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EFC Pichushkin vs Fujiwara PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Paddy (ranked 1802 p4p, 223 weight class) and Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb (ranked 2313 p4p, 264 weight class). Nurmagabeeb has chosen Sabine Kors feat. Timaro - Dagestan (Remix) as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Paddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paddy pulls his head out easily.
Nurmagabeeb is refusing to be controlled, as Paddy sits in half guard.
Paddy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paddy wants to control but Nurmagabeeb is keeping him busy.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paddy pulls his head out easily.
Paddy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paddy is looking to advance position but Nurmagabeeb won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagabeeb actively working from the bottom here.
Nurmagabeeb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurmagabeeb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paddy pulls his head out easily.
Paddy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nurmagabeeb!
Nurmagabeeb can't escape the position.
Paddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nurmagabeeb's face.
Paddy controlling the pace for now.
Nurmagabeeb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paddy looking to control but Nurmagabeeb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paddy tries to control but Nurmagabeeb wriggling away.
Nurmagabeeb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paddy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nurmagabeeb is on top in guard.
Nurmagabeeb lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagabeeb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmagabeeb working some strikes from top position.
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!
Paddy trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagabeeb trying to control the position from guard on top but Paddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurmagabeeb is aware though and is defending well.
Nurmagabeeb controlling from the top position.
Paddy looking for subs off his back but Nurmagabeeb has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nurmagabeeb is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurmagabeeb drops an elbow to the side of Paddy's head.
Paddy is trying to control but can't.
Nurmagabeeb looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paddy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagabeeb pulls his head out easily.
Paddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagabeeb pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagabeeb is looking for a kimura but Paddy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nurmagabeeb to get the leverage.
Paddy punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Paddy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagabeeb. Paddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paddy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nurmagabeeb's guard.
Nurmagabeeb looking for a triangle here. Paddy is fighting it but it looks tight! Nurmagabeeb pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Paddy is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
In his post fight interview, Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb gave a big smile as he said 'It was a good fight from a good opponent. I want to thank him. For now, onward and upward!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 780 p4p, 121 weight class) and Zammy Bailey (ranked 2420 p4p, 331 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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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zammy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Tsuruta stuns Bailey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bailey's head backwards.
Tsuruta lands a slapping body shot.
Tsuruta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bailey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bailey lands a really nice looking cross but Tsuruta seems unphased.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Tsuruta does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tsuruta lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsuruta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsuruta jabs Bailey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Tsuruta does no damage.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Bailey throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.
Tsuruta misses with a double jab
and Bailey counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bailey has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tsuruta throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Tsuruta tries to clinch up.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tsuruta thinking.
Tsuruta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsuruta swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Tsuruta misses with a right hand
and Bailey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tsuruta really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the head.
Bailey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Tsuruta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Bailey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bailey duly obliges.
Tsuruta defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey takes one on the button.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a wild combination.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Bailey does no damage.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta jabs at Bailey's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bailey throws a body kick that misses.
Tsuruta cracks Bailey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Bailey scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws a poor cross that misses
and Bailey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tsuruta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bailey counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tsuruta! Bailey lets Tsuruta back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tsuruta is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a right hand from hell and Tsuruta is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zammy Bailey!
Zammy Bailey took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I don't know. Only God knows where the story ends for me, but I know where the story begins. It's up to us to choose, whether we win or lose and I choose to win! Feed me the nr1
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Grimes (ranked 914 p4p, 125 weight class) and Hosep Grigorian (ranked 1884 p4p, 234 weight class). Grigorian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Helena- Misfits kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hosep Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Hosep Grigorian has been cut.
Jab, jab by Grigorian - just one landing.
Grigorian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
Grimes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Grigorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Grimes.
A swing and a miss from Grigorian.
Grimes throws a right and a left that Grigorian avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Grimes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Grigorian there.
Grigorian lunges at Grimes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grimes's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes throws a body kick that misses.
Grimes misses with a double jab.
Grigorian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Grimes as he connects with a hook.
Grimes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grigorian.
A right-left combo lands from Grimes.
