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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 4300 p4p, 351 weight class) and Gabriel Gracie (ranked 3565 p4p, 313 weight class). Jan's entrance music is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Jan ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jan!
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jan is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jan is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan is looking for a sweep.
Jan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control but Jan is keeping him busy.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Gracie is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jan is trying to escape and Gracie transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jan is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gracie! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Gracie!
Gabriel Gracie made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Mack (ranked 2551 p4p, 315 weight class) and Kenny Smith (ranked 1588 p4p, 212 weight class). Smith has chosen Is This Love as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Mack and move into the clinch position.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mack fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Mack feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Mack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Mack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Smith's guard.
Mack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mack is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mack.
Mack wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mack controls the pace.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mack.
Smith felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Mack wants to control for a moment but Smith uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Mack sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mack has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith controlling the position for now.
Mack is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mack in particular looking to stall.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mack is working away from the top position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith controlling the position well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mack cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Mack and move into the clinch position.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mack is defended easily by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Mack dominated that round.
That's time! Mack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Mack had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Mack.
Mack looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mack pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mack is on top in guard.
Mack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mack landing with the ground and pound.
Mack throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mack looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Mack not doing much here.
Mack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mack is working away from the top position though.
Smith wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
Mack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith won't allow Mack to pass to mount.
Mack performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Mack in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Charlie Mack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mack throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mack's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Mack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is pulling down on Mack's head to control his posture.
Mack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Mack getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mack.
Mack working the head and body with strikes.
Mack seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mack.
Smith is staying active underneath Mack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Mack dominated that second round.
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!
Mack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mack connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mack's calf.
Smith blocks a head kick by Mack.
Mack sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Mack avoids it this time.
Mack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charlie Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith checks a low kick from Mack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Mack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Mack has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Smith.
It looks like Charlie Mack has been cut.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mack is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith keeps control of Mack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Mack's takedown attempt.
Mack tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Kenny Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Mack's takedown attempt.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Mack takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Mack letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Kenny Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mack breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Mack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Charlie Mack is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the cage.
Mack manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mack looking for subs off his back but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Mack is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mack wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mack 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Mack!
A pretty intense looking Charlie Mack took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Kenny Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'It happens I suppose'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mutt Zatsch (ranked 2697 p4p, 303 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 1990 p4p, 228 weight class). Peter Zonta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mutt Zatsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatsch just misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta takes a swing at Zatsch's ribcage but misses.
Zonta blocks a jab.
It seemed like Zonta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zatsch drops his hands momentarily and Zonta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zonta throws the left hand but Zatsch avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Zonta.
Zatsch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zonta.
Zatsch lands a jab to the nose.
Zatsch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zonta's head.
Zonta misses with a lunging right hand
and Zatsch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zatsch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut lands for Zatsch. That snapped Zonta's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zatsch forces Zonta back against the cage and clinches.
Zonta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zatsch avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zonta throws an elbow but misses.
Zatsch scores with a knee to the head.
Zatsch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zonta misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zatsch.
Zatsch working aggressively here.
Zatsch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zonta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zonta tries to land knees in the clinch but Zatsch avoids the damage to the body.
Zatsch misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zatsch.
Zatsch has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
Zatsch lands with a left to the head.
Zatsch struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zonta lands a nice shot to the body.
Zatsch has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
Zatsch working aggressively here.
Zonta looking to slow down the pace here.
Zonta tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zatsch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zatsch obliges.
Zonta blocks a body shot from Zatsch.
Zonta misses with a body punch.
Zatsch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zatsch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch cracks Zonta with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zonta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zatsch.
Zonta swinging wildly here.
Zonta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zatsch misses with a body shot.
Zatsch moves into the clinch.
Zonta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zonta tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zatsch tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing Zatsch back against the cage.
Zatsch has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
Zonta managing to block the knees to the body from Zatsch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zatsch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zatsch struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
Zonta misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Zatsch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zatsch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zatsch misses with a punch on the inside.
Zonta can't find room to land a body shot as Zatsch controls the action.
Zonta tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta lands with a light punch inside.
Zonta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zatsch misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zonta.
Zonta blocking some punches.
Zonta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zatsch's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Zatsch.
Zatsch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zonta.
Zatsch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zatsch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zonta tries to work over Zatsch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zonta can't find room to land a body shot as Zatsch controls the action.
Zonta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zatsch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zatsch avoids the elbow strike from Zonta, against the cage.
Zonta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Zatsch.
Zatsch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zonta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zatsch's elbow.
