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Showdown in the Downtown #9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gap Turner (ranked 5066 p4p, 456 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 1781 p4p, 214 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gap Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner shoots and misses
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bakiyev pinned against the cage. Bakiyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner slips under a jab from Bakiyev.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bakiyev sprawls and moves away.
Turner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakiyev wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
Bakiyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Bakiyev is keeping the position.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bakiyev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turner dives in and grabs Bakiyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakiyev pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bakiyev avoids it really well and circles away.
Turner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev is looking to stand up but Turner isn't so interested in that idea.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakiyev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner lands a couple of elbows.
Turner is working Bakiyev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner trying to control but Bakiyev is working from the bottom.
Bakiyev is looking to stand up but Turner isn't so interested in that idea.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner is in close to Bakiyev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Bakiyev is retaining full guard.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Bakiyev blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turner wants to control from the top but Bakiyev keeps moving.
Bakiyev wriggles free and stands up.
Turner shoots in but Bakiyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bakiyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown but Bakiyev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bakiyev's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner won't allow Bakiyev to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. Bakiyev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by Bakiyev!
Bakiyev stands up from Turner's guard - Bakiyev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Bakiyev.
Turner darts in looking for a takedown but Bakiyev gets double underhooks and turns Turner into the cage.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bakiyev scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bakiyev misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bakiyev lands a lovely overhand right.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bakiyev swivels and escapes.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Bakiyev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bakiyev wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Bakiyev sprawls well.
Bakiyev throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner throws a combination that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.
Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bakiyev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Turner throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bakiyev works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bakiyev has one foot on Turner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Turner goes for a double leg but Bakiyev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bakiyev continues to drive forward.
Bakiyev connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev scores with a shot to the body.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Bakiyev as Turner shoots in.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Turner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Bakiyev misses.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bakiyev avoids it really well and circles away.
Bakiyev throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner misses with a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gap Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner with a poor takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Bakiyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakiyev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
Turner with a poor takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Bakiyev as Turner shoots in.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bakiyev jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bakiyev lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
Bakiyev lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
Turner dives in and grabs Bakiyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakiyev pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakiyev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turner with a body shot.
Bakiyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
A cross from Bakiyev lands.
Bakiyev cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bakiyev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.
Bakiyev scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bakiyev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
Bakiyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bakiyev defends well and Turner ends up having to push Bakiyev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bakiyev defends well and Turner ends up having to push Bakiyev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bakiyev, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bakiyev. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
Bakiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bakiyev throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakiyev throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakiyev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bakiyev defends well and Turner ends up having to push Bakiyev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner misses with a hook to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turner tries for a takedown but Bakiyev circles away easily
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakiyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bakiyev as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bakiyev cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakiyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bakiyev finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
Turner with a poor takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bakiyev works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot.
Bakiyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bakiyev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bakiyev pushes Turner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner fails with the takedown
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakiyev throws out a powerful jab.
Bakiyev digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakiyev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bakiyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Bakiyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bakiyev scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Bakiyev jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakiyev looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Bakiyev scores with a body shot.
Bakiyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bakiyev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner thuds a left hand into Bakiyev's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakiyev throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner has his takedown stuffed
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bakiyev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
A victorious Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hare (ranked 4545 p4p, 493 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 2940 p4p, 373 weight class). Peter Hare 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafson throws out a counter right but Hare avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick from Hare.
Gustafson has his takedown stuffed
and Hare counters with a stiff right hand.
Hare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustafson with the counter takedown but Hare avoids it easily.
Hare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustafson swings for the body but Hare moves out of range.
Hare throwing a counter right hand but Gustafson manages to avoid it.
Alexander Gustafson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hare slips under a jab from Gustafson.
As Gustafson looks to move away, Hare throws a big counter combo but Gustafson just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Hare. That snapped Gustafson's head back.
Gustafson moves in looking to clinch but Hare pushes him off.
Gustafson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Hare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare moves out of range as Gustafson strikes.
Hare misses with a low kick.
Gustafson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hare scores with the left hand. Gustafson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hare throws a jab when Gustafson was well out of range.
Hare has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Hare slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustafson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Gustafson misses.
Gustafson misses with a body shot.
Hare misses with a body shot.
Gustafson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hare.
Nice takedown defense from Hare. No joy for Gustafson on that attempt.
Peter Hare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafson.
Gustafson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafson fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gustafson ducks under a wild hook from Hare.
Hare throws a leg kick
and Gustafson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hare!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hare is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gustafson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hare has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gustafson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson wants to control but Hare is keeping him busy.
Hare prevents Gustafson from improving position.
Gustafson working the ground and pound but Hare is defending the strikes.
Hare is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gustafson tries to advance to mount but Hare denies him.
Gustafson wants to control but Hare is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hare stops Gustafson from passing to mount.
Gustafson prevents Hare from escaping the position.
Gustafson tries for a kimura but Hare is defending well.
Gustafson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gustafson wants to control but Hare is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Hare dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gustafson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hare to counter with a crisp jab.
