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PFF 17 - Grabber vs Turkey PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Cambridge (ranked 23006 p4p, 377 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 4742 p4p, 224 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Cambridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cambridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Moru.
Cambridge attempts a counter takedown but Moru avoids it well and moves away.
Cambridge moves into the clinch.
Cambridge being controlled against the cage.
Moru digs a right hand into Cambridge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cambridge's gas tank.
Cambridge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moru prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moru lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cambridge avoiding damage as Moru throws knees to the body.
Moru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cambridge's elbow.
Cambridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cambridge tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Cambridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moru lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Moru.
Moru will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cambridge up against the cage.
Moru keeps control of Cambridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moru told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Moru leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Moru.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moru.
Moru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cambridge backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru lands a damaging elbow.
Moru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cambridge jumps guard but Moru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moru stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moru as Cambridge tries to tie him up.
Cambridge takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Sonny Cambridge has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Moru.
Moru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moru.
Moru trying to land knees to the body.
Cambridge avoiding damage as Moru throws knees to the body.
Moru effectively controlling the action here.
Moru dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Moru on the inside.
Moru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cambridge backwards.
Cambridge could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moru putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cambridge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cambridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Moru shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moru prevents Cambridge from breaking the clinch.
Moru scores with a shot to the side of Cambridge's head.
Cambridge tries to throw a body punch but Moru avoids it by throwing Cambridge back against the cage.
Moru gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moru working Cambridge over with knees to the body.
Moru is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Moru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru lands a body shot.
Moru connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moru's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Moru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cambridge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moru lands with a left to the head.
Cambridge tries to pull guard but Moru holds him up against the cage and eventually Cambridge drops back down to his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Cambridge.
Cambridge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moru is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Moru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Cambridge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Moru there.
Cambridge tries to keep at a distance but Moru has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moru.
Cambridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Moru has double underhooks.
Cambridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moru is pushing Cambridge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Moru.
Cambridge jumps guard but Moru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moru tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moru avoiding damage as Cambridge throws knees to the body.
Moru manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru landing knees to the head.
Cambridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moru using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cambridge pulls guard successfully.
Moru stands up and waves to Cambridge to follow him.
Cambridge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moru tries to avoid it but Cambridge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moru to the ground. Moru escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Cambridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cambridge tries for a takedown but Moru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moru throws a fast counter high kick but Cambridge manages to duck under it in time.
Cambridge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moru has closed the distance and engaged Cambridge in a clinch.
Moru is struggling to control the position.
Moru landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Moru won't allow it.
Moru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moru is pushing Cambridge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moru obliges.
Moru lands a hook that snaps the head of Cambridge backwards.
Moru tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cambridge avoids it.
Moru lands a knee to the body.
Moru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moru scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moru lands a nice uppercut.
Moru lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru misses with a knee to the head.
Moru landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moru cracks Cambridge with a nice body shot.
Moru unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moru putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cambridge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moru prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Moru.
Moru unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cambridge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Moru.
Moru holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moru in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moru lands an uppercut.
Cambridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moru obliges.
Cambridge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cambridge backwards.
Moru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ma Moru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cambridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Moru has double underhooks.
Cambridge fails to pull guard.
Moru working Cambridge over with knees to the body.
Cambridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Moru has double underhooks.
Cambridge has Moru pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moru manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moru lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Moru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sonny Cambridge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cambridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moru's waist but Moru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cambridge off to one side.
Moru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moru landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moru lands a nice knee to the body.
Moru connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cambridge's face.
Cambridge is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moru to keep the fight standing.
Moru has Cambridge pushed against the cage.
Moru lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cambridge is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Cambridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Moru.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moru.
Moru scores with a shoulder strike.
Moru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moru is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Moru.
Moru lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moru lands a right hand.
Moru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cambridge backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cambridge backwards.
Cambridge is rocked!
Nice body punch from Moru.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cambridge.
Moru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Moru - that landed with a thud.
Moru is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moru gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moru is pushing Cambridge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cambridge is trying to break the clinch but Moru has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Moru.
Moru utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Moru as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Moru - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Moru lands with a light punch inside.