Grigorian is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes cracks Grigorian on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Grigorian falls backwards against the cage. Grimes follows up with more strikes that drop Grigorian to his knees. Grimes keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Grigorian! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Grimes!
Brian Grimes 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 1005 p4p, 137 weight class) and Mat Diaz (ranked 1286 p4p, 173 weight class). Diaz has chosen I Got Five On It as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Kuznetsov avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz looking to finish with strikes here!
Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Diaz working his ground and pound in the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kuznetsov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kuznetsov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Diaz working Kuznetsov over with strikes here.
Diaz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kuznetsov! More shots from Diaz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Diaz!
Our winner, Mat Diaz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Argat Khan (ranked 726 p4p, 98 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 593 p4p, 84 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mika Saarenpaa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Argat Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Saarenpaa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Khan.
Saarenpaa scores with a body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Khan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Argat Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Saarenpaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khan defending well as Saarenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saarenpaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Khan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Saarenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
Khan throws a big counter combination but Saarenpaa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khan throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan looks to land a body kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Khan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shark Tank MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Saarenpaa blocks a head kick by Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa is looking to clinch.
Khan scores with a decent looking hook.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Saarenpaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saarenpaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan misses with a left hand
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan wants to slow Saarenpaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khan misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan looks for the body kick but Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Saarenpaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan misses with a body punch
and Saarenpaa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Saarenpaa misses.
Khan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild combination.
Saarenpaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saarenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa digs a right hand into Khan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khan's gas tank.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarenpaa controls his hands.
A short left from Khan.
Khan stalling against the cage.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Saarenpaa.
Khan blocks a body shot from Saarenpaa.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saarenpaa misses with the head strike.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Saarenpaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argat Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khan takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Khan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saarenpaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan lands a jab to Saarenpaa's midsection.
Khan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head.
Khan digs a good body shot into Saarenpaa's ribs.
Khan misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Saarenpaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khan is looking to clinch but Saarenpaa is avoiding it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khan.
Saarenpaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Saarenpaa misses.
Khan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
An inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Khan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head.
Khan tries to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa saw it coming and moves away.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Khan.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarenpaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Khan steps away.
Saarenpaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saarenpaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Khan.
Khan throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saarenpaa counters with a left and a right that stings Khan.
Khan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Argat Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan throws a sloppy body shot
letting Saarenpaa counter with a right hand.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Khan.
Saarenpaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
Saarenpaa wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
Khan thows a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Khan.
Saarenpaa thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saarenpaa digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Saarenpaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan moves out of range as Saarenpaa throws a body kick.
Khan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saarenpaa.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
Khan walks into a stiff left hand from Saarenpaa.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Saarenpaa misses.
Khan throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Saarenpaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Saarenpaa jabs Khan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saarenpaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Saarenpaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarenpaa avoided it.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
Khan jabs at Saarenpaa's body.
A big right from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa throws a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Saarenpaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saarenpaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Khan in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Argat Khan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa catches Khan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saarenpaa walks into a stiff left hand from Khan.
Saarenpaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khan misses the body punch
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khan's knee momentarily.
Saarenpaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan lands a nice hook to Saarenpaa's body. Saarenpaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Saarenpaa defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Saarenpaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khan throws a chopping leg kick but Saarenpaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarenpaa can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saarenpaa pushes Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Khan is looking to control Saarenpaa's arms but Saarenpaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khan has his back to the cage.
Khan blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Argat Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saarenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarenpaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saarenpaa lands an uppercut.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saarenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands with a light punch inside.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saarenpaa manages to break the clinch.
Khan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saarenpaa. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Khan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan misses with a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saarenpaa drives through and clinches with Khan against the cage.
Saarenpaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khan avoids it.
Saarenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saarenpaa.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan pushes Saarenpaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarenpaa controls his hands.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Saarenpaa avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
A short right from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
A shot in the inside from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saarenpaa is keeping busy.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Saarenpaa.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa digs a right hand into Khan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khan's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saarenpaa.
Khan trying to control the position but instead, Saarenpaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khan into the cage.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan gets through Saarenpaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Saarenpaa avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Saarenpaa pushes Khan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Saarenpaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saarenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa blocks a body shot from Khan.
Saarenpaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Saarenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarenpaa letting Khan take a breather here.
Khan tries a body shot but Saarenpaa blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Saarenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarenpaa controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
A hook to the body from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Khan misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khan thumps Saarenpaa with a low kick.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Khan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Khan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Saarenpaa's head.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan throws a right and a left that Saarenpaa avoids nicely.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saarenpaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan is looking to wear down Saarenpaa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Saarenpaa connects with a right that clearly hurt Khan. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Saarenpaa proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Khan collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mika Saarenpaa!
Mika Saarenpaa is the new welterweight champion!
Mika Saarenpaa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Salazar (ranked 888 p4p, 131 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 669 p4p, 107 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCullen's choice of entrance music: The Foggy Dew. 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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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCullen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar misses with an uppercut. McCullen saw that one coming.
Salazar throws a leg kick but McCullen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCullen.
Nice cross by Salazar.
Salazar scoring well with a low kick there.
McCullen thuds his right hand into Salazar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Michael Salazar has been cut.
McCullen misses the jab.
Salazar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCullen counters with a nice uppercut.
McCullen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCullen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCullen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salazar.
McCullen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salazar connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Salazar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen blocks a low kick nicely.
Salazar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from McCullen misses the target.
A jab lands there for Salazar.
McCullen misses with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McCullen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Salazar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salazar closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazar's elbow.
McCullen prevents a body shot from Salazar.
McCullen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salazar connects with a right hand. McCullen shakes it off.
Salazar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen misses the jab.
Salazar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And McCullen responds with a good body kick, but Salazar manages to step out the way in time.
Salazar misses with a low kick.
McCullen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCullen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCullen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salazar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salazar.
Salazar wants to slow McCullen down by chopping away at his legs.
Salazar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCullen swings widly with a right hand
and Salazar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and McCullen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salazar throws a hook but McCullen avoids it easily.
McCullen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar checks a leg kick nicely.
Salazar lunges at McCullen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCullen's hand.
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
Salazar misses with a looping left.
McCullen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Salazar moves out of range of the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCullen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salazar - the referee stops the clock and McCullen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salazar. McCullen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but McCullen pushes him off.
Salazar swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salazar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCullen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCullen.
Salazar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salazar misses with an uppercut
and McCullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws a low kick, looking for McCullen's leg but McCullen calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like McCullen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salazar throws a lazy body kick
and McCullen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Salazar.
McCullen tries to throw a body punch but Salazar avoids it by throwing McCullen back against the cage.
Salazar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCullen's elbow.
Salazar tries to work over McCullen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCullen manages to break the clinch.
McCullen takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Salazar.
McCullen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Salazar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCullen works Salazar's body with a nice hook.
McCullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but McCullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCullen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salazar.
Salazar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Salazar misses its target.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McCullen misses.
Salazar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michael Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCullen connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Salazar coming out on top.
McCullen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar throws a leg kick but McCullen moved away.
Salazar takes one to the chin there.
Salazar throws out a loose jab but McCullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCullen misses with a hook.
Salazar scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCullen moves out of range of the body kick.
McCullen misses the shot to the body.
Salazar scores with a leg kick.
Salazar misses with a leg kick
and McCullen counters with a nice uppercut.
McCullen stuns Salazar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCullen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by McCullen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar fakes the leg kick and cracks McCullen in the body.
McCullen moves out of range of the body kick.
McCullen throws a counter combo.
Salazar throws a body punch but McCullen moves out of range.
McCullen defending well as Salazar loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar thumps McCullen with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCullen slips a straight right by Salazar.
Salazar throws a body shot but no joy.
McCullen blocks the body kick.
McCullen checks a low kick from Salazar.
McCullen lands with a slapping head kick.
Salazar connects with a single shot there.
Salazar throws a leg kick but McCullen moved away.
McCullen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salazar lands with an overhand left.
Salazar tried to score with a low kick but McCullen checks it.
McCullen avoids the body shot from Salazar.
McCullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salazar throws a leg kick which misses McCullen's front leg but catches the back leg as McCullen tries to avoid it.
McCullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salazar moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Salazar.
McCullen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salazar throws a body shot but no joy.
Salazar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCullen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Salazar tries to work over McCullen's front leg with a kick but McCullen checks it.
McCullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCullen looks to land a left hand but Salazar moved out of range nicely.
McCullen looks to land a body kick but Salazar moved away.
Michael Salazar is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCullen. Salazar shrugs it off though.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar misses with the body kick
and McCullen counters with a stiff right hand.
Salazar throws a head kick but McCullen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salazar misses with a low kick.
McCullen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCullen moves away from the strike by Salazar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
McCullen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCullen throws a body punch but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar misses with a body kick.
That kick from Salazar tenderised McCullen's leg. McCullen is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.
McCullen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salazar throws a body shot but no joy.
Salazar throws the kick towards the body but McCullen avoids it.
Salazar digs a good hook to McCullen's body.
Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and McCullen counters with a body kick that stops Salazar in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Salazar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Salazar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCullen is able to avoid easily.
Salazar throws a sloppy body shot
and McCullen counters with a left to the body.
A big left from McCullen misses.
Nice uppercut lands for McCullen. That snapped Salazar's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Salazar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salazar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCullen moves away from the strike by Salazar.
Salazar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCullen doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCullen. McCullen obviously looking to wear him down.
Salazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salazar scores with a jab to the body.
McCullen connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCullen throws a looping overhand right but Salazar ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salazar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCullen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCullen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salazar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCullen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salazar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCullen.
McCullen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCullen moves away.
Salazar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCullen slips under a jab.
Salazar throws a body kick that misses.
McCullen avoids the body shot from Salazar.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCullen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salazar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salazar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCullen ducks under a wild hook from Salazar.
McCullen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michael Salazar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
and McCullen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCullen lands a jab to the nose.
McCullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salazar moves away.
McCullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar throws a hook but McCullen avoids it easily.
McCullen moves away from the strike by Salazar.
Salazar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salazar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCullen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCullen ducks under a wild hook from Salazar.
McCullen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salazar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but McCullen is just out of range.
Salazar blocks a head kick by McCullen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but McCullen pushes him off.
Salazar lands a front kick.
Salazar throws a looping overhand right but McCullen ducks down to avoid it.
Salazar lands with a nice body kick.
McCullen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCullen tries to land a front kick but Salazar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salazar looks to land a body kick but McCullen moved away.
McCullen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salazar connects with a right hand. McCullen shakes it off.
Salazar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCullen at a distance.
McCullen misses with an uppercut.
McCullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salazar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen missing with a left hand there. Salazar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salazar clobbers McCullen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salazar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCullen avoids the body shot from Salazar.
McCullen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salazar throws a chopping leg kick but McCullen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like McCullen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCullen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar lands with a nice body kick.
McCullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salazar.
McCullen counters with a body kick.
Salazar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCullen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar.
A good leg kick by Salazar.
Sam McCullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCullen looks to throw the jab but Salazar is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam McCullen.
Well Salazar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Salazar!
Michael Salazar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomoe Gozen (ranked 411 p4p, 54 weight class) and Liquid Gold (ranked 617 p4p, 72 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomoe Gozen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold lands with a right hand.
Gold 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.
Gozen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gozen misses with a double jab.
Gold lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been told by Gozen's head coaches at Fight Hard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Gozen moved out of range nicely.
Gold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gozen to score with a decent uppercut.
Gold is rocked!
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Gozen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold throws a leg kick
and Gozen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gozen looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Gozen's front leg but catches the back leg as Gozen tries to avoid it.
A jab from Gold does it's job there.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws the left hand but Gozen avoids the punch easily.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Gozen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Gozen moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gozen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold lands with an uppercut that bounces Gozen off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Gozen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a hook. Gozen ducked under it nicely.
Gozen moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gold misses with an uppercut
and Gozen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold looks to land a right hand but Gozen moved out of range.
Gozen lands a slapping body shot.