Gustafson takes one to the chin there.
Hare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hare misses the target.
Gustafson throws an overhand right that lands on Hare's shoulder, as Hare tries to avoid the shot.
Hare misses with a double jab.
Gustafson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustafson misses with a hook. Hare ducked under it nicely.
Hare tries to land a front kick but Gustafson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gustafson with the counter takedown but Hare avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Gustafson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Hare.
Hare lands a head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hare lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gustafson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gustafson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hare slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustafson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare feints and then cracks Gustafson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gustafson down.
Gustafson dives in for a single leg takedown but Hare sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hare keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peter Hare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafson.
Hare throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Hare.
Hare connects with a nice looking jab.
Hare scores with a hook.
Gustafson misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hare on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gustafson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hare finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustafson's head.
Hare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafson moves away from the strike by Hare.
Peter Hare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hare but Hare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donk. Gustafson catches Hare right on the button with a cross.
Gustafson moves out of range as Hare throws a body kick.
Gustafson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hare rather than just go for the knockout.
Gustafson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hare pinned against the cage. Hare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch lands to the side of Gustafson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hare's half guard.
Hare is not content to let Gustafson control the position.
Gustafson is just content to waste time from the top position. Hare takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gustafson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hare is keeping the position for now.
Gustafson stops Hare from standing up.
Gustafson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hare keeping moving, preventing Gustafson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson advances to half guard.
Hare is looking to escape.
Gustafson trying to advance position but Hare counters by regaining guard.
Gustafson wants to control from the top but Hare keeps moving.
Gustafson advances to half guard.
Gustafson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gustafson trying to control the action but Hare is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Hare dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustafson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hare.
Gustafson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hare lands a high kick!
Hare throws out a loose jab but Gustafson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustafson tries to clinch up but Hare circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hare throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hare has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gustafson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hare's head.
Hare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustafson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hare defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare lands with a hook. Gustafson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hare throws a body punch but Gustafson moves out of range.
Gustafson shoots in for a takedown but Hare shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hare is looking to counter punch.
Gustafson closes the distance but Hare moves to the side
and Hare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hare scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hare.
Gustafson misses with a few strikes there.
Hare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gustafson's calf.
Hare swings for the body but Gustafson moves out of range.
A jab from Hare misses.
Gustafson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander Gustafson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gustafson defending well as Hare loads up on a big left hand.
Hare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hare cracks the inside of Gustafson's front leg.
Gustafson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hare as he jumps to the side.
Hare looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafson shoots in for a double leg but Hare sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peter Hare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafson.
Hare fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gustafson on the side of the head.
Hare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hare half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hare pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gustafson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hare defends it well.
Gustafson misses with a straight right.
Gustafson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hare throws a leg kick
and Gustafson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hare knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gustafson wants to control but Hare is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hare is pushing Gustafson's head away, looking to escape. Gustafson manages to hold on to the position though.
Gustafson trying to control the action but Hare is working from the bottom.
Hare is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gustafson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gustafson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hare is trying to buck Gustafson off.
Gustafson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hare!
Hare avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gustafson.
Hare wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Hare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hare, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Hare!
Peter Hare made sure to mention his sponsor, Cartel Elite Supps in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 1648 p4p, 177 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 1683 p4p, 180 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2pac - Im A Souljah. Jean Labosky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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155 lbs
15 - 30 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labosky wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Labosky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Labosky tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Labosky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Labosky moved out of range nicely.
Labosky moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Labosky tries to counter with a clinch but Miller shakes him off and moves away.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Labosky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller darts in and clinches Labosky up against the cage.
Miller gets control of Labosky's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Labosky wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Labosky looking to pass the guard.
Labosky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Labosky defends it easily.
Labosky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky is controlling Miller's posture.
Labosky is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Labosky is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Labosky is controlling Miller's posture.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labosky holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky is looking for a sweep.
Labosky taking a bit of punishment here - Miller scoring with strikes.
Miller working away.
Miller cracks Labosky with a big right hand but Labosky just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller wants to control but Labosky is keeping him busy.
Miller blocks the strikes from Labosky.
Miller lands an elbow.
Miller looks up at the clock and then as Labosky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Labosky is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller 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.
Labosky regains half guard.
Miller wants to take a breather but Labosky is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller stops Labosky from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Labosky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Labosky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Labosky is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Labosky defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Labosky.
Nice sprawl there from Labosky as Miller shoots in.
Labosky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller gets control of Labosky's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Labosky stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Ken Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Labosky postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Labosky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Labosky controls from within his opponent's guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has his foot on Labosky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Labosky works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller controls Labosky momentarily but Labosky frees himself.
Miller is really struggling to control Labosky but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Labosky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Labosky defends it easily.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labosky can do to turn this around?
Labosky postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Labosky won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Labosky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Labosky is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Labosky manages to avoid it.
Labosky takes the fight into the clinch.
Labosky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller decides to pull guard.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Labosky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Labosky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working for a triangle but Labosky defends it easily.
