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FARTMMA 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Davies (ranked 5582 p4p, 162 weight class) and Rhino Jackson (ranked 23515 p4p, 185 weight class). Davies comes to the cage accompanied by LL cool J - Mama said knock you out. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rhino Jackson enters the cage!
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270 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Howard Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhino Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davies throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Davies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davies lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Davies. Davies maintains the clinch.
Davies scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Howard Davies has been cut.
Davies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Davies.
Davies scores with a shoulder strike.
Davies manages to break the clinch.
Jackson feints and as Davies raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davies manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Davies.
Davies breaks the clinch.
Davies stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Davies cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Davies has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jackson to stand back up!
It looks like Rhino Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Davies sprawls well.
Howard Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhino Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Howard Davies!
A victorious Howard Davies thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederico Simeone (ranked 6522 p4p, 491 weight class) and Bart Brick (ranked 4225 p4p, 440 weight class). Brick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Move . Bart Brick has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederico Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Brick!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simeone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brick closes the distance and pushes Simeone back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Simeone.
Simeone just leaning against Brick, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Simeone.
Simeone pushes Brick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simeone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simeone.
Simeone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Simeone scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Simeone - that landed with a thud.
Brick looks winded!
Simeone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simeone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simeone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brick successfully pulls guard.
Simeone wants to get up but he can't break Brick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Simeone sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone tries to stand but Brick is controlling from the bottom.
Brick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simeone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simeone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Simeone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simeone, not yet.
Brick has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Black Flag Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Simeone keeping full guard, as Brick tries to pass.
Simeone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simeone tries to get out of the position.
Brick drops back looking for a leg! Simeone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simeone manages to kick Brick off! Brick jumps back into Simeone's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simeone is keeping the position for now.
Brick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simeone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brick wants to control from the top but Simeone keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brick passes into half guard.
Brick thows a huge punch but Simeone dodges it nicely.
Brick is looking for a kimura here.
Brick prevents Simeone from improving his position.
Brick is looking to advance position but Simeone won't allow it.
Simeone tries to roll over but Brick keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simeone pushes Brick off looking to stand but Brick dives back in and keeps control.
Simeone is staying active underneath Brick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simeone is trying to get back to full guard.
Brick is working for a kimura but Simeone is defending it quite comfortably.
Brick wants to take a breather but Simeone is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brick is looking to advance position but Simeone won't allow it.
Brick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simeone is just riding it out for now. Brick eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederico Simeone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Simeone lands with a nice combination. Brick backs away looking to recover.
Brick closes the distance and pushes Simeone back into the cage.
Brick jumps guard but Simeone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simeone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brick can do to turn this around?
Brick jumps into guard, dragging Simeone to the mat.
Simeone looking to pass the guard.
Simeone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brick on the ground.
Brick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brick is trying to control the position but Simeone postures up.
Brick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brick being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone wants to stand but Brick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brick has Simeone pulled in close to control his posture.
Brick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simeone is aware though and is defending well.
Brick looking for a guillotine here but Simeone defends easily.
Simeone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simeone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simeone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brick's guard.
Brick is trying to control the position but Simeone postures up.
Simeone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simeone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Simeone looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simeone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simeone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simeone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brick is keeping the position for now.
Brick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simeone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brick keeping full guard, as Simeone tries to pass.
Brick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simeone is one step ahead there.
Brick is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Simeone frees his head nicely. Oh but Brick has switched to an armbar! Simeone is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bart Brick!
Bart Brick thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mayers (ranked 3704 p4p, 370 weight class) and Hector Villaba (ranked 4124 p4p, 398 weight class). Jesse Mayers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Mayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Villaba!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villaba but Villaba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Villaba on the side of the head.
Mayers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Hector Villaba has been cut.
Villaba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Villaba digs a good body shot into Mayers's ribs.
Mayers avoids the head kick by Villaba.
Villaba misses with a hook. Mayers ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Villaba does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayers was well out of range. Poor timing from Villaba.
Mayers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villaba but Villaba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villaba avoids it really well and circles away.
Villaba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mayers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayers jabs Villaba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Mayers blocks the low kick.
Villaba throws a push kick but Mayers slaps the foot to one side.
Villaba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Villaba wants to land a leg kick but Mayers is out of range.
