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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Walker (ranked 20383 p4p, 121 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 5252 p4p, 172 weight class). Blitz Krieg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker drops his hands momentarily and Krieg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krieg moves away.
Walker moves away from the strike by Krieg.
Krieg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
Krieg throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Walker's corner calls for a 1-2. Walker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krieg throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Krieg throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krieg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Krieg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walker.
Krieg throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krieg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krieg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krieg looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Blitz Krieg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Krieg.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krieg throws out the jab.
Walker blocks a jab.
Krieg misses with an uppercut.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker lands a jab.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walker staying out of range there.
As Krieg backs away, Walker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
A swing and a miss from Krieg.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Krieg throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Krieg misses the body punch
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
Walker keeps control of Krieg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krieg tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Krieg finds it's target.
Krieg misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krieg connects with the punch.
Walker staying out of range there.
Krieg misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Krieg misses.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krieg.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Krieg.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krieg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krieg.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Krieg throws an off balance right hand
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krieg throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker scores with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Krieg 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.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krieg.
Walker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krieg lands a body shot.
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krieg to score with a decent uppercut.
Krieg loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch.
Krieg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krieg misses with a wild combination.
Krieg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Krieg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krieg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krieg throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Walker slips a jab from Krieg.
A slow jab from Krieg misses its intended target.
Walker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krieg misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Krieg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Walker appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krieg throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krieg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krieg throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Krieg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krieg throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Krieg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krieg lands a jab to Walker's midsection.
Krieg slips under a jab.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krieg.
Walker rushes Krieg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krieg working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
Walker pushes Krieg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krieg has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Johnny Walker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krieg moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Johnny Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Krieg.
Walker slips under a jab.
Walker is looking for a counter combo.
Krieg misses with a few strikes there.
Krieg throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
Krieg blocks a head kick by Walker.
Krieg lands a jab to the head.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Krieg's head but Krieg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krieg swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Krieg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Krieg throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Krieg tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krieg throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Krieg looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker misses with a hook. Krieg ducked under it nicely.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krieg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Krieg misses its intended target.
Krieg throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krieg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker slips under a jab from Krieg.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Krieg manages to avoid it.
Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
Krieg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walker tries to bum rush Krieg with a series of wild strikes but Krieg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krieg scores with a body shot.
Krieg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walker finds it's way round the side to connect with Krieg's head.
Walker throws the left hand but Krieg avoids the punch easily.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krieg manages to avoid it.
Krieg misses the shot to the body.
Krieg throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Krieg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Krieg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krieg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krieg tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Krieg back against the cage.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker cracks Krieg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krieg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Krieg.
Walker lands a jab-cross combination.
Krieg throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Krieg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krieg.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker pushes Krieg up against the cage in a clinch.
Krieg is trying to break free.
Krieg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krieg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krieg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Krieg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker rushes Krieg and presses him up against the cage.
Krieg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krieg is trying to break free.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Johnny Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krieg is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Krieg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krieg throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
Krieg slips under a jab.
Krieg blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Walker.
Walker defending well as Krieg loads up on a big left hand.
Krieg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walker keeps Krieg at a distance using the push kick.
Johnny Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker rushes Krieg and presses him up against the cage.
Krieg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krieg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker lands a shot to the body.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krieg connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krieg throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krieg just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker tried to counter with a leg kick but Krieg avoided it.
Krieg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walker cracks the inside of Krieg's front leg.
Krieg just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Krieg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker is leaning against Krieg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Krieg.
Krieg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Krieg lands.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Krieg moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krieg! But no joy.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krieg can do to turn this around?
Krieg throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Krieg as he connects with a hook.
Krieg misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker instigates a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blitz Krieg's cut.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Krieg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krieg lands a nice looking body shot.
Krieg throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krieg misses with an uppercut.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krieg manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Krieg.
Krieg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Krieg takes a step back to recover.
Krieg lands with a right hand.
Krieg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krieg to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Krieg takes a step back to recover.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krieg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krieg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker slips under a jab.
Krieg throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Krieg throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krieg slips under a jab.
Walker lands with a right hand.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krieg at a distance.
Walker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker moves away from the strike by Krieg.
Walker defending well as Krieg loads up on a big left hand.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Krieg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Walker throws a body punch but Krieg moves out of range.
Krieg looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Krieg throws a body shot but no joy.