Miller has his foot on Labosky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Labosky works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Labosky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labosky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Labosky wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Labosky's guard.
Miller postures up.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Labosky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Labosky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller throws a strike but Labosky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Miller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Labosky throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Labosky.
Labosky doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Labosky.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Labosky ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Labosky.
Labosky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Labosky does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Labosky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Labosky trying to control here.
Miller working Labosky over with strikes.
Miller works his way into side control.
Labosky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Labosky is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Labosky is trying to buck Miller off.
Labosky struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller trying to control the action but Labosky is working from the bottom.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Labosky parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Labosky to escape.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Labosky's head but Labosky avoids it well.
Labosky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Miller crashes against the mat.
Miller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Labosky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miller's guard! Nice work there by Labosky!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jean Labosky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Labosky is one step ahead there.
Labosky wanted to stand there but Miller had control of the position.
Miller wants to sweep here but Labosky controlling him for the moment.
Labosky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Labosky is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Labosky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Labosky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Labosky's guard.
Miller trying to control but Labosky is working from the bottom.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Labosky throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Labosky keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Miller!
In his post fight interview, Ken Miller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 3268 p4p, 362 weight class) and Raul Salvatierra (ranked 1896 p4p, 223 weight class). Mouwanga comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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183 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mouwanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Salvatierra!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouwanga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mouwanga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatierra's elbow.
Salvatierra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mouwanga misses with a punch on the inside.
Salvatierra digs a right hand underneath Mouwanga's ribcage. Mouwanga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mouwanga swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvatierra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatierra has a couple of punches blocked by Mouwanga.
Salvatierra misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouwanga misses with a punch to the body.
Salvatierra has a couple of punches blocked by Mouwanga.
Mouwanga misses with a punch to the body.
Mouwanga prevents a body shot from Salvatierra.
Salvatierra blocks a body shot from Mouwanga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mouwanga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouwanga tries a body shot but Salvatierra blocks it.
Mouwanga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mouwanga - that landed with a thud.
Mouwanga blocks an uppercut.
Mouwanga digs a right hand underneath Salvatierra's ribcage. Salvatierra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salvatierra struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouwanga controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga lands with a right to the head.
Mouwanga gets through Salvatierra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvatierra.
Mouwanga lands a right hand.
Mouwanga pushes Salvatierra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mouwanga.
Mouwanga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mouwanga misses with a punch on the inside.
Salvatierra misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvatierra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Mouwanga.
A short right from Mouwanga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra misses with the head strike.
Mouwanga can't find room to land a body shot as Salvatierra controls the action.
Mouwanga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvatierra.
Mouwanga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mouwanga swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvatierra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatierra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouwanga is working Salvatierra over against the cage.
Salvatierra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salvatierra throws a head punch that misses.
Salvatierra prevents a body shot from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga lands a left hand.
Salvatierra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mouwanga lands an uppercut.
Salvatierra misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouwanga lands with a right to the head.
Mouwanga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mouwanga struggles to land a body shot inside as Salvatierra controls his hands.
Salvatierra is trying to break the clinch but Mouwanga is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra working hard to break the clinch.
Mouwanga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mouwanga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Raul Salvatierra has been cut.
Mouwanga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvatierra working aggressively here.
Mouwanga prevents a body shot from Salvatierra.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mouwanga.
Mouwanga can't find room to land a body shot as Salvatierra controls the action.
Mouwanga blocking some punches.
Salvatierra misses with a punch on the inside.
Salvatierra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mouwanga's elbow.
Salvatierra lands with a short shot to the head.
Mouwanga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salvatierra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mouwanga tries to work over Salvatierra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salvatierra working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Salvatierra fails to land.
Mouwanga tries a body shot but Salvatierra blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvatierra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatierra throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouwanga.
Salvatierra misses with a punch to the body.
Mouwanga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvatierra throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouwanga.
Mouwanga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salvatierra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvatierra blocks an uppercut.
Mouwanga tries to throw a body punch but Salvatierra avoids it by throwing Mouwanga back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mouwanga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mouwanga working aggressively here.
Salvatierra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mouwanga digs a right hand underneath Salvatierra's ribcage. Salvatierra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mouwanga misses with a body punch.
Mouwanga can't find room to land a body shot as Salvatierra controls the action.
Mouwanga keeps control of Salvatierra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mouwanga prevents a body shot from Salvatierra.
Mouwanga misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mouwanga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Salvatierra's cut.
That's time! Mouwanga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mouwanga throws a poor cross that misses
and Salvatierra counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouwanga lands with a good body shot.
Salvatierra keeps the fight on the outside.
Salvatierra replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mouwanga blocks it well.
Daniel Mouwanga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvatierra is looking to slow Mouwanga down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mouwanga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mouwanga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mouwanga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salvatierra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mouwanga tries to clinch
and Salvatierra counters with a straight right hand.
Mouwanga closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salvatierras head.
Mouwanga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouwanga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mouwanga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salvatierra or not.
Mouwanga blocking some punches.
