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FARTMMA 75: The Comeback PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 6560 p4p, 513 weight class) and Justin Orel (ranked 24018 p4p, 565 weight class). Finch's entrance music is Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. A fine choice. Orel has chosen Deadringer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Orel!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch has closed the distance and engaged Orel in a clinch.
Finch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orel's coach down at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Orel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Finch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Finch has Orel pressed against the cage, preventing Orel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Finch stalling in the clinch.
Finch scores with a hook to the body.
Finch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Finch lands with a right to the head.
Finch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orel looks winded!
Finch is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Finch.
A left hand lands to the body for Finch.
Orel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Finch stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Finch.
Finch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
A hook to the body from Finch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch scores with a hook to the body.
Finch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Finch scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finch thuds his shin into the meat of Orel's side.
Finch moves into the clinch.
Finch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orel's face.
Finch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Finch is working Orel over against the cage.
Finch throws an elbow but it misses.
Orel blocks the elbow strike.
Finch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Finch tries a knee to the head but Orel blocks it.
Finch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finch lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Finch manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Finch has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finch.
Finch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orel's efforts to push away.
Finch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Finch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Finch lands a nice uppercut.
Finch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Finch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Orel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finch cracks Orel with a left hook right on the temple and Orel goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Finch lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Orel is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Atticus Finch!
Justin Orel spoke after the fight, saying '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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alborz Mumu (ranked 23576 p4p, 94 weight class) and Grizzley Adams (ranked 4468 p4p, 166 weight class). Alborz Mumu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grizzley Adams's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams walks into a left hand.
It looks like Grizzley Adams has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Mumu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adams doesn't seem phased though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adams 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.
Mumu lands a big right hand that sends Adams crashing to the mat! Mumu stays standing though and waves Adams back to his feet!
Grizzley Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumu lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Adams - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Mumu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alborz Mumu!
During a confident post fight interview, Alborz Mumu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kollaa River (ranked 4045 p4p, 423 weight class) and Paulo Gentil (ranked 3579 p4p, 380 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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166 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Gentil!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentil cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
River cracks Gentil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River scores with a hook to the body. Gentil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by River.
Gentil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gentil throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
River lands with a straight right. Gentil didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
River avoids the body shot from Gentil.
Gentil throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gentil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
Gentil with a nice cross.
Gentil punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
Gentil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by River.
A jab from River misses.
Gentil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gentil throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River blocks the body kick.
Gentil misses with a low kick.
Gentil tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River misses the body punch
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gentil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
River lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentil throws a body kick that misses.
Gentil throws a front kick that sends River stumbling back into the cage.
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gentil's hands.
River checks a leg kick.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Gentil.
That kick from Gentil tenderised River's leg. River is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
A jab lands there for River.
Gentil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from River.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Gentil counters with a leg kick.
River missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
River misses with an uppercut. Gentil saw that one coming.
Gentil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gentil slips a straight right by River.
It seemed like Gentil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gentil throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from River on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gentil delivers a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from River.
Gentil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
River definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Gentil's shoulder, as Gentil tries to avoid the shot.
River misses with a wild combination.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a jab. Gentil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Gentil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gentil.
River misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
River misses with an uppercut. Gentil saw that one coming.
River misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by River.
Gentil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil.
Gentil staying out of range there.
River takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
River moves out of range as Gentil throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by River.
Gentil scores with a push kick.
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!
Gentil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
Gentil ducks right into an uppercut from River.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
It seemed like Gentil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Gentil.
River moves away from the strike by Gentil.
Gentil throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
Gentil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws out a powerful jab.
Gentil scores with a nice body kick.
River blocks a jab.
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gentil lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Gentil - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gentil has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gentil feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
Gentil avoids the body shot from River.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Gentil will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
River misses with an uppercut. Gentil saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gentil.
Gentil misses with a looping left.
Gentil misses with a body kick.
Gentil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gentil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
River lands with an overhand left.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
River is looking to counter punch.
River will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gentil misses with a body kick.
Gentil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gentil pushes River away with a front kick.
Gentil tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gentil throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gentil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paulo Gentil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gentil throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
River takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gentil.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gentil lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as River lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gentil doesn't seem phased though.
Gentil lands a nice shot to the body.
Gentil throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for River, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Gentil does it's job there.
River lands with a cross.
River lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
River lands with a nice body punch.
Gentil throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gentil blocks a jab.
Gentil drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gentil throws a head kick that misses.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River lands with a straight right. Gentil didn't see that one coming.
River works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
River getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gentil avoids the body shot from River.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gentil moves out of range as River strikes.
Gentil shapes to counter with a head kick.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Gentil should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentil.
Gentil follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
River throws a body punch but Gentil moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by River.
Gentil throws a solid leg kick but River takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gentil.
Gentil tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River defending well as Gentil loads up on a big left hand.
Gentil connects with the punch.
River slips under a jab.
Gentil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gentil momentarily.
Gentil throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
Gentil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gentil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gentil walks into a stiff left hand from River.
River jabs Gentil right on the nose. Gentil blinks but takes it well.
That's four 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!
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from River.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Gentil misses.
Gentil throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of Gentil's head.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentil is just out of range.
River misses with an uppercut. Gentil saw that one coming.
Gentil throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
Gentil slips under a jab from River.
Crunch! Gentil slams his shin into River's torso.
River throws a hook but Gentil avoids it easily.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River connects with a body shot that sends Gentil's belly button to the back.
Gentil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gentil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 Kollaa River will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentil.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentil just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gentil.
River loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gentil. River shrugs it off though.
A shot to the liver by Gentil. Beautiful body shot.
River lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gentil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gentil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gentil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentil throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a hook. Gentil ducked under it nicely.
