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CEFC Live 61 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shit Face (ranked 7707 p4p, 580 weight class) and Ross Buchanan (ranked 5370 p4p, 490 weight class). Face kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blue clear sky. Buchanan has chosen Roy Buchanan's Train Blues as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ross Buchanan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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147 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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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
47 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Buchanan. Beautiful body shot.
Buchanan throws the kick towards the body but Face avoids it.
Face tries to land a front kick but Buchanan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Face tries a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Face rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Face throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Buchanan. Beautiful body shot.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan slips a jab from Face.
Buchanan tests Face's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Face looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Face throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
A combination from Buchanan does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face is looking to clinch.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buchanan, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Face's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buchanan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Face scrambles back to his feet.
Face throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan works the jab nicely.
Face misses with a hook.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Face bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Face is looking to counter punch.
Face takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Face stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Face moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Buchanan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Face.
Buchanan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Buchanan looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
Buchanan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Face throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a right hand
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Face looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches.
Buchanan dips to his left and cracks Face with an uppercut!
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a nice hook to Face's body. Face takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
A big left from Face misses.
Buchanan throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan lands with a nice body punch.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Face wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buchanan connects with a jab.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
Sloppy strikes from Face. Those never looked like landing.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Buchanan pushes Face away with a front kick.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Face scores with a one two! Buchanan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Buchanan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buchanan.
Face misses with a looping left.
Buchanan throws a counter combo.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan cracks Face with a good jab.
Face takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Shit Face has been cut.
Face tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Face.
Buchanan lands with a straight right. Face didn't see that one coming.
Buchanan lunges at Face with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Face's hand.
Face bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Face takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheers as Buchanan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Face doesn't seem phased though.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that Face sees coming a mile off.
Face takes one on the button.
No joy there for Face, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face throws a big counter combination but Buchanan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Face throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buchanan is out of range and Face settles back down.
Buchanan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Face doesn't seem bothered though.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Face keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Face pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Face. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Buchanan.
Face throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buchanan!
Buchanan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Face.
Face misses with a looping left.
Face takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Face throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Face misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buchanan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Buchanan scores with a head kick.
Face has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Buchanan.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Face might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Buchanan lands a really nice looking cross but Face seems unphased.
Face takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Face misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Buchanan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.
Buchanan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Face will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Face takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buchanan throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Face throws a leg kick but Buchanan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Buchanan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buchanan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Face.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
Face blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Face moves out of range.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Face throws a shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a shot to the body.
Buchanan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
Face looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Buchanan fakes the leg kick and cracks Face in the body.
Face throws a chopping leg kick but Buchanan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buchanan fakes the leg kick and cracks Face in the body.
Face scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buchanan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Face.
Buchanan lands a slapping body shot.
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Face - just one landing.
Face steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buchanan. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Buchanan there.
Buchanan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Face moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Face slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands with a nice body kick.
Buchanan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Face was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Face tries to move into range but Buchanan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buchanan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Face if he has to take too many more of those.
Buchanan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Face checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buchanan throws a lazy head kick
and Face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Buchanan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Buchanan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Face misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Face backs up against the cage.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the body.
Face lands a nice shot to the body.
Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan stuns Face with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buchanan cracks Face with an open hand slap.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Buchanan throws a body kick that misses.
Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Face looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Face avoids nicely.
A big left from Face misses.
Face throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buchanan unleashes a big counter combination but Face bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Face avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buchanan works over Face's head and body with a nice combination.
Buchanan scores with a nice head shot.
Face pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
Buchanan checks a leg kick nicely.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Face throws out the jab.
Buchanan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Face goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Face misses.
Buchanan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Buchanan fakes the leg kick and cracks Face in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Face.
A countering left hand to the body from Buchanan misses.
Nice shot lands for Face.
Face throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Face throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Face.
Buchanan blocks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Buchanan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan lunges at Face with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Face's hand.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Face under the eye.
Face lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Face closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Buchanan tests Face's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buchanan cracks the inside of Face's front leg.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Face misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Face loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Face blocks a low kick nicely.
Buchanan lands a jab.
Face pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buchanan is out of range and Face settles back down.
Buchanan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that Face sees coming a mile off.
Ross Buchanan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Face has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws the kick towards the body but Face avoids it.