Salvatierra blocks a body shot from Mouwanga.
A body shot lands from Salvatierra.
Mouwanga swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvatierra uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mouwanga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mouwanga lands with a short shot to the head.
Salvatierra breaks the clinch.
Mouwanga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salvatierra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salvatierra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mouwanga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salvatierra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mouwanga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvatierra moves away.
Mouwanga clinches up with Salvatierra and pushes him back against the cage.
Mouwanga misses with the head strike.
Salvatierra can't find room to land a body shot as Mouwanga controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mouwanga.
A short right from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mouwanga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mouwanga struggles to land a body shot inside as Salvatierra controls his hands.
Mouwanga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouwanga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mouwanga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvatierra blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Mouwanga as the two fighters clinch.
Mouwanga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mouwanga misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouwanga blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mouwanga.
A hook to the body from Mouwanga.
A shot in the inside from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga working aggressively here.
Salvatierra tries a body shot but Mouwanga blocks it.
Mouwanga struggles to land a body shot inside as Salvatierra controls his hands.
Mouwanga prevents a body shot from Salvatierra.
Salvatierra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mouwanga tries to work over Salvatierra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Salvatierra fails to land.
Mouwanga lands a left hand.
Mouwanga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvatierra can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvatierra.
Salvatierra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvatierra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Mouwanga.
Salvatierra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salvatierra blocks an uppercut.
Salvatierra misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga blocks an uppercut.
Salvatierra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mouwanga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mouwanga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mouwanga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvatierra manages to break the clinch.
Mouwanga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mouwanga looks to land a combination but Salvatierra avoids it well.
Mouwanga lands a jab to Salvatierra's midsection.
Mouwanga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mouwanga closes the distance and clinches.
Mouwanga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniel Mouwanga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mouwanga misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouwanga misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mouwanga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raul Salvatierra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mouwanga takes the fight into the clinch.
Salvatierra prevents a body shot from Mouwanga.
Salvatierra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvatierra misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mouwanga.
A right hand to the body from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mouwanga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salvatierra blocking some punches.
Mouwanga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mouwanga misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouwanga tries to throw a body punch but Salvatierra avoids it by throwing Mouwanga back against the cage.
Mouwanga scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salvatierra.
Mouwanga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mouwanga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salvatierra or not.
Mouwanga lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouwanga misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Mouwanga fails to land.
Mouwanga has a couple of punches blocked by Salvatierra.
Mouwanga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Mouwanga.
Mouwanga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvatierra backwards.
Mouwanga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouwanga lands a hook that snaps the head of Salvatierra backwards.
Salvatierra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Salvatierra fails to land.
Mouwanga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mouwanga tries a body shot but Salvatierra blocks it.
Salvatierra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mouwanga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mouwanga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvatierra misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mouwanga.
Raul Salvatierra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mouwanga.
A short left from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouwanga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mouwanga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mouwanga struggles to land a body shot inside as Salvatierra controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mouwanga.
Mouwanga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mouwanga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mouwanga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salvatierra is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Mouwanga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salvatierra is still on wobbly legs! Can Mouwanga finish him?
Mouwanga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salvatierra lands with a light punch inside.
Salvatierra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mouwanga tries to clinch up.
Mouwanga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvatierra moves away.
Salvatierra seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga tries to clinch
and Salvatierra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mouwanga tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Salvatierra misses.
Mouwanga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salvatierra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mouwanga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mouwanga gets a clinch.
Mouwanga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniel Mouwanga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salvatierra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvatierra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salvatierra working aggressively here.
Salvatierra is working Mouwanga over against the cage.
Salvatierra working aggressively here.
Salvatierra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra scores with a shoulder strike.
Mouwanga blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mouwanga.
A head punch on the inside from Salvatierra fails to land.
Mouwanga blocks an uppercut.
Salvatierra tries a body shot but Mouwanga blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salvatierra.
Mouwanga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mouwanga misses with a body punch.
Salvatierra has a couple of punches blocked by Mouwanga.
Salvatierra misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouwanga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mouwanga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mouwanga 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mouwanga!
Daniel Mouwanga gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Kingston (ranked 749 p4p, 87 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 1908 p4p, 191 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kingston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Creep - Radiohead . Walter White is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a right hook to the body.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White connects with a leg kick. Kingston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White throws a wild body kick that Kingston sees coming a mile off.
Kingston throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kingston.
White throws out a counter right but Kingston avoids it with no problem.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Kingston off balance momentarily.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kingston throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
White throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
White looks to land a body kick but Kingston moved away.
As White backs away, Kingston returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kingston scores with a kick to the body.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kingston to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston checks a leg kick.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kingston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kingston throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
Some bone on bone action there as Kingston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kingston moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White connects with a right hand. Kingston shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Kingston stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston 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.
White misses with a hook
and Kingston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. White really felt that one!
White avoids a kick to the body.
White tests Kingston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
White missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kingston's head backwards.
Kingston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Kingston misses.