A jab from River misses.
A jab from Gentil misses.
Gentil lets loose with a powerful body kick. River will feel that in the morning.
Gentil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
River misses with a hook
and Gentil makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. River really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Gentil misses.
Gentil misses with a low kick.
Gentil thuds his shin into the meat of River's side.
The fighters circling - Gentil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gentil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gentil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Gentil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid body kick from Gentil.
Gentil jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River throws a hook but Gentil avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gentil tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gentil.
Gentil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gentil.
Gentil counters with a body kick.
River loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Gentil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Gentil.
Gentil throws a low kick but River moves out of range easily.
Gentil misses with a right hand
and River counters with a series of strikes. Gentil will be more careful next time no doubt.
River lands with a hook. Gentil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gentil throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
Gentil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a lazy right hand but Gentil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
River works the jab nicely.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentil scores with a body shot.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Gentil misses with a kick to the body.
Gentil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gentil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from River misses.
Jab from Gentil.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gentil counters with a solid body kick.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
River throws a hook but Gentil avoids it easily.
Gentil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gentils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
River slips a jab from Gentil.
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gentil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
A combination from Gentil does no damage.
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
River throws a shot from downtown. Gentil moves away and avoids it.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from River.
Gentil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gentil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gentil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentil throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and River tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paulo Gentil.
Well Gentil has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paulo Gentil!
Paulo Gentil bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Backman (ranked 4193 p4p, 349 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 3092 p4p, 280 weight class). Terrell has chosen Jammin as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Backman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terrell moves away.
Terrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terrell misses with a body kick.
Backman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Terrell throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Backman blocks the low kick.
Backman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Terrell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Terrell looks to move away, Backman throws a big counter combo but Terrell just gets out of the way.
Terrell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Backman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Terrell lands a leg kick that knocks Backman off balance momentarily.
Backman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Backman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Backman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Backman connects with a single shot there.
Terrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Backman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Backman just misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell connects with a solid leg kick.
Backman lands a jab-cross combination.
Backman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Backman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Backman throws a body punch but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell flicks out a counter leg kick but Backman steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Backman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Backman.
Backman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terrell flicks out a counter leg kick but Backman steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Backman. Terrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terrell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Backman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Backman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Backman throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrell tries a quick counter leg kick but Backman is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Backman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Backman backing away here, and Terrell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Terrell slips a jab and a cross from Backman.
Terrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Backman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Backman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Backman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Backman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Terrell.
Terrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Backman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backman misses with a few strikes there.
Terrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Backman digs a good body shot into Terrell's ribs.
Backman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terrell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Terrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Backman's calf.
Backman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Terrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Backman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terrell is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Backman misses with a body shot.
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 George Backman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Backman takes a swing at Terrell's ribcage but misses.
Backman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terrell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Backman.
Backman throws a series of punches but Terrell avoids them all with ease.
Terrell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Backman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Backman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Terrell counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell lands a nice looking body kick.
Terrell scores with a nice body kick.
Backman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Terrell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Terrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Backman.
Backman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
Backman is looking to wear down Terrell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Terrell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Backman throws a right hand that Terrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Terrell also avoids with ease.
Terrell flicks out a counter leg kick but Backman steps away.
Terrell scores with a leg kick.
Backman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Backman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
Backman misses the shot to the body.
Terrell flicks out a counter leg kick but Backman steps away.
Backman throws a body punch but Terrell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Backman.
Terrell connects with a leg kick. Backman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the liver by Backman. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Backman misses with a jab to the body
and Terrell counters with a good low kick that Backman was not able to check.
Terrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Terrell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terrell throws a leg kick which misses Backman's front leg but catches the back leg as Backman tries to avoid it.
Backman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Backman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Backman throws a hook but Terrell avoids it easily.
Backman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Backman both land. Nice combination.
Terrell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Backman scores with a three punch combo!
George Backman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Terrell, right into the meat.
Terrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Terrell tenderised Backman's leg. Backman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Terrell looks for the body kick but Backman saw that one coming.
Terrell misses with a low kick.
Backman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Backman's sensitive parts.
Terrell avoids the body shot from Backman.
Backman looks to score with a jab to the body but Terrell is just out of range.
Terrell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Terrell.
Terrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Backman misses with a few strikes there.
Backman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terrell.
Backman throws a body shot but no joy.
And Terrell responds with a good body kick, but Backman manages to step out the way in time.
Backman misses with a body shot.
Terrell throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Terrell feints and then cracks Backman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Backman down.
Terrell misses with a head kick.
Backman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terrell.
Backman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Terrell.
Terrell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Backman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Backman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell throws a head kick but Backman moves out of range.
Backman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Terrell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrell connects with a leg kick. Backman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Terrell dodges the punch combination from Backman.
Terrell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Terrell is looking to land body kicks.
Backman throws a right hand that Terrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Terrell also avoids with ease.
Backman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Terrell.
Terrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terrell walks into a jab.
A head kick by Terrell misses
and Backman counters with a two punch combo.
Backman fails to land with a series of punches.
Terrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terrell tries a quick counter leg kick but Backman is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Terrell.
Terrell looks to land a body kick but Backman moved away.
Backman lands with a shot to the body.
Backman's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Backman misses with a hook to the body
and Terrell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Terrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Terrell.
It looked like Backman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Terrell.
Backman jabs Terrell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Backman if he has to take too many more of those.
Backman misses with a wild combination.
Terrell counters with a body kick.
Terrell throws a sloppy head kick and Backman moves out of range easily.
Terrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Terrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terrell throws a front kick that sends Backman stumbling back into the cage.
Terrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backman tries to bum rush Terrell with a series of wild strikes but Terrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terrell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Backman is able to avoid easily.