Zonta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zatsch missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zatsch tries to land knees in the clinch but Zonta avoids the damage to the body.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zatsch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zonta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zatschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zatsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zatsch throws a hook but Zonta avoids it easily.
Zonta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zonta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zatsch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mutt Zatsch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zatsch scores with a punch to the head.
Zonta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zonta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zonta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zatsch lands a nice looking body shot.
Zonta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zatsch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zatsch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Zatsch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zatsch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zonta's head.
Zatsch misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mutt Zatsch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zatsch scores with a hook.
Zonta staying out of range there.
Zatsch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Zonta.
Zatsch tries to clinch but Zonta is having none of it.
Zonta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zatsch.
Zonta misses with an uppercut.
Zonta throws a hook but Zatsch blocks it.
Zatsch jabs at Zonta's body.
Zonta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zonta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zatsch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zonta throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Zatsch to counter with a crisp jab.
Zonta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zonta misses the jab.
Zatsch slips under a jab from Zonta.
A cross from Zatsch lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zonta moves away.
Zatsch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zatsch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zonta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutt Zatsch is winning the standup battle so far.
Zatsch throws a body shot but no joy.
Zatsch lands a jab to the head.
Zatsch slips a straight right by Zonta.
Zatsch cracks Zonta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mutt Zatsch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zatsch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zonta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Zonta.
Zatsch scores with the left hand. Zonta knows he should have avoided that one.
Zonta loads up on a big right hand but Zatsch slips the punch.
Zatsch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zatsch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zonta can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatsch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zatsch misses with a straight left.
Zonta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zonta throws a big shot that misses.
Zatsch lands with a hook. Zonta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zatsch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Zonta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zatsch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Zatsch misses.
Zatsch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zontas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zonta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zonta cracks Zatsch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zatsch thuds a left hand into Zonta's body.
Zatsch misses with a body shot.
Zonta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zatsch has time to react.
Zatsch ducks under a wild hook from Zonta.
Zonta connects with a nice looking jab.
Zonta ducks under a wild hook from Zatsch.
Zatsch lands the left hand.
Zonta walks into a left hand.
Zatsch lands with an overhand left.
Zatsch moves out of range of the strikes.
Zatsch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zatsch. Zonta does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta misses with an uppercut.
Zonta 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.
The fighters circling - Zonta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zatsch misses with an uppercut.
Zonta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zatsch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Zatsch misses the target.
Zonta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zatsch moves away.
Zonta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zatsch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zonta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zatsch lunges at Zonta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zonta's hand.
Zatsch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zonta circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Zonta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zatsch lands a nice shot that snaps Zonta's head back.
A swing and a miss from Zonta.
Zonta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zatsch.
Zatsch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zonta was well out of range. Poor timing from Zatsch.
Zonta wants to counter the offense by Zatsch and move into the clinch position.
Zatsch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Zonta. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch lands a jab to Zonta's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zonta gets tackled into the cage by Zatsch. Zatsch maintains the clinch.
Zonta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zatsch blocks a body shot from Zonta.
Zonta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zatsch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zonta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zonta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zatsch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zonta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zonta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zonta slips under a jab.
Zatsch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zonta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zonta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zonta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zonta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zatsch.
Zonta throws the left hand but Zatsch avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Zatsch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mutt Zatsch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zatsch moves away from the strike by Zonta.
Zonta misses with a straight left.
It looked like Zatsch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zonta.
Zonta misses with a looping left.
A big right from Zonta misses.
Zonta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zonta slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Zonta.
Zatsch staying out of range there.
Zonta looks to score with a jab to the body but Zatsch is just out of range.
Zatsch slips under a jab from Zonta.
Zonta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zatsch.
Zatsch slips a straight right by Zonta.
Zonta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta misses with a hook. Zatsch ducked under it nicely.
Zonta tries to keep at a distance but Zatsch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zatsch breaks from the clinch.
Zatsch moves away from the strike by Zonta.
Zatsch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Zatsch.
Zatsch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zonta.
Zatsch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zatsch misses with a body shot.
Zonta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zonta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zatsch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zatsch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zatsch lands with a shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zatsch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zatsch throws a shot to the body.
Zatsch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zonta was well out of range. Poor timing from Zatsch.
Zatsch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zatsch lands a jab.
Zatsch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zatsch ducks under a wild hook from Zonta.
Zatsch walks into a jab.
Zatsch connects with a body shot that sends Zonta's belly button to the back.
Zatsch lands a slapping body shot.
Zonta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zatsch counters with a nice uppercut.
Zatsch misses with a body shot.
Zatsch throws a hook but Zonta avoids it easily.
Zonta catches Zatsch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zatsch with a jab.
Zatsch scores with a body shot.
