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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collins Pac (ranked 22767 p4p, 500 weight class) and Donato Russo Jr (ranked 23012 p4p, 467 weight class). Russo Jr has chosen Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collins Pac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donato Russo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pac misses with a body shot.
Russo Jr punishes Pac's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Pac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pac misses with a straight right.
Russo Jr digs a good body shot into Pac's ribs.
Russo Jr throws a series of strikes that have Pac backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pac throws a head kick that misses.
Russo Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Pac throws out a loose jab but Russo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pac takes one to the chin there.
Russo Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Pac is rocked!
Pac walks into a stiff left hand from Russo Jr.
Oh Pac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russo Jr throws a series of punches but Pac avoids them all with ease.
Pac wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Russo Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo Jr thuds a left hand into Pac's body.
Russo Jr catches Pac with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Russo Jr rushes Pac and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Pac is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Russo Jr piles on the pressure and Pac crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donato Russo Jr!
Donato Russo Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RESISTANCE for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moses Makwame (ranked 3176 p4p, 296 weight class) and Beavis Butthead (ranked 7195 p4p, 451 weight class). Makwame comes to the cage accompanied by House of Pain - Jump Around. Butthead is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ratfinks, Suicide Tanks and Cannibal Girls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moses Makwame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Beavis Butthead!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butthead looks for a takedown but Makwame sprawls well.
Butthead shoots for a double leg takedown but Makwame sprawls well. He's pushed Butthead's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butthead shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makwame as he avoids it easily.
Moses Makwame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beavis Butthead.
Butthead shoots in and drives through. Makwame sprawls well.
Makwame throwing a counter right hand but Butthead manages to avoid it.
Makwame has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Makwame on the inside.
Makwame has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Butthead uses from the top position.
Butthead distracts Makwame with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Makwame is looking for a triangle but Butthead pushes his legs off easily.
Butthead looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Butthead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Makwame working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butthead works over Makwame with some ground and pound from guard.
Butthead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Butthead won't allow Makwame to sweep him here.
Butthead is in close to Makwame's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Butthead throws an elbow that misses. Makwame uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butthead's guard. Nice move by Makwame!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makwame prevents Butthead from getting back to his feet.
Makwame drops back, looking for a kneebar! Butthead looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Butthead looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Butthead!
Butthead cracks Makwame with a big elbow.
Makwame takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Makwame struggling a bit here.
Makwame has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Butthead scores with a couple of short elbows.
Makwame wants to control but Butthead postures up.
Makwame is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Butthead is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Makwame tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butthead working the head and body with strikes.
Makwame regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makwame has hold of Butthead's hands but Butthead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butthead scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Butthead drops an elbow to the side of Makwame's head.
Butthead seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Butthead lands with a punch from half guard.
Makwame has hold of Butthead's hands but Butthead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butthead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makwame wants to control but Butthead is keeping busy.
Makwame has hold of Butthead's hands but Butthead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butthead working over Makwame with some ground and pound. Makwame looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Butthead slips a nice elbow through Makwame's hands, connecting with Makwame's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Butthead connects with a nice short shot to Makwame's temple.
Makwame on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butthead seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Butthead looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makwame with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Makwame looking for submissions off his back.
Butthead looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butthead working over Makwame with some ground and pound. Makwame looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Butthead lands strikes from half guard.
Butthead slips a nice elbow through Makwame's hands, connecting with Makwame's forehead.
Makwame on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butthead drops an elbow to the side of Makwame's head.
Butthead looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makwame with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butthead working the head and body with strikes.
Butthead lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Makwame regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butthead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butthead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Butthead distracts Makwame with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Makwame is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Makwame looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Makwame misses with a head shot. Butthead uses the momentum to regain guard.
Makwame has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butthead keeping moving, preventing Makwame from controlling successfully.
Butthead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makwame prevents Butthead from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butthead can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butthead manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makwame manages to get himself to full guard.
Butthead working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makwame wants to sweep here but Butthead controlling him for the moment.
Butthead with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beavis Butthead dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Makwame stuffs the takedown.
Makwame quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Butthead shoots in for a double leg but Makwame sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butthead drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Makwame is trying to keep Butthead in close.