Moru crunches a lovely knee into Cambridge's ribcage.
Moru just leaning against Cambridge, taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moru - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Moru.
Cambridge takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cambridge working hard to break the clinch.
Moru landing knees to the body.
Moru stalling in the clinch.
Cambridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Moru shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moru leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ma Moru.
Moru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cambridge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cambridge has his takedown stuffed
and Moru counters with a series of strikes. Cambridge will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ma Moru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moru has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ma Moru!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Ma Moru!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Ma Moru!
Ma Moru wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Knocksville (ranked 8788 p4p, 329 weight class) and Felix Rodrigo (ranked 3755 p4p, 184 weight class). Knocksville comes to the cage accompanied by In Hell I'll be in Good Company. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Knocksville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Rodrigo !
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocksville dodges the punch combination from Rodrigo .
Knocksville misses with the combination.
Rodrigo feints the counter takedown.
Rodrigo throws the left hand but Knocksville avoids the punch easily.
Knocksville's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodrigo under the eye.
Knocksville looks to land a body kick but Rodrigo moved away.
Knocksville scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodrigo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knocksville tries to clinch but Rodrigo is having none of it.
Rodrigo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knocksville!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knocksville on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rodrigo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rodrigo tries to move to mount but Knocksville blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knocksville is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rodrigo tries to pass to full mount but Knocksville defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocksville holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Knocksville is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodrigo trying to control the action but Knocksville is working from the bottom.
Knocksville moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodrigo won't allow Knocksville to get back to his feet.
Rodrigo looking to pass the guard.
Knocksville has his feet on Rodrigo 's thighs here. He's pushed Rodrigo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rodrigo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Knocksville!
A relieved looking Tom Knocksville thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurosaki Hisoka (ranked 8953 p4p, 760 weight class) and Ron Park (ranked 3125 p4p, 410 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurosaki Hisoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Park!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hisoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Park.
Kurosaki Hisoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hisoka throws a head kick that misses.
Park pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hisoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hisoka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Park.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hisoka. Park does a little dance to reset his feet.
Park fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hisoka, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hisoka.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hisoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisoka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hisoka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hisoka connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisoka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisoka misses with a head kick.
Park looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hisoka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hisoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Hisoka lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Park. Hisoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid body kick from Hisoka.
Hisoka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hisoka throws a push kick but Park slaps the foot to one side.
Hisoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Park.
Park throws a shot from downtown. Hisoka moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Hisoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Hisoka.
Hisoka connects with the punch.
Hisoka throws a body kick that misses
and Park counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisoka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hisoka throws a lazy body kick
enabling Park to counter with a crisp jab.
Hisoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Park avoids the head kick by Hisoka.
Hisoka throws out a leg kick but Park moves out of range and Hisoka only half commits.
Hisoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hisoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Park has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hisoka throws a head kick that misses.
Park scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Park scores with a hook.
Park avoids the body shot from Hisoka.
Park with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hisoka.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Park! But no joy.
Park looks to score with a jab to the body but Hisoka is just out of range.
Park connects with the punch.
Hisoka lands with a good body shot.
Park connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hisoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Park's sensitive parts.
Hisoka feints and then cracks Park's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Park down.
Hisoka throws a leg kick but Park sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Park moves out of range of the body kick.
Hisoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Park scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Park takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hisoka takes a swing at Park's ribcage but misses.
Park'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.
Hisoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Park throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hisoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Park throws a looping overhand right but Hisoka ducks down to avoid it.
Park takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hisoka thumps Park with a low kick.
Hisoka is looking to wear down Park with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hisoka lands a body shot.
Hisoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hisoka throws a chopping leg kick but Park manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hisoka.
A head kick misses from Hisoka.
Hisoka misses the shot to the body.
Park connects with a jab.
Hisoka walks into a jab.
Hisoka is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurosaki Hisoka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hisoka. That's going to slow Park down.
Kurosaki Hisoka is winning the standup battle so far.
Hisoka lands with a slapping head kick.
Park lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hisoka falls backwards - clearly groggy! Park dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Park!
