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FARTMMA 71 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Orel (ranked 6536 p4p, 514 weight class) and Sub Machine (ranked 23330 p4p, 554 weight class). Orel comes to the cage accompanied by Deadringer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Machine!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Machine with the counter takedown but Orel avoids it easily.
Orel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machine.
Orel tries to sprawl but Machine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Machine wants to pass to mount but Orel is defending the position.
Orel is not content to let Machine control the position.
Orel is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine is pressing down on Orel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orel is holding on for now.
Orel trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine seems to be working for a kimura but Orel defends the submission attempt.
Machine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Machine is working for a kimura but Orel is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine is trying to work for a kimura but Orel is defending well.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orel keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Orel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Machine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sub Machine!
A very excited looking Sub Machine 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.
The defeated Justin Orel had this to say: 'I came into this fight with 2 broken legs, plus my opponent was all oiled up. I need FARTMMA to look into this obvious miscarriage of justice. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederico Simeone (ranked 3354 p4p, 405 weight class) and Jason Knight (ranked 4536 p4p, 488 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Knight!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simeone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Simeone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simeone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simeone misses with a body shot.
Simeone throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight takes a swing at Simeone's ribcage but misses.
Simeone throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Simeone throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simeone sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simeone dips to his left and cracks Knight with an uppercut!
Simeone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Simeone moved out of range nicely.
Jason Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simeone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simeone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Simeone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simeone has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simeone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight slips a jab from Simeone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Simeone misses its intended target.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Simeone is just out of range.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simeone moves away.
Simeone misses with a left hand
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knight slips under a jab from Simeone.
Knight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knight staying out of range there.
Simeone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Simeone to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simeone.
Simeone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Simeone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Simeone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simeone thuds his right hand into Knight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simeone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Simeone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Simeone ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
A swing and a miss from Simeone.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Simeone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight throws a poor cross that misses
and Simeone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simeone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Simeone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simeone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Simeone.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simeone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simeone.
Knight takes a swing at Simeone's ribcage but misses.
Simeone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simeone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Simeone moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Simeone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Simeone.
Simeone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Simeone counters with a straight right hand.
Simeone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Simeone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Simeone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Simeone misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a series of strikes. Simeone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Simeone moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simeone was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight tries to bum rush Simeone with a series of wild strikes but Simeone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Simeone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simeone takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight throws a poor cross that misses
letting Simeone counter with a right hand.
Simeone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Simeone is looking for a counter combo.
Simeone misses with a body shot
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Simeone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simeone scores with a body shot.
Simeone ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Simeone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simeone scores with a hook to the body. Knight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simeone.
Simeone throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Simeone swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Simeone scores with the left hand. Knight knows he should have avoided that one.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Knight will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Simeone misses with a straight right.
Knight dips to his left and cracks Simeone with an uppercut!
Knight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Simeone.
Simeone missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simeone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knight has time to react.
Simeone takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Simeone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Simeone.
A left and a right from Simeone both land. Nice combination.
Simeone 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.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Frederico Simeone is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simeone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jason Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simeone misses with a hook.
Knight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Simeone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simeone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simeone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Simeone's shoulder, as Simeone tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Simeone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Simeone throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Knight misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Simeone misses.
Simeone fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Simeone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Knight shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Simeone eats them both and turns towards Knight to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight staying out of range there.
Simeone throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simeone.
Simeone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Simeone wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Simeone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight throws a hook but Simeone blocks it.
Simeone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simeone.
Simeone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
Simeone rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simeone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Simeone fails to land.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Simeone pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simeone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Simeone won't allow it.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Simeone has him pressed against the cage.
Simeone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simeone or not.
Simeone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knight up against the cage.
Knight tries to work over Simeone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simeone tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone slips a jab from Knight.
Simeone slips under a jab.
Simeone tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knight takes a swing at Simeone's ribcage but misses.
Simeone throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight slips a straight right by Simeone.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simeone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simeone is looking to counter punch.
Simeone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Knight.
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simeone slips under a jab.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simeone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knight throws a series of punches but Simeone moves out of range.
Simeone digs a good hook to Knight's body.
The fighters circling - Simeone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simeone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simeone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Simeone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Simeone lands a nice shot to the body.
Simeone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simeone avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Simeone moved out of range nicely.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Simeone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeone digs a good hook to Knight's body.
Simeone lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
Knight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight throws a series of strikes that have Simeone backpedaling.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frederico Simeone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Simeone throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Knight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simeone finds it's way round the side to connect with Knight's head.
Simeone looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Simeone tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Simeone scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight looks to land a combination but Simeone avoids it well.