Makwame looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butthead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Makwame looking to control.
Butthead working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makwame's head.
Butthead chips away with some ground and pound.
Butthead scoring with some ground and pound.
Butthead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makwame is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butthead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Makwame looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makwame looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butthead keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makwame's head.
Butthead landing with the ground and pound.
Makwame working a defensive guard here.
Butthead lands a couple of digs.
Butthead distracts Makwame with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Makwame is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butthead defends well.
Makwame looking for a sweep. Not yet Makwame, not yet.
Butthead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Makwame has momentary wrist control but Butthead slips an elbow through the middle.
Makwame wants to sweep but no luck.
Butthead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butthead stands up over Makwame, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Makwame looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butthead distracts Makwame with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butthead works over Makwame with some ground and pound from guard.
Butthead distracts Makwame with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Butthead distracts Makwame with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Makwame looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butthead landing some decent shots from guard.
Butthead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beavis Butthead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makwame is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Butthead tries to roll over but Makwame keeps him under control.
Makwame tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Butthead wants to improve his position but Makwame is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makwame looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Makwame is keen to just control but Butthead is a slippery customer.
Butthead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makwame.
Makwame trying to work for an americana but Butthead has managed to regain full guard.
Makwame trying to control the position from guard on top but Butthead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butthead is looking to stand up but Makwame isn't so interested in that idea.
Makwame postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butthead keeping full guard, as Makwame tries to pass.
Makwame in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makwame is pushing down on Butthead's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butthead is fighting to maintain full guard but Makwame has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butthead wants to get back to full guard.
Butthead is trying to stand up here but Makwame is controlling him well.
Butthead is staying active underneath Makwame, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beavis Butthead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Butthead gets a takedown into half guard.
Butthead is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Butthead working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butthead lands a nice short elbow.
Makwame has hold of Butthead's hands but Butthead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butthead takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Butthead lands strikes from half guard.
Makwame wants to get back to full guard.
Makwame on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Makwame wants to improve his position but Butthead is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makwame gets full guard.
Makwame is trying to control the position but Butthead postures up.
Butthead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Makwame working for a triangle but Butthead defends it easily.
Makwame has momentary wrist control but Butthead slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butthead chips away with some ground and pound.
Makwame kicks Butthead off and gets to his feet.
Butthead looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makwame is fending him off so far but Butthead persists. Nope, Makwame circles away and we're back to standing.
Makwame throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makwame throws a shot from downtown. Butthead moves away and avoids it.
Butthead tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Butthead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butthead changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makwame tries to avoid it but Butthead manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makwame to the ground. Makwame escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butthead closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Makwame quickly recovers to half guard.
Makwame moves into full guard.
Butthead works over Makwame with some ground and pound from guard.
Makwame is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butthead cracks Makwame with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makwame has momentary wrist control but Butthead slips an elbow through the middle.
Butthead won't allow Makwame to sweep him here.
Butthead connects with a couple of short punches.
Makwame has his foot on Butthead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Butthead works his way back into a safe position though.
Butthead postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makwame is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butthead is in close to Makwame's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Butthead landing with the ground and pound.
Butthead with a nice head shot there.
Butthead scoring with some ground and pound.
Butthead landing with the ground and pound.
Butthead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Butthead postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butthead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Makwame throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makwame looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butthead is one step ahead there.
Butthead is working Makwame over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Makwame has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butthead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butthead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butthead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butthead working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makwame's head.
Butthead working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makwame's head.
Makwame looking for a guillotine here but Butthead defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butthead is working Makwame over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moses Makwame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butthead is working Makwame over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Butthead with a nice head shot there.
Butthead postures up and lands a big shot to Makwame's brow.
Butthead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butthead postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Makwame has momentary wrist control but Butthead slips an elbow through the middle.
Makwame wants to stand up but Butthead is controlling him.
Butthead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Butthead stands up over Makwame, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Butthead scoring with some ground and pound.
Makwame working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butthead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butthead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butthead cracks Makwame with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beavis Butthead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Butthead winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beavis Butthead!