Krieg moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krieg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krieg.
Krieg misses with a straight right.
Blitz Krieg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Krieg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Walker.
Krieg takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Krieg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Krieg takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Krieg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krieg misses with a body shot.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krieg is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Krieg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walker moves away from the strike by Krieg.
Krieg throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krieg.
Krieg throws an off balance right hand
and Walker moves into the clinch.
Krieg has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.
Krieg needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
Krieg throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Walker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Walker throws a jab when Krieg was well out of range.
Krieg just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Walker duly obliges.
Krieg misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krieg misses with a body shot.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krieg throws out the jab.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kriegs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walker catches Krieg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Walker.
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krieg dodges the punch combination from Walker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krieg.
Krieg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krieg throws a big shot that misses.
Krieg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Walker moves away from the strike by Krieg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Krieg throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Walker slips a straight right by Krieg.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Krieg.
Walker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krieg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walker scrambles back to his feet.
Krieg misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krieg lands with a shot to the body.
Krieg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krieg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Walker lands a jab to Krieg's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Walker!
Our winner, Johnny Walker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Blitz Krieg spoke after the fight, saying 'I might have lost a fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between One Fortytwo (ranked 3687 p4p, 85 weight class) and Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 4888 p4p, 101 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortytwo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedrzejczyk throws a body punch but Fortytwo moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk walks into a straight right hand from Fortytwo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortytwo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortytwo misses the jab.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortytwo.
Fortytwo is looking to counter punch.
Fortytwo tries to clinch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortytwo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fortytwo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jedrzejczyk throws out the jab.
Fortytwo tried to counter with a leg kick but Jedrzejczyk avoided it.
Fortytwo clinches up against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk blocking some punches.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jan Jedrzejczyk has been cut.
Fortytwo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortytwo lands with a light punch inside.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortytwo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortytwo lands with a right to the head.
Fortytwo throws a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Fortytwo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jedrzejczyk tries to circle away but Fortytwo has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortytwo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fortytwo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to force a seperation but Fortytwo has the dominant position.
Fortytwo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jedrzejczyk's face.
Fortytwo tries to work over Jedrzejczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortytwo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fortytwo lands with a left to the head.
Jedrzejczyk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fortytwo tries to land a knee to the head but Jedrzejczyk blocks with his arms.
Fortytwo tries a knee to the head but Jedrzejczyk blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Fortytwo.
Fortytwo has Jedrzejczyk pressed against the cage, preventing Jedrzejczyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fortytwo prevents Jedrzejczyk from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fortytwo as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fortytwo.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to break free.
Fortytwo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fortytwo lands a left hand.
Jedrzejczyk tries to break the clinch but Fortytwo is controlling the position.
Fortytwo lands a knee to the head.
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!
Jedrzejczyk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fortytwo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fortytwo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jedrzejczyk's efforts to push away.
Fortytwo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortytwo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jedrzejczyk blocks it with crossed arms.
Fortytwo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortytwo lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortytwo working Jedrzejczyk over with knees to the body.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to break the clinch but Fortytwo is controlling him.
Jedrzejczyk prevents a body shot from Fortytwo.
Fortytwo keeps control of Jedrzejczyk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fortytwo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards.
Fortytwo landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fortytwo.
Fortytwo lands a left hand.
Fortytwo misses with a knee strike.
Jedrzejczyk prevents a body shot from Fortytwo.
A frustrated look appears on Jedrzejczyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk wants to break free but Fortytwo has control.
Fortytwo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortytwo lands an uppercut.
Fortytwo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to break free.
Jedrzejczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Jedrzejczyk.
Fortytwo throws a sloppy head kick and Jedrzejczyk moves out of range easily.
Fortytwo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jedrzejczyk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortytwo missing with a left hand there. Jedrzejczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jedrzejczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortytwo manages to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFortytwo.
Fortytwo lands with a straight right. Jedrzejczyk didn't see that one coming.
Fortytwo connects with an inside leg kick.
Fortytwo moves forwards but Jedrzejczyk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jedrzejczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortytwo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortytwo misses with a hook. Jedrzejczyk ducked under it nicely.
Fortytwo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortytwo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jedrzejczyk's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Jedrzejczyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk tries to break the clinch but Fortytwo is controlling the position.
Fortytwo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards.
Fortytwo lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortytwo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortytwo lands a shoulder strike.