Mayers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Villaba sprawls and moves away.
Mayers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Villaba is able to avoid easily.
Mayers throws an overhand right that lands on Villaba's shoulder, as Villaba tries to avoid the shot.
Mayers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mayers lands a right hook to the body.
Villaba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Villaba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mayers misses with an uppercut. Villaba saw that one coming.
Villaba tries to clinch but Mayers moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villaba throws out the jab.
Mayers has his takedown stuffed
and Villaba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jesse Mayers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayers looks to throw the jab but Villaba is out of range.
Mayers throws a lazy body kick
and Villaba counters with a right hand to the body.
Mayers throws a head kick that misses
and Villaba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Villaba throws a nice looking combination but Mayers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Villaba is out of range and Mayers settles back down.
Villaba stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayers. Mayers gets slowly back to his feet.
Villaba misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayers, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayers lands with a kick to the temple. Villaba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mayers throws a head kick that misses.
Mayers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villaba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villaba throws a head kick that misses.
Mayers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Villaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mayers.
Villaba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mayers misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayers.
Villaba lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villaba scores with a decent looking hook.
Hector Villaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayers. Villaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villaba throws a body kick that misses.
Mayers misses with the combination.
Mayers fails with the takedown
and Villaba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Villaba.
Villaba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Villaba to work.
Mayers misses with the head strike.
Mayers throws a punch but it's blocked by Villaba.
Villaba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mayers is looking for a takedown.
Mayers tries to pull guard but Villaba won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Villaba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Villaba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Villaba moves out of range of the body kick from Mayers.
Mayers throws a low kick, looking for Villaba's leg but Villaba calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Villaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Villaba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Villaba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mayers.
Villaba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayers tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayers shoots for a double leg takedown but Villaba sprawls well. He's pushed Mayers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayers throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayers misses with a takedown attempt - Villaba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayers.
Mayers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayers looks to land a body kick but Villaba moved away.
Mayers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Villaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayers throws a right hand that Villaba ducks under and follows up with a left that Villaba also avoids with ease.
Mayers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villaba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mayers back to the cage. Villaba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hector Villaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayers lands a leg kick that knocks Villaba off balance momentarily.
Mayers misses with a straight left.
Mayers throws a right hand that misses
and Villaba moves into the clinch.
Mayers has Villaba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Villaba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mayers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Villaba.
Villaba is struggling to control the position.
Mayers wants a takedown.
Villaba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Villaba.
Villaba receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Villaba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villaba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayers taking a breather.
Villaba lands a nice uppercut.
Mayers is looking for a takedown.
Mayers goes for a takedown attempt but Villaba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mayers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Villaba throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Mayers crashing down! Mayers tries to stagger back to his feet but Villaba just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Mayers asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Villaba!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 2761 p4p, 306 weight class) and Gunner Hayes (ranked 3628 p4p, 364 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles has closed the distance and engaged Hayes in a clinch.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
A body shot lands from Knuckles.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Knuckles won't allow it.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch but Knuckles keeps him there for the moment.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Knuckles is working Hayes over against the cage.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Knuckles - that landed with a thud.
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hayes looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hayes tries to break the clinch but Knuckles is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
Knuckles is leaning against Hayes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Knuckles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
Hayes is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Hayes seems to have recovered his senses.
Knuckles is leaning against Hayes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Knuckles pushes Hayes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Knuckles gets through Hayes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles pushes Hayes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a body punch.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Knuckles scores with a hook to the body.
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Hayes's ribcage. Hayes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles scores with a hook to the body.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knuckles dips a shoulder and cracks Hayes with a mighty uppercut! Hayes falls back against the cage and Knuckles unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hayes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Knuckles screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Knuckles!
A very excited looking Bobby Knuckles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hunt (ranked 3337 p4p, 344 weight class) and Alexey Molotov (ranked 2301 p4p, 275 weight class). Molotov has chosen Eminem - Phenomenal as his entrance music. Alexey Molotov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexey Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molotov.
Molotov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Molotov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Molotov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
Molotov lands a few punches from side control.
Molotov looks up at the clock and then as Hunt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Molotov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Molotov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Molotov working the ground and pound.
