherman is trying to stall.
Fisherman can't find room to land a body shot as Clegane controls the action.
Fisherman wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisherman is trying to force a seperation but Clegane has the dominant position.
Clegane breaks from the clinch.
Fisherman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clegane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisherman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fisherman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fisherman misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisherman thows a leg kick but Clegane checks it
and Clegane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fisherman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fisherman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clegane counters with a thumping low kick.
Fisherman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clegane. Clegane obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clegane fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Fisherman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clegane avoids the head kick by Fisherman.
Clegane misses with a body shot.
It looked like Fisherman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fisherman's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clegane.
Clegane fakes the leg kick and cracks Fisherman in the body.
Clegane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fisherman's calf.
Clegane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clegane connects with a leg kick. Fisherman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clegane dodges the punch combination from Fisherman.
Fisherman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisherman misses the target.
Clegane dodges the punch combination from Fisherman.
Bob Fisherman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Fisherman.
Clegane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fisherman rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisherman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fisherman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clegane.
Fisherman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clegane counters with a nice leg kick.
Fisherman tries to clinch but Clegane moves away
and Clegane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clegane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisherman.
Fisherman moves in looking to clinch but Clegane pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Clegane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Clegane connects with an inside leg kick.
Fisherman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clegane. Clegane obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisherman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clegane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fisherman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clegane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fisherman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clegane can pounce on him.
Fisherman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clegane.
Clegane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clegane counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisherman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clegane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clegane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clegane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clegane.
Fisherman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clegane can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clegane, right into the meat.
Clegane connects with an inside leg kick.
Clegane slips a straight right by Fisherman.
Clegane tries a quick counter leg kick but Fisherman is wise to it.
Clegane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fisherman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clegane fails to land the takedown.
Fisherman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clegane. Clegane obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisherman wants to clinch but Clegane slips to the side
and Clegane counters with a leg kick.
Fisherman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clegane feints a counter leg kick.
Clegane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clegane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisherman.
Clegane moves forwards but Fisherman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisherman scores with a nice right hand.
Fisherman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Fisherman doesn't manage to clinch there - Clegane circles away.
A head kick misses from Clegane.
Clegane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fisherman lands a nice looking body shot.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown but Fisherman shows good takedown defense.
Fisherman works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clegane. Fisherman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clegane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clegane.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown but Fisherman shows good takedown defense.
Bob Fisherman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Clegane.
Fisherman scores with a punch to the head.
Fisherman throws a body punch but Clegane moves out of range.
Fisherman tries to close the distance and clinch but Clegane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisherman fails to land with a series of punches.
Clegane moves away from the strike by Fisherman.
A good leg kick by Clegane.
Clegane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clegane thumps Fisherman with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clegane.
Fisherman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gregor Clegane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisherman tries to clinch but Clegane is having none of it.
Clegane keeps the fight on the outside.
Clegane looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fisherman cracks Clegane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clegane scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisherman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fisherman moves in looking to clinch but Clegane pushes him off.
Clegane cracks the inside of Fisherman's front leg.
Fisherman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clegane circles away quickly and effectively.
Clegane feints a counter leg kick.
Fisherman throws a good cross that connects.
Fisherman throws the kick towards the body but Clegane avoids it.
Bob Fisherman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clegane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fisherman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clegane tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Clegane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clegane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Clegane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 9159 p4p, 620 weight class) and TJ Guillard (ranked 5284 p4p, 520 weight class). Guillard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duran Duran-White Lines. The key to victory for Alpa Chino has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Guillard!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Guillard. Those never looked like landing.
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Chino lands a nice looking body kick.
TJ Guillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chino tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.
Guillard misses with a double jab.
Guillard throws a body punch but Chino moves out of range.
Guillard throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Chino lands but Guillard takes it in his stride.
Chino tries for a takedown but Guillard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guillard tries to counter with a clinch but Chino shakes him off and moves away.
Guillard stuffs the takedown attempt from Chino. Chino gets slowly back to his feet.
Chino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guillard throws a head kick that misses.
Chino dives in and grabs Guillard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guillard pushes down on Chino's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpa Chino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guillard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chino.