Fortytwo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fortytwo tries to work over Jedrzejczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortytwo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortytwo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fortytwo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jedrzejczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortytwo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jedrzejczyk if he has to take too many more of those.
Fortytwo slips a jab from Jedrzejczyk.
Fortytwo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortytwo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Jedrzejczyk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Fortytwo.
Jedrzejczyk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortytwo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jedrzejczyk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortytwo takes a swing at Jedrzejczyk's ribcage but misses.
Fortytwo throws a body punch but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Fortytwo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jedrzejczyk.
Fortytwo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortytwo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Fortytwo.
Fortytwo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Fortytwo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortytwo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk throws the left hand but Fortytwo avoids the punch easily.
Fortytwo misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortytwo.
Fortytwo walks into a straight right hand from Jedrzejczyk.
Fortytwo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jedrzejczyk throws a right hand that misses
and Fortytwo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fortytwo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortytwo is rocked!
Jedrzejczyk misses with a hook.
Oh Fortytwo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jedrzejczyk misses the jab.
Fortytwo looks to throw the jab but Jedrzejczyk is out of range.
One Fortytwo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jedrzejczyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fortytwo slips under a jab from Jedrzejczyk.
Fortytwo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jedrzejczyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortytwo can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Jedrzejczyk misses its intended target.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a shot to the body.
Fortytwo throws a lazy right hand but Jedrzejczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jedrzejczyk fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Fortytwo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Fortytwo looks to clinch but Jedrzejczyk throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Fortytwo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jan Jedrzejczyk!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jan Jedrzejczyk made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, One Fortytwo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Everyone picks on the big idiot, don't they?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Meyer (ranked 2496 p4p, 110 weight class) and Bon Adrien De Moncey (ranked 2583 p4p, 66 weight class). Oscar Meyer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bon Adrien De Moncey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Meyer does no damage.
De Moncey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Meyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Moncey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Moncey is defended easily by Meyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Moncey to the mat! De Moncey manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. De Moncey manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Meyer keeps control of De Moncey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Moncey fails with a takedown attempt.
Oscar Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Adrien De Moncey.
De Moncey looks winded!
De Moncey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meyer is just riding it out for now. De Moncey eventually gives up the hold.
Meyer is looking to control De Moncey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meyer avoid being mounted?
Meyer manages to get to full guard.
Meyer pushes De Moncey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Moncey but De Moncey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Moncey avoids the head kick by Meyer.
Meyer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Meyer is pressing down on De Moncey's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Moncey is holding on for now.
De Moncey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meyer is trying to control. De Moncey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Moncey actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meyer pulls his head out easily.
De Moncey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meyer is trying to control the action in half guard but De Moncey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meyer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Moncey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Moncey on the ground.
Meyer is trying to control the action in half guard but De Moncey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyer throws a strike but De Moncey manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Meyer tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bon Adrien De Moncey!
After winning the bout, Bon Adrien De Moncey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Fjeld (ranked 2948 p4p, 116 weight class) and Shawn Griffin (ranked 4079 p4p, 89 weight class). Fjeld's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Little Big - Big Dick. Griffin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Medicate - Flaw kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shawn Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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343 lbs
20 - 23 - 0 |
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168 lbs
13 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Fjeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjeld shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin trying to control but Fjeld postures up.
Griffin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Griffin.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffin striking off his back but it's not causing Fjeld any problems.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fjeld is one step ahead there.
Fjeld has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Fjeld won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fjeld stands and steps away. Griffin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Magnus Fjeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fjeld scores with a jab.
Griffin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Fjeld bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Fjeld swinging wildly here.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Fjeld slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Fjeld avoids nicely.
Fjeld throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffin looking to score a takedown here. Fjeld is defending well but Griffin drives through and ends up in Fjeld's guard.
Fjeld will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjeld wants to stand and escape but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin cracks Fjeld with a solid left hand.
Griffin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Griffin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fjeld is rocked!
Griffin lands a couple of digs.
Oh Fjeld is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Griffin arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fjeld's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shawn Griffin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shawn Griffin waved his t-shirt featuring Vegan Gains's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gosha Lopez (ranked 2531 p4p, 64 weight class) and Kalis Matrovsky (ranked 2119 p4p, 55 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Sho Z-pod duba. Matrovsky has chosen Drop it on the one! as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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223 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gosha Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalis Matrovsky!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matrovsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Lopez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matrovsky is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Matrovsky is retaining full guard.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez stops Matrovsky from standing up.