Simeone throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Simeone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a right hand that Simeone ducks under and follows up with a left that Simeone also avoids with ease.
Knight displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Simeone's shoulder, as Simeone tries to avoid the shot.
Simeone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simeone. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight throws a hook but Simeone blocks it.
It looked like Simeone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simeone misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simeone.
A jab from Simeone does it's job there.
Simeone lands a nice looking body shot.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Simeone works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Simeone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simeone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Knight throws the left hand but Simeone avoids the punch easily.
Simeone misses with a looping left.
Simeone slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simeone.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simeone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight dips to his left and cracks Simeone with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Simeone misses its target.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simeone.
Simeone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simeone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knight.
Knight misses with the combination.
Simeone digs a good hook to Knight's body.
A jab lands there for Simeone.
Simeone closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the cage.
Knight misses with some punches.
Simeone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knight tries to break the clinch but Simeone is controlling the position.
Knight prevents a body shot from Simeone.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Knight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knight misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to work over Simeone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simeone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simeone is trying to maintain a safe position but Knight gets an underhook and turns Simeone into the cage.
Simeone is trying to maintain a safe position but Knight gets an underhook and turns Simeone into the cage.
Simeone can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simeone.
Simeone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Simeone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Simeone - that landed with a thud.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Simeone.
Simeone misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Simeone.
Simeone working aggressively here.
Simeone looking to slow down the pace here.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simeone has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Simeone lands a body punch.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Simeone.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simeone can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Knight digs a right hand into Simeone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simeone's gas tank.
Simeone gets through Knight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simeone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knight's efforts to push away.
Knight takes a shot to the head.
Knight is trying to push Simeone away but Simeone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simeone blocking some punches.
Simeone digs a right hand into Knight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knight's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simeone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Simeone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederico Simeone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simeone 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Knight!
Jason Knight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Simard (ranked 1673 p4p, 189 weight class) and Lu Bu (ranked 2285 p4p, 239 weight class). Lu Bu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cedric Simard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lu Bu!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu misses with a takedown attempt
and Bu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bu misses with a takedown
and Simard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bu shoots and misses
letting Simard counter with a right hand.
Cedric Simard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lu Bu.
Bu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bu working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simard has one of Bu's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bu tries for a kimura but Simard is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard is trying to control Bu's posture but Bu avoids it.
Bu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simard's legs.
Bu in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Simard is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lu Bu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jalen Mortimer (ranked 4059 p4p, 412 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 1090 p4p, 148 weight class). Edmonds has chosen Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jalen Mortimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortimer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mortimer slips under a jab.
Edmonds has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mortimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmonds misses with a wild body shot.
Mortimer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mortimer lands a nice looking body kick.
Mortimer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Natty Vincere in the buildup to the fight.
Mortimer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edmonds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Edmonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edmonds misses with an uppercut.
Edmonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mortimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmonds.
Mortimer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Edmonds.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Mortimer throws a head kick that misses.
Edmonds is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mortimer with a body shot.
Mortimer misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmonds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mortimer.
Edmonds throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Mortimer misses its target.
Edmonds swings widly with a right hand
and Mortimer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Edmonds scores with a hook.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Mortimer avoids them all with ease.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortimer looks to land a body kick but Edmonds moved away.
Edmonds digs a good body shot into Mortimer's ribs.
Edmonds checks a low kick from Mortimer.
It seemed like Edmonds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Mortimer moved out of range.
Mortimer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edmonds finds it's way round the side to connect with Mortimer's head.
Mortimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmonds blocks a low kick nicely.
Jalen Mortimer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds misses with a takedown attempt - Mortimer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edmonds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mortimer is looking to land body kicks.
Edmonds sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mortimer ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Mortimer thuds his right hand into Edmonds's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edmonds shoots in and bounces Mortimer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mortimer is controlling Edmonds's posture.
Edmonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortimer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer is pulling down on Edmonds's head. It's preventing any offense from Edmonds, at least for the moment.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Mortimer keeps moving.
Mortimer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Edmonds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mortimer'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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edmonds is pushing down on Mortimer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mortimer is fighting to maintain full guard but Edmonds has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mortimer is trying to control but can't.
Mortimer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Edmonds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edmonds controlling the pace.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Edmonds misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mortimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edmonds misses with a left hand
and Mortimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Mortimer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mortimer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mortimer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edmonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmonds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Edmonds moves out of range as Mortimer throws a body kick.
Edmonds looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mortimer scores with a decent looking hook.
Edmonds shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Mortimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edmonds tries for a takedown but Mortimer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edmonds throws a leg kick
and Mortimer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mortimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmonds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mortimer scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mortimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmonds.