Chino fails with a takedown attempt.
Chino blocks a jab.
Chino thumps Guillard with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Guillard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chino doesn't manage to clinch there - Guillard circles away.
Guillard throws the left hand but Chino avoids the punch easily.
It appears Chino was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Guillard as Chino shoots in.
Chino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guillard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Guillard shoots in and gets a takedown into Chino's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chino wants to hit a switch here but Guillard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chino there!
Guillard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chino's face.
Guillard unloading with bombs!
Guillard controlling the pace for now.
Chino is looking to get to half guard.
Guillard with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard controlling from mount.
Chino is looking to improve his position but Guillard isn't that keen on the idea.
Guillard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chino tries to hold on but Guillard pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Guillard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chino gets back to half guard.
Guillard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino trying to get back to full guard but Guillard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Guillard with good strikes from the mount here!
Chino tries to hold on but Guillard pushes him away.
Guillard working the ground and pound effectively.
Guillard working Chino over with strikes here.
Chino is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillard lands a big shot to the head and Chino winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). TJ Guillard!
An intense looking TJ Guillard took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am the best of all time'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zain Retherford (ranked 1717 p4p, 178 weight class) and Zeke Rage (ranked 23685 p4p, 527 weight class). Zain Retherford could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zeke Rage's chin.
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150 lbs
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145 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zain Retherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Rage!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Retherford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Retherford has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Retherford is sitting in close to Rage's body. Rage has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Retherford is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Retherford is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zeke Rage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Nurmy (ranked 2385 p4p, 300 weight class) and Dracule Mihawk (ranked 23682 p4p, 688 weight class). Dracule Mihawk will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalabib Nurmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dracule Mihawk!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihawk tries to clinch up but Nurmy circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurmy looks to land a left hand but Mihawk moved out of range nicely.
Nurmy has closed the distance and engaged Mihawk in a clinch.
Mihawk jumps guard but Nurmy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmy misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihawk.
Mihawk tries to pull guard but Nurmy holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihawk drops back down to his feet.
Mihawk breaks from the clinch.
Nurmy looks to throw the jab but Mihawk is out of range.
Mihawk wants to counter the offense by Nurmy and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihawk is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Mihawk misses its intended target.
Nurmy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihawk is just out of range.
Mihawk tries to counter with a clinch but Nurmy shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Mihawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmy sets himself, and Mihawk steps forward looking for the clinch! Nurmy avoids it this time.
Dracule Mihawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmy scores with a takedown into Mihawk's guard.
Nurmy with a nice head shot there.
Nurmy lands a couple of elbows.
Mihawk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurmy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nurmy with a nice head shot there.
Nurmy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurmy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmy postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Mihawk's head off the mat! Mihawk is out! He's out! Nurmy jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khalabib Nurmy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Peters (ranked 2744 p4p, 132 weight class) and Freddie Zamora (ranked 3395 p4p, 162 weight class). Freddie Zamora acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters slips under a jab from Zamora.
Peters connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Zamora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zamora lands with a slapping head kick.
A slow jab from Zamora misses its intended target.
Peters missing with a left hand there. Zamora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zamora darts in looking for a takedown but Peters gets double underhooks and turns Zamora into the cage.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zamora counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peters's coaches at The Coffee Shop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters keeping control of the position.
Peters is trying to stand up here but Zamora is controlling him well.
Zamora is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters wants to improve his position but Zamora is controlling well.
Zamora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peters defends it well.
Zamora is looking for a kimura here.
Peters is looking for a sweep. Zamora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peters is staying active underneath Zamora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zamora wants to pass to mount but Peters is defending the position.
Peters is defending against the submission attempts here by Zamora.
Zamora prevents Peters from improving his position.
Zamora wants to free his trapped foot but Peters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zamora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peters sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zamora is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zamora is working for a kimura but Peters is defending it quite comfortably.
Zamora seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Zamora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zamora uses his free foot to push down on Peters's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peters.
Zamora working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Peters looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Zamora! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Freddie Zamora!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kung Po (ranked 1975 p4p, 267 weight class) and Alen Ohanian (ranked 1118 p4p, 159 weight class). Alen Ohanian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kung Po's chin.