Matrovsky is wriggling around but Lopez manages to pass to half guard.
Lopez is pressing down on Matrovsky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matrovsky is holding on for now.
Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matrovsky is defending against the submission attempts here by Lopez.
Lopez prevents Matrovsky from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matrovsky throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matrovsky.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Matrovsky manages to circle out of the way.
Kalis Matrovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrovsky shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Matrovsky to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matrovsky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matrovsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Matrovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matrovsky is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matrovsky down to the mat. Matrovsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lopez slips a jab from Matrovsky.
Lopez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matrovsky.
Matrovsky misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matrovsky.
Kalis Matrovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matrovsky misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez takes a swing at Matrovsky's ribcage but misses.
Matrovsky misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Matrovsky misses.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matrovsky manages to avoid it.
Lopez takes the fight into the clinch.
Lopez gets control of Matrovsky's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lopez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Matrovsky tries to stand but Lopez is controlling from the bottom.
Lopez trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky tries to stand but Lopez is controlling from the bottom.
Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matrovsky defends well.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matrovsky stands and steps away. Lopez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matrovsky misses with a looping left.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 Gosha Lopez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lopez lands with a hook. Matrovsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Matrovsky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Matrovsky drops Lopez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lopez looks back up at him and smiles so Matrovsky waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lopez is rocked!
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matrovsky moves away.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Matrovsky throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matrovsky 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrovsky misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Matrovsky looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Matrovsky lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Lopez head around and knocks him out cold! Matrovsky hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalis Matrovsky!
A victorious Kalis Matrovsky 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohhamad Iman (ranked 2219 p4p, 56 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 2324 p4p, 58 weight class). Mohhamad Iman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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225 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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167 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohhamad Iman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python throws a nice looking combination but Iman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Python moves into the clinch successfully.
Python working hard to break the clinch.
Python is trying to break free.
Python's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Python's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Python's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Python can't break the clinch.
Python dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Python can't find room to land a body shot as Iman controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iman stops a takedown attempt from Python.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Python.
Python pulls Iman into guard.
Iman slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iman is pressing down on Python's thigh, looking to free his foot. Python is holding on for now.
Iman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Iman wants to pass to mount but Python is defending the position.
Python trying to control here.
Iman trying to control from half guard but Python is working away.
Python trying to hold on to Iman's head to control him but Iman postures up.
Python actively working from the bottom here.
Python is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iman pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Python working to try and regain half guard.
Iman fails to move to back control.
Python bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Iman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Iman tries to get out of the position.
Iman keeping moving, preventing Python from controlling successfully.
Python passes Iman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Iman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iman trying to control but Python postures up.
Python is looking for a kimura here.
Python throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iman is trying to get back to full guard.
Iman is working hard here to advance position.
Iman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Python seems to be working for a kimura but Iman defends the submission attempt.
Python missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Iman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Python throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Python 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.
Iman moves into full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrius Python dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Iman.
Python is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Python clinches up with Iman and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Python.
Python is trying to break free.
Iman breaks from the clinch.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Python has Iman up against the cage in a clinch.
Python is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Iman is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Python's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Python wants to take the fight to the mat but Iman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Python wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iman has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python is pushing Iman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Python can't find room to land a body shot as Iman controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Python breaks from the clinch.
Python tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Iman defends well and Python ends up having to push Iman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Python tries to sprawl but Iman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Python pushes Iman off and gets back to his feet.
Python ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Python tries to counter it with a takedown but Iman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Python tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iman moves away.
Iman tries to counter with a takedown but Python is quick to defend against it.
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iman moves away.
Iman attempts a counter takedown but Python avoids it well and moves away.
Python has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Iman.
Python shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Iman as he jumps to the side.
Mohhamad Iman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrius Python.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Python leaves Iman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Python shoots in but no luck this time.
Python shoots in but Iman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Iman missing with a left hand there. Python was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Python closes this distance looking for a takedown but Iman circles away.
Iman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Python doesn't manage to clinch there - Iman circles away.
Python clinches with his opponent.
Python tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iman smiles and moves away.
Python misses with a jab, cross combination.
Python bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iman avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Python.
Iman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iman gets underhooks to prevent Python's takedown attempt.
Python tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iman smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Python closes the distance looking to clinch
so Iman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Python pushes Iman off and gets back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrius Python showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Iman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Python.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iman attempts a counter takedown but Python avoids it well and moves away.