Face misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Face listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buchanan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buchanan connects with a single shot there.
Buchanan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Face.
Face lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Face throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buchanan slips a jab from Face.
Shit Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Face loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
Face misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Buchanan - that will leave a mark!
Buchanan lands with a straight right. Face didn't see that one coming.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Face tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan lands with a kick to the temple. Face shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some wild striking there from Buchanan.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Face.
Buchanan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buchanan throws a front kick that sends Face stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Face looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Face moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Face as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buchanan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
During a confident post fight interview, Ross Buchanan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Flannery (ranked 4720 p4p, 387 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 7090 p4p, 495 weight class). Flannery comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Lord Viceroy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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285 lbs
40 - 37 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Flannery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannery bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Viceroy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flannery.
Flannery 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.
Flannery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flannery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flannery throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Flannery tries to advance to mount but Viceroy denies him.
Viceroy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flannery.
Flannery sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Viceroy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Viceroy defending against the ground and pound.
Flannery misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viceroy dodges the ground and pound from Flannery.
Viceroy is looking to reverse the position.
Flannery landing strikes.
Flannery wants to control but Viceroy is keeping him busy.
Flannery with the ground and pound but Viceroy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flannery.
Viceroy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flannery.
Viceroy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Viceroy is not content to let Flannery control the position.
Flannery tries to pass to full mount but Viceroy defends it.
Flannery controlling the pace.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flannery winds up and cracks Viceroy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flannery.
Flannery is working for a kimura but Viceroy is defending it quite comfortably.
Flannery with the ground and pound but Viceroy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Flannery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viceroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flannery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flannery lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Viceroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flannery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flannery showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flannery drops back looking for a leg! Viceroy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Viceroy manages to kick Flannery off! Flannery jumps back into Viceroy's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Flannery from controlling successfully.
Flannery throws a big right hand that misses.
Flannery is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flannery is looking to work some ground and pound but Viceroy has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Flannery from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flannery scoring with punches to the head and body.
Viceroy has momentary wrist control but Flannery slips an elbow through the middle.
Flannery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flannery trying to control the position from guard on top but Viceroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flannery slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flannery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flannery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flannery postures up in Viceroy's guard and throws a big left but Viceroy blocks it.
Flannery throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Flannery dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flannery dives in and scores a takedown into Viceroy's guard.
Flannery wants to control from the top but Viceroy keeps moving.
Flannery prevents Viceroy from getting back to his feet.
Flannery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viceroy can do to turn this around?
Viceroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flannery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viceroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flannery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flannery throwing strikes from guard but Viceroy blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flannery's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flannery throws a big elbow that misses.
Flannery throwing strikes from guard but Viceroy blocks nicely.
Flannery is in close to Viceroy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viceroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flannery throws a strike but Viceroy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flannery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viceroy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viceroy prevents Flannery from getting back to his feet.
Viceroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flannery works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Viceroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flannery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viceroy throws a strike but Flannery rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flannery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flannery stands and throws Viceroy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannery working the ground and pound.
Flannery working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Flannery cracks Viceroy with a big elbow.
Viceroy is breathing heavily.
Viceroy regains half guard, as Flannery was trying to land strikes.
Flannery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flannery looks to land a strike but Viceroy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Flannery trying to control but Viceroy is working from the bottom.
Flannery looking to pass the guard.
Desmond Flannery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flannery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viceroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flannery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flannery throwing strikes from guard but Viceroy blocks nicely.
Flannery looking to sit in guard and control but Viceroy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Viceroy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flannery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viceroy defends it easily.
Viceroy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flannery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viceroy.
Flannery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viceroy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy landing with the ground and pound.
Viceroy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viceroy throws a big right hand that misses.
Viceroy throws a big elbow that misses.
Viceroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flannery works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Viceroy throws an elbow that misses. Flannery uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Viceroy's guard. Nice move by Flannery!
Flannery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flannery landing some decent shots from guard.
Flannery stands and throws Viceroy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Flannery dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Flannery closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Viceroy quickly recovers to half guard.
Flannery keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Viceroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery stalling.
Flannery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Viceroy is refusing to be controlled, as Flannery sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viceroy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viceroy's head.
Flannery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viceroy's head.
Flannery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flannery wants to control but Viceroy is keeping him busy.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flannery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viceroy defending well though.
Viceroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flannery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flannery not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flannery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flannery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flannery tries to pass to full mount but Viceroy defends it.
Flannery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flannery scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flannery.
Flannery throwing shots but Viceroy is blocking nicely.
Flannery working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flannery lands strikes from half guard.
Flannery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viceroy defending well though.
Viceroy has hold of Flannery's hands but Flannery slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Viceroy is refusing to be controlled, as Flannery sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flannery scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lord Viceroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flannery seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Flannery has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Flannery! Viceroy is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Desmond Flannery!
During a confident post fight interview, Desmond Flannery thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hades Hug (ranked 4985 p4p, 404 weight class) and Benjamin Kueller (ranked 2342 p4p, 224 weight class). Hug comes to the cage accompanied by Animal I Have Become . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Kueller!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kueller dodges the punch combination from Hug.
Kueller rushes Hug and presses him up against the cage.
Hug has had enough of the clinch but Kueller keeps him there for the moment.
Kueller lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
Kueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hug takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hug can't break the clinch.
Kueller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hug tries to break the clinch but Kueller is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Hug's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hades Hug's cut is getting worse.
Hug is breathing heavily.
Kueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hug.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kueller counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Kueller!
Benjamin Kueller decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 2223 p4p, 213 weight class) and Mario Huber (ranked 4054 p4p, 342 weight class). Huber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mario Eikmeyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikmeyer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Huber on his heels. He'll look to pass Huber's guard now, I'm sure.
Huber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eikmeyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eikmeyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eikmeyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eikmeyer has managed to get both his arms back between Huber's legs - danger averted.
Huber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eikmeyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huber is keeping the position for now.
Eikmeyer 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.
Huber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eikmeyer is aware though and is defending well.
Eikmeyer is working Huber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eikmeyer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eikmeyer lands a couple of elbows.
Eikmeyer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Huber is rocked!
Eikmeyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Huber is still in real trouble! Can Eikmeyer finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eikmeyer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Eikmeyer gets to his feet and stands over Huber, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Huber felt that one! Eikmeyer unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Huber from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Eikmeyer!
Mario Eikmeyer spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 2343 p4p, 249 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 2660 p4p, 280 weight class). Nazarethyan has chosen Amerika as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Victor Szczęsny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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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
42 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 41 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick
and Szczęsny counters with a series of strikes. Nazarethyan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nazarethyan loads up on a big right hand but Szczęsny slips the punch.
Nazarethyan throws a wild body kick that Szczęsny sees coming a mile off.
Nazarethyan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan throws an off balance right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a nice body kick.
Szczęsny scores with a hook to the body. Nazarethyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Szczęsny avoids the body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan looks for the body kick but Szczęsny saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Szczęsny ducked under it nicely.
Szczęsny tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nazarethyan manages to circle out of the way.
Nazarethyan is looking to chop away at Szczęsny's legs.
Nazarethyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczęsny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Szczęsny tries to score with a low kick but Nazarethyan moves his leg out of the way.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Szczęsny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny staying out of range there.
Szczęsny throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nazarethyan avoids it.
Nazarethyan drops his hands momentarily and Szczęsny takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nazarethyan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan throws out a leg kick but Szczęsny moves out of range and Nazarethyan only half commits.
Szczęsny throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nazarethyan avoids it.
A head kick by Nazarethyan misses
and Nazarethyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szczęsny staying out of range there.
Szczęsny half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Szczęsny throwing a counter right hand but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the head.
Nazarethyan blocks the body kick.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny gets a clinch.
Nazarethyan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szczęsny stalls.
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!
Szczęsny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a straight right hand.
Szczęsny throws a head kick but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Szczęsny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szczęsny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nazarethyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a left and a right that stings Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nazarethyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazarethyan motions for Szczęsny to come forward. Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Szczęsny connects with a solid leg kick.
Szczęsny fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Szczęsny connects with a leg kick. Nazarethyan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nazarethyan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nazarethyan swivels and escapes.
Nazarethyan throws out a counter right but Szczęsny avoids it with no problem.
Nazarethyan throws a push kick but Szczęsny slaps the foot to one side.
Szczęsny connects with a single shot there.
Nazarethyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a wild body kick that Szczęsny sees coming a mile off.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook
and Szczęsny makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Szczęsny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazarethyan.