In his post fight interview, Ron Park started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pate Paukuttaja (ranked 3187 p4p, 390 weight class) and Didier Misalooba (ranked 4612 p4p, 499 weight class). Misalooba has chosen Beyond the Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Paukuttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Didier Misalooba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misalooba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Misalooba wants to clinch.
Misalooba clobbers Paukuttaja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Misalooba has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Paukuttaja is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Paukuttaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Misalooba but Misalooba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paukuttaja pushes Misalooba up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukuttaja misses with some punches.
Paukuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misalooba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Misalooba manages to break the clinch.
Paukuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Misalooba is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misalooba tries to clinch but Paukuttaja moves out of range.
Misalooba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Didier Misalooba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Misalooba tries to sprawl but Paukuttaja drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Misalooba manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Paukuttaja keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Misalooba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paukuttaja has him pressed against the cage.
Misalooba working hard to break the clinch.
Misalooba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paukuttaja keeps control of Misalooba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paukuttaja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misalooba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Misalooba slaps away a takedown attempt from Paukuttaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Paukuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misalooba moves in looking to clinch but Paukuttaja pushes him off.
Misalooba doesn't manage to clinch there - Paukuttaja circles away.
Paukuttaja instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paukuttaja has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Misalooba is trying to keep an underhook but Paukuttaja manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja working over Misalooba with some ground and pound. Misalooba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Misalooba has hold of Paukuttaja's hands but Paukuttaja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Misalooba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Misalooba punching from the bottom.
Paukuttaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misalooba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paukuttaja.
Paukuttaja 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.
Paukuttaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paukuttaja wants to take a breather but Misalooba is having none of it.
Paukuttaja winds up and cracks Misalooba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paukuttaja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paukuttaja is looking to pass Misalooba's guard but actually Misalooba recovers to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paukuttaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Misalooba holds on and takes a little breather.
Paukuttaja throws an elbow that misses. Misalooba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paukuttaja's guard. Nice move by Misalooba!
Misalooba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Misalooba throws a big elbow that misses.
Paukuttaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Misalooba is one step ahead there.
Paukuttaja wants to stand up but Misalooba is controlling him.
Misalooba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four 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.
Paukuttaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paukuttaja connects with a nice short shot to Misalooba's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paukuttaja connects with a nice short shot to Misalooba's temple.
Paukuttaja trying to mount his opponent but Misalooba defends it.
Misalooba has hold of Paukuttaja's hands but Paukuttaja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Misalooba is positioning himself well to prevent Paukuttaja advancing to mount.
Paukuttaja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paukuttaja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Paukuttaja dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paukuttaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misalooba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paukuttaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paukuttaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paukuttaja has Misalooba pressed against the cage, preventing Misalooba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Misalooba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paukuttaja misses with the head strike.
Paukuttaja misses with some punches.
Paukuttaja trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukuttaja tries to throw a body punch but Misalooba avoids it by throwing Paukuttaja back against the cage.
Paukuttaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Misalooba avoids it.
Misalooba is trying to break the clinch but Paukuttaja has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paukuttaja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misalooba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misalooba connects with the punch.
Paukuttaja fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misalooba! But no joy.
Paukuttaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Misalooba as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Paukuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misalooba tries to clinch up but Paukuttaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Paukuttaja tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Misalooba manages to circle out of the way.
Misalooba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Misalooba blocks a jab.
Misalooba moves out of range of the strikes.
Misalooba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paukuttaja counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paukuttaja working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paukuttaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misalooba can do to turn this around?
Paukuttaja wants to control from the top but Misalooba keeps moving.
Misalooba looking to control.
Paukuttaja wants to control from the top but Misalooba keeps moving.
Paukuttaja stands up over Misalooba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pate Paukuttaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paukuttaja wants to pass the guard but Misalooba is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paukuttaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Misalooba keeping moving, preventing Paukuttaja from controlling successfully.
Paukuttaja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paukuttaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Misalooba has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paukuttaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paukuttaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Misalooba's head.
Paukuttaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Misalooba throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Paukuttaja lands a couple of elbows.
Misalooba thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Paukuttaja trying to control but Misalooba is working from the bottom.
Paukuttaja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Misalooba keeping moving, preventing Paukuttaja from controlling successfully.
Paukuttaja lands a couple of digs.
Paukuttaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paukuttaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paukuttaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paukuttaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Misalooba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paukuttaja scoring with some ground and pound.
Paukuttaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paukuttaja is in close to Misalooba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paukuttaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paukuttaja trying to control but Misalooba is working from the bottom.
Misalooba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Paukuttaja dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Misalooba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Misalooba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paukuttaja wants to control from the top but Misalooba keeps moving.
Paukuttaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Misalooba looking for a sweep. Not yet Misalooba, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paukuttaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paukuttaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paukuttaja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukuttaja distracts Misalooba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paukuttaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paukuttaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been hearing good reports from Paukuttaja'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.
Paukuttaja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paukuttaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paukuttaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paukuttaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Misalooba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Misalooba has momentary wrist control but Paukuttaja slips an elbow through the middle.
Paukuttaja trying to control but Misalooba is working from the bottom.
Misalooba has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Paukuttaja is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Paukuttaja effectively controlling the action here.
Paukuttaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja effectively controlling the action here.
Paukuttaja looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Misalooba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paukuttaja wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Misalooba.
Paukuttaja stalling in the clinch.
Paukuttaja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paukuttaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Misalooba being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pate Paukuttaja.
Misalooba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paukuttaja's head.
Didier Misalooba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paukuttaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paukuttaja scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Paukuttaja misses with the ground and pound.
Misalooba gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Paukuttaja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paukuttaja lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pate Paukuttaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paukuttaja controlling the pace for now.
Paukuttaja raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Paukuttaja takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paukuttaja seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Misalooba for as long as he can get away with.
Paukuttaja looking to control but Misalooba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paukuttaja controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Paukuttaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paukuttaja, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Pate Paukuttaja!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Pate Paukuttaja!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Pate Paukuttaja!
Pate Paukuttaja wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Pate Paukuttaja started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Tessier (ranked 3749 p4p, 403 weight class) and Kemen Etxeberria (ranked 5014 p4p, 497 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicholas Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kemen Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etxeberria clinches.
Tessier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tessier tries to break the clinch but Etxeberria is controlling the position.
Etxeberria prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tessier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Etxeberria blocks an uppercut.
Etxeberria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Etxeberria misses with a knee strike.
Etxeberria connects with a knee to the head.
Tessier pushes Etxeberria back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Etxeberria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tessier blocks it with crossed arms.
Tessier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Etxeberria working Tessier over with knees to the body.
Etxeberria pushes Tessier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tessier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Etxeberria to keep the fight standing.
Tessier misses with a body punch.
Etxeberria using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessier can't find room to land a body shot as Etxeberria controls the action.
Etxeberria lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tessier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Etxeberria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Etxeberria.
Good body shot from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria lands a knee to the body.
Etxeberria lands a knee to the body.
Tessier lands a shoulder strike.
Etxeberria works on Tessier's body with a couple of short punches.
Etxeberria misses with a knee strike.
Etxeberria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Etxeberria lands a knee to the body.
Etxeberria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tessier can't find room to land a body shot as Etxeberria controls the action.
Etxeberria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Etxeberria's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Etxeberria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Etxeberria misses with a knee strike.
Etxeberria unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tessier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tessier takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tessier takes a shot to the head.
Etxeberria missing with knees to the body.
Tessier misses with a punch to the body.
Etxeberria lands a nice knee to the body.
Tessier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Etxeberria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tessier misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tessier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Tessier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tessier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria lands a knee to the body.
Tessier is breathing heavily.
Etxeberria tries a knee to the head but Tessier blocks it.
Etxeberria lands a knee to the head.
Etxeberria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Etxeberria blocks an uppercut.
Etxeberria tries a knee to the head but Tessier blocks it.
Etxeberria landing knees to the head.
Etxeberria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tessier backwards.
Tessier tries to throw a body punch but Etxeberria avoids it by throwing Tessier back against the cage.
Tessier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Etxeberria lands a body punch.
Etxeberria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Etxeberria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessier swings wildly with an uppercut but Etxeberria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Etxeberria with a knee to the head.
Etxeberria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier has a couple of punches blocked by Etxeberria.
Etxeberria landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tessier struggles to land a body shot inside as Etxeberria controls his hands.