Iman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Iman. No joy for Python on that attempt.
Iman swings for the body but Python moves out of range.
Python slips a jab from Iman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iman tries to counter with a takedown but Python is quick to defend against it.
Mohhamad Iman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrius Python.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Python tries to clinch but Iman is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Python shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iman but Iman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Iman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Python sprawls and moves away.
Python takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iman moves away.
Python tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Python shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iman pinned against the cage. Iman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iman throws a jab when Python was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch but Iman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Python misses with a takedown attempt
and Iman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Iman looking to pass the guard.
Iman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Python's guard.
Python is trying to control but can't.
Iman works his way into side control.
Iman trying to control the position but Python is working away.
Iman tries for a kimura but Python is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iman prevents Python from escaping the position.
Python is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Python regains half guard there - taking advantage of Iman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Iman in particular looking to stall.
Python is trying to maintain the position but Iman is very close to passing his half guard.
Iman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Iman trying to control from Python's half guard. Python has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cyrius Python is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Iman is looking to advance position but Python has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Python tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Python can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iman is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iman tries to reverse the position but Python maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Python is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Iman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mohhamad Iman.
I think Python has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrius Python!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Bell (ranked 2218 p4p, 102 weight class) and Ray Mancini (ranked 2845 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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300 lbs
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96 lbs
22 - 20 - 0 |
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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
16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Mancini!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mancini tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ray Mancini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mancini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mancini. Mancini obviously looking to wear him down.
Bell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mancini throws a nice head kick!
Bell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mancini throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell is looking to land body kicks.
Mancini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mancini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mancini scores with a three punch combo!
Bell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mancini's guard.
Mancini is rocked!
Bell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mancini is still in real trouble! Can Bell finish him?
Mancini is trying to control the position but Bell postures up.
Mancini has Bell pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mancini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bell has managed to get both his arms back between Mancini's legs - danger averted.
Bell stays in close to Mancini's body and controls the position.
Bell pushing down on Mancini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mancini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mancini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mancini trying to control the position.
Bell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bell is working Mancini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bell loads up on a big left hand. Mancini felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bell looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mancini can't hide his disappointment, as Bell celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Bell!
Greg Bell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish McTavish (ranked 2405 p4p, 107 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 1423 p4p, 40 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yonic.
McTavish throws out a loose jab but Yonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic lands the left hand.
Yonic connects with a body shot that sends McTavish's belly button to the back.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Yonic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yonic.
McTavish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McTavish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yonic throws out the jab.
Yonic thuds a left hand into McTavish's body.
Yonic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTavish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic throws the left hand but McTavish avoids the punch easily.
Yonic throws a hook to the side of McTavish's head but McTavish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown attempt by McTavish or perhaps it was just good defense by Yonic, which made it look bad.
A punch lands to the side of McTavish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Yonic catches McTavish right on the button with a cross.
Yonic misses the jab.
Yonic misses the jab.
McTavish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Yonic. No joy for McTavish on that attempt.
Yonic lands a nice looking body shot.
Yonic misses with a right hand
and McTavish counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McTavish.
McTavish chips away with some ground and pound.
Yonic working a defensive guard here.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Yonic is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McTavish wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from McTavish'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.
McTavish advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish trying to control the action but Yonic is working from the bottom.
McTavish is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yonic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Yonic is trying to control McTavish's posture but McTavish avoids it.
McTavish wants to control but Yonic is keeping him busy.
McTavish grinds an elbow into Yonic's temple.
McTavish lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from McTavish seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yonic can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McTavish off and has taken his back!
McTavish takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Yonic tries to keep control of the position but McTavish is staying busy.
McTavish tries to roll but Yonic sticks to his back.
Yonic scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTavish covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
McTavish is trying to break free.
Well, with Yonic on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McTavish is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTavish breaks Yonic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McTavish throws a big right hand that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but McTavish is just out of range.
Yonic gets caught flat footed, as McTavish shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yonic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McTavish.
Yonic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McTavish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McTavish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McTavish postures up and lands a big shot to Yonic's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yonic is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic lands a couple of elbows.
Yonic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yonic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish has momentary wrist control but Yonic slips an elbow through the middle.
McTavish is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McTavish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yonic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McTavish 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.
Yonic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McTavish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McTavish trying to control the position.