White moves away from the strike by Kingston.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
As White backs away, Kingston returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
White scores with a leg kick.
Kingston throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
And White responds with a good body kick, but Kingston manages to step out the way in time.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White throws a solid leg kick but Kingston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
White takes one to the chin there.
White throws a good cross that connects.
White misses the shot to the body.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingston misses the target.
Kingston throws a hook but White blocks it.
Crunch! White slams his shin into Kingston's torso.
Kingston ducks right into an uppercut from White.
Kingston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kingston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kingston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kingston checks a low kick from White.
Kingston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
White misses the jab.
Kingston lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kingston there.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Kingston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Kingston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kingston takes a step back to recover.
White throws a shot to the body.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White wants to land a leg kick but Kingston is out of range.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Kingston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Kingston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter White will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White checks a leg kick nicely.
Kingston lands with a nice body kick.
White moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
Kingston misses the jab.
Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
And White responds with a good body kick, but Kingston manages to step out the way in time.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Kingston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston misses with a kick to the body.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Kingston seems unphased.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kingston's calf.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingston misses the target.
Kingston tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Kingston in the body.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
Kingston lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White throws a push kick but Kingston slaps the foot to one side.
Kingston lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White misses with a hook
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kingston.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
White misses with a body kick.
White misses with a looping right.
White dips to his left and cracks Kingston with an uppercut!
Kingston lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kingston moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Kingston thumps White with a low kick.
Kingston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kingston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
Kingston is looking to land body kicks.
White swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White needs to keep his hands up - Kingston had a free shot at his head there.
Kingston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White motions for Kingston to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White feints and then cracks Kingston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kingston down.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingston. Kingston obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingston scores with a nice head shot.
White does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Kingston lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kingston avoids a kick to the body.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
And White responds with a good body kick, but Kingston manages to step out the way in time.
Kingston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kingston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kingston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
White scores with a body shot.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kingston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White connects with the punch.
White throws a leg kick but Kingston sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Kingston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
White swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kingston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
White misses with a looping left.
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!
White throws a low kick but Kingston avoids it.
Kingston throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kingston if he has to take too many more of those.
White tries to move into range but Kingston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White lands with a good body shot.
Kingston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kingston looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
White throws a combination that misses
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingston scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
White is looking to slow Kingston down with leg kicks.
White looks to land a body kick but Kingston moved away.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kingston finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Kingston avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Kingston misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingston, right into the meat.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White tries to score with a low kick but Kingston moves his leg out of the way.
Kingston tried to counter with a leg kick but White avoided it.
Kingston defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Kingston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kingston blocks the body kick.
White misses with a body shot.
Kingston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Kingston misses.
Kingston connects with a solid leg kick.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White misses the shot to the body.
Kingston throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White is trying to counter with his kicks.
White throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston lands with a thumping leg kick.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
Kingston looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston lands a jab to White's midsection.
Kingston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White looks to land a body kick but Kingston moved away.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White tries a low kick but Kingston avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White misses with a hook. Kingston ducked under it nicely.
White scores with a nice strike.
Kingston throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Kingston misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Kingston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Kingston misses with a straight right.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Kingston manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kingston throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
Kingston avoids the body shot from White.
Kingston throws a leg kick but White moved away.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from White.
White misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Kingston down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Kingston jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kingston.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Kingston throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kingston misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
Kingston lands with a right hand.
White avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Kingston throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kingston.
Kingston throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
White thuds his shin into the meat of Kingston's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White cracks Kingston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White throws a wild body kick that Kingston sees coming a mile off.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
Kingston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kingston. Kingston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kingston lands an overhand right.
White cracks Kingston with an open hand slap.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Kingston off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston works White's body with a nice hook.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White flicks out a counter leg kick but Kingston steps away.
Kingston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
White wants to slow Kingston down by chopping away at his legs.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White blocks the body kick.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kingston throws a jab when White was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kingston.
Kingston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White throws out a loose jab but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kingston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kingston moves out of range of the body kick.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingston throws out the jab.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kingston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body kick there by White.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter White.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Walter White!
A very excited looking Walter White 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.
Carl Kingston spoke after the fight, saying 'You're so very special... I wish I was special. But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam McCullen (ranked 2761 p4p, 355 weight class) and Zsiga Venczel (ranked 935 p4p, 152 weight class). McCullen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Coming Home . Sam McCullen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zsiga Venczel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from McCullen.
It looks like Zsiga Venczel has been cut.
McCullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venczel.
McCullen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Venczel in his tracks.
McCullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Venczel tries to clinch up but McCullen circles away and keeps his distance.
McCullen throws a big counter combination but Venczel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Venczel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McCullen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCullen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Venczel tries to free his leg and advance position but McCullen is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Venczel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCullen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Venczel is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCullen is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel working a defensive guard here.
McCullen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Venczel wants to sweep here but McCullen controlling him for the moment.
Venczel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Venczel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kaptajnernes Trćningscenter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Venczel holds on and takes a little breather.