Backman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Backman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Backman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terrell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Terrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backman just misses with a punch to the body.
Backman throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrell scores with a kick to the body.
Backman throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phillip Terrell.
Well Terrell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Terrell!
Phillip Terrell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Heimo (ranked 2742 p4p, 265 weight class) and Capt Sully (ranked 2388 p4p, 233 weight class). Capt Sully is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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21
146 lbs
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23
135 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Capt Sully!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sully keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimo throws a one two combo.
Sully closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sully manages to break the clinch.
Sully will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sully has a takedown stuffed.
Heimo thows a leg kick but Sully checks it
and Sully counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sully thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sully is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sully throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heimo is looking to improve his position.
Sully is working for a submission of some sort.
Heimo keeping hold of Sully's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo wants to get back to full guard.
Heimo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sully postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Heimo to stand up.
Heimo misses with an uppercut. Sully saw that one coming.
Sully tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Heimo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malmi Aitta in the buildup to the fight.
Sully fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heimo sprawls well initially but Sully persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sully takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Heimo has his hands clasped together around Sully's back. He's all about the action.
Heimo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully trying to control from half guard but Heimo is working away.
Heimo trying to control but Sully postures up.
Sully missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heimo keeps working.
Heimo wants to get back to full guard.
Heimo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sully.
Heimo won't allow Sully to pass to mount.
Heimo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heimo is on top in guard.
Heimo pushing down on Sully's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo seems to be working for a kimura but Sully defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sully manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heimo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sully's guard.
Heimo looking to pass the guard.
Sully has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Heimo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sully will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sully blocks a head kick by Heimo.
Heimo takes a swing at Sully's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Sully.
Sully closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heimo circles away.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sully on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heimo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heimo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Heimo. No joy for Sully on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capt Sully dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sully misses with a double jab.
Heimo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sully lands with a nice combination. Heimo backs away looking to recover.
Heimo scores with a hook.
Sully looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sully rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heimo scores with a head kick. Sully tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heimo swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimo. Sully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimo with a nice cross.
Capt Sully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sully throws a head kick that misses.
Heimo throws a body punch but Sully moves out of range.
Heimo misses with a hook. Sully ducked under it nicely.
Aleksi Heimo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sully doesn't manage to clinch there - Heimo circles away.
A head kick misses from Sully.
Heimo misses with a head kick.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sully.
Sully looks for the body kick but Heimo saw that one coming.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo blocks a head kick by Sully.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sully appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heimo misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sully. Those never looked like landing.
Heimo is looking to wear down Sully with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heimo lands a really nice looking cross but Sully seems unphased.
Heimo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sully.
Heimo leaves Sully with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sully takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heimo scores with a jab.
Heimo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sully doesn't manage to clinch there - Heimo circles away.
Sully fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sully fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heimo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sully misses with a double jab
and Heimo counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimo throws a body punch but Sully moves out of range.
Sully is looking to clinch but Heimo is avoiding it.
Heimo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sully on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sully is looking to clinch but Heimo is avoiding it.
Heimo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Capt Sully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimo slaps away a takedown attempt from Sully, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Heimo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sully.
Aleksi Heimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capt Sully.
Heimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sully was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimo.
Heimo scores with a jab to the head.
Heimo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sully can do to turn this around?
Heimo takes a swing at Sully's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Heimo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heimo moves out of range of the body kick.
Sully misses the jab.
It looked like Heimo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sully.
A big right from Heimo misses.
Sully feints the counter takedown.
Heimo throws a right and a left that Sully avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo cracks Sully with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sully moves into range and clinches up with Heimo.
Sully manages to break the clinch.
Sully looks to land a body kick but Heimo moved away.
Heimo connects with a right hand. Sully shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Sully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heimo.
Heimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heimo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heimo connects with a nice looking jab.
Heimo misses with a straight right.
Sully looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aleksi Heimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heimo looks to land a combination but Sully avoids it well.
Sully takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heimo looks to land a combination but Sully avoids it well.
Sully tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heimo tries to avoid it but Sully manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heimo to the ground. Heimo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heimo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Sully throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sully thumps Heimo with a low kick.
Heimo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sully takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heimo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sully misses with an uppercut
letting Heimo counter with a right hand.
Sully tries to clinch but Heimo is having none of it.
Heimo scores with a shot to the body.
Heimo missing with a left hand there. Sully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Heimo throws a hook but Sully avoids it easily.
Sully shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heimo but Heimo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Heimo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sully shoots and misses
and Heimo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sully thinking.
Heimo looks to land a left hand but Sully moved out of range nicely.
Heimo lands with a right hand.
Sully takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heimo loads up on a big right hand but Sully slips the punch.
Sully has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heimo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heimo throws a leg kick but Sully sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heimo tries to bum rush Sully with a series of wild strikes but Sully uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sully stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heimo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sully stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heimo looks for the body kick but Sully saw that one coming.
Heimo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sully's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sully duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Heimo tenderised Sully's leg. Sully is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully blocks a jab.
Sully ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sully tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sully throws a right hand that misses
and Heimo counters with a straight right hand.
Sully has Heimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sully missing with knees to the body.
Heimo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sully controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Heimo.
Sully pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sully takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sully takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sully gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heimo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sully gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Heimo tries to improve position but can't.
Capt Sully has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimo wants to control but Sully postures up.
Sully wants to control but Heimo is keeping him busy.
Sully has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Heimo misses with a wild combination.
Sully closes the distance but Heimo moves to the side
and Heimo counters with a nice body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Heimo blocks the leg kick.
Sully rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heimo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heimo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sully.
Sully shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heimo defends it nicely.
Aleksi Heimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capt Sully.
Sully takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heimo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Heimo.