Yonic wants to control from the top but McTavish keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yonic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yonic trying to control the position from guard on top but McTavish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTavish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Yonic misses.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
McTavish staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Yonic. Beautiful body shot.
Yonic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yonic cracks McTavish with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Yonic swings away with a body shot that misses
and McTavish counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McTavish is looking to stall here but Yonic recovers full guard.
McTavish postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McTavish trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Yonic is keeping the position.
McTavish stopping the sweep attempt from Yonic.
Yonic is trying to keep McTavish in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish won't allow Yonic to sweep him here.
McTavish has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McTavish in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McTavish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yonic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yonic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McTavish defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTavish trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boss Yonic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McTavish.
Yonic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yonic gets back to full guard.
McTavish wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.
Yonic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McTavish trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McTavish wants to improve his position but Yonic is controlling well.
McTavish trying to control but Yonic postures up.
McTavish tries to get to full guard but Yonic has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Yonic there.
McTavish tries to get to full guard but Yonic has control of the leg.
McTavish taking some punishment here, with Yonic in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yonic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McTavish's head.
Yonic is pressing down on McTavish's thigh, looking to free his foot. McTavish is holding on for now.
Hamish McTavish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McTavish wants to improve his position but Yonic is controlling well.
Yonic lands strikes from half guard.
Yonic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yonic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yonic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McTavish's head.
McTavish is trying to maintain the position but Yonic is very close to passing his half guard.
Yonic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yonic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yonic working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic working over McTavish with some ground and pound. McTavish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yonic is keen to just control but McTavish is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yonic in particular looking to stall.
McTavish trying to hold on to Yonic's head to control him but Yonic postures up.
Yonic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yonic winds up and cracks McTavish with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hamish McTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yonic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McTavish has managed to free his arm - good work.
McTavish wants to control but Yonic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is trying to control. McTavish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yonic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yonic drops an elbow to the side of McTavish's head.
McTavish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McTavish is looking to improve his position.
McTavish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McTavish defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yonic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Yonic!
An out of breath and clearly excited Boss Yonic thanked Sportivit� for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ruas (ranked 1179 p4p, 60 weight class) and Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 1164 p4p, 36 weight class). Shakhbulatov has chosen Sabina Saidova - Dagestan as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Shakhbulatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas misses with a takedown attempt
so Shakhbulatov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shakhbulatov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ruas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shakhbulatov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shakhbulatov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shakhbulatov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ruas wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but Ruas is working from the bottom.
Ruas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but Ruas is working from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov won't allow Ruas to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shakhbulatov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ruas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shakhbulatov is not content to let Ruas control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but Shakhbulatov defending well.
Shakhbulatov wants to get back to his feet.
Ruas trying to mount his opponent but Shakhbulatov defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas stalling.
Ruas trying to mount his opponent but Shakhbulatov defends it.
Shakhbulatov is refusing to be controlled, as Ruas sits in half guard.
Ruas passes to full mount!
Ruas fails to take his opponent's back.
Shakhbulatov working to try and regain half guard.
Shakhbulatov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas controlling from the full mount.
Ruas trying to control but Shakhbulatov is having none of it.
Ruas is stalling here but it's allowed Shakhbulatov to get half guard.
Shakhbulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Ruas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shakhbulatov!
Ruas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas looking for a guillotine from mount but Shakhbulatov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shakhbulatov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ruas is trying to control. Shakhbulatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruas trying to control the pace.
Ruas is looking for a kimura but Shakhbulatov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruas to get the leverage.
Shakhbulatov gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shakhbulatov is keeping the position for now.
Ruas throwing strikes but missing.
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 Carlos Ruas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown but Shakhbulatov shows good takedown defense.
Ruas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakhbulatov throws out the jab.
Ruas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Shakhbulatov counter with a right hand.
Shakhbulatov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ruas is pressing down on Shakhbulatov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but Ruas is working from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ruas manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shakhbulatov manages to get himself to full guard.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruas is looking to pass into half guard but Shakhbulatov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shakhbulatov is in guard.
Shakhbulatov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ruas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruas working a defensive guard here.
Shakhbulatov preventing the sweep.
Ruas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruas has his hands on Shakhbulatov's head, controlling the position.
Ruas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakhbulatov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ruas throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Shakhbulatov's body to avoid the submission. Shakhbulatov has instead reached around Ruas's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Shakhbulatov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rustam Shakhbulatov!
In defeat, Carlos Ruas stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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