Hunt is rocked!
Molotov scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Molotov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Molotov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Molotov! That's hurt Hunt! Will he recover? Molotov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Molotov!
A very excited looking Alexey Molotov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Tynkkynen (ranked 2331 p4p, 291 weight class) and Venom Killer (ranked 2438 p4p, 306 weight class). Tynkkynen comes to the cage accompanied by Cow herd - Fields. Killer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Body to the Head! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miro Tynkkynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Venom Killer!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen has Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Killer avoids the elbow strike from Tynkkynen, against the cage.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tynkkynen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killer avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tynkkynen working Killer over with knees to the body.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Tynkkynen is controlling him.
Tynkkynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Venom Killer has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tynkkynen is trying to stall.
Killer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killer misses with some punches.
Tynkkynen lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Tynkkynen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tynkkynen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen misses with an elbow over the top.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tynkkynen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killer avoiding damage as Tynkkynen throws knees to the body.
Killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Tynkkynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Tynkkynen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Tynkkynen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killer is keeping busy.
Tynkkynen tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.
Tynkkynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tynkkynen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tynkkynen takes one on the button.
Tynkkynen connects with a high kick.
Killer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Killer duly obliges.
Tynkkynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tynkkynen walks into a straight right hand from Killer.
Good standup being displayed there by Killer as he connects with a hook.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tynkkynen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Tynkkynen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tynkkynen controls his hands.
Killer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tynkkynen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killer.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tynkkynen working Killer over with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tynkkynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tynkkynen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Killer's brow.
Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tynkkynen with a knee to the head.
A short right from Tynkkynen on the inside.
Tynkkynen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tynkkynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer stalls.
Tynkkynen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tynkkynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer can't find room to land a body shot as Tynkkynen controls the action.
Tynkkynen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killer.
A short uppercut from Tynkkynen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Tynkkynen.
Killer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tynkkynen missing with knees to the body.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Venom Killer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Venom Killer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Killer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killer has Tynkkynen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tynkkynen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Tynkkynen.
Knees to the body from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Killer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tynkkynen scores with a knee to the head.
Killer lands with a left to the head.
Tynkkynen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tynkkynen trying to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen working Killer over with knees to the body.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen misses with a knee strike.
Killer wants to get back to striking at distance but Tynkkynen won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Tynkkynen.
Killer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Tynkkynen lands with a right to the head.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tynkkynen scores with a knee to the head.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tynkkynen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow that stopped Killer in his tracks for a moment.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tynkkynen has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer looking to stall.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tynkkynen scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killer letting Tynkkynen take a breather here.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Tynkkynen.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Tynkkynen misses with a body punch.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tynkkynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer looks to land a left hand but Tynkkynen moved out of range nicely.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tynkkynen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tynkkynen rushes Killer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tynkkynen obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen lands with a right to the head.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tynkkynen blocking some punches.
Tynkkynen tries to land knees in the clinch but Killer avoids the damage to the body.
Tynkkynen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen lands a good knee to the midsection. Killer won't want to take too many of those.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen connects with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen is working Killer over against the cage.
Tynkkynen lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow just above Killer 's eye.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Killer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen connects with a knee to the head.
Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer throws a right hand that misses
and Tynkkynen counters by moving into the clinch.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Tynkkynen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tynkkynen.
Killer takes an elbow to the temple.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Tynkkynen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Tynkkynen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Venom Killer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Killer misses with an uppercut.
Tynkkynen has Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Tynkkynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
Killer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tynkkynen fails to land.
Killer stalling in the clinch but Tynkkynen improves position.
Killer working aggressively here.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killer as Tynkkynen tries to tie him up.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Killer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.
Tynkkynen lands a shot to the body.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tynkkynen.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tynkkynen lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tynkkynen misses with a knee strike.
Killer misses with some punches.
Tynkkynen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen blocking some punches.
Tynkkynen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Killer lands an uppercut.
Killer blocks an elbow strike.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow that stopped Killer in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Killer pushes Tynkkynen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Tynkkynen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killer can do to turn this around?
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tynkkynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer can't break the clinch.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow just above Killer 's eye.
Tynkkynen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen working Killer over with knees to the body.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tynkkynen obliges.