Gold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gold throws a right hand that misses
and Gozen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gold misses with a left hand
and Gozen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gozen.
Gold walks into a left hand.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Gozen finish him?
Liquid Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Gold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gozen scores with a nice strike.
Gold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gozen misses with the combination.
Gold unleashes a big counter combination but Gozen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gozen feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Gold crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tomoe Gozen!
Tomoe Gozen retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Pato (ranked 1953 p4p, 256 weight class) and Iggy Manley (ranked 1118 p4p, 158 weight class). Manley has chosen Born in the USA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Guillermo Pato has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iggy Manley!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manley, pushing him back against the cage.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Manley tries to pull guard but Pato holds him up against the cage and eventually Manley drops back down to his feet.
Pato lands with a light punch inside.
Pato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manley.
Manley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pato prevents it.
Manley wants a takedown.
Guillermo Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Manley.
Manley wants a takedown.
Manley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pato after a bit of a struggle.
We've been informed that Manley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pato lands a hook that snaps the head of Manley backwards.
Pato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato lands with a light punch inside.
Manley looking for a takedown.
Pato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Iggy Manley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pato is pressed up against the cage. Manley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pato down to the mat. Pato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pato closes the distance and pushes Manley back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley tries to pull guard but Pato forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manley is working for takedown but Pato is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pato digs a right hand into Manley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manley's gas tank.
A short left from Pato.
Pato stalls.
Manley wants a takedown but no success here.
Pato manages to break the clinch.
Pato has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Manley looks for a takedown but Pato sprawls well.
Pato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pato is not content to let Manley control the position.
Manley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pato is looking to regain half guard here but Manley keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley looks up at the clock and then as Pato takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pato is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pato is looking to regain half guard here but Manley keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Manley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Manley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Manley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pato has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pato is looking to regain half guard here but Manley keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pato keeps working.
Manley taking a break here but Pato is having none of it and regains half guard.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manley trying to pass the guard but Pato defending well.
Pato is trying to get back to full guard.
Manley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pato's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pato is looking for a sweep. Manley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manley on the ground.
Pato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manley.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manley goes for a double leg but Pato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pato continues to drive forward.
Pato throws a combination. Manley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manley is looking to clinch.
Manley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pato sprawls well. Pato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manley gets slowly back to his feet.
Manley fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Pato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iggy Manley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A combination from Pato does no damage.
Manley with the counter takedown but Pato avoids it easily.
Manley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manley somewhat.
The crowd cheers as Pato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manley doesn't seem phased though.
Pato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manley can do to turn this around?
Manley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pato sprawls well. Pato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manley gets slowly back to his feet.
Pato jabs at Manley's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pato sprawls well initially but Manley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Manley working the head and body with strikes.
Pato trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato wants to get back to his feet.
Manley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manley working Pato over with strikes.
Pato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manley.
Pato is looking for a sweep. Manley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manley lands with a punch from half guard.
Pato wants to get back to full guard.
Manley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pato is not content to let Manley control the position.
Manley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley throwing shots but Pato is blocking nicely.
Manley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pato defending well though.
Manley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pato's head.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pato's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pato swings for the body but Manley moves out of range.
Manley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pato is fending him off so far but Manley persists. Nope, Pato circles away and we're back to standing.
Guillermo Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Manley.
Manley slips under a jab from Pato.
Manley avoids the body shot from Pato.
Nice sprawl there from Pato as Manley shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pato. Manley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manley.
Manley feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato lands a lovely overhand right.
Manley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pato counters with a nice uppercut.
Manley avoids the body shot from Pato.
Pato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manley, pushing him back against the cage.
Pato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Pato.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manley's elbow.
Manley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guillermo Pato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manley is breathing heavily.
Pato lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pato smiles and moves away.
Pato lands with a good body shot.
Pato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Pato catches Manley right on the button with a cross.
Pato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Manley has Pato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pato is pressed up against the cage. Manley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pato down to the mat. Pato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manley walks into a stiff left hand from Pato.
Pato drops Manley with a beautiful combination! Manley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pato is looking for the KO!
Manley is rocked!