A low kick from Nazarethyan is predictable there
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nazarethyan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Szczęsny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Szczęsny checks a leg kick.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szczęsny fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Szczęsny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazarethyan. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarethyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazarethyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Szczęsny connects with a solid leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Szczęsny on the side of the head.
Szczęsny tries to clinch up but Nazarethyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazarethyan misses with a looping left.
Nazarethyan scores with a leg kick.
Szczęsny lands a jab.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny wants to land a leg kick but Nazarethyan is out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Szczęsny.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazarethyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nazarethyan throws a low kick, looking for Szczęsny's leg but Szczęsny calmly moves out of range.
Nazarethyan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Szczęsny bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczęsny was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny throws a quick counter head kick but Nazarethyan was just out of range.
Szczęsny feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nazarethyan's calf.
Szczęsny throws a sloppy head kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nazarethyan misses with a kick to the body.
Nazarethyan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Szczęsny. Szczęsny obviously looking to wear him down.
Nazarethyan takes one on the button.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Szczęsny does no damage.
Nazarethyan thows a leg kick but Szczęsny checks it
and Szczęsny counters with a body kick.
A big left from Nazarethyan misses.
Szczęsny lands with a hook. Nazarethyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarethyan can do to turn this around?
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nazarethyan's head backwards.
Szczęsny has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Szczęsny tests Nazarethyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nazarethyan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nazarethyan missing with a left hand there. Szczęsny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szczęsny throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Szczęsny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczęsny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szczęsny throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nazarethyan walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarethyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Szczęsny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Szczęsny misses with a low kick.
Szczęsny misses with a hook. Nazarethyan ducked under it nicely.
Nazarethyan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Szczęsny tries to clinch up.
Nazarethyan takes one to the side of the head.
Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Szczęsny tries a low kick but Nazarethyan avoids it.
Nazarethyan tries to bum rush Szczęsny with a series of wild strikes but Szczęsny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nazarethyan checks a low kick from Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan throws out a counter right but Szczęsny avoids it with no problem.
Szczęsny takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Szczęsny tries to clinch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the side of Szczęsny's head but Szczęsny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nazarethyan tries to move into range but Szczęsny moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Szczęsny ducked under it nicely.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczęsny manages to avoid it.
It looked like Szczęsny was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy body kick from Nazarethyan
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szczęsny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczęsny cracks the inside of Nazarethyan's front leg.
Horrible takedown attempt by Szczęsny or perhaps it was just good defense by Nazarethyan, which made it look bad.
Szczęsny wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick
and Nazarethyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazarethyan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Szczęsny throws a right and a left that Nazarethyan avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Nazarethyan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny with a hook.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczęsny moves away.
A big right from Nazarethyan misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Szczęsny ducked under it nicely.
Szczęsny connects with a looping right hand.
Szczęsny digs a good hook to Nazarethyan's body.
Nazarethyan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nazarethyan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Szczęsny throws a hook but Nazarethyan avoids it easily.
Szczęsny thumps Nazarethyan with a low kick.
Nazarethyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szczęsny scores with a jab.
Nazarethyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Szczęsny digs a good hook to Nazarethyan's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szczęsny. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarethyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szczęsny's calf.
Szczęsny fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny lands a nice looking body shot.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Szczęsny's front leg with a kick but Szczęsny checks it.
Nazarethyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Szczęsny tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szczęsny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a big shot that misses.
Szczęsny swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick that knocks Nazarethyan off balance momentarily.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Nazarethyan.
A head kick from Szczęsny lands but Nazarethyan takes it in his stride.
Szczęsny looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarethyan is just out of range.
Szczęsny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nazarethyan misses with a left hand
and Szczęsny counters with a body kick.
Nazarethyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Szczęsny wants to clinch up but Nazarethyan keeps it at a distance.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczęsny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
A cross from Szczęsny lands.
Nazarethyan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands an overhand right.
Szczęsny lands a glancing blow to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan scores with a leg kick.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nazarethyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Szczęsny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny misses with a body kick.
Szczęsny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nazarethyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good standup being displayed there by Szczęsny as he connects with a hook.
Szczęsny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Szczęsny misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands with a thumping leg kick.
Szczęsny rushes Nazarethyan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Szczęsny looking to slow down the pace here.
Szczęsny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Nazarethyan on the inside.
Nazarethyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nazarethyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szczęsny blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny is looking to control Nazarethyan's arms but Nazarethyan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Szczęsny has his back to the cage.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Nazarethyan shrugs off.
Nazarethyan has had enough of the clinch but Szczęsny keeps him there for the moment.
Nazarethyan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny slowing the pace effectively.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny misses with the combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Szczęsny!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczęsny lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nazarethyan throws an off balance right hand
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny thumps Nazarethyan with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Szczęsny!
Nazarethyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Szczęsny.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Szczęsny has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
A determined Victor Szczęsny 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!
In defeat, Suren Nazarethyan stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 2204 p4p, 238 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 2249 p4p, 243 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by VENGEANCE . Pain has chosen AC/DC Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Royal Pain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Brown's chin.
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166 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
22 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pain momentarily.
Pain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pain is looking to land body kicks.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pain on the side of the head.
Pain missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pain lands with an overhand left.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Pain misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown slips under a jab from Pain.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Pain wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to control Pain's posture but Pain avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pain but great work by Brown.
Pain tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Pain striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Pain looks to move to half guard but instead Brown has passed into mount! Damn!
Pain is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the attempt from Pain to control.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Pain can't escape the position.
Pain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pain is trying to keep Brown in close.
Pain working for submissions but it's allowed Brown to get to half guard.
Pain trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Pain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to improve his position but instead Brown has taken his back!
Pain is really stuck here.
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Pain buck him off.
Pain tries to roll but Brown sticks to his back.
Brown has good solid back control here.
Pain is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Pain.
Pain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Pain ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pain looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
A left lands for Brown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pain is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Pain blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown tries to sprawl but Pain drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pain is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Pain trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pain has Brown in his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Pain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pain tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brown has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pain is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Pain looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Brown.
Pain is really stuck here.
Brown really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pain.
Pain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pain scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Brown manages to mount him!
Pain is trying to escape the mount.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Brown has taken his back.
Pain is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pain looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
Pain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Brown is rocked!
Pain throws an overhand right that drops Brown like a sack of potatoes! Pain dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royal Pain!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Royal Pain made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 1782 p4p, 171 weight class) and Dirk McDirk (ranked 2316 p4p, 223 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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247 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk McDirk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juravlev moves away from the strike by McDirk.
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDirk misses with a series of wild punches.
Juravlev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juravlev.
A jab from Juravlev misses.
McDirk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juravlev momentarily.
Juravlev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juravlev connects with a jab.
McDirk swings for the body but Juravlev moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from McDirk finds it's target.
McDirk misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Juravlev. Beautiful body shot.
Juravlev closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDirk wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Juravlev.
Juravlev slowing the pace effectively.
Juravlev keeps control of McDirk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juravlev misses with a body punch.
Juravlev lands an elbow just above McDirk 's eye.
Juravlev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Juravlev throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on McDirk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Juravlev can't find room to land a body shot as McDirk controls the action.
Nice elbow from Juravlev.
It looks like Dirk McDirk has been cut.
Juravlev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDirk's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDirk is trying to break the clinch but Juravlev is controlling him.
Juravlev stalling the fight.
The referee calls for Juravlev to work.
A short right from Juravlev on the inside.
Juravlev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDirk's efforts to push away.
McDirk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDirk letting Juravlev take a breather here.
Juravlev with a knee to the head.
Juravlev lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juravlev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev lands a right hand.
McDirk looks winded!
Juravlev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juravlev leaning against his opponent.
Juravlev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Juravlev is working McDirk over against the cage.
Juravlev lands a nice shot to the body.
Juravlev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juravlev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juravlev can't find room to land a body shot as McDirk controls the action.
Juravlev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juravlev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juravlev scores a nice knee to the body.
Juravlev crunches a lovely knee into McDirk's ribcage.
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!
Juravlev lands an elbow inside that McDirk shrugs off.
Juravlev lands a body shot.
Juravlev leaning against his opponent.
Juravlev pushes McDirk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Juravlev gets through McDirk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Juravlev.
Juravlev lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDirk backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Juravlev.
Juravlev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Juravlev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Juravlev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk McDirk's cut.
That's time! Juravlev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Juravlev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDirk throws out the jab.