Tessier is trying to pull guard but Etxeberria turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Tessier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Etxeberria connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tessier's face.
Etxeberria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Etxeberria with a knee to the head.
Etxeberria scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Etxeberria scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etxeberria connects with a knee to the head.
Tessier is rocked!
Tessier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Etxeberria lands a body punch in the clinch.
Etxeberria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kemen Etxeberria dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Etxeberria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tessier throws a body shot but no joy.
Etxeberria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tessier momentarily.
Oh Tessier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tessier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tessier seems to have got his legs back now.
Etxeberria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tessier throws out the jab.
Etxeberria closes the distance and clinches.
Etxeberria unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tessier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Etxeberria tries a knee to the head but Tessier blocks it.
Tessier throws a punch but it's blocked by Etxeberria.
Etxeberria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tessier backwards.
Etxeberria keeps control of Tessier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Etxeberria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Etxeberria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Etxeberria throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Etxeberria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Etxeberria.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Etxeberria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tessier blocks it with crossed arms.
Etxeberria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Etxeberria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Etxeberria lands a good knee to the midsection. Tessier won't want to take too many of those.
Tessier has a couple of punches blocked by Etxeberria.
Tessier swings wildly with an uppercut but Etxeberria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Etxeberria scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tessier tries to throw a body punch but Etxeberria avoids it by throwing Tessier back against the cage.
Etxeberria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Etxeberria digs a right hand underneath Tessier's ribcage. Tessier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Etxeberria.
Etxeberria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Etxeberria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Etxeberria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Etxeberria landing knees to the head.
Etxeberria with a knee to the head.
Etxeberria tries to land a knee to the head but Tessier blocks with his arms.
Tessier struggles to land a body shot inside as Etxeberria controls his hands.
Etxeberria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tessier tries a body shot but Etxeberria blocks it.
Tessier takes a shot to the head.
Tessier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Etxeberria tries a knee to the head but Tessier blocks it.
Etxeberria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tessier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Etxeberria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tessier is trying to maintain a safe position but Etxeberria gets an underhook and turns Tessier into the cage.
Etxeberria managing to block the knees to the body from Tessier.
Etxeberria looking to throw knees to the head but Tessier is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Etxeberria.
Tessier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tessier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Etxeberria pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Etxeberria looking to throw knees to the head but Tessier is blocking nicely.
Tessier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tessier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Etxeberria prevents it.
Etxeberria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tessier blocks it with crossed arms.
Tessier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Etxeberria's elbow.
Etxeberria lands a shot to the body.
Etxeberria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tessier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Etxeberria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Etxeberria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Etxeberria.
Etxeberria pushes Tessier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Etxeberria working Tessier over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria landing knees to the head.
Etxeberria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Etxeberria using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Etxeberria.
Etxeberria tries a knee to the head but Tessier blocks it.
Etxeberria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Etxeberria scores with a knee to the head.
Etxeberria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Etxeberria with a knee to the head.
Tessier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Etxeberria lands a hook that snaps the head of Tessier backwards.
Etxeberria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etxeberria working Tessier over with knees to the body.
Tessier struggles to land a body shot inside as Etxeberria controls his hands.
Etxeberria scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kemen Etxeberria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tessier misses with a punch to the body.
Etxeberria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Etxeberria landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Etxeberria prevents a body shot from Tessier.
A body shot lands from Etxeberria.
A short left from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria tries a knee to the head but Tessier blocks it.
Tessier tries to throw a body punch but Etxeberria avoids it by throwing Tessier back against the cage.
Etxeberria lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria scores with a shot to the side of Tessier's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Etxeberria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Etxeberria has Tessier pressed against the cage, preventing Tessier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Etxeberria pushes Tessier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Etxeberria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tessier tries to throw a body punch but Etxeberria avoids it by throwing Tessier back against the cage.
Tessier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tessier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Etxeberria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tessier backwards.
Etxeberria lands a big knee to the head and Tessier goes down! Etxeberria pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kemen Etxeberria!
A determined Kemen Etxeberria didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Peters (ranked 3352 p4p, 163 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 1714 p4p, 80 weight class). Lucky Peters had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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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 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Peters went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big right from Ronaldo misses.