Pato knocks out Manley with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Pato before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Pato picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guillermo Pato!
Guillermo Pato spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 1489 p4p, 209 weight class) and Don Stewart (ranked 422 p4p, 61 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Del Oeste might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Coming Home. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Oeste throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Del Oeste clinches with his opponent.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Del Oeste backwards.
Del Oeste blocking some punches.
Stewart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Del Oestes head.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Del Oeste controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Del Oeste.
Del Oeste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Oeste blocks an uppercut.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Del Oeste drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stewart pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart looks to throw the jab but Del Oeste is out of range.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of Del Oeste's head but Del Oeste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stewart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Del Oeste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stewart counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Oeste is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste dives in and grabs Stewart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stewart pushes down on Del Oeste's head and hops out.
Stewart moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Stewart releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Del Oeste shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stewart counters with a beautiful punch that sends Del Oeste to the canvas!
Oh Del Oeste is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart passes Del Oeste's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stewart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stewart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Stewart works his way into full mount!
Del Oeste is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Westside Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Stewart lands a couple of good shots and Del Oeste has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stewart scoring with big shots to the body. Del Oeste is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Del Oeste was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Stewart!
In his post fight interview, Don Stewart started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Ryan Del Oeste was interviewed post fight and said 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 304 p4p, 47 weight class) and Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 182 p4p, 29 weight class). Yoshi Fujiwara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pichushkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pichushkin.
A countering left hand to the body from Fujiwara misses.
Fujiwara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fujiwara blocks a leg kick.
Pichushkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Pichushkin throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fujiwara to counter with a crisp jab.
Fujiwara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pichushkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fujiwara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pichushkin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara moves out of range of the leg kick from Pichushkin.
Fujiwara throws out a counter right but Pichushkin avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Pichushkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Pichushkin strikes.
Fujiwara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Pichushkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown but Pichushkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pichushkin shoots in and gets a takedown into Fujiwara's guard.
Pichushkin stopping the sweep attempt from Fujiwara.
Pichushkin postures up in Fujiwara's guard and throws a big left but Fujiwara blocks it.
Pichushkin won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
Fujiwara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fujiwara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pichushkin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pichushkin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pichushkin passes Fujiwara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fujiwara gets full guard.
Pichushkin being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin looking to sit in guard and control but Fujiwara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fujiwara working some strikes from top position.
Pichushkin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fujiwara has picked Pichushkin up and slammed him! Pichushkin can't keep hold of the triangle and Fujiwara manages to pass to side control!
Fujiwara wants to control but Pichushkin is keeping him busy.
Pichushkin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujiwara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pichushkin keeps working.
Pichushkin tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara scores with punches from side control.
Fujiwara trying to control the position but Pichushkin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara working the head and body with strikes.
Pichushkin is trying to control Fujiwara's posture but Fujiwara avoids it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fujiwara working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Fujiwara cracks Pichushkin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pichushkin is looking to reverse the position.
Pichushkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fujiwara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fujiwara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fujiwara trying to control the action but Pichushkin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara lands with a punch from half guard.
Pichushkin looking for submissions off his back.
Fujiwara is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pichushkin trying to control here.
Pichushkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fujiwara pulls his head out easily.
Fujiwara is trying to control. Pichushkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fujiwara winds up and cracks Pichushkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fujiwara is nestled in close to Pichushkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fujiwara lands strikes from half guard.
Pichushkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujiwara scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujiwara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pichushkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fujiwaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Pichushkin throws the left hand but Fujiwara avoids the punch easily.
Pichushkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujiwara feints the counter takedown.
Pichushkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujiwara doesn't seem bothered though.
Pichushkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujiwara.
A little jabbing left from Fujiwara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pichushkin misses with a leg kick
enabling Fujiwara to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander Pichushkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pichushkin moves away.
Pichushkin throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Pichushkin misses.
Pichushkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throws a combination. Fujiwara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fujiwara tries to move into range but Pichushkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin misses with a straight left.
Pichushkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fujiwara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pichushkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yoshi Fujiwara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fujiwara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pichushkin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fujiwara is trying to get back to half guard.