After winning the bout, Beavis Butthead thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Moses Makwame spoke after the fight, saying 'The strongest man won today.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Howarth (ranked 4669 p4p, 419 weight class) and Arvo Elukka (ranked 7084 p4p, 503 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Howarth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arvo Elukka!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elukka moves away from the strike by Howarth.
Elukka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Howarth defends it well.
Elukka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howarth misses with an elbow strike.
Howarth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elukka has Howarth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howarth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howarth prevents the takedown attempt.
Elukka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howarth breaks from the clinch.
Elukka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howarth.
Elukka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howarth defends well and Elukka ends up having to push Howarth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kerry Howarth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Elukka.
Elukka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elukka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howarth as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elukka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elukka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howarth.
Elukka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howarth's waist but Howarth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elukka off to one side.
Howarth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Arvo Elukka has been cut.
Howarth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elukka missing with a left hand there. Howarth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howarth slaps away a takedown attempt from Elukka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howarth punishes Elukka's body with a nice straight punch.
Elukka looks winded!
Howarth sends Elukka crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Howarth is motioning to the referee to let Elukka up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Elukka is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack! Howarth connects with the perfect overhand right and Elukka falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Howarth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kerry Howarth!
Kerry Howarth decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Steve Jr (ranked 4113 p4p, 357 weight class) and Arturo Berchales (ranked 5726 p4p, 418 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Steve Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Berchales!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Berchales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berchales swings widly with a right hand
and Steve Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berchales looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berchales misses with a right hand
and Steve Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berchales.
Berchales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arturo Berchales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve Jr jabs Berchales right on the nose. Berchales blinks but takes it well.
Berchales is rocked!
Steve Jr closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Berchales out cold! Berchales corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Steve Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, George Steve Jr 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Allen (ranked 3619 p4p, 329 weight class) and Muchos Gracias (ranked 22792 p4p, 499 weight class). Muchos Gracias acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muchos Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracias 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.
Allen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracias!
Gracias seems a little lost for a moment, as Allen dominates the positioning.
Gracias tries to bench press Allen off him but Allen keeps the position.
Allen working away.
Gracias tries to bench press Allen off him but Allen keeps the position.
Gracias takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gracias can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracias struggling a bit here.
Allen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracias is trying to improve his position.
Gracias taking punishment in the form of punches.
Allen advances nicely into full mount.
Allen dominating with strikes here.
Gracias is looking to get to half guard.
Gracias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias regains half guard.
Allen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracias is not content to let Allen control the position.
Allen controlling the action here.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias pushes Allen off but Allen dives into side control.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Allen cracks Gracias with a big right hand but Gracias just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracias is trying to control Allen's posture but Allen avoids it.
Gracias prevents Allen from moving into mount.
Allen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Allen trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Allen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracias!
Gracias wants to hold on but Allen pushes him away.
Gracias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Allen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracias holds on to Allen around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Gracias is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracias tries to hold on but Allen pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Allen controlling the pace for now.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Allen's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Allen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Gracias misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracias!
It looks like Bruce Allen has been cut.
Gracias misses with a two punch combination.
Allen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracias lands an overhand right.
Oooooh!!! Gracias has knocked Allen down with a huge combo! Gracias steps away and waves a wobbly Allen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Allen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracias darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracias lands with a right that hurts Allen. Allen looks to clinch but Gracias throws a short knee that drops Allen. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Muchos Gracias!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 4003 p4p, 450 weight class) and Jacob De Molay (ranked 3270 p4p, 392 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacob De Molay!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Molay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Molay scores with a decent looking hook.
De Molay rushes Mamba and presses him up against the cage.
Mamba throws a head punch that misses.
De Molay can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Mamba breaks from the clinch.
Mamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Molay was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamba.
De Molay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Molay rushes Mamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Molay is stalling here.
De Molay gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mamba tries to circle away but De Molay has him pinned against the cage.
Mamba working aggressively here.
Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Molay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Molay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Molay lands a head shot.
De Molay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Molay throws a combination that misses
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Molay closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Molay rushes Mamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mamba is struggling to control the position.
Mamba lands with a light punch inside.
Mamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Molay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mamba can pounce on him.
Mamba throws an off balance right hand
letting De Molay counter with a right hand.
Mamba misses with a hook. De Molay ducked under it nicely.