Zatsch scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Zonta.
Peter Zonta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zatsch cracks Zonta with a good jab.
Zatsch throws a poor cross that misses
and Zonta counters with a stiff right hand.
Zatsch is looking to clinch but Zonta is avoiding it.
Zonta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zatsch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zonta misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zonta works Zatsch's body with a nice hook.
Zatsch tests Zonta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zatsch scores with a decent looking hook.
Zonta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zonta walks into a left hand.
Zonta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zonta lands with a shot to the body.
Zonta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zatsch slips under a jab.
Zonta misses with a body shot.
Zonta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zatsch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zonta throws out a loose jab but Zatsch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zatsch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Zatsch misses.
Zatsch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta connects with a jab.
Zatsch wants to clinch up but Zonta keeps it at a distance.
Zonta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zatsch sizes up Zonta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zonta throws a lazy right hand but Zatsch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zonta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zatsch to score with a decent uppercut.
Zatsch scores with a jab to the head.
Zonta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zatsch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zatsch scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zonta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zatsch is rocked!
Zatsch lands a nice shot that snaps Zonta's head back.
Oh Zatsch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zonta throws out a loose jab but Zatsch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zatsch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zonta throws a hook but Zatsch blocks it.
It looked like Zatsch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zonta.
Zatsch tries to clinch but Zonta moves out of range.
Zatsch moves into the clinch.
Mutt Zatsch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zatsch can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mutt Zatsch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zatsch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mutt Zatsch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Topher Curtis (ranked 2129 p4p, 271 weight class) and Hugh Shelby (ranked 2221 p4p, 283 weight class). Hugh Shelby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Topher Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shelby tries to clinch up.
Shelby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch but Curtis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelby.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curtis motions for Shelby to come forward. Curtis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shelby moves into the clinch successfully.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
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!
Curtis breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Curtis.
The fighters circle momentarily. Curtis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Shelby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Curtis misses with a punch on the inside.
Curtis is trying to break free.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis manages to break the clinch.
Shelby moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Shelby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Curtis.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis breaks the clinch.
Shelby slips a jab from Curtis.
Shelby tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut.
Curtis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shelbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Curtis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
A big left from Curtis misses.
Shelby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis has had enough of the clinch but Shelby keeps him there for the moment.
Curtis working hard to break the clinch.
Curtis looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
Curtis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Curtis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shelby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis is trying to stall.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Curtis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Curtis tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
Curtis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Curtis.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curtis presses Shelby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Shelby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis is looking to control Shelby's arms but Shelby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Curtis has his back to the cage.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis tries to stall but Shelby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugh Shelby will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Curtis lands a right hook to the body.
Curtis throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Curtis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Curtis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shelby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis jabs Shelby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Curtis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shelby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Curtis throws a low kick but Shelby moves out of range easily.
Shelby tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Shelby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Curtis cracks Shelby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shelby tries to clinch
and Shelby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shelby doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
Shelby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curtis, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis breaks the clinch.
Shelby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shelby needs to keep his hands up - Curtis had a free shot at his head there.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Hugh Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby moves into range and clinches up with Curtis.
Curtis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Curtis lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Curtis.
Shelby being controlled against the cage.
Curtis tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Curtis manages to break the clinch.
Shelby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Topher Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.
Shelby tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Shelby has Curtis up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Curtis.
Curtis is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Curtis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Curtis.
Curtis looking to slow down the pace here.
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Curtis can pounce on him.
Shelby gets a clinch.
A short left from Shelby.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shelby as Curtis tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shelbys head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis breaks the clinch.
Curtis gets tackled into the cage by Shelby. Shelby maintains the clinch.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Curtis.
Shelby takes the fight into the clinch.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
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 Topher Curtis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shelby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Curtis.
Shelby tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Shelby tries to clinch up but Curtis circles away and keeps his distance.
Curtis scores with a hook.
Shelby tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Shelby.
Curtis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shelbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shelby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis loads up on a big right hand but Shelby slips the punch.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Curtis.
Shelby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Curtis.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Curtis tries to keep at a distance but Shelby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shelby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Curtis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shelby doesn't seem phased though.
Shelby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shelby takes the fight into the clinch.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hugh Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
Shelby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curtis, pushing him back against the cage.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis trying to stall but Shelby improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shelby.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curtis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curtis manages to break the clinch.
Shelby tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Curtis breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curtis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shelby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curtis.
It looks like Hugh Shelby has been cut.
Curtis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby clinches up with Curtis and pushes him back against the cage.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shelby in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shelby drives through and clinches with Curtis against the cage.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Shelby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shelby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis connects with a single shot there.