Pichushkin wants to control but Fujiwara is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fujiwara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fujiwara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fujiwara manages to get back to half guard.
Fujiwara tries to roll over but Pichushkin keeps him under control.
Pichushkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fujiwara is looking for a sweep. Pichushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fujiwara preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fujiwara gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pichushkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Pichushkin from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pichushkin is one step ahead there.
Fujiwara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pichushkin defends it easily.
Pichushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pichushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fujiwara working for a triangle but Pichushkin defends it easily.
Pichushkin connects with a couple of short punches.
Fujiwara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pichushkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Fujiwara with a nice head shot there.
Fujiwara chips away with some ground and pound.
Fujiwara lands a couple of digs.
Pichushkin looking for a guillotine here but Fujiwara defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiwara controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pichushkin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pichushkin misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara thuds a left hand into Pichushkin's body.
Pichushkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fujiwara.
Pichushkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Pichushkin misses.
Pichushkin slips under a jab.
Pichushkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiwara moves away.
Fujiwara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pichushkin misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Pichushkin. That snapped Fujiwara's head back.
Fujiwara lands a body shot.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
Pichushkin lands a nice shot that snaps Fujiwara's head back.
Pichushkin throws the left hand but Fujiwara avoids the punch easily.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pichushkin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujiwara misses the target.
Pichushkin is looking to counter punch.
Fujiwara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pichushkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Pichushkin strikes.
It seemed like Fujiwara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pichushkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Pichushkin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fujiwara to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Fujiwara misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fujiwara walks into a straight right hand from Pichushkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pichushkin digs a good body shot into Fujiwara's ribs.
Pichushkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujiwara at a distance.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pichushkin.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Pichushkin strikes.
Pichushkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pichushkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pichushkin avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
An attempted straight right counter from Pichushkin misses the target.
Fujiwara walks into a straight right hand from Pichushkin.
Fujiwara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pichushkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pichushkin thows a leg kick but Fujiwara checks it
letting Fujiwara counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Pichushkin misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin moves away from the strike by Fujiwara.
Pichushkin throwing a counter right hand but Fujiwara manages to avoid it.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Pichushkin is just out of range.
Fujiwara throws a jab when Pichushkin was well out of range.
Fujiwara slips a jab and a cross from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pichushkin throws out a loose jab but Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pichushkin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fujiwara on his heels. He'll look to pass Fujiwara's guard now, I'm sure.
Fujiwara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pichushkin's guard.
Fujiwara pushes down on Pichushkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pichushkin trying to control from the bottom.
Fujiwara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fujiwara working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pichushkin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fujiwara is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fujiwara working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pichushkin is looking for a sweep. Fujiwara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fujiwara scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pichushkin is refusing to be controlled, as Fujiwara sits in half guard.
Pichushkin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fujiwara landing with the ground and pound.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alexander Pichushkin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Pichushkin keeps moving.
Fujiwara is looking to work some ground and pound but Pichushkin has wrist control.
Fujiwara is working Pichushkin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Pichushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara postures up.
Fujiwara trying to control but Pichushkin is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pichushkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fujiwara lands a couple of elbows.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujiwara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pichushkin working a defensive guard here.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pichushkin has momentary wrist control but Fujiwara slips an elbow through the middle.
Pichushkin looking for a guillotine here but Fujiwara defends easily.
Pichushkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fujiwara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
Fujiwara works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pichushkin can't do much from the bottom here.
Fujiwara gets to mount! Pichushkin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pichushkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Pichushkin is working hard here to advance position.
Fujiwara cracks Pichushkin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Fujiwara unloading with bombs!
Pichushkin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara working the ground and pound effectively.
Pichushkin tries to hold on but Fujiwara pushes him away.
Pichushkin is in a horrible position here. Fujiwara smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fujiwara lands a big elbow.
Pichushkin is rocked!
Fujiwara looking to finish Pichushkin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pichushkin!
Oh Pichushkin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fujiwara postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pichushkin in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pichushkin to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshi Fujiwara!
Yoshi Fujiwara is the new middleweight champion!
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