Tynkkynen landing knees to the head.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killer avoids it.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Tynkkynen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tynkkynen looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Killer.
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Tynkkynen.
Killer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tynkkynen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynkkynen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tynkkynen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killer is struggling to control the position.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killer is trying to push Tynkkynen away but Tynkkynen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tynkkynen obliges.
Killer takes an elbow to the temple.
Tynkkynen tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Tynkkynen pushes off an throws an elbow but Killer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tynkkynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Killer misses with some punches.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Tynkkynen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tynkkynen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Tynkkynen!
A very excited looking Miro Tynkkynen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Venom Killer was interviewed post fight and said 'He hits like a venom'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Schneeweiss (ranked 2813 p4p, 300 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 2520 p4p, 275 weight class). John Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Schneeweiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schneeweiss looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Schneeweiss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schneeweiss avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schneeweiss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson wants to control but Schneeweiss is keeping him busy.
Johnson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Schneeweiss is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 652 p4p, 98 weight class) and Denis Mamaev (ranked 1116 p4p, 150 weight class). Mamaev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 30 Seconds To Mars - Hurricane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Mamaev!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mamaev misses with a double jab.
Mamaev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamaev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hopkins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mamaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Mamaev circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins backing away here, and Mamaev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Mamaev pushes him off.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamaev manages to avoid it.
Mamaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Mamaev ducked under it nicely.
Giuseppe Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mamaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Mamaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Mamaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Mamaev.
Mamaev tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Mamaev misses.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Mamaev checks it.
Mamaev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mamaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Mamaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Mamaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamaev under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Mamaev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Mamaev.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Mamaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mamaev misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamaev throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
Mamaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Mamaev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Mamaev saw that one coming.
Mamaev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopkins with a body shot.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins throws a jab when Mamaev was well out of range.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Mamaev misses.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Mamaev ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Mamaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Mamaev misses.
Hopkins catches Mamaev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Mamaev counters with a right hand to the body.
Mamaev throws a front kick that sends Hopkins stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mamaev doesn't seem phased though.
Mamaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Mamaev avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins clobbers Mamaev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mamaev 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.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamaev moves away.
Mamaev misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Mamaev throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Mamaev's head but Mamaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamaev.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamaev takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamaev.
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 Giuseppe Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mamaev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mamaev ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Mamaev counters with a body kick.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamaev misses the shot to the body.
Mamaev throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Mamaev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamaev tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mamaev checks a leg kick.
Mamaev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hopkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mamaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mamaev just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaev pushes Hopkins away with a front kick.
Mamaev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mamaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamaev works Hopkins's body with a nice hook.
Mamaev slips under a jab.
Mamaev thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Mamaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mamaev misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Mamaev.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Mamaev saw that one coming.
Mamaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the body
and Mamaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mamaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Mamaev's head.
Mamaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamaev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Mamaev ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins tries to clinch there but Mamaev circles away.
Mamaev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hopkins jabs at Mamaev's body.
Mamaev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hopkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Mamaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins defending well as Mamaev loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Mamaev's head back.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mamaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Mamaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopkins motions for Mamaev to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mamaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Mamaev.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Mamaev counters with a nice body shot.
Mamaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Mamaev throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Mamaev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Mamaev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Mamaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins swings for the body but Mamaev moves out of range.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mamaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamaev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Mamaev manages to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Mamaev counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mamaev.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamaev is just out of range.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Mamaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Mamaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamaev moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamaev.
Mamaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamaev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mamaev scrambles back to his feet.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
Mamaev tried to score with a low kick but Hopkins checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Mamaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamaev. Mamaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mamaev looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Mamaev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamaev avoids it.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Mamaev avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Mamaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev is trying to push Hopkins away but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mamaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Mamaev avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Mamaev takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamaev avoids it.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamaev.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamaev.
Mamaev is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling him.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Mamaev trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mamaev into the cage.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamaev backwards.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamaev controls his hands.
Mamaev trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mamaev into the cage.
Hopkins looking to throw knees to the head but Mamaev is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mamaev slowing the pace effectively.
Mamaev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mamaev tries to circle away but Hopkins has him pinned against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Mamaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mamaev lands a shot to the body.
Mamaev trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mamaev into the cage.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Mamaev avoids the damage to the body.
Hopkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Mamaev won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamaev.
Hopkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mamaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Denis Mamaev has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hopkins.
Mamaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Hopkins.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamaev avoids it.
Mamaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mamaev backwards.
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamaev is defending well for now.
Mamaev scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mamaev digs a right hand underneath Hopkins's ribcage. Hopkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamaev avoids it.
Mamaev blocks an uppercut.
Giuseppe Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the head but Mamaev blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Mamaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mamaev managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
Mamaev avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Mamaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Hopkins clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Mamaev'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.
Hopkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mamaev staying out of range there.
Mamaev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Mamaev counters with a good low kick that Hopkins was not able to check.
Nice straight punches there by Hopkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopkins.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamaev.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamaev moves away.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Mamaev counters with a left to the body.
Mamaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Mamaev avoided it.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mamaev in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Mamaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopkins misses the body punch
and Mamaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamaev.
Hopkins backing away here, and Mamaev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mamaev misses with a body kick.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamaev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Mamaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamaev works Hopkins's body with a nice hook.
Mamaev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mamaev. That's going to slow Hopkins down.
Mamaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Mamaev tries to keep at a distance but Hopkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mamaev.
Hopkins landing knees to the body.
Mamaev tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Mamaev back against the cage.
Mamaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamaev avoids it.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Mamaev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamaev.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamaev.
Hopkins tries a knee to the head but Mamaev blocks it.
Mamaev stalling in the clinch.
Mamaev blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev wants to break free but Hopkins has control.
Hopkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mamaev blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the head but Mamaev blocks with his arms.
Mamaev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamaev is defending well for now.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Mamaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mamaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamaev avoids it.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Mamaev effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamaev is defending well for now.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Mamaev's head.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mamaevs head.
Mamaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Mamaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mamaev misses with a punch to the body.
Mamaev breaks the clinch.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Mamaev.
Mamaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hopkins forces Mamaev back against the cage and clinches.
Mamaev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Hopkins had his way with Denis Mamaev in that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Mamaev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hopkins misses the jab.
Mamaev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Mamaev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopkins misses with a body punch
and Mamaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Mamaev blocks a jab.
Mamaev thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Mamaev's head.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamaev.
Mamaev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins throws a body punch but Mamaev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mamaev counters with a leg kick.
Hopkins throws a series of strikes that have Mamaev backpedaling.
Mamaev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mamaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamaev.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Mamaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mamaev swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Mamaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Mamaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mamaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hopkins!
Mamaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Denis Mamaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamaev under the eye.
Hopkins works Mamaev's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Mamaev moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Mamaev counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Mamaev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mamaev.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Mamaev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mamaev wants to stall.
Mamaev is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hopkins has denied him.
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamaev is defending well for now.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamaev.
Mamaev avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamaev is defending well for now.
Mamaev can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Mamaev managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
Mamaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mamaev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hopkins up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Mamaev as the two fighters clinch.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mamaev is trying to break free.
Mamaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mamaev stalling against the cage.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hopkins obliges.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamaev backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hopkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Hopkins!
Giuseppe Hopkins retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Giuseppe Hopkins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giampaolo Turturro (ranked 967 p4p, 131 weight class) and Marshall Teach (ranked 3126 p4p, 370 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giampaolo Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marshall Teach!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro drives through and clinches with Teach against the cage.
Turturro decides to pull guard.
Turturro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Turturro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Teach frees his head nicely. Oh but Turturro has switched to an armbar! Teach is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Giampaolo Turturro!
In his post fight interview, Giampaolo Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Marshall Teach had this to say: 'Rematch!!! everyone knows Teach is king you just got lucky'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furnum Pullum (ranked 654 p4p, 28 weight class) and Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 1293 p4p, 68 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ispa Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullum needs to keep his hands up - Murhapuro had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Furnum Pullum has been cut.
Pullum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murhapuro circles away.
Pullum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murhapuro avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pullum or perhaps it was just good defense by Murhapuro, which made it look bad.
Murhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furnum Pullum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullum gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhapuro cracks Pullum with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pullum.
Pullum feints and as Murhapuro raises his hands in defense, Pullum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pullum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murhapuro seems keen to control Pullum's posture.
Pullum postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murhapuro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pullum, into his guard.