Heimo throws a series of punches but Sully moves out of range.
Sully closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heimo misses with a punch to the body.
Sully tries to land a knee to the head but Heimo blocks with his arms.
Heimo cracks Sully with a nice body shot.
Heimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimo misses with a punch to the body.
Sully tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heimo avoids it.
Heimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sully's elbow.
Heimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sully's elbow.
Heimo prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Heimo.
Sully is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heimo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heimo keeps control of Sully as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sully.
Sully has Heimo pressed against the cage.
Sully ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sully no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Heimo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sully is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Heimo, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimo has his hands on Sully's head, controlling the position.
Heimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heimo controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Heimo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heimo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksi Heimo!
A relieved looking Aleksi Heimo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Capt Sully had this to say: 'Retiring this sorry ass.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederico Simeone (ranked 4181 p4p, 472 weight class) and Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 1119 p4p, 165 weight class). Bizihwaeile has chosen Pardon my G! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 4 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simeone throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeone.
Bizihwaeile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simeone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simeone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simeone swings for the body but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Simeone misses with a looping right.
Bizihwaeile avoids the body shot from Simeone.
Bizihwaeile throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simeone throws a hook but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
Simeone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaeile moves away.
Simeone jabs Bizihwaeile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simeone was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a right hand but Simeone moved out of range.
Simeone misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaeile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simeone.
Simeone throws a low kick but Bizihwaeile moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simeone.
Bizihwaeile connects with a high kick.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Simeone is just out of range.
Bizihwaeile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simeone throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaeile's shoulder, as Bizihwaeile tries to avoid the shot.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaeile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simeone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a low kick but Simeone avoids it.
Bizihwaeile connects with a body shot that sends Simeone's belly button to the back.
Simeone scores with a jab.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaeile tries to move into range but Simeone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simeone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile obviously looking to wear him down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bizihwaeile feints and then cracks Simeone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simeone down.
Simeone defending well as Bizihwaeile loads up on a big left hand.
Bizihwaeile takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simeone misses with a double jab.
Bizihwaeile misses with a low kick.
Simeone misses with a hook. Bizihwaeile ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simeone moves forwards but Bizihwaeile connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simeone checks it well.
Simeone lands with a cross.
Bizihwaeile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Simeone. That snapped Bizihwaeile's head back.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile defending well as Simeone loads up on a big left hand.
Bizihwaeile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Simeone looks to land a left hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range nicely.
Bizihwaeile throws out a counter right but Simeone avoids it with no problem.
Bizihwaeile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simeone swings for the body but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile 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.
Simeone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simeone lands with a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simeone is out of range.
Simeone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Simeone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bizihwaeile walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simeone throws a hook to the side of Bizihwaeile's head but Bizihwaeile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bizihwaeile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simeone.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Simeone blocks it.
Bizihwaeile takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Simeone lands.
Simeone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bizihwaeile slips a straight right by Simeone.
Simeone connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone scores with a three punch combo!
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut. Simeone saw that one coming.
Simeone moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaeile has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Simeone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaeile.
A big left from Simeone misses.
Bizihwaeile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaeile scores with a punch to the head.
Simeone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bizihwaeile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simeone misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaeile gets a clinch.
Bizihwaeile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simeone lands a nice shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile needs to keep his hands up - Simeone had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Simeone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaeile was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab by Simeone.
Bizihwaeile lands with a good body shot.
Simeone misses with a hook. Bizihwaeile ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaeile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a leg kick but Simeone saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick which misses Simeone's front leg but catches the back leg as Simeone tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaeile.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaeile! But no joy.
Simeone avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
A leg kick checked by Simeone.
That kick from Bizihwaeile tenderised Simeone's leg. Simeone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simeone throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simeone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Simeone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bizihwaeile drops his hands momentarily and Simeone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simeone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simeone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bizihwaeile to counter with a crisp jab.
Simeone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simeone moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bizihwaeile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederico Simeone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Simeone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaeile moves away.
Bizihwaeile connects with a leg kick. Simeone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Bizihwaeile finds it's way through Simeone's defenses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Simeone here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Simeone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Bizihwaeile does no damage.
Bizihwaeile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaeile connects with a looping right hand.
Simeone jabs at Bizihwaeile's body.
Bizihwaeile slips a straight right by Simeone.
Bizihwaeile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simeone misses with a straight right.
Simeone misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy right hand but Simeone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simeone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simeone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simeone takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Bizihwaeile lands with a straight right. Simeone didn't see that one coming.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frederico Simeone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone moves out of range as Bizihwaeile strikes.
Bizihwaeile tries to move into range but Simeone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simeone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaeile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
Simeone throws a leg kick but Bizihwaeile sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simeone throws a hook but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Simeone misses with an uppercut.
Simeone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bizihwaeile to score with a decent uppercut.
Simeone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Simeone misses the target.
Simeone connects with a body shot.
Simeone missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaeile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simeone connects with a looping right hand.
Bizihwaeile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simeone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simeone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bizihwaeile scrambles back to his feet.
Frederico Simeone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Simeone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Bizihwaeile misses.
Simeone jabs Bizihwaeile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone works over Bizihwaeile's head and body with a nice combination.
Simeone throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Simeone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaeile.
Simeone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaeile can do to turn this around?
Simeone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Bizihwaeile misses.
Simeone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simeone misses with a looping left.
Simeone takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Bizihwaeile walks into a stiff left hand from Simeone.
Bizihwaeile digs a good hook to Simeone's body.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
Bizihwaeile throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simeone missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaeile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simeone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizihwaeile has managed to clinch.
Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Bizihwaeile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simeone slips under a jab.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Bizihwaeile there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bizihwaeile defending well as Simeone loads up on a big left hand.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simeone throws a leg kick but Bizihwaeile moved away.
Simeone misses with an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Simeone ducks down to avoid it.
Simeone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simeone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simeone.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simeone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simeone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaeile moves away.
Simeone slips under a jab.
Simeone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bizihwaeile.
Simeone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bizihwaeile at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Simeone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simeone slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
Bizihwaeile misses with a looping left.
Simeone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bizihwaeile tries to move into range but Simeone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simeone throws a right and a left that Bizihwaeile avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simeone. Bizihwaeile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile throws a right hand that Simeone ducks under and follows up with a left that Simeone also avoids with ease.
Simeone catches Bizihwaeile with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simeone scores to the head and body with a 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.
Bizihwaeile moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bizihwaeile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simeone. Bizihwaeile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simeone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bizihwaeile lands a lovely overhand right.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Simeone throws a body punch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Simeone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bizihwaeile checks it well.
Simeone throws a right hand that misses
and Bizihwaeile counters with a left to the body.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bizihwaeile moves forwards but Simeone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bizihwaeile avoids the body shot from Simeone.
Bizihwaeile throws out a loose jab but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simeone just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaeile! But no joy.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simeone.
Bizihwaeile lands a head kick!
It looks like Frederico Simeone has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simeone.
Bizihwaeile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Simeone misses.
Simeone misses the shot to the body.
Simeone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simeone ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaeile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizihwaeile thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simeone if he has to take too many more of those.
Simeone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bizihwaeile dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simeone. That did some damage!
Simeone swings for the body but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaeile! But no joy.
Bizihwaeile misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Simeone to counter with a crisp jab.
Simeone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simeone throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simeone.
Simeone lands a body shot.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but Simeone moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile looks to throw the jab but Simeone is out of range.
Simeone misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as Simeone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simeone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simeone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a chopping leg kick but Simeone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simeone lands a body shot.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a left hand but Simeone moved out of range nicely.
Bizihwaeile moves forwards but Simeone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simeone throws a hook but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a shot from downtown. Simeone moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Simeone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simeone lands a lovely overhand right.
Simeone throws a body shot but no joy.
Simeone misses with the combination.
Fred Bizihwaeile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaeile slips a jab from Simeone.
Simeone walks into a straight right hand from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile avoids the body shot from Simeone.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bizihwaeile.
Simeone moves out of range of the strikes.
Simeone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bizihwaeile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simeone cracks Bizihwaeile with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile lands with a hook. Simeone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bizihwaeile throws a chopping leg kick but Simeone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bizihwaeile throws a shot from downtown. Simeone moves away and avoids it.
Simeone lands a nice hook to Bizihwaeile's body. Bizihwaeile takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simeone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Simeone misses.
Bizihwaeile slips under a jab from Simeone.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaeile! But no joy.
Bizihwaeile scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bizihwaeile misses the jab.
Simeone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simeone just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile looks to throw the jab but Simeone is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bizihwaeile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simeone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bizihwaeile counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaeile connects with a crisp jab.
Simeone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simeone misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Simeone misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaeile is just out of range.
That kick from Simeone tenderised Bizihwaeile's leg. Bizihwaeile is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simeone. Bizihwaeile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simeone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bizihwaeile thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simeone if he has to take too many more of those.
Simeone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bizihwaeile.
Jab from Bizihwaeile.
Simeone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Simeone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bizihwaeile manages to avoid it.
Frederico Simeone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simeone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizihwaeile was well out of range. Poor timing from Simeone.
Simeone connects with a body shot that sends Bizihwaeile's belly button to the back.
Simeone throws a poor cross that misses
and Bizihwaeile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simeone connects with a right hand. Bizihwaeile shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile thuds a left hand into Simeone's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Bizihwaeile misses.
Simeone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Simeone's front leg with a kick but Simeone checks it.
Bizihwaeile bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simeone's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Bizihwaeile.
I think Simeone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederico Simeone!
In defeat, Fred Bizihwaeile stepped up to the mic, saying 'He slapped me I nap that.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 599 p4p, 73 weight class) and Mutt Zatsch (ranked 2301 p4p, 259 weight class). Tan Zan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mutt Zatsch's chin.
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mutt Zatsch!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatsch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zan scores with a nice right hand.
Zatsch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zan defends it nicely.
Zatsch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zatsch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zatsch looking to pass the guard.
Zatsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Zan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zatsch on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatsch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zatsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zan is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch trying to control but Zan is working from the bottom.
Zan wants to sweep but no luck.
Zan keeping full guard, as Zatsch tries to pass.
Zan has Zatsch pulled in close to control his posture.
Zatsch wants to control from the top but Zan keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zatsch shoots for a takedown but Zan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mutt Zatsch.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Zan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zatsch closes the distance and clinches up with Zan, looking for a takedown. Zatsch pushes Zan against the cage but Zan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zatsch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Zan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Zan lands a nice looking body shot.
Tan Zan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zatsch is defended easily by Zan.
Zatsch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zan pinned against the cage. Zan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been told by Zan's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zan dips to his left and cracks Zatsch with an uppercut!
Zatsch with a poor takedown
and Zan counters with a nice uppercut.
Zatsch dives in for a single leg takedown but Zan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zan scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zatsch.
Zatsch shoots for a takedown but Zan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zatsch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zan's waist but Zan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zatsch off to one side.
Zan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 body punch but Zatsch moves out of range.
Zatsch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zan sprawls well. Zan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zatsch gets slowly back to his feet.
Zatsch tries for a takedown but Zan circles away easily
and Zan counters with a nice uppercut.
Zatsch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zan as he avoids it easily.