Peters looks to land a left hand but Ronaldo moved out of range nicely.
Peters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ronaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Peters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ronaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ronaldo scores with the left hand. Peters knows he should have avoided that one.
Ronaldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Peters on the side of the head.
Ronaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ronaldo can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Ronaldo.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ronaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo moves out of range as Peters strikes.
Ronaldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Peters's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Peters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peters sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Ronaldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ronaldo pushes Peters up against the cage in a clinch.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Peters controls the action.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Peters blocks it.
Peters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
Peters blocking some punches.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Peters backwards.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo pushes Peters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo gets through Peters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peters blocking some punches.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo lands a right hand.
Peters trying to control the position but instead, Ronaldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peters into the cage.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peters backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peters.
Ronaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peters throws out the jab.
Peters blocks the body kick.
Peters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ronaldo has time to react.
Peters blocks a jab.
Ronaldo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Ronaldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Peters blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Peters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peters pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peters breaks from the clinch.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo moves into range and clinches up with Peters.
Ronaldo presses Peters against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peters pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ronaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Peters backwards.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Peters manages to break the clinch.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peters tries to keep at a distance but Ronaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peters.
A right hook to the body lands for Peters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ronaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peters takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ronaldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Ronaldo.
Peters misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peters takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peters staying out of range there.
Ronaldo scores with a nice body kick.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Peters moves out of range.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Peters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peters scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
Ronaldo needs to keep his hands up - Peters had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Peters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peters swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Peters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ronaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peters was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Peters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ronaldo motions for Peters to come forward. Ronaldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ronaldo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Ronaldo wants to clinch.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peters misses the jab.
Ronaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ronaldo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ronaldo throws a jab when Peters was well out of range.
Ronaldo misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Ronaldo thows a body kick. Peters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Ronaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo sizes up Peters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Ronaldo.
Peters throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ronaldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
Peters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peters lands a jab to the nose.
Ronaldo scores with a hook.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peters misses with a hook to the body
and Ronaldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peters lands a really nice looking cross but Ronaldo seems unphased.
It looks like Watch Out Ronaldo has been cut.
A big left from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Peters.
Peters misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters misses with a hook.
Ronaldo throws a push kick but Peters slaps the foot to one side.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peters moves away.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Ronaldo coming out on top.
Ronaldo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Peters will feel that in the morning.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peters.
Ronaldo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peters in his tracks.
Ronaldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
That kick from Ronaldo tenderised Peters's leg. Peters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peters.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Peters's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo scores with a nice body kick.
Peters takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peters.
A swing and a miss from Peters.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo pushes Peters away with a front kick.
Ronaldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Peters.
Peters throws a one two combo.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ronaldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Ronaldo.
Peters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Peters was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ronaldo.
Peters misses with a hook. Ronaldo ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo cracks Peters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ronaldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Ronaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ronaldo cracks a nice hook into Peters's ribs.
Ronaldo tries to land a front kick but Peters steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ronaldo looks for the body kick but Peters saw that one coming.
Ronaldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peters's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Peters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Peters tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ronaldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peters will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Peters misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo throws out a loose jab but Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ronaldo forces Peters back against the cage and clinches.
Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters misses with a punch on the inside.
Peters blocking some punches.
Ronaldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
Peters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peters holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ronaldo lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Ronaldo as the two fighters clinch.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Peters is struggling to control the position.
Peters tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Peters back against the cage.
Peters blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Lucky Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Peters back against the cage.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peters can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
Peters misses with some punches.
Peters has had enough of the clinch but Ronaldo keeps him there for the moment.
Ronaldo pushes Peters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peters leaning against his opponent.
Peters is looking to control Ronaldo's arms but Ronaldo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peters has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Peters.
Ronaldo gets through Peters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peters has had enough of the clinch but Ronaldo keeps him there for the moment.
Peters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peters trying to stall but Ronaldo improves his position.
Peters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronaldo lands a shot to the body.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Peters.
Peters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Peters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Peters.
Peters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ronaldo as the two fighters clinch.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Peters.
Peters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Peters tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Peters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Peters.
Peters throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ronaldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Watch Out Ronaldo!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Watch Out Ronaldo!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Watch Out Ronaldo!
Watch Out Ronaldo wins by unanimous decision!