Shelby tries to clinch but Curtis moves away
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch but Curtis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shelby tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Shelby manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Topher Curtis.
I think Curtis 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Topher Curtis!
Our winner, Topher Curtis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio De Souza (ranked 1534 p4p, 203 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 1162 p4p, 167 weight class). Savic has chosen Good Day 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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196 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza misses with a combination
and Savic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Souza misses with a body punch
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Souza lands a lovely overhand right.
Savic 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.
De Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
Savic misses with a low kick as De Souza jumps back.
De Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Souza stuns Savic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savic.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savic gets caught flat footed, as De Souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De Souza is standing up over Savic. Savic looks to escape but De Souza dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savic, who protects the arm well.
De Souza tries to advance to mount but Savic denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savic is trying to get back to half guard.
De Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savic regains half guard.
Savic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savic keeping hold of De Souza's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Souza prevents Savic from standing back up.
De Souza is looking to take a break and control but Savic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Souza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savic controlling the position well.
De Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Savic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savic wants to get back to full guard but De Souza has mounted him!
De Souza goes for an armbar but Savic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Savic.
Savic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Souza can't keep his opponent in guard - Savic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Souza actively working from the bottom here.
De Souza is looking to improve his position.
De Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza is looking to improve his position.
Savic stalling.
De Souza trying to hold on to Savic's head to control him but Savic postures up.
De Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Souza is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio De Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from De Souza does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savic. That's going to slow De Souza down.
De Souza misses with a body shot
and Savic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Souza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Savic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from De Souza misses.
Savic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Savic lands an overhand right.
De Souza misses with an uppercut.
Savic misses with an uppercut.
De Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savic lands a nice looking body kick.
De Souza misses with a takedown
and Savic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza throws a lazy right hand but Savic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rogerio De Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Savic.
De Souza lands a lovely overhand right.
De Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Savic counters with a good low kick that De Souza was not able to check.
De Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savic.
Savic throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Souza misses with a hook to the body
and Savic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Savic finds it's way through De Souza's defenses.
Savic digs a good body shot into De Souza's ribs.
De Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savic was well out of range. Poor timing from De Souza.
Savic scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza cracks Savic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by De Souza. Beautiful body shot.
Savic catches De Souza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Souza throws a sloppy body shot
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Rogerio De Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Savic.
De Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Souza 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.
De Souza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savic on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Savic, looking for a takedown. De Souza pushes Savic against the cage but Savic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Souza misses with a body shot
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
De Souza is rocked!
De Souza throws a combination that misses
and Savic counters with a crisp right hand that drops De Souza! Savic lets De Souza back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh De Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savic fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked De Souza out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dragomir Savic!
Dragomir Savic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didi Hamman (ranked 1690 p4p, 226 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 730 p4p, 106 weight class). Smith has chosen Due West as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
187 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didi Hamman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hamman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamman has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Hamman wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Hamman content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Smith has locked up a guillotine! Smith's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hamman is holding on here and Smith must be using up a lot of energy. Hamman has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Smith gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Austin Smith!
An intense looking Austin Smith took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I beat that monkey down! Yall like that shit?!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Moore (ranked 243 p4p, 38 weight class) and Alexey Molotov (ranked 1092 p4p, 157 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Molotov's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Phenomenal. Angelo Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexey Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Molotov darts in looking for a takedown but Moore gets double underhooks and turns Molotov into the cage.
Moore jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Molotov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moore moves out of range as Molotov strikes.
Molotov throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
Molotov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Molotov throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Molotov's knee momentarily.
Molotov has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Molotov.
Molotov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Molotov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Molotov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moore checks it well.
Molotov missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Molotov.
Molotov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Molotov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Molotov in particular looking to stall.
Molotov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Molotov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Molotov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moore is looking to escape.
Molotov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Molotov wants to pass the guard but Moore is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moore is doing well to control the position and prevent Molotov from advancing to side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore blocks the body kick.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angelo Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molotov looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Moore tried to counter with a leg kick but Molotov avoided it.
Moore checks a low kick from Molotov.
Moore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Molotov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Molotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molotov throws out the jab.
Moore cracks Molotov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moore tests Molotov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
Molotov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moore defends well and Molotov ends up having to push Moore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Angelo Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Molotov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Molotov.
A clash of legs there as Moore blocks the low kick.
Molotov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moore seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Molotov wants to land a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Moore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Molotov throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Molotov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexey Molotov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Molotov ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
Molotov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Molotov.
Moore tries to buck Molotov off but Molotov is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Molotov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Moore is trying to control Molotov's posture but Molotov avoids it.
Moore is not content to let Molotov control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov working the head and body with strikes.