De Molay cracks Mamba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mamba!
Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba throws a leg kick which misses De Molay's front leg but catches the back leg as De Molay tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Molay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Molay.
Mamba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mamba wants to land a leg kick but De Molay is out of range.
De Molay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba.
De Molay 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by De Molay.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Molay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mamba needs to keep his hands up - De Molay had a free shot at his head there.
De Molay scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamba should have avoided that one.
Mamba just misses with a punch to the body.
De Molay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamba momentarily.
Mamba misses with a looping left.
De Molay takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Molay.
Mamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but De Molay has him pressed against the cage.
Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mamba throws a low kick but De Molay avoids it.
Mamba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
De Molay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Molay is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Molay ducks under a wild hook from Mamba.
De Molay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Molay throws a shot to the body.
De Molay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamba.
Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by De Molay.
Mamba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Molay rushes Mamba and presses him up against the cage.
Mamba wants to break free but De Molay has control.
De Molay slowing the pace effectively.
Mamba misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from De Molay.
De Molay scores with a shoulder strike.
De Molay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Molay moves in looking to clinch but Mamba pushes him off.
De Molay takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Molay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
De Molay keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Molay lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamba tries to throw a body punch but De Molay avoids it by throwing Mamba back against the cage.
De Molay blocking some punches.
Mamba tries to circle away but De Molay has him pinned against the cage.
De Molay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from De Molay.
De Molay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Molay lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Black Mamba has been cut.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Molay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Molay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mamba is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Mamba.
Good body shot from De Molay.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but De Molay has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob De Molay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Molay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamba on the side of the head.
De Molay closes the distance and clinches.
Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Molay clinches with his opponent.
Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Molay slips under a jab.
De Molay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Molay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Molay scores with a hook to the body.
Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Mamba.
De Molay misses with a double jab.
Mamba cracks the inside of De Molay's front leg.
De Molay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black Mamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamba lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Molay throws a series of punches but Mamba moves out of range.
De Molay drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
De Molay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Molay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Molay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Molay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
De Molay scores with a hook to the body.
De Molay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Molay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Molay is stalling here.
De Molay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Molay slowing the pace effectively.
De Molay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Molay.
Mamba misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Molay has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Molay as Mamba tries to tie him up.
De Molay pushes Mamba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but De Molay is controlling him.
Mamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Molay misses with a few strikes there.
De Molay moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Molay lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from De Molay.
De Molay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Molay presses Mamba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mamba stalling in the clinch but De Molay improves position.
Mamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Molay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Molay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from De Molay as the two fighters clinch.
Mamba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, De Molay scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Molay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
De Molay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Molay lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from De Molay.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Molay lands with a light punch inside.
Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from De Molay.
Mamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from De Molay.
De Molay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Molay just leaning against Mamba, taking a breather.
De Molay lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Molay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for De Molay.
A short right from De Molay on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Molay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, De Molay scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Molay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mamba is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Molay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Mamba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Molay unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mamba! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but De Molay is unloading with more strikes now! Mamba drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob De Molay!
The defeated Black Mamba had this to say: 'I'll be back..'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armel Floyd (ranked 3153 p4p, 407 weight class) and Javelle Stone (ranked 6075 p4p, 581 weight class). Stone has chosen Matrimony by:Wale as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Javelle Stone enters the cage!
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29
210 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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212 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armel Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javelle Stone!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Floyd tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Floyd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Floyd pinned against the cage. Floyd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone dives in and grabs Floyd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Floyd pushes down on Stone's head and hops out.
Armel Floyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javelle Stone.
Stone fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone fails with the takedown
and Floyd counters with a nice uppercut.
Floyd lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Floyd defends well and Stone ends up having to push Floyd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Armel Floyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Floyd as he jumps to the side.
Floyd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Stone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Floyd finds it's way round the side to connect with Stone's head.
Donk. Floyd catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Stone is rocked!
It looks like Javelle Stone has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd drops Stone with a naaaaasty hook - Stone is in real trouble here! Floyd dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armel Floyd!
In defeat, Javelle Stone stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is imminent!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 2791 p4p, 350 weight class) and Antero Vuori (ranked 2396 p4p, 308 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Vuori!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuori scores with a nice strike.