Watch Out Ronaldo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 2937 p4p, 363 weight class) and Shaun Hague (ranked 1930 p4p, 244 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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192 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Hague!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Rocha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Da Rocha scores with a hook.
Da Rocha clinches up with Hague and pushes him back against the cage.
Hague gets through Da Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hague.
Da Rocha jumps guard but Hague turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hague.
Hague swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hague fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Rocha.
A head punch on the inside from Hague fails to land.
A hook to the body from Da Rocha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hague.
A nice left hand lands by Da Rocha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Rocha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Rocha.
Da Rocha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hague misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Rocha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hague tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Rocha.
Hague's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hague's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Da Rocha tries a body shot but Hague blocks it.
Da Rocha gets through Hague's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hague tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Rocha's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Da Rocha.
Da Rocha lands a right hand.
Hague misses with the head strike.
Da Rocha slows down the pace here.
Hague swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Rocha jumps into guard, dragging Hague to the mat.
Da Rocha working for a triangle but Hague defends it easily.
Da Rocha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Rocha has his foot on Hague's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hague works his way back into a safe position though.
Da Rocha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hague doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Da Rocha is tightening it up a little... Hague has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hague reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hague taps out! Nice BJJ there by Da Rocha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 1405 p4p, 174 weight class) and Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1257 p4p, 154 weight class). Ribbler has chosen Bad Religion - Infected as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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 Montreal, Feihck Tiote!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Tiote with that takedown attempt.
Ribbler tries to bum rush Tiote with a series of wild strikes but Tiote uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiote closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ribbler sneaks out the side door and pushes Tiote away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tiote looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiote shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribbler tries to sprawl out of it but Tiote keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribbler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiote doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Tiote with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feihck Tiote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiote fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribbler lands a nice shot that snaps Tiote's head back.
It looks like Feihck Tiote has been cut.
Tiote moves forwards but Ribbler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiote moves forwards but Ribbler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiote is rocked!
Ribbler weaves into range and cracks Tiote right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Tiote goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Ribbler is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ibbe Ribbler!
Ibbe Ribbler is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 452 p4p, 71 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 1401 p4p, 183 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve scores with the left hand. Chavez knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Chavez moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Steve looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
It seemed like Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve catches Chavez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chavez misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chavez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Chavez misses with a kick to the body
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands a right hand.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve keeps control of Chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chavez lands a left hand.
Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chavez is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Chavez throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Chavez only half commits.
Steve drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Chavez pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Chavez takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez misses with a body punch
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chavez moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Chavez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chavez tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Jab from Steve.
Steve moves out of range as Chavez throws a body kick.
Steve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chavez. That's going to slow Steve down.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
A short uppercut from Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chavez! But no joy.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chavez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Steve is looking to clinch.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Steve is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chavez.
Chavez jabs at Steve's body.
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve works on Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Chris Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Chavez tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Chavez digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands a body punch.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Chavez tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve has Chavez pressed against the cage, preventing Chavez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve working aggressively here.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve working aggressively here.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Steve has Chavez pressed against the cage, preventing Chavez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Steve prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Chris Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve cracks Chavez with a good jab.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve tries to clinch but Chavez moves away
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez slips under a jab from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Steve 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.
Chavez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Steve tries to clinch but Chavez moves away
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steve will feel that in the morning.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez scores with a jab.
Chavez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve jabs Chavez right on the nose. Chavez blinks but takes it well.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Chavez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.
Chavez takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Steve.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Chavez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Steve takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Steve lands.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez lands a left hand.
Chavez digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Chavez tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
Chavez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steve's head.
Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chavez throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve lands a nice hook to Chavez's body. Chavez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chavez's head backwards.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Chavez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve closes the distance and pushes Chavez back into the cage.
A short right from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Steve prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chris Steve did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chavez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez throws a body kick that misses.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chavez slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steve!
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
A big right from Steve misses.
Chavez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chavez slips a jab from Steve.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Chavez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steve eats them both and turns towards Chavez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steve drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavez gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Chavez as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chavez cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Chavez cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.
Steve wants to clinch
and Chavez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Steve scores with a three punch combo!