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21
177 lbs
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179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kung Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ohanian misses with a body kick.
Ohanian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ohanian! But no joy.
Ohanian scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Ohanian misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ohanian. Those never looked like landing.
Po 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.
Kung Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po misses with a body kick.
Po misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ohanian throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po is looking to slow Ohanian down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ohanian throws out the jab.
Po wants to land a leg kick but Ohanian is out of range.
Ohanian feints a counter leg kick.
Ohanian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Po walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ohanian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ohanian misses with a leg kick
and Po counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Po checks it well.
Ohanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target.
Po looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Po bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ohanian's head.
A low kick from Po misses
and Ohanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Kung Po has been cut.
Ohanian tries to move into range but Po moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ohanian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Po.
Po throws an overhand right that lands on Ohanian's shoulder, as Ohanian tries to avoid the shot.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po lands a two punch combo.
Po throws the left hand but Ohanian avoids the punch easily.
Ohanian steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ohanian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohanian.
Po lands with a straight right. Ohanian didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Po throws out a leg kick but Ohanian moves out of range and Po only half commits.
Po will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ohanian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Po circles away quickly and effectively.
Po closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ohanian slips under a jab.
Ohanian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ohanian lands a jab to the nose.
Po works Ohanian's body with a nice hook.
Ohanian lands with a shot to the body.
Po misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Po.
Po walks into a straight right hand from Ohanian.
Po is rocked!
Crunch! Po slams his shin into Ohanian's torso.
Oh Po is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Po.
Po seems to have got his legs back now.
Po tries to clinch but Ohanian is having none of it.
Ohanian defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Po tenderised Ohanian's leg. Ohanian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ohanian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Ohanian drops his hands momentarily and Po takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Po throws a series of strikes that have Ohanian backpedaling.
Ohanian misses with a body shot
and Ohanian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ohanian throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po cracks Ohanian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Po.
Po looks to throw the jab but Ohanian is out of range.
It seemed like Ohanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Po takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohanian keeps the fight on the outside.
Ohanian throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Ohanian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Po doesn't seem phased though.
Po avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Po scores with a leg kick.
Po throws a leg kick
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Po fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Po takes a swing at Ohanian's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and Ohanian counters with a nice right hand that sends Po toppling to the canvas! Po scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ohanian finish him?!
Ohanian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Po.
Po lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kung Po's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ohanian cracks a nice hook into Po's ribs.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ohanian lands a jab.
Po connects with a nice looking jab.
Ohanian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Ohanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Po throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ohanian.
Ohanian is looking for the big counter here.
Ohanian throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Jab from Ohanian.
Ohanian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Po tried to counter with a leg kick but Ohanian avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian swings widly with a right hand
and Ohanian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po thows a leg kick but Ohanian checks it
and Ohanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ohanian throws a big shot that misses.
Po explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Good leg kick by Po there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ohanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ohanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Ohanian.
Ohanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Po swings widly with a right hand
and Ohanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ohanian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ohanian looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
Ohanian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Ohanian. Those never looked like landing.
Po lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Po misses.
Po scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohanian misses with an uppercut
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ohanian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Po throws a low kick but Ohanian moves out of range easily.
Po pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ohanian back to the cage. Po follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot lands for Po.
Po moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Po lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohanian circles away quickly and effectively.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Ohanian moves out of range as Po throws a body kick.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Po smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ohanian lands a nice looking body shot.
Po thows a leg kick but Ohanian checks it
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po thumps Ohanian with a low kick.
Ohanian scores with a body shot.
Ohanian throws a poor cross that misses
and Po counters with a good low kick that Ohanian was not able to check.
Po's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ohanian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Po scrambles back to his feet.
Ohanian missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ohanian throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ohanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ohanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Ohanian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohanian thows a leg kick but Po checks it
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Ohanian misses with a looping right.
Ohanian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ohanian misses the jab.
That's four 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!
An inside leg kick lands from Po.