Vuori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vuori thows a leg kick but Asmundsen checks it
and Asmundsen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vuori's guard.
Asmundsen won't allow Vuori to sweep him here.
Asmundsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vuori wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Asmundsen manages to pass to side control.
Asmundsen working Vuori over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen slips a nice elbow through Vuori's hands, connecting with Vuori's forehead.
Vuori wants to get back to his feet.
Vuori is defending against the submission attempts here by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen is nestled in close to Vuori, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Asmundsen working over Vuori with some ground and pound. Vuori looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Asmundsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Asmundsen stalling.
Vuori is trying to get back to full guard.
Vuori is refusing to be controlled, as Asmundsen sits in half guard.
Vuori is trying to stand up here but Asmundsen is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vuori pushes Asmundsen off but Asmundsen dives into side control.
Vuori wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vuori is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asmundsen connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vuori keeps working.
Vuori throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vuori can do anything to dispel that myth.
Asmundsen tries to move to mount but Vuori blocks the move with his legs.
Vuori is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vuori is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asmundsen connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuori is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Asmundsen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Asmundsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asmundsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vuori tries to improve position but can't.
Asmundsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asmundsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Asmundsen tries for a kimura but Vuori is defending well.
Asmundsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vuori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vuori down.
Asmundsen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Vuori is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trond Asmundsen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butch Coolidge (ranked 3607 p4p, 408 weight class) and Green Cross (ranked 2213 p4p, 279 weight class). Coolidge's entrance music is twenty one pilots - Stressed Out. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Coolidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Green Cross!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross pushes Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch.
Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside.
Coolidge misses with a looping left.
Butch Coolidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coolidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross moves away from the strike by Coolidge.
A combination from Coolidge does no damage.
Cross moves away from the strike by Coolidge.
Cross wants to clinch up but Coolidge keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Coolidge misses the target.
Coolidge backing away here, and Cross unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coolidge throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Cross wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Coolidge appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coolidge.
Cross moves into the clinch.
Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Cross clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage.
Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Cross tries to clinch but Coolidge moves away
letting Coolidge counter with a right hand.
Cross has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Coolidge gets tackled into the cage by Cross. Cross maintains the clinch.
Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coolidge throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Coolidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coolidge throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cross has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Coolidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge lunges at Cross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cross's hand.
Cross tries to clinch but Coolidge is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coolidge gets tackled into the cage by Cross. Cross maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Cross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coolidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge scores with a jab.
Coolidge looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
Cross lands a jab to the head.
Cross has closed the distance and engaged Coolidge in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coolidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
Coolidge tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Cross slips a jab from Coolidge.
Cross's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cross's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross slips under a jab.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge throws a big shot that misses.
Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
Coolidge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coolidge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cross clinches.
Cross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coolidge misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coolidge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge misses with a right hand
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
Coolidge misses with a hook
and Cross counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Coolidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coolidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross moves into the clinch successfully.
Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coolidge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cross takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross wants to clinch up but Coolidge keeps it at a distance.
Cross darts in and clinches Coolidge up against the cage.
Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage.
Coolidge prevents a body shot from Cross.
Cross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coolidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Cross now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coolidge.
Coolidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Coolidge has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cross rushes Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green Cross seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coolidge breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coolidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Cross tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Cross slips a jab from Coolidge.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cross moves away from the strike by Coolidge.
Cross moves away from the strike by Coolidge.
Cross tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Coolidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Coolidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off.
Coolidge throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Coolidge missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Coolidge is looking to counter punch.
Cross tries to clinch but Coolidge is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross takes the fight into the clinch.
Cross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coolidge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Cross.
Coolidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coolidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cross.
Coolidge tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coolidge breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross closes the distance and pushes Coolidge back into the cage.
Cross works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross takes the fight into the clinch.
Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross closes the distance and clinches.
Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Coolidge misses.
Cross has Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch.
Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross tries to clinch but Coolidge is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Coolidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cross wants to clinch.
It looked like Coolidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Cross rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coolidge.
Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coolidge throws out the jab.
Cross has closed the distance and engaged Coolidge in a clinch.
Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off.
Coolidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cross can do to turn this around?
Cross tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance.
Coolidge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coolidge throws out the jab.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coolidge clobbers Cross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Coolidge does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage.
Cross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cross tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross closes the distance and clinches.
Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Coolidge tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coolidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coolidge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coolidge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Coolidge throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Cross is looking for the big counter here.
Coolidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cross.
Coolidge throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coolidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Coolidge throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cross.
Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Coolidge misses.
Cross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge.
Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside.
Coolidge misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Coolidge.
Cross appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Coolidge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut.
Cross wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Coolidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cross forces Coolidge back against the cage and clinches.
Coolidge breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Coolidge. That snapped Cross's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Coolidge.
Coolidge misses the body punch
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coolidge looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Cross tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Cross has managed to clinch.
Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Cross moves out of range as Coolidge strikes.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Coolidge misses its target.
Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Coolidge misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coolidge backwards.
Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coolidge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Cross has managed to clinch.
Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage.
Cross lands a body punch.
Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Coolidge misses.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coolidge misses with a looping right.
Cross has Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch.
Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Coolidge misses.
Cross moves out of range as Coolidge strikes.
Butch Coolidge is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross takes a swing at Coolidge's ribcage but misses.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Coolidge.
Cross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coolidge, pushing him back against the cage.
Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cross moves into range and clinches up with Coolidge.
Cross tries a body shot but Coolidge blocks it.
Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Donk. Cross catches Coolidge right on the button with a cross.
Cross takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Butch Coolidge did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Butch Coolidge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cross has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Coolidge ducks down to avoid it.
Coolidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coolidge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Coolidge circles away.
Cross forces Coolidge back against the cage and clinches.
Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge fails to land with a series of punches.
Cross clinches.
Coolidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coolidge misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Cross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coolidge, pushing him back against the cage.
Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Cross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coolidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coolidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Coolidge throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coolidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coolidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coolidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coolidge wants to land a leg kick but Cross is out of range.
Coolidge throws a right hand that misses
and Cross counters with a left to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cross scores with a nice right hand.
Cross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cross rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage.
Cross lands an uppercut.
Coolidge is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coolidge tries to circle away but Cross has him pinned against the cage.
Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross pushes Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge tries to circle away but Cross has him pinned against the cage.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but Coolidge avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage.
Coolidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross moves out of range as Coolidge strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross moves into range and clinches up with Coolidge.
Coolidge blocks an uppercut.
Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coolidge with a hook.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coolidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coolidge misses with a straight left.
Coolidge backing away here, and Cross unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coolidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cross makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coolidge looks to land a right hand but Cross moved out of range.
Cross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coolidge, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross pushes Coolidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coolidge is looking to control Cross's arms but Cross gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coolidge has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cross.
Cross scores with a hook to the body.
Cross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cross tries to work over Coolidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coolidge backwards.
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside.
Coolidge misses with a right hand
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Coolidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coolidge swinging wildly here.
Cross lands a right hook to the body.
Cross wants to clinch up but Coolidge keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to clinch but Coolidge moves out of range.
Cross digs a good body shot into Coolidge's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Cross takes the fight into the clinch.
Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coolidge momentarily.
Cross clinches with his opponent.
Cross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coolidge backwards.
Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off.
Cross cracks Coolidge with an open hand slap.
Coolidge is rocked!
Cross has managed to clinch.
Oh Coolidge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross lands with a right to the head.
Cross cracks Coolidge with a nice body shot.
Cross avoiding damage.
Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Cross dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Butch Coolidge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Coolidge misses with a combination
and Cross counters with a big right hand! Oh Coolidge is in trouble here! Cross follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Green Cross!
During a confident post fight interview, Green Cross 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Taiga Toriyama (ranked 489 p4p, 68 weight class) and Tatu Kurri (ranked 1642 p4p, 214 weight class). Toriyama comes into the arena with Japan National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taiga Toriyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurri ducks right into an uppercut from Toriyama.
Kurri moves out of range as Toriyama strikes.
Kurri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Kurri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toriyama tries to clinch up but Kurri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurri 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.
Kurri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Toriyama dives on top into guard.