Zatsch shoots in for a double leg but Zan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zatsch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zan scores with a nice right hand.
Zatsch is rocked!
Zan throws a jab when Zatsch was well out of range.
Zatsch is still on wobbly legs! Can Zan finish him?
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Zatsch shoots for a double leg takedown but Zan sprawls well. He's pushed Zatsch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zatsch seems to have recovered his senses.
Zatsch dives in for a single leg takedown but Zan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zatsch slips a jab from Zan.
Zan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zatsch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zan sprawls well. Zan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zatsch gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan throws the left hand but Zatsch avoids the punch easily.
Zan misses with a straight right.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Zan has Zatsch up against the cage in a clinch.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zatsch wants a takedown but no success here.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Zatsch.
Zatsch drags the fight down to the ground.
Our spies down at at Team Alpha Midget inform us that Zatsch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zatsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zatsch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zan looking to pass the guard.
Zatsch is looking for a triangle but Zan pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that 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.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zatsch moves away.
Zan scores with a body shot.
Zan scores with the left hand. Zatsch knows he should have avoided that one.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zatsch moves away.
Zatsch shoots for a double leg takedown but Zan sprawls well. He's pushed Zatsch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zatsch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zan as he avoids it easily.
Zatsch shoots in looking for a takedown. Zan tries to sprawl out of it but Zatsch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mutt Zatsch.
Zatsch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zan tries to avoid it but Zatsch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zan to the ground. Zan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tan Zan is winning the standup battle so far.
Zatsch shoots in but Zan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatsch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Zatsch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zan looks to throw the jab but Zatsch is out of range.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zatsch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Zatsch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zatsch keeps the fight on the outside.
Mutt Zatsch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zatsch avoids the body shot from Zan.
Zatsch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zatsch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zan throws out the jab.
Zatsch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zan as he avoids it easily.
Zan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zatsch can do to turn this around?
Zatsch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zatsch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Zatsch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zatsch throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.
Zan lands a lovely overhand right.
Zan swings for the body but Zatsch moves out of range.
Zatsch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zan misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zatsch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch connects with a body shot that sends Zan's belly button to the back.
Zan stuffs the takedown attempt from Zatsch. Zatsch gets slowly back to his feet.
Zatsch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zan.
Zan throws a body punch but Zatsch moves out of range.
Zatsch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zan fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zatsch shoots for a takedown but Zan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zatsch shoots in but Zan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zatsch closes the distance and clinches up with Zan, looking for a takedown. Zatsch pushes Zan against the cage but Zan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zatsch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zatsch is breathing heavily.
Zan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zatsch, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zan.
Zan presses Zatsch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zan scores with a shot to the side of Zatsch's head.
Zan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zatsch controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch is trying to pull guard but Zan has him pressed against the cage.
Zan tries to throw a body punch but Zatsch avoids it by throwing Zan back against the cage.
Zan lands a right hand.
Zatsch pulls guard successfully.
Zatsch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zatsch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zan is aware though and is defending well.
Zan wants to stand but Zatsch is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zatsch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zatsch has a closed guard, preventing Zan from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan is pushing down on Zatsch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zatsch is fighting to maintain full guard but Zan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zatsch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zatsch trying to hold on to Zan's head to control him but Zan postures up.
Zatsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Zan is thwarting Zatsch's attempts to control the position.
Zatsch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zan pulls his head out easily.
Zan trying to control the action but Zatsch is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zatsch misses with a takedown attempt
and Zan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Zan.
Zan lands with a shot to the body.
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Zan wants to clinch.
Zatsch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zan cracks Zatsch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Zatsch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zan's waist but Zan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zatsch off to one side.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mutt Zatsch.
Zan leaves Zatsch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Zan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan digs a good hook to Zatsch's body.
Zatsch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch misses the shot to the body.
Zatsch gets tackled into the cage by Zan. Zan maintains the clinch.
Zan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zatsch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zan walks away with a smile on his face. Zatsch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zan takes a swing at Zatsch's ribcage but misses.
Zan is looking to wear down Zatsch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zatsch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zan is looking to counter punch.
Zan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zatsch has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zan clinches with his opponent.
Mutt Zatsch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zatsch missing with knees to the body.
Zan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zatsch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zatsch or not.
A nice left hand lands by Zan.
Zan lands a hook that snaps the head of Zatsch backwards.
Zan dips a shoulder and cracks Zatsch with a mighty uppercut! Zatsch falls back against the cage and Zan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zatsch is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Zan!
During a confident post fight interview, Tan Zan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Kowalski (ranked 306 p4p, 44 weight class) and Denis Mamaev (ranked 762 p4p, 115 weight class). Mamaev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 30 Seconds To Mars - Hurricane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Denis Mamaev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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224 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Kowalski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Mamaev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski lands with a slapping head kick.
Kowalski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kowalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamaev throws the left hand but Kowalski avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kowalski walks into a left hand.
It looks like Lenny Kowalski has been cut.
Kowalski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mamaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kowalski somewhat.
A head kick misses from Mamaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski walks into a jab.
Donk. Mamaev catches Kowalski right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Mamaev misses
and Kowalski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mamaev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mamaev connects with a jab.
Mamaev missing with a left hand there. Kowalski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalski lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Mamaev. Beautiful body shot.
Mamaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kowalski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Denis Mamaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamaev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Kowalski.
Kowalski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kowalski scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamaev working aggressively here.
Kowalski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mamaev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kowalski struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamaev controls his hands.
Mamaev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mamaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamaev avoids a kick to the body.
Kowalski connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalski tries to clinch there but Mamaev circles away.
Kowalski looks to throw the jab but Mamaev is out of range.
Kowalski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Mamaev finds it's target.