Venczel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two 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.
McCullen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Venczel is trying to keep McCullen in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCullen ducks under a wild hook from Venczel.
McCullen missing with a left hand there. Venczel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sam McCullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venczel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCullen.
Venczel looks to land a right hand but McCullen moved out of range.
Venczel scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Venczel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCullen - the referee stops the clock and Venczel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCullen. Venczel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen throws a shot from downtown. Venczel moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Venczel! But no joy.
McCullen throws a low kick, looking for Venczel's leg but Venczel calmly moves out of range.
Venczel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCullen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Venczel finds it's way round the side to connect with McCullen's head.
McCullen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from McCullen misses.
A lazy body kick from McCullen
and Venczel counters with a takedown into side control.
Venczel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Venczel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Venczel tries to score with some ground and pound. McCullen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCullen is trying to get back to half guard.
Venczel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McCullen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Venczel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Venczel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCullen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Venczel.
Venczel is looking to take a break and control but McCullen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam McCullen will probably get the nod.
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.
McCullen misses with a body kick.
McCullen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Venczel does it's job there.
Zsiga Venczel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venczel.
McCullen is looking for a counter combo.
Venczel moves out of range of the body kick.
McCullen keeps Venczel at a distance using the push kick.
Venczel forces McCullen back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Venczel.
Venczel drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCullen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Venczel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCullen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Venczel thinking.
A head kick by Venczel misses
and McCullen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen moves out of range of the strikes.
McCullen lands a jab.
Venczel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCullen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Venczel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCullen.
Venczel scores with a jab. McCullen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCullen lands a jab.
Venczel misses with a wild combination.
McCullen is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Venczel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Venczel blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Venczel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Venczel checks the leg kick.
McCullen scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCullen with a hook.
Venczel is rocked!
That has opened up Zsiga Venczel's cut even more.
Sam McCullen is winning the standup battle so far.
McCullen throws a low kick, looking for Venczel's leg but Venczel calmly moves out of range.
Venczel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCullen defends it well.
A lazy body kick from Venczel
and McCullen counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel throws a leg kick
and Venczel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venczel is still on wobbly legs! Can McCullen finish him?
McCullen looks to throw the jab but Venczel is out of range.
Venczel seems to have recovered his senses.
McCullen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Venczel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCullen counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! McCullen looks at the referee who does nothing so McCullen lands a crushing right that sends Venczel to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam McCullen!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam McCullen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Petrov (ranked 2177 p4p, 298 weight class) and Kelvin Handleman (ranked 584 p4p, 88 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Handleman's choice of entrance music: Pride FC Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Handleman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handleman defends well and Petrov ends up having to push Handleman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Handleman is out of range.
Petrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Handleman counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Handleman.
Handleman throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Handleman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Handleman slips under a jab.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Handleman ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Handleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Handleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Handleman throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Handleman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Handleman cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Handleman moved out of range nicely.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Handleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Handleman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Handleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handleman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Handleman keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handleman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Handleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Handleman, not yet.
Handleman is trying to keep Petrov in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Petrov darts in looking for a takedown but Handleman gets double underhooks and turns Petrov into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Handleman there.
Petrov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handleman throws an uppercut from hell that sends Petrov clean off his feet! He's out cold! Handleman stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kelvin Handleman!
Kelvin Handleman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Gotti (ranked 1014 p4p, 126 weight class) and Karter Kinshaw (ranked 302 p4p, 33 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Kinshaw!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti misses with a hook to the body
and Kinshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kinshaw is looking to clinch.
Kinshaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kinshaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've been informed that Kinshaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kinshaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Gotti.
Gotti throws a right and a left that Kinshaw avoids nicely.
Gotti slips under a jab.
Kinshaw misses with a looping right.
Gotti lands with a hook. Kinshaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotti.
Kinshaw only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab by Gotti.
Gotti keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Gotti misses.
Kinshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Kinshaw misses with a body shot.
Gotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kinshaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kinshaw did well to prevent Gotti getting side control.
Kinshaw holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinshaw taking some punishment here, with Gotti in his half guard.
Kinshaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Gotti.
Gotti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kinshaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kinshaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gotti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gotti slips nicely into half guard.
Kinshaw wants to control but Gotti is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinshaw is pressing down on Gotti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gotti stopping the sweep attempt from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw trying to keep a closed guard but Gotti is proving a slippery customer.
Kinshaw has his foot on Gotti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gotti works his way back into a safe position though.
Kinshaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gotti trying to control but Kinshaw is working from the bottom.
Gotti wants to pass the guard but Kinshaw is keeping the position.
Kinshaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti drops back looking for a leg! Kinshaw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kinshaw manages to kick Gotti off! Gotti jumps back into Kinshaw's guard.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gotti walks into a jab.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinshaw leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kinshaw looks for the body kick but Gotti saw that one coming.
Kinshaw 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gotti looks to land a right hand but Kinshaw moved out of range.
Gotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gotti throws a low kick but Kinshaw avoids it.
Gotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinshaw moves into range and clinches up with Gotti.
Kinshaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gotti.
Gotti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kinshaw walks away with a smile on his face. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinshaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gotti throws a head kick but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Kinshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gotti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kinshaw's sensitive parts.
Karter Kinshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kinshaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gotti to score with a decent uppercut.
Gotti lands a jab.
Kinshaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gotti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Gotti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gotti lands with a good body shot.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Gotti.
Gotti forces Kinshaw back against the cage and clinches.
Kinshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Gotti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kinshaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gotti gets control of Kinshaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gotti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Kinshaw from controlling successfully.
Kinshaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kinshaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kinshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Gotti is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinshaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gotti's guard.
Don Gotti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kinshaw trying to pass the guard but Gotti defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti is trying to maintain the position but Kinshaw is very close to passing his half guard.
Gotti tries to get to full guard but Kinshaw has control of the leg.
Gotti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kinshaw with a nice head shot there.
Kinshaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gotti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kinshaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kinshaw preventing the sweep.
Kinshaw looking to pass the guard.
Kinshaw is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kinshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti working for a triangle but Kinshaw defends it easily.
Kinshaw passes Gotti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gotti won't allow Kinshaw to pass to mount.
Gotti tries to get to full guard but Kinshaw has control of the leg.
Kinshaw wants to pass the guard but Gotti is defending well.
Kinshaw is thwarting Gotti's attempts to control the position.
Kinshaw prevents Gotti from improving his position.
Gotti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gotti.
Kinshaw chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Kinshaw from controlling successfully.
Kinshaw lands a couple of digs.
Kinshaw working some strikes from top position.
Gotti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kinshaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kinshaw wants to pass the guard but Gotti is keeping the position.
Kinshaw is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kinshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gotti is on top in guard.
Kinshaw keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
Gotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kinshaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gotti controls the pace.
Gotti looking to pass the guard.
Gotti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kinshaw is positioning himself well to prevent Gotti advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Gotti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Gotti does no damage.
Kinshaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Kinshaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gotti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kinshaw is out of range and Gotti settles back down.
Kinshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gotti.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gotti.
Gotti throws the left hand but Kinshaw avoids the punch easily.
Gotti swings for the body but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Gotti misses with a leg kick
and Kinshaw counters with a straight right hand.
Kinshaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gotti missing with a left hand there. Kinshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kinshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Kinshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotti.
Gotti misses with a takedown
and Kinshaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gotti.
Don Gotti is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinshaw throws the left hand but Gotti avoids the punch easily.
Gotti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kinshaw controlling the position.
Gotti stands and throws Kinshaw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kinshaw tries to bench press Gotti off him but Gotti keeps the position.
Kinshaw is not content to let Gotti control the position.
Gotti is trying to get an arm triangle but Kinshaw is defending well.
Gotti advances to mount.
Gotti goes for an armbar but Kinshaw turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kinshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw trying to control but Gotti is working from the bottom.
Kinshaw landing with the ground and pound.
Kinshaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kinshaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gotti struggling a bit here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kinshaw prevents Gotti from improving his position.
Gotti is refusing to be controlled, as Kinshaw sits in half guard.
Don Gotti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti keeping control of the position.
Kinshaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Gotti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gotti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karter Kinshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gotti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gotti controls Kinshaw momentarily but Kinshaw frees himself.
Kinshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Gotti is retaining full guard.
Gotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kinshaw's guard.
Kinshaw keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is really struggling to control Kinshaw but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kinshaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gotti controls the pace.
Kinshaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kinshaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gotti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kinshaw slips a nice elbow through Gotti's hands, connecting with Gotti's forehead.
Kinshaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gotti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gotti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kinshaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Kinshaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gotti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Gotti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gotti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Gotti!
Don Gotti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atanase Teodor (ranked 282 p4p, 29 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 358 p4p, 39 weight class). Teodor comes into the arena with Pots and pans banging blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
162 lbs
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163 lbs
32 - 16 - 2 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atanase Teodor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teodor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Teodor saw that one coming.
Teodor is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Teodor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daniels connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Teodor throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teodor tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Teodor.
Daniels jabs Teodor right on the nose. Teodor blinks but takes it well.
Teodor moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Teodor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Teodor's head.
Teodor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Teodor loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. Teodor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Teodor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teodor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teodor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels blocks the body kick.
Teodor is looking to land body kicks.
Teodor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Teodor's shoulder, as Teodor tries to avoid the shot.
Teodor throws a front kick that sends Daniels stumbling back into the cage.
Teodor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Teodor moves out of range easily.
Daniels has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Teodor ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Teodor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Teodor jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Teodor with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teodor throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Teodor slips the punch.
Teodor throws a leg kick but Daniels checks it.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Teodor scores with a spinning back kick!
Teodor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
Daniels throws a combination. Teodor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Teodor throws a big counter combination but Daniels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Teodor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Teodor motions for Daniels to come forward. Teodor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teodor blocks a jab.
Daniels throws a jab when Teodor was well out of range.