Toriyama wants to get up but he can't break Kurri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toriyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurri on the ground.
Kurri is looking for a triangle but Toriyama pushes his legs off easily.
Toriyama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kurri is proving hard to escape from.
Kurri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kurri trying to keep a closed guard but Toriyama is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurri, not yet.
Toriyama gets to his feet. Kurri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've been told by Toriyama's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kurri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toriyama connects with the punch.
Toriyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kurri closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toriyama did well to prevent Kurri getting side control.
Kurri is looking for a kimura but Toriyama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurri to get the leverage.
Kurri throws a strike but Toriyama avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kurri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kurri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toriyama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kurri has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at K.O Heaven. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurri is looking for a triangle but Toriyama pushes his legs off easily.
Toriyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kurri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toriyama wants to get up but he can't break Kurri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kurri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toriyama gets to his feet - Kurri follows without any prompting.
Toriyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Tatu Kurri has been cut.
Toriyama misses with a head kick.
Toriyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurri.
Toriyama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kurri's hands.
Toriyama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toriyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kurri is rocked!
Kurri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toriyama tries to avoid it but Kurri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toriyama to the ground. Toriyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurri is still on wobbly legs! Can Toriyama finish him?
Taiga Toriyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Kurri.
Toriyama throws a sloppy head kick and Kurri moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Kurri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurri seems to have recovered his senses.
Toriyama lands with a right hand.
Kurri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toriyama's waist but Toriyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurri off to one side.
Toriyama throws a sloppy head kick and Kurri moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurri! But no joy.
Toriyama works Kurri's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Toriyama misses.
Kurri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toriyama.
Toriyama tries to clinch but Kurri is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toriyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toriyama slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurri's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Kurri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toriyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurri throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toriyama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kurri is in Toriyama's guard.
Toriyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kurri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Toriyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Kurri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toriyama scores with a sloppy right hand. Kurri should have avoided that one.
Toriyama misses with a head kick.
Kurri flicks out a counter leg kick but Toriyama steps away.
Toriyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toriyama scores with a hook.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Kurri misses.
Toriyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toriyama counters with a three punch combo that has Kurri backing up. Kurri nods at Toriyama to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toriyama.
Taiga Toriyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Toriyama.
Kurri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown but Toriyama shows good takedown defense.
Toriyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toriyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kurri checks a leg kick.
Toriyama lands a head kick!
Kurri drives through with a takedown into Toriyama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Kurri from controlling successfully.
Kurri content to stall in guard here.
Kurri trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kurri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tatu Kurri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurri wants to pass the guard but Toriyama is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kurri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toriyama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kurri working a defensive guard here.
Toriyama wants to stand and escape but instead Kurri has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurri throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Toriyama keeps moving.
Kurri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurri is looking to pass into half guard but Toriyama pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Toriyama is in guard.
Kurri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toriyama defends well.
Kurri 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.
Toriyama wants to stand but Kurri is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toriyama defends well.
Kurri 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.
Toriyama gets to his feet - Kurri follows without any prompting.
Taiga Toriyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taiga Toriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toriyama connects with a right hand. Kurri shakes it off.
A big left from Toriyama misses.
Kurri with the counter takedown but Toriyama avoids it easily.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toriyama clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Toriyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Kurri's cut.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toriyama sprawls well. Toriyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurri gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toriyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kurri tries to pass to full mount but Toriyama defends it.
Kurri trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toriyama sees it coming and defends easily.
Kurri seems to be looking for submissions.
Kurri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kurri is stalling here. Toriyama is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kurri seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toriyama has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kurri to his feet.
Toriyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurri throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toriyama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kurri is in Toriyama's guard.
Kurri trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Kurri throwing strikes but missing.
Kurri throwing strikes but missing.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Kurri from controlling successfully.
Toriyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurri can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Toriyama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kurri, into his guard.
Kurri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toriyama defends well.
Toriyama wanted to stand there but Kurri had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toriyama stopping the sweep attempt from Kurri.
Kurri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toriyama defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toriyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kurri is tightening it up a little... Toriyama has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Toriyama reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Toriyama taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kurri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tatu Kurri!
Tatu Kurri is the new welterweight champion!
Tatu Kurri was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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