Kowalski tries to clinch up
and Mamaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws an off balance right hand
and Mamaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamaev.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mamaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kowalski - the referee stops the clock and Mamaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kowalski. Mamaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kowalski just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamaev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mamaev throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
It seemed like Mamaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mamaev staying out of range there.
Mamaev with a jab.
Mamaev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mamaev 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.
Kowalski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalski.
No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamaev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kowalski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kowalski throws a leg kick but Mamaev checks it.
Kowalski backing away here, and Mamaev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kowalski gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski is keen to just control but Mamaev is a slippery customer.
Kowalski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mamaev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kowalski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Denis Mamaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lenny Kowalski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mamaev!
Mamaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalski throwing a counter right hand but Mamaev manages to avoid it.
Kowalski lands a jab.
Kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Mamaev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kowalski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mamaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kowalski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mamaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaev lands a really nice looking cross but Kowalski seems unphased.
Mamaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalski throws a good cross that connects.
Mamaev thumps Kowalski with a low kick.
Mamaev throws a push kick but Kowalski slaps the foot to one side.
Kowalski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mamaev just manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Mamaev - just one landing.
Mamaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mamaev's calf.
Kowalski misses with a right hand
and Mamaev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kowalski really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski looks to land a left hand but Mamaev moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Mamaev misses.
Mamaev takes a swing at Kowalski's ribcage but misses.
Kowalski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mamaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mamaev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalski.
Kowalski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Mamaev.
Good standup being displayed there by Mamaev as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Mamaev.
Mamaev misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev throws a solid leg kick but Kowalski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mamaev.
Kowalski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamaev.
As Kowalski backs off Mamaev throws a huge counter combo but Kowalski manages to avoid it all.
Mamaev falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Mamaev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kowalski wants to clinch.
Kowalski backing away here, and Mamaev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kowalski scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev catches Kowalski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kowalski looks to land a left hand but Mamaev moved out of range nicely.
Kowalski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mamaev misses with a low kick as Kowalski jumps back.
Kowalski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamaev on the side of the head.
Mamaev is looking to chop away at Kowalski's legs.
Mamaev tried to score with a low kick but Kowalski checks it.
Kowalski throwing a counter right hand but Mamaev manages to avoid it.
Mamaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalski counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamaev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mamaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Mamaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lenny Kowalski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kowalski cracks the inside of Mamaev's front leg.
Denis Mamaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamaev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kowalski counters with a nice leg kick.
Mamaev cracks Kowalski with a good jab.
Jab by Kowalski.
Mamaev throws a shot from downtown. Kowalski moves away and avoids it.
Kowalski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut.
Mamaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalski.
Mamaev thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalski doesn't seem bothered though.
Kowalski avoids the body shot from Mamaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Mamaev tenderised Kowalski's leg. Kowalski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Mamaev.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kowalski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamaev.
Kowalski tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Mamaev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mamaev punishes Kowalski's body with a nice straight punch.
Mamaev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mamaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kowalski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kowalski's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mamaev cracks Kowalski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mamaev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mamaev throws out a counter right but Kowalski avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski drives through and clinches with Mamaev against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Mamaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mamaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalski controls his hands.
Mamaev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kowalski digs a right hand underneath Mamaev's ribcage. Mamaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalski lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Mamaev.
Mamaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalski.
Mamaev misses with some punches.
Mamaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalski lands a hook that snaps the head of Mamaev backwards.
Kowalski jumps into guard, dragging Mamaev to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski looking to control.
Kowalski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mamaev content to stall in guard here.
Kowalski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mamaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kowalski is pulling down on Mamaev's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mamaev stopping the sweep attempt from Kowalski.
Mamaev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kowalski is trying to control the position but Mamaev postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mamaev throws a shot from downtown. Kowalski moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski checks a low kick from Mamaev.
Kowalski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamaev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mamaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range.
Kowalski tried to counter with a leg kick but Mamaev avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lenny Kowalski did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lenny Kowalski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamaev.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mamaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mamaev breaks the clinch.
Kowalski lands a nice shot that snaps Mamaev's head back.
Kowalski jabs Mamaev right on the nose. Mamaev blinks but takes it well.
Mamaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev cracks Kowalski with an open hand slap.
Mamaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kowalski counters with a straight right hand.
Mamaev misses with a wild body shot.
As Mamaev backs away, Kowalski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalski tries to land a front kick but Mamaev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mamaev takes a swing at Kowalski's ribcage but misses.
Kowalski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mamaev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kowalski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamaev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kowalski lands the left hand.
Mamaev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mamaev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kowalski controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kowalski trying to control but Mamaev is working from the bottom.
Kowalski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mamaev's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalski wants to pass the guard but Mamaev is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev wants to sweep here but Kowalski controlling him for the moment.
Kowalski trying to control but Mamaev is working from the bottom.
Kowalski forces his way into half guard.
Mamaev wants to control but Kowalski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kowalski is trying to control. Mamaev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kowalski is looking for a kimura here.
Kowalski wants to free his trapped foot but Mamaev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mamaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mamaev is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Kowalski had his way with Denis Mamaev in that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Kowalski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kowalski lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Mamaev is predictable there
and Kowalski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kowalski moves out of range as Mamaev strikes.
Kowalski scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Kowalski tenderised Mamaev's leg. Mamaev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamaev throws a sloppy body shot
and Kowalski counters with a nice leg kick.
Kowalski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mamaev to the ground. Kowalski is now in Mamaev's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev is trying to control the position but Kowalski postures up.
Mamaev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kowalski stopping the sweep attempt from Mamaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to pass the guard but Mamaev is keeping the position.
Kowalski wants to control from the top but Mamaev keeps moving.
Mamaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kowalski controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mamaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalski.
Kowalski moves out of range of the body kick from Mamaev.
Kowalski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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.
Nice body punch from Mamaev.
Kowalski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mamaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalski should have avoided that one.