Ohanian misses with an uppercut
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Po displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Po moves away from the strike by Ohanian.
Ohanian throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po tries to clinch but Ohanian moves out of range.
Ohanian throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Po throwing a counter right hand but Ohanian manages to avoid it.
Ohanian scores with a kick to the body.
Ohanian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Ohanian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohanian staying out of range there.
Ohanian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Po misses
letting Ohanian counter with a right hand.
Po lands with an overhand left.
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 Kung Po will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kung Po's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Po.
Ohanian throws a shot to the body.
Po throws an off balance right hand
and Ohanian counters with a nice body shot.
Po looks to land a left hand but Ohanian moved out of range nicely.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kung Po is winning the standup battle so far.
Po throws a front kick aimed at Ohanian's knee but Ohanian avoids it well.
Ohanian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ohanian moves out of range as Po throws a body kick.
Ohanian blocks a low kick nicely.
Ohanian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Po avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ohanian connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po misses with a right hand
and Ohanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Po there.
Po scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ohanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Po slips a jab from Ohanian.
Po was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ohanian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ohanian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Po counters with a nice uppercut.
Po takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Po thows a leg kick but Ohanian checks it
and Ohanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Po.
Ohanian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ohanian thuds a left hand into Po's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohanian scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian misses with a looping left.
Ohanian misses with a hook. Po ducked under it nicely.
Po misses with a wild combination.
Po throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ohanian to counter with a crisp jab.
Po takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohanian missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ohanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po scoring well with a low kick there.
Ohanian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ohanian loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Po cracks Ohanian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alen Ohanian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ohanian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Po clobbers Ohanian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Po throws a good cross that connects.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Ohanian moves away and avoids it.
Po throws a leg kick but Ohanian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ohanian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice cross by Po.
Ohanian misses with an uppercut.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohanian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Po with a body shot.
Po scores with a body shot.
Po connects with a body shot that sends Ohanian's belly button to the back.
Po scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Po counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohanian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ohanian throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease.
Ohanian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Po ducks under a wild hook from Ohanian.
Ohanian connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Ohanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kung Po is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ohanian needs to keep his hands up - Po had a free shot at his head there.
Po dips to his left and cracks Ohanian with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Po.
Ohanian misses with a hook
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ohanian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ohanian.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Po showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Po 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Po!
Kung Po 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 2099 p4p, 236 weight class) and Herbert Burns (ranked 1670 p4p, 197 weight class). Ribbler comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Religion - Infected. Burns has chosen Marcelo D2 Claudia - Desabafo Deixa Eu Dizer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Ibbe Ribbler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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29
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibbe Ribbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Burns!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbler tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown. Ribbler fights it but they end up in guard.
Ribbler pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Ribbler wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler has momentary wrist control but Burns slips an elbow through the middle.
Burns trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Ribbler working for a triangle but Burns defends it easily.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ribbler is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom here.
Burns landing a few strikes.
Ribbler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burns wants to control but Ribbler is keeping him busy.
Burns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ribbler is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Burns working his ground and pound in the gym.
Burns uses his free foot to push down on Ribbler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ribbler.
Burns throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ribbler because Burns loaded up on that one.
Burns throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ribbler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ribbler hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ribbler hang on?
Burns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ribbler is trying desperately to improve position.
Burns fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ribbler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns landing strikes from the mount and Ribbler is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is trying desperately to improve position.
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ribbler hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Burns connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Burns lands a big shot there that rocks Ribbler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burns controlling the pace for now.
Burns with a couple of short strikes.
Burns scoring with strikes but Ribbler is staying in there.
Ribbler can't escape the position.
Burns lands a big shot there that rocks Ribbler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burns working for a submission but Ribbler is keeping him at bay.
Burns trying to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Burns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ribbler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ribbler lands a body shot.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Ribbler.
Burns is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ribbler digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
Ribbler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ribbler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler misses with a wild body shot.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ribbler misses with a looping right.
Ribbler throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ribbler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Ribbler moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibbe Ribbler!