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve lands the left hand.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Steve swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve works Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Steve sizes up Chavez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez throws a good cross that connects.
Chavez thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Steve connects with a single shot there.
Chavez slips a straight right by Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve had his way with Domingo Chavez in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez misses with a leg kick.
Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve lands a body shot.
Chavez misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavez misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chavez.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Chavez with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chavez doesn't seem phased though.
Steve wants to clinch.
Chavez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Chavez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve lunges at Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chavez's hand.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez lands an overhand right.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Chris Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chavez misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chavez works the jab nicely.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chavez thinking.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Chavez stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve works Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Chavez walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Chavez tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez unleashes a big counter combination but Steve bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Chavez misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Chris Steve!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Chris Steve!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Chris Steve!
Chris Steve wins by unanimous decision!
Chris Steve retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Chris Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crotch Grabber (ranked 1050 p4p, 118 weight class) and Wild Turkey (ranked 1578 p4p, 181 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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wild Turkey !
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber lands a really nice looking cross but Turkey seems unphased.
We've been told by Grabber's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turkey takes a swing at Grabber's ribcage but misses.
Grabber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabber.
Grabber moves out of range of the strikes.
Turkey ducks under a wild hook from Grabber.
A countering left hand to the body from Turkey misses.
Turkey slips a jab from Grabber.
Turkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turkey cracks Grabber with a good jab.
Turkey throws an overhand right that lands on Grabber's shoulder, as Grabber tries to avoid the shot.
Grabber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turkey , pushing him back against the cage.
Turkey can't find room to land a body shot as Grabber controls the action.
Grabber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grabber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Grabber controls his hands.
Turkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grabber lands a hook that snaps the head of Turkey backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Grabber.
Turkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabber misses with a body punch.
Grabber blocks an uppercut.
Grabber slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turkey backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grabber.
A head punch on the inside from Turkey fails to land.
Grabber lands an uppercut.
Grabber effectively controlling the action here.
Grabber misses with a punch on the inside.
Turkey tries to throw a body punch but Grabber avoids it by throwing Turkey back against the cage.
Turkey lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Grabber.
Grabber is pushing Turkey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Grabber.
Turkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grabber throws a punch but it's blocked by Turkey .
Grabber swings wildly with an uppercut but Turkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Turkey fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turkey .
Grabber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabber throws a punch but it's blocked by Turkey .
Turkey working aggressively here.
Grabber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turkey working aggressively here.
Turkey misses with some punches.
Grabber has Turkey pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turkey .
Turkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grabber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Grabber throws a head punch that misses.
Grabber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grabber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grabber throws a head punch that misses.
Turkey is trying to force a seperation but Grabber has the dominant position.
Turkey blocks a body shot from Grabber.
Grabber struggles to land a body shot inside as Turkey controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber lands a right hand.
Turkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grabber working aggressively here.
Turkey lands a shoulder strike.
Turkey 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grabber stalling the fight.
Grabber has a couple of punches blocked by Turkey .
Turkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grabber misses with a body shot.
Grabber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grabber loads up on a big right hand but Turkey slips the punch.
Grabber connects with a body shot.
Turkey scores with a body shot.
Grabber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grabber misses with a looping right.
Grabber tries to bum rush Turkey with a series of wild strikes but Turkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Turkey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabber's corner calls for a 1-2. Grabber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grabber throws a hook to the side of Turkey 's head but Turkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grabber looks to score with a jab to the body but Turkey is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Grabber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turkey .
Turkey throws a lazy body kick
and Grabber counters by moving into the clinch.
Grabber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grabber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grabber is stalling here.
Grabber prevents a body shot from Turkey .
Grabber struggles to land a body shot inside as Turkey controls his hands.
Grabber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grabber scores with a shot to the side of Turkey 's head.
Grabber misses with the head strike.
Grabber lands with a right to the head.
Turkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turkey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crotch Grabber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grabber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turkey misses with a hook. Grabber ducked under it nicely.
Turkey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turkey ducks into an uppercut from Grabber and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crotch Grabber!
Crotch Grabber retains his heavyweight title!
Crotch Grabber really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that WarHorse Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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FIGHT
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