McDirk has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
McDirk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Juravlev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juravlev throws an overhand right that lands on McDirk's shoulder, as McDirk tries to avoid the shot.
McDirk throws a right hand that Juravlev ducks under and follows up with a left that Juravlev also avoids with ease.
Juravlev throwing a counter right hand but McDirk manages to avoid it.
Juravlev throws a sloppy body shot
and McDirk counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from McDirk.
Juravlev scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDirk in his tracks.
Juravlev throws a shot from downtown. McDirk moves away and avoids it.
McDirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juravlev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juravlev lands a jab to McDirk's midsection.
Juravlev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDirk throws a series of punches but Juravlev avoids them all with ease.
Juravlev digs a good body shot into McDirk's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juravlev scores with a nice head shot.
McDirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDirk throws an overhand right that lands on Juravlev's shoulder, as Juravlev tries to avoid the shot.
Juravlev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McDirk is breathing heavily.
Juravlev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev scores with a body shot.
McDirk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Juravlev counters with a nice uppercut.
Juravlev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDirk momentarily.
Juravlev slips under a jab.
Juravlev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Juravlev connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends McDirk to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Juravlev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexey Juravlev!
A victorious Alexey Juravlev 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 Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 835 p4p, 113 weight class) and Yuri Loel (ranked 776 p4p, 105 weight class). Loel has chosen Bush - Glycerine as his entrance music. Yuri Loel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Loel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loel avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Loel throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Loel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loel tried to score with a low kick but Kuznetsov checks it.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Loel blocks it.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Loel is just out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loel! But no joy.
Loel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Loel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuznetsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Loel with a jab.
Loel throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Loel loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Loel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Loel tries a head kick but it misses.
Loel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loel misses with a shot to the body
and Kuznetsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loel lands a leg kick that knocks Kuznetsov off balance momentarily.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuznetsov clinches up with Loel and pushes him back against the cage.
Loel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Loel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loel.
Loel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoids the elbow strike from Loel, against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a good knee to the midsection. Loel won't want to take too many of those.
Kuznetsov pushes off an throws an elbow but Loel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Loel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loel forces Kuznetsov back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loel lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Loel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loel throws a big shot that misses.
As Loel backs away, Kuznetsov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Loel's corner calls for a 1-2. Loel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov has been cut.
Loel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loel is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Loel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick from Loel.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Loel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Loel throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Loel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Loel pushes Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov pushes off an throws an elbow but Loel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Loel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Loel avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov avoids the elbow strike from Loel, against the cage.
Loel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Loel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuznetsov is keeping busy.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuznetsov is trying to maintain a safe position but Loel gets an underhook and turns Kuznetsov into the cage.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike from Loel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loel misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loel tries a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov struggles to land a body shot inside as Loel controls his hands.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike from Loel.
Kuznetsov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
Loel has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Loel blocks a body shot from Kuznetsov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike from Loel.
Loel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuznetsov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Kuznetsov.
Loel throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Loel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuznetsovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuznetsov as he connects with a hook.
Loel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuznetsov punishes Loel's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetsov connects with a high kick.
Kuznetsov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loel.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuri Loel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loel takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Loel is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loel misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuznetsov misses its target.
Loel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loel keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loel checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Loel.
Loel looks to throw a body kick
and Loel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Loel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loel loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
Loel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loel swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loel connects with a right hand. Kuznetsov shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Loel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by Loel.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuznetsov blocks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov throwing a counter right hand but Loel manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loel misses with a body kick.
Loel defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Loel's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loel. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loel just misses with a punch to the body.
Loel checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Loel.
It looked like Kuznetsov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loel lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross.
Loel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuznetsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Loel moves out of range.
Loel looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Loel scores with a punch to the head.
Loel lands a nice shot to the body.
Loel lands a big right hook! Kuznetsov looks hurt but is still standing! Loel lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Kuznetsov falls down and Loel dives in with a huge hammer fist! Kuznetsov's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Loel runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuri Loel!
A very excited looking Yuri Loel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Wright (ranked 258 p4p, 41 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 478 p4p, 71 weight class). Ira Wright is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Anderson misses.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wright really felt that one!
Anderson throws a head kick that Wright semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wright defends it well.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wright lands a brutal head kick. Anderson looks out on his feet and Wright throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ira Wright!
After winning the bout, Ira Wright thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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