Pullum controls Murhapuro momentarily but Murhapuro frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullum has his foot on Murhapuro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murhapuro works his way back into a safe position though.
Murhapuro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murhapuro preventing the sweep.
Murhapuro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murhapuro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pullum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murhapuro is aware though and is defending well.
Pullum looking for a guillotine here but Murhapuro defends easily.
Murhapuro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murhapuro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murhapuro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murhapuro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murhapuro won't allow Pullum to sweep him here.
Pullum is looking for a triangle but Murhapuro pushes his legs off easily.
Pullum is looking for a triangle here but Murhapuro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pullum is trying to improve his position.
My spies in Gymi inform me that Murhapuro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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.
A lull in the action here as Murhapuro stalls from top position.
Pullum is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pullum's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pullum is trying to control Murhapuro's posture but Murhapuro avoids it.
Pullum gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murhapuro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pullum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murhapuro wants to free his trapped foot but Pullum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Furnum Pullum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murhapuro connects with a crisp jab.
Pullum wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhapuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the side of Pullum's head but Pullum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pullum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro connects with a jab.
Pullum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pullum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Pullum tries to clinch up.
Murhapuro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pullum.
Pullum misses with a looping right.
Murhapuro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro looks to throw the jab but Pullum is out of range.
Pullum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pullum shoots in and bounces Murhapuro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pullum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhapuro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murhapuro controlling Pullum's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murhapuro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murhapuro has control of Pullum's left arm, preventing Pullum from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhapuro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pullum.
Pullum trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhapuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullum throws a big right hand that misses.
Murhapuro keeping moving, preventing Pullum from controlling successfully.
Murhapuro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pullum stopping the sweep attempt from Murhapuro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pullum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pullum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furnum Pullum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pullum on the side of the head.
Murhapuro leaves Pullum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murhapuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Furnum Pullum's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pullum misses with a takedown attempt
letting Murhapuro counter with a right hand.
Pullum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pullum closes the distance and clinches up with Murhapuro, looking for a takedown. Pullum pushes Murhapuro against the cage but Murhapuro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pullum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pullum is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhapuro misses.
Murhapuro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pullum in his tracks.
Furnum Pullum's cut is getting worse.
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Pullum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhapuro scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum misses with a takedown attempt
letting Murhapuro counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furnum Pullum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Pullum goes down! Can Murhapuro finish him!?
Pullum is looking to sweep but instead, Murhapuro has passed into half guard.
Pullum trying to hold on to Murhapuro's head to control him but Murhapuro postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pullum is looking to improve his position.
Pullum looking for submissions off his back.
Pullum is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murhapuro prevents Pullum from improving his position.
Pullum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murhapuro is working away from the top position though.
Murhapuro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pullum.
Pullum is looking for a triangle but Murhapuro pushes his legs off easily.
Murhapuro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pullum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murhapuro won't allow Pullum to sweep him here.
Pullum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murhapuro passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullum is letting Murhapuro control him for a moment.
Pullum wants to control but Murhapuro postures up.
Pullum is trying to escape the position but Murhapuro is controlling the position.
Pullum is looking for a sweep.
Murhapuro controlling the position from side mount.
Pullum can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pullum tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhapuro really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Furnum Pullum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murhapuro punishes Pullum's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Murhapuro.
Pullum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Murhapuro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pullum shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhapuro! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro cracks Pullum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Murhapuro.
Furnum Pullum's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ispa Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhapuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Pullum.
An attempted straight right counter from Pullum misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murhapuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhapuro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pullum walks into a left hand.
Pullum tries to clinch up but Murhapuro circles away and keeps his distance.
Pullum dives in and grabs Murhapuro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murhapuro pushes down on Pullum's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furnum Pullum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhapuro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pullum tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhapuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pullum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pullum throws an overhand right that lands on Murhapuro's shoulder, as Murhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Murhapuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pullum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murhapuro tries to avoid it but Pullum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murhapuro to the ground. Murhapuro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pullum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murhapuro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jeez, Furnum Pullum's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Murhapuro waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Pullum. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Pullum to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Pullum is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Furnum Pullum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ispa Murhapuro!
Ispa Murhapuro is the new super heavyweight champion!
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