Ibbe Ribbler took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Herbert Burns spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back stronger and my next opponent better watch out! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crotch Grabber (ranked 1493 p4p, 169 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 2664 p4p, 302 weight class). Smith has chosen Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crotch Grabber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grabber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grabber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grabber throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Grabber.
It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Grabber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabber drops Smith with a naaaaasty hook - Smith is in real trouble here! Grabber dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crotch Grabber!
Crotch Grabber retains his heavyweight title!
Crotch Grabber gave a mention to WarHorse Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corban Storm (ranked 1028 p4p, 148 weight class) and Chris Steve (ranked 641 p4p, 92 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm lands a head shot.
Storm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Storm throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve checks a low kick from Storm.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
As Steve backs away, Storm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Storm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steve moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Storm momentarily.
A big right from Storm misses.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Storm counters with a nice body kick.
Steve connects with a jab.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm misses with a body punch
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Storm throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Steve 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.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Storm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steve avoids it.
Storm throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Steve tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Storm pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Storm tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve scores with a jab. Storm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Storm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve slips under a jab.
Storm sets himself, and Steve steps forward looking for the clinch! Storm avoids it this time.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve wants to clinch
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Steve will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Storm counters with a nice leg kick.
Steve tries to clinch
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Storm looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Steve blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
A lazy left from Storm finds it's target.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Nice cross by Steve.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steve punishes Storm's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Storm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Storm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
Steve takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Storm's ribs.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Storm's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve avoids the head kick by Storm.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Storm misses.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm scores with a nice body kick.
Steve works Storm's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Storm in his tracks.
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 Corban Storm will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve darts in and clinches Storm up against the cage.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Steve presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve prevents a takedown attempt there.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Storm gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steve kicks off Storm and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steve just manages to avoid it.
Corban Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm is looking to counter with head kicks.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Storm lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Storm tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corban Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steve regains guard.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Storm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve is looking to regain half guard here but Storm keeps moving and retains side control.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve wants to clinch.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
Storm slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve lunges at Storm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Storm's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Storm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Storm breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Steve blocks the low kick.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve punishes Storm's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Storm is looking to counter with head kicks.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Steve has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Storm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Storm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Storm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Storm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Steve has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Storm.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Storm throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Storm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks a jab.
As Steve backs away, Storm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Steve tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Storm is looking to chop away at Steve's legs.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Steve steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Storm.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Steve down.
Steve instigates a clinch.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve blocks a body shot from Storm.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chris Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Steve shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steve tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Storm misses with some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Storm jumps guard but Steve stands there with Storm around his waist. Storm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Steve.
Storm drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm is trying to keep Steve in close.
Corban Storm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Storm is on top in guard.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steve being controlled here, momentarily.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Steve is retaining full guard.
Corban Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Storm advances position into side control!
Storm landing strikes.
Storm 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.
Steve takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Storm throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Storm is staying tight to Steve's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Steve is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is working Steve over with some ground and pound from side control.
Storm working the ground and pound.
Steve is trying to work for a sweep but Storm has mounted him!
Storm fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Storm avoids the attempt from Steve to control.
Chris Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Storm breaks from Steve's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Storm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Storm landing shots from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steve can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm breaks from Steve's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Steve taking shots to the head.
Storm postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steve looks a forlorn figure.
Steve is rocked!
Storm landing strikes from the mount and Steve is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Corban Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steve!
Chris Steve is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Chris Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jones (ranked 326 p4p, 48 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 3423 p4p, 391 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by One - Metallica. Thomas has chosen Big Bad John as his entrance music. John Thomas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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197 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luther Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Jones has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas wants to break free but Jones has control.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Thomas 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.
Thomas looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Jones won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones is trying to trip Thomas. He has hold of a leg but Thomas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Thomas controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas with the active half guard here but Jones passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Thomas parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thomas to escape.
Thomas parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thomas to escape.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
Thomas struggling a bit here.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thomas is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Thomas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Thomas is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thomas has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Thomas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thomas tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thomas hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Thomas is rocked!
Jones drops a big elbow. That's hurt Thomas! More shots from Jones and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Jones!
A very excited looking Luther Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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