Mamaev throws out a loose jab but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kowalski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mamaev loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
Mamaev throws the left hand but Kowalski avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski misses with a hook
and Mamaev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kowalski thinking.
Mamaev scores with a nice right hand.
Mamaev lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalski. That snapped Mamaev's head back.
Mamaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick by Mamaev misses
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Mamaev cracks Kowalski with a good jab.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Mamaev moves away
and Mamaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mamaev.
A lazy left from Kowalski finds it's target.
Mamaev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kowalski is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalski lands with a hook. Mamaev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kowalski.
Mamaev misses with a body punch
and Kowalski scores with a counter punch that sends Mamaev to the canvas! Kowalski smells blood - he's punishing Mamaev with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mamaev has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny Kowalski!
Lenny Kowalski retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lenny Kowalski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Denis Mamaev had this to say: 'This is number one bullshit!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prohor Georgiev (ranked 363 p4p, 51 weight class) and Miguel Harper (ranked 209 p4p, 28 weight class). Georgiev comes to the cage accompanied by Oxxxymiron - City under the sole. 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 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Harper!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper throws a big shot that misses.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Georgiev, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Georgiev against the cage but Georgiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harper pushes Georgiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Georgiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Georgiev lands a body punch.
Georgiev lands a shot to the body.
Georgiev blocks an uppercut.
Georgiev drags the fight down to the ground.
Georgiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harper is aware though and is defending well.
Georgiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgiev working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.
Georgiev controls Harper momentarily but Harper frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harper with a nice head shot there.
Harper looking to sit in guard and control but Georgiev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Georgiev stopping the sweep attempt from Harper.
Georgiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harper working a defensive guard here.
Georgiev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper wants to sweep here but Georgiev controlling him for the moment.
Harper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet.
Georgiev wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet.
Harper is still trying to improve position.
Georgiev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Georgiev working away.
Georgiev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Georgiev gets to mount! Harper was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Georgiev prevents Harper from getting the reversal.
Georgiev goes for an armbar but Harper turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Harper.
Harper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Georgiev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harper defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev is looking for a triangle but Harper pushes his legs off easily.
Harper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Georgiev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harper lands a couple of elbows.
Georgiev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harper passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Georgiev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prohor Georgiev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown but Georgiev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Georgiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
Georgiev stuffs the takedown.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prohor Georgiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Harper.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Georgiev.
Georgiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georgiev wants to slow Harper down by chopping away at his legs.
Harper with the counter takedown but Georgiev avoids it easily.
Harper misses with an uppercut. Georgiev saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Harper coming out on top.
Harper swings widly with a right hand
and Georgiev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harper trying to hold on to Georgiev's head to control him but Georgiev postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev is looking for a kimura but Harper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Georgiev to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Georgiev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prohor Georgiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Georgiev won't allow Harper to pass to mount.
Georgiev tries to get to full guard but Harper has control of the leg.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Georgiev is not content to let Harper control the position.
Harper thows a huge punch but Georgiev dodges it nicely.
Harper is nestled in close to Georgiev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Georgiev is working hard here to advance position.
Harper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Georgiev's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harper tries to pass to full mount but Georgiev defends it.
Harper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Georgiev defends it well.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Harper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper working Georgiev over with strikes.
Harper is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Georgiev reverses the position - he's now on top in Harper's guard.
Georgiev won't allow Harper to sweep him here.
Harper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Georgiev defends it easily.
Harper is trying to keep Georgiev in close.
Georgiev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Georgiev postures up.
Harper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Georgiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Georgiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper working a defensive guard here.
Harper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Georgiev looking to pass the guard.
Harper is trying to control the position but Georgiev postures up.
Georgiev wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Georgiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Georgiev is aware though and is defending well.
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 Prohor Georgiev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgiev swivels and escapes.
Georgiev throws a low kick but Harper moves out of range easily.
Harper feints the counter takedown.
Georgiev lands a really nice looking cross but Harper seems unphased.
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper lands a jab to Georgiev's midsection.
A slow jab from Georgiev misses its intended target.
And Harper tries to counter it with a takedown but Georgiev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miguel Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiev missing with a left hand there. Harper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Georgiev throws a shot from downtown. Harper moves away and avoids it.
Harper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper catches Georgiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harper tries to clinch up but Georgiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Georgiev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Harper misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev lands with a hook. Harper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Georgiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harper takes a swing at Georgiev's ribcage but misses.
Georgiev tries to counter with a takedown but Harper is quick to defend against it.
Georgiev shoots for a double leg takedown but Harper sprawls well. He's pushed Georgiev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Georgiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harper moves into the clinch.
Harper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harper misses with a body punch.
Harper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Georgiev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Georgiev lands with a left to the head.
Georgiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Georgiev avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
Georgiev lands an uppercut.
Harper throws a head punch that misses.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harper throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgiev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with the head strike.
Harper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Georgiev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prohor Georgiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Harper.
Harper slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper misses with a wild body shot.
Georgiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgiev as he avoids it easily.
Georgiev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harper wants to clinch.
Georgiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt - Georgiev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgiev swivels and escapes.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Georgiev is just out of range.
Georgiev clinches.
Georgiev gets underhooks to prevent Harper's takedown attempt.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Georgiev breaks the clinch.
Georgiev moves into the clinch.
Harper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Georgiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper lands a hook that snaps the head of Georgiev backwards.
Georgiev pulls guard successfully.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Georgiev has his foot on Harper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harper works his way back into a safe position though.
Georgiev keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Georgiev is looking to cinch up a triangle. Harper throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Georgiev's body to avoid the submission. Georgiev has instead reached around Harper's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Georgiev arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Prohor Georgiev!
Prohor Georgiev is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Prohor Georgiev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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