Edmonds throws an off balance right hand
and Mortimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edmonds throws a sloppy head kick and Mortimer moves out of range easily.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mortimer as he avoids it easily.
Mortimer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jalen Mortimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edmonds.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown but Mortimer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mortimer throws out a leg kick but Edmonds moves out of range and Mortimer only half commits.
Edmonds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edmonds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mortimer circles away.
Edmonds moves forwards but Mortimer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Edmonds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mortimer did well to prevent Edmonds getting side control.
Mortimer is controlling Edmonds's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mortimer is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mortimer gets full guard.
Mortimer is controlling Edmonds's posture.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Mortimer keeps moving.
Mortimer trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer continues to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mortimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mortimer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mortimer throws a front kick that sends Edmonds stumbling back into the cage.
Edmonds fails with a takedown attempt.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Mortimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Mortimer ducks down to avoid it.
Mortimer throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edmonds! But no joy.
Mortimer tries to land a front kick but Edmonds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edmonds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer throws a body kick that misses.
Edmonds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Mortimer ducks down to avoid it.
Edmonds misses with a wild body shot.
Mortimer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edmonds to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mortimer pulls Edmonds in close to prevent any damage.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Mortimer keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jalen Mortimer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Edmonds tries to move into range but Mortimer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edmonds looks for a takedown but Mortimer sprawls well.
Edmonds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mortimer misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Edmonds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mortimer to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mortimer, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortimer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edmonds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
Mortimer throwing a counter right hand but Edmonds manages to avoid it.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mortimer misses with a kick to the body.
Mortimer slips a straight right by Edmonds.
As Edmonds backs away, Mortimer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Edmonds lands with a shot to the body.
Mortimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Mortimer.
Edmonds connects with a body shot that sends Mortimer's belly button to the back.
Mortimer defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
Edmonds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mortimer momentarily.
Mortimer blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Edmonds.
Mortimer scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer slips under a jab from Edmonds.
Mortimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edmonds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edmonds moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Edmonds lands.
Edmonds throws a shot from downtown. Mortimer moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mortimer misses its target.
Mortimer throws a body punch but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds lands a jab to the nose.
Edmonds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mortimer. That did some damage!
Mortimer tries to close the distance and clinch but Edmonds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edmonds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edmonds avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Mortimer ducks down to avoid it.
Mortimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edmonds.
Mortimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mortimer. Edmonds shrugs it off though.
Mortimer slips a straight right by Edmonds.
John Edmonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Mortimer.
Mortimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmonds.
No joy there for Edmonds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edmonds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mortimer misses with a body kick.
Edmonds shoots in and drives through. Mortimer sprawls well.
Mortimer slips a straight right by Edmonds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Mortimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmonds shoots for a double leg takedown but Mortimer sprawls well. He's pushed Edmonds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mortimer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jalen Mortimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edmonds.
Edmonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mortimer, as that shot connected.
Mortimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmonds blocks a head kick by Mortimer.
It seemed like Edmonds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mortimer scores with a punch to the head.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Mortimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mortimer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Edmonds misses with a hook.
Mortimer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mortimer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edmonds avoids the body shot from Mortimer.
Mortimer misses with a wild body shot.
Edmonds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mortimer.
Mortimer throws a body punch but Edmonds moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Edmonds.
I think Edmonds 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!
After winning the bout, John Edmonds 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Turunen (ranked 1064 p4p, 150 weight class) and David Carter (ranked 4144 p4p, 458 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teuvo Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Carter!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turunen darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Turunen misses with the head strike.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter blocking some punches.
Turunen tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turunen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turunen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Turunen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turunen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter staying out of range there.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Carter.
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turunen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turunen works the jab nicely.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter checks the leg kick.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turunen with a jab.
Turunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Turunen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turunen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turunen connects with the punch.
Turunen takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Turunen scores with a shot to the body.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Turunen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter moves away from the strike by Turunen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter avoids the head kick by Turunen.
Turunen connects with a single shot there.
Carter lands with a straight right. Turunen didn't see that one coming.
Turunen lands with a nice body punch.
Turunen instigates a clinch.
Turunen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turunen misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Turunen feints a jab promting Carter to slip. Turunen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turunen misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
enabling Turunen to counter with a crisp jab.
Turunen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turunen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Turunen.
Turunen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Turunen is out of range.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Good leg kick by Turunen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
That's time! Turunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turunen misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Turunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Turunen's head.
Carter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turunen lands with a cross.
Turunen lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Turunen there.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turunen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turunen.
Turunen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turunen wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Carter tries to move into range but Turunen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turunen throws out the jab.
Turunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Turunen misses.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turunen moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen slips a jab from Carter.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turunen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turunen works Carter's body with a nice hook.
Turunen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turunen misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turunen eats them both and turns towards Carter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turunen lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen is looking to counter punch.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Turunen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turunen dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut lands for Turunen. That snapped Carter's head back.
Turunen walks into a left hand.
Turunen slips under a jab.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Turunen slips the punch.
Donk. Turunen catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Turunen thumps Carter with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Turunen.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Turunen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turunen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turunen dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Turunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Turunen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turunen, right into the meat.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Turunen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Turunen.
Carter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turunen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from Turunen lands.
Carter 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.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turunen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turunen tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter misses with a shot to the body
and Turunen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Turunen. Those never looked like landing.
Turunen scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Turunen.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Turunen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Teuvo Turunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Turunen slips a straight right by Carter.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turunen lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turunen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turunen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turunen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Turunen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turunen throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turunen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turunen takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Turunen tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Turunen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen slips under a jab.
Turunen throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Turunen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter throws a combination. Turunen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Turunen lands a nice shot to the body.
David Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turunen scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turunen cracks Carter with an open hand slap.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turunen scores with a leg kick.
Turunen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turunen misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Turunen misses the body punch
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter misses with the combination.
Turunen with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Turunen with a hook.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turunen backs up against the cage.
Turunen throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Carter throws a jab when Turunen was well out of range.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
David Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turunen.
Turunen slips a jab from Carter.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turunen 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Turunen!
After winning the bout, Teuvo Turunen 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 634 p4p, 85 weight class) and John Snape (ranked 3337 p4p, 361 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Snape!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snape slips a straight right by Zan.
Zan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zan misses with a shot to the body
and Snape counters with a thumping low kick.
Zan swings widly with a right hand
and Snape counters with an inside leg kick.
Zan misses the jab.
Zan throws a lazy uppercut
and Snape counters with a stiff right hand.
Snape slips under a jab from Zan.
Snape has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snape.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Snape keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan looks to score with a jab to the body but Snape is just out of range.
Snape is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Zan there.
Snape scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snape slips a straight right by Zan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snape there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zan lands a really nice looking cross but Snape seems unphased.
Snape uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zan.
Snape misses with a hook
and Zan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snape moves away.
Snape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zan lands a really nice looking cross but Snape seems unphased.
Zan digs a good hook to Snape's body.
Zan swings for the body but Snape moves out of range.
Snape shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zan throws a jab when Snape was well out of range.
Snape tries a quick counter leg kick but Zan is wise to it.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zan scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zan throws a hook but Snape blocks it.
Zan misses with a lunging right hand
and Snape counters with a good low kick that Zan was not able to check.
Zan moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Zan on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Snape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zan misses with a punch on the inside.
Snape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zan throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Snape.
Snape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Snape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Snape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snape pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snape on the side of the head.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snape flicks out a counter leg kick but Zan steps away.
Zan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snape looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snape stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zan misses the jab.
A big left from Zan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan misses with a jab to the body
letting Snape counter with a right hand.
Snape walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snape takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zan throws a body punch but Snape moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snape's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snape scrambles back to his feet.
Snape takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snape slips a jab from Zan.
Zan backing away here, and Snape unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Snape keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snape looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Snape keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Zan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Snape's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snape scrambles back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snape throws a right hand that misses
and Zan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zan scores with the left hand. Snape knows he should have avoided that one.
Zan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snape looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snape takes one on the button.
Zan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snape on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snape moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zan misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan moves to clinch but Snape breaks away
and Zan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snape takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zan throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snape stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zan throws a hook to the side of Snape's head but Snape sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snape blocks a jab.
Tan Zan is winning the standup battle so far.
Zan clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Snape's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Zan on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Snape manages to pull guard.
Zan trying to control but Snape is working from the bottom.
Zan won't allow Snape to sweep him here.
Snape has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Snape looking for a sweep. Not yet Snape, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snape has control of Zan's left arm, preventing Zan from doing any damage.
Snape's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Snape keeping moving, preventing Zan from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snape tries to move into range but Zan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snape throws a looping overhand right but Zan ducks down to avoid it.
Zan with a hook.
Snape misses with an uppercut
and Zan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snape takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zan lands with a good body shot.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snape misses the jab.
Snape takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the body from Zan misses
and Snape cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snape avoids the body shot from Zan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan lands a lovely overhand right.
Zan misses with a body shot
and Snape counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zan throws a right hand that misses
and Snape counters with a nice uppercut.
Zan jabs Snape right on the nose. Snape blinks but takes it well.
Snape slips a jab from Zan.
Snape looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snape manages to avoid it.
Snape has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zan throws an off balance right hand
and Snape cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zan lands a nice looking body shot.
Snape misses with a straight left.
Zan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Snape moves out of range of the strikes.
Snape only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snape scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snape ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
A big right from Zan misses.
Zan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snape throws a big counter head kick but Zan avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Zan.
Zan connects with the punch.
Zan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snape swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snape looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zan lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zan. That did some damage!
Zan looks to score with a jab to the body but Snape is just out of range.
Snape looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zan loads up on a big right hand but Snape slips the punch.
Snape is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zan with a body shot.
Zan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snape. Snape obviously looking to wear him down.
Snape takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Snape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snape throws out a leg kick but Zan moves out of range and Snape only half commits.
Zan cracks Snape with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zan moves into the clinch successfully.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
John Snape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan tries to work over Snape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snape manages to break the clinch.
Snape uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zan.
Snape only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Snape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snape throws a big counter head kick but Zan avoids it with no problem.
Snape staying out of range there.
Zan's corner calls for a 1-2. Zan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Snape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zan drives through and clinches with Snape against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zan struggles to land a body shot inside as Snape controls his hands.
Snape breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Snape swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Snape ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Zan lands a nice hook to Snape's body. Snape takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zan misses with a lunging right hand
and Snape connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tan Zan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snape can do to turn this around?
Zan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snape momentarily.
Zan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snape has time to react.
Snape takes one to the side of the head.
Zan rushes Snape and presses him up against the cage.
Zan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zan lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snape is rocked!
Zan digs a right hand underneath Snape's ribcage. Snape let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snape wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snape lands a nice uppercut.
Zan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snape is still on wobbly legs! Can Zan finish him?
Snape blocks an uppercut.
Snape tries to pull guard but Zan holds him up against the cage and eventually Snape drops back down to his feet.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Snape.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Zan working aggressively here.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snape blocks an uppercut.
Snape blocking some punches.
Zan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snape.
Snape blocking some punches.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Snape.
Zan lands a nice shot to the body.
Snape seems to have recovered his senses.
Snape misses with the head strike.
Snape is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zan to keep the fight standing.
Snape stalling in the clinch but Zan improves position.
Snape working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tan Zan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tan Zan!
After winning the bout, Tan Zan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 299 p4p, 44 weight class) and Lenny Kowalski (ranked 648 p4p, 92 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lenny Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Kowalski.
Kowalski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lancaster tries to counter by clinching up but Kowalski breaks away and moves out of range.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the body
and Kowalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Oliver Lancaster has been cut.
Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lancaster smiles and moves away.
Kowalski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lancaster on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster has closed the distance and engaged Kowalski in a clinch.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalski manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
Lancaster darts in and clinches Kowalski up against the cage.
Lancaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalski digs a right hand underneath Lancaster's ribcage. Lancaster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalski misses with a body punch.
Lancaster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kowalski's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalski.
Kowalski breaks the clinch.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
Lancaster connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalski throws a right hand that Lancaster ducks under and follows up with a left that Lancaster also avoids with ease.
Oliver Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kowalski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a nice looking body shot.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Kowalski avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski flicks out a counter leg kick but Lancaster steps away.
Kowalski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lancaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kowalski wants to land a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster scores with a nice strike.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kowalski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Kowalski counters with a beautiful punch that sends Lancaster to the canvas!
Lancaster is rocked!
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!
Lancaster trying to control the position.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Kowalski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Kowalski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Kowalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Lancaster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalski flicks out a counter leg kick but Lancaster steps away.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lancaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalski circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Kowalski misses with a looping right.
Lancaster tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kowalski manages to circle out of the way.
Kowalski throws a poor cross that misses
and Lancaster counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster has Kowalski pressed against the cage, preventing Kowalski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Lancaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kowalski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalski lands a right hand.
Kowalski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalski has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Kowalski struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Kowalski is working Lancaster over against the cage.
Kowalski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kowalski has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalski controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalski digs a right hand underneath Lancaster's ribcage. Lancaster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalski takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancaster checks a leg kick.
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lancaster takes a swing at Kowalski's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.
Kowalski slips under a jab.
Oliver Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Kowalski moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Kowalski moved out of range nicely.
Kowalski throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
That kick from Kowalski tenderised Lancaster's leg. Lancaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lancaster's knee momentarily.
Kowalski jabs Lancaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lancaster wants to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lancaster's knee momentarily.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Kowalski thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
And Kowalski tries to counter it with a takedown but Lancaster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lancaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalski.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Kowalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kowalski cracks a nice hook into Lancaster's ribs.
Lancaster punishes Kowalski's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt
and Kowalski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lenny Kowalski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oliver Lancaster'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.
Lancaster thuds a left hand into Kowalski's body.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalski delivers a nice body kick.
Kowalski moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalski moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a jab to the head.
Lancaster throws a combination that misses
and Kowalski counters with a right hand that sends Lancaster tumbling to the canvas! Can Kowalski finish him? He dives into Lancaster's guard looking to do just that!
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Lancaster is adopting a defensive guard.
Kowalski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lancaster dives on top into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster is looking to pass into half guard but Kowalski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kowalski is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Kowalski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lancaster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kowalski has Lancaster in his guard.
Lancaster preventing the sweep.
Kowalski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancaster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kowalski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lancaster escapes and throws Kowalski's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lancaster decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kowalski to his feet.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Lancaster moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Lancaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalski.
A countering left hand to the body from Kowalski misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lenny Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Lancaster - just one landing.
Lancaster digs a good hook to Kowalski's body.
Lancaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kowalski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
Kowalski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Oliver Lancaster did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Oliver Lancaster'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.
Kowalski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalski throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
Lancaster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lancaster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalski momentarily.
Kowalski scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kowalski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster slips a straight right by Kowalski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster lands with a hook. Kowalski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
Kowalski misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to get back to striking at distance but Lancaster won't allow it.
Kowalski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lancaster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Lancaster.
Kowalski misses with a body punch.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Kowalski works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kowalski lands with a left to the head.
Kowalski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Kowalski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kowalski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalski manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
Kowalski takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalski throws a low kick but Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Kowalski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalski moves forwards but Lancaster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lancaster is fending him off so far but Kowalski persists. Nope, Lancaster circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalski.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kowalski bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Lancaster! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Lancaster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kowalski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalski is one step ahead there.
Lancaster seems to have got his legs back now.
Kowalski trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski forces his way into half guard.
Kowalski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lancaster's thigh. Lancaster counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Kowalski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Lancaster'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!
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Kowalski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalski avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses with a hook
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut
and Lancaster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kowalski misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lancaster keeps control of Kowalski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Kowalski blocks it.
Lancaster stops a takedown attempt from Kowalski.
Kowalski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lancaster smiles and moves away.
Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Kowalski rushes Lancaster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster has Kowalski pressed against the cage, preventing Kowalski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Kowalski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kowalski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliver Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Lancaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalski is trying to push Lancaster away but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kowalski has Lancaster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lancaster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oliver Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Kowalski.
A frustrated look appears on Kowalski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kowalski swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalski prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster is leaning against Kowalski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster works on Kowalski's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalski is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kowalski misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is pressed up against the cage. Kowalski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lancaster down to the mat. Lancaster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kowalski throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Kowalski avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Kowalski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kowalski in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Kowalski.
Kowalski looks to throw a body kick
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kowalski is defended easily by Lancaster.
It looked like Lancaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kowalski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliver Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalski counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kowalski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lenny Kowalski!
Lenny Kowalski is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xun Zemin (ranked 895 p4p, 126 weight class) and Erlend Jahr (ranked 1676 p4p, 222 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xun Zemin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erlend Jahr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin lands with an overhand left.
Jahr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jahr tries to clinch there but Zemin circles away.
Zemin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zemin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Foundry in the buildup to the fight.
Jahr avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Xun Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zemin scores with a hook to the body. Jahr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jahr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jahr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin cracks Jahr with a good jab.
Jahr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zemin lands with an overhand left.
Jahr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jahr drops his hands momentarily and Zemin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin connects with a nice looking jab.
Zemin lunges at Jahr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jahr's hand.
Jahr is rocked!
Zemin takes a swing at Jahr's ribcage but misses.
Zemin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jahr sprawling to the canvas! Jahr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zemin finish him?!
Jahr is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Jahr head around and knocks him out cold! Zemin 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 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xun Zemin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1569 p4p, 172 weight class) and Miguel Harper (ranked 234 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Harper!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Harper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andermatt defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Andermatt as Harper shoots in.
Andermatt is looking to counter punch.
Andermatt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Harper.
We've been told by Andermatt's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harper was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a hook but Harper blocks it.
Harper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Andermatt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andermatt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Andermatt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harper.
Harper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andermatt as he avoids it easily.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Harper.
Andermatt ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
A swing and a miss from Harper.
Harper shoots in for a double leg but Andermatt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Andermatt's shoulder, as Andermatt tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andermatt lands a right hook to the body.
Harper throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper shoots for a double leg takedown but Andermatt sprawls well. He's pushed Harper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Harper misses its intended target.
Harper fails with the takedown
and Andermatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andermatt misses with a series of wild punches.
Harper slips a straight right by Andermatt.
Andermatt jabs at Harper's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andermatt, as that shot connected.
Andermatt stuns Harper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andermatt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harper missing with a left hand there. Andermatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andermatt slips under a jab.
Andermatt is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt throws out a loose jab but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andermatt scores with a hook.
Andermatt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harper throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Miguel Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Andermatt.
Andermatt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harper lands with a good body shot.
Andermatt works the jab nicely.
Donk. Harper catches Andermatt right on the button with a cross.
Andermatt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for Andermatt.
Harper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andermatt to the mat! Andermatt manages to get full guard.
Harper stays in close to Andermatt's body and controls the position.
Harper postures up in Andermatt's guard and throws a big left but Andermatt blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andermatt keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andermatt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harper throwing strikes from guard but Andermatt blocks nicely.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harper is looking to work some ground and pound but Andermatt has wrist control.
Andermatt keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Andermatt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Andermatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper throws a lazy right hand but Andermatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harper connects with a crisp jab.
Andermatt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harper moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
Harper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andermatt doesn't seem bothered though.
Harper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andermatt.
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 Roger Andermatt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harper tries for a takedown but Andermatt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andermatt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andermatt is not content to let Harper control the position.
Harper working the strikes but Andermatt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Andermatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harper wants to control but Andermatt is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt tries to get to full guard but Harper has control of the leg.
Andermatt taking some punishment here, with Harper in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper is pressing down on Andermatt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andermatt is holding on for now.
Andermatt is looking to control Harper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andermatt avoid being mounted?
Harper not doing much here.
Harper works his way into side control.
Harper tries to move to mount but Andermatt blocks the move with his legs.
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.
Harper throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Andermatt is being controlled here.
Harper misses with the ground and pound.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harper takes a little break here. Andermatt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The strikes coming from Harper are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andermatt is avoiding damage well.
Harper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harper advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt is squirming around, avoiding Harper's attempts to control the action.
Harper throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Andermatt because Harper loaded up on that one.
Harper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Harper throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Harper with shots to the head and body - Andermatt looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andermatt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with a head shot.
Harper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andermatt is looking to escape.
Harper dominating with strikes here.
Harper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andermatt's face.
Harper lands a couple of good shots and Andermatt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Well, with Harper on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Andermatt is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Harper's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andermatt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Harper 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!
Andermatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harper.
Harper tests Andermatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harper lands with a good body shot.
Harper looks to throw the jab but Andermatt is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Andermatt.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andermatt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Harper feints the counter takedown.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut. Harper saw that one coming.
Harper throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt moves out of range as Harper strikes.
Harper avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harper cracks Andermatt with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andermatt stuffs the takedown.
Harper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andermatt jabs at Harper's body.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Andermatt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harper. Andermatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andermatt as he avoids it easily.
Andermatt is looking for a counter combo.
Andermatt looks to land a right hand but Harper moved out of range.
Andermatt tries to clinch up.
Harper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andermatt tries to sprawl but Harper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andermatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harper is working for a kimura but Andermatt is defending it quite comfortably.
Harper is working for a kimura but Andermatt is defending it quite comfortably.
Harper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt is trying to maintain the position but Harper is very close to passing his half guard.
Andermatt is refusing to be controlled, as Harper sits in half guard.
Andermatt tries to get to full guard but Harper has control of the leg.
Harper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andermatt taking some punishment here, with Harper in his half guard.
Harper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andermatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harper trying to mount his opponent but Andermatt defends it.
Harper misses with a head shot. Andermatt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Andermatt is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Harper really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harper throws a body shot but no joy.
Harper throws a lazy uppercut
and Andermatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Andermatt stops Harper from passing to mount.
Harper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andermatt keeps working.
Miguel Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from Harper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper is chipping away with strikes.
Andermatt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper moves nicely into side control.
Andermatt parries the strikes from Harper easily there. Harper is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andermatt to escape.
Harper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andermatt is avoiding damage well.
Harper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andermatt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andermatt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harper.
Harper misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Harper wants to control but Andermatt is keeping him busy.
Harper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Andermatt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Harper tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Harper throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Andermatt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Harper tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harper wants to control the pace but Andermatt is squirming around nicely.
Harper throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harper unloads with some shots from mount but Andermatt bucks and avoids them well.
Andermatt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harper throws some wild stikes that Andermatt manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt is squirming around, avoiding Harper's attempts to control the action.
Harper scoring with strikes but Andermatt is staying in there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Harper dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Andermatt scores with a nice strike.
Harper lands with a good body shot.
Andermatt lands an overhand right.
Andermatt connects with a nice looking jab.
Andermatt throws a big shot that misses.
Harper feints the counter takedown.
Harper lands with a good body shot.
Andermatt misses with a series of wild punches.
Harper tries to bum rush Andermatt with a series of wild strikes but Andermatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andermatt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt missing with a left hand there. Harper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Harper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harper.
Harper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andermatt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Harper finds it's way through Andermatt's defenses.
Nice cross by Andermatt.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andermatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andermatt sprawls well. Andermatt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Andermatt is looking to counter punch.
Harper throws a body punch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Harper fails with the takedown.
Miguel Harper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Harper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt throws a jab when Harper was well out of range.
Harper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Andermatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Andermatt looks to land a left hand but Harper moved out of range nicely.
Harper tries to clinch
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andermatt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andermatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Harper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andermatt's guard.
Andermatt is trying to keep Harper in close.
Harper is fighting to break Andermatt's control of his arms but Andermatt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Andermatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Andermatt is retaining full guard.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Andermatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Andermatt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Andermatt has escaped and now he's on top!
Harper wants to sweep here but Andermatt controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper has Andermatt pulled in close to control his posture.
Harper is trying to hold Andermatt in close to prevent damage but Andermatt has managed to pass into half guard.
Harper is concentrating on defense, preventing Andermatt from advancing position.
Harper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andermatt pulls his head out easily.
Andermatt slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Andermatt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harper 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Harper! Miguel Harper retains his featherweight title!
Miguel Harper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Romeo (ranked 544 p4p, 81 weight class) and Raging Bitch (ranked 1336 p4p, 200 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bitch's choice of entrance music: Who is He?. Raging Bitch will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Romeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raging Bitch!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch lands a high kick!
It looks like Anthony Romeo has been cut.
Romeo throws a shot to the body.
Bitch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Raging Bitch has been cut.
Jab from Bitch.
Romeo throws a series of strikes that have Bitch backpedaling.
Bitch throws a sloppy head kick
and Romeo counters with a nice uppercut.
Romeo lands a big uppercut and Bitch crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bitch looks OK. Romeo waves Bitch back to his feet!
Bitch is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romeo throws a hook but Bitch blocks it.
Romeo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitch manages to avoid it.
Bitch throws a big counter head kick but Romeo avoids it with no problem.
Romeo looks to throw the jab but Bitch is out of range.
Bitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Romeo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Romeo.
Romeo misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Romeo.
Romeo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBitch.
Romeo swings for the body but Bitch moves out of range.
Bitch throws out a counter right but Romeo avoids it with no problem.
Romeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romeo.
Romeo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Bitch misses with a straight left.
Romeo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romeo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Bitch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bitch ducks under a wild hook from Romeo.
Romeo lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch ducks under a wild hook from Romeo.
Romeo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romeo throws a right hand that misses
and Bitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Bitch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Romeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitch moves away.
Romeo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBitch.
A big left from Romeo misses.
Romeo misses with a right hand
and Bitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitch misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Romeo there.
That has opened up Raging Bitch's cut even more.
Romeo lands with a nice combination. Bitch backs away looking to recover.
Bitch avoids the body shot from Romeo.
Bitch looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Romeo. Beautiful body shot.
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bitch raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeo misses with a jab to the body
and Bitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony Romeo's cut is getting worse.
Romeo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Romeo.
Bitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Romeo.
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitch is just out of range.
Romeo misses with a straight left.
Romeo backing away here, and Bitch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romeo. Bitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romeo lands a slapping body shot.
Romeo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeo ducks under a wild hook from Bitch.
Bitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bitch slips under a jab.
Anthony Romeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeo swings for the body but Bitch moves out of range.
Romeo looks to land a right hand but Bitch moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romeo swings for the body but Bitch moves out of range.
Romeo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bitch counters with a straight right hand.
Romeo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Bitch. That snapped Romeo's head back.
Anthony Romeo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Romeo throws a looping overhand right but Bitch ducks down to avoid it.
Romeo scores with a nice head shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Romeo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romeo misses with a few strikes there.
Romeo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romeo works the jab nicely.
Bitch staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Romeo scores with a four punch combination!
Romeo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitch manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bitch.
Bitch slips a jab from Romeo.
Bitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romeo lands a lovely overhand right.
The cut above Raging Bitch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Romeo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bitch has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bitch on the side of the head.
Raging Bitch's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitch is just out of range.
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Romeo misses.
Bitch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Romeo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bitch counters with a head kick. That will keep Romeo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Romeo drops Bitch with a beautiful combination! Bitch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Romeo is looking for the KO!
Bitch is still on wobbly legs! Can Romeo finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raging Bitch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Romeo!
Anthony Romeo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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