Teodor slips a jab from Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teodor lands a jab to Daniels's midsection.
Daniels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels works the jab nicely.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Teodor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Teodor misses the target.
Teodor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Teodor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Teodor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teodor throws a front kick aimed at Daniels's knee but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels tries a quick counter leg kick but Teodor is wise to it.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Teodor checks it
and Teodor counters with a nice body shot.
Teodor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Teodor misses.
Teodor 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.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Teodor.
Daniels throws the left hand but Teodor avoids the punch easily.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teodor.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teodor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Teodor tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Teodor with a body shot.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Teodor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Teodor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Teodor moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teodor lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels misses with a hook. Teodor ducked under it nicely.
Daniels is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Teodor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Teodor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
A big right from Teodor misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daniels checks a low kick from Teodor.
Daniels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jack Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels avoids a kick to the body.
Teodor looks to throw a body kick
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Teodor.
Teodor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Teodor slips under a jab from Daniels.
Teodor misses the jab.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teodor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Teodor is out of range.
Daniels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Teodor. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodor misses with a hook
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniels throws a right hand that misses
and Teodor counters with a nice kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Teodor blocks the low kick.
Teodor catches Daniels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Teodor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daniels misses with a hook. Teodor ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Teodor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Teodor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Teodor throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Teodor throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Teodor - that will leave a mark!
Good shot there by Daniels.
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Teodor's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Teodor misses
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Teodor staying out of range there.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels throws the left hand but Teodor avoids the punch easily.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Teodor throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teodor moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Teodor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Teodor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Teodor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teodor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teodor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teodor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels works Teodor's body with a nice hook.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teodor scores with a jab. Daniels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Teodor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniels connects with a body shot that sends Teodor's belly button to the back.
Teodor takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teodor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniels is rocked!
Daniels slips a jab from Teodor.
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Teodor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a right hand that Teodor ducks under and follows up with a left that Teodor also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels lands a right hook to the body.
Teodor throws a wild body kick that Daniels sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Teodor misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daniels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teodor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
Daniels only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Teodor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teodor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teodor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels throws out a counter right but Teodor avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels misses with a hook. Teodor ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Teodor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Teodor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Daniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Teodor misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Teodor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Teodor moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Teodor misses the target.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Teodor.
Teodor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teodor ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Teodor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Teodor moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Teodor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Teodor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Daniels misses with the body kick
and Teodor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teodor misses with a looping right.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teodor throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Teodor moves out of range easily.
Teodor throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels connects with an inside leg kick.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels defending well as Teodor loads up on a big left hand.
Teodor sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.
Teodor throws a head kick that misses.
Teodor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teodor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teodor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teodor misses the jab.
Daniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Daniels.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Teodor moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Teodor. That snapped Daniels's head back.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teodor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Teodor's head but Teodor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Teodor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daniels to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Teodor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniels sizes up Teodor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Daniels misses with a hook. Teodor ducked under it nicely.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Teodor eats them both and turns towards Daniels to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Teodor takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels throws a jab when Teodor was well out of range.
Teodor is looking to land body kicks.
Teodor takes one on the button.
Atanase Teodor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Teodor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Teodor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Teodor is out of range.
Teodor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Teodor.
Daniels unleashes a big counter combination but Teodor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Daniels throws a lazy uppercut
letting Teodor counter with a right hand.
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Teodor finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels misses with an uppercut
and Teodor counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Daniels misses
and Teodor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Teodor scores with a nice right hand.
Teodor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Teodor.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Teodor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teodor is looking for a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 1098 p4p, 144 weight class) and Jack Potter (ranked 1397 p4p, 183 weight class). Fakiiri comes into the arena with Limp Bizkit- BREAK STUFF blaring out of the sound system. Potter has chosen THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri lands with a nice combination. Potter backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jack Potter has been cut.
Potter lands with a shot to the body.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potter misses with a body shot.
Potter 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
Potter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot that snaps Potter's head back.
Potter throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Fakiiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fakiiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away.
Potter throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potter.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Potter checks it.
Potter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to land a combination. Potter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Potter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fakiiri drops his hands momentarily and Potter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fakiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Potter there.
It looks like Nakki Fakiiri has been cut.
Potter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab by Potter.
Fakiiri drives through and clinches with Potter against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter avoiding damage as Fakiiri throws knees to the body.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Fakiiri's ribcage. Fakiiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potter.
Potter lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri stalling in the clinch but Potter improves position.
Fakiiri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fakiiri pushes Potter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Potter.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Potter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Potter checks a leg kick.
Potter scores with a shot to the body.
Fakiiri is breathing heavily.
Potter tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Potter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Potter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potter sends Fakiiri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Potter is motioning to the referee to let Fakiiri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fakiiri is rocked!
Potter is stalking Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Potter, and it's lights out! Fakiiri really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Potter!
In his post fight interview, Jack Potter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Nakki Fakiiri spoke after the fight, saying 'My hats off to my opponent, he's a great fight great skill and tonight he was the better man. I'll be back knocking on the door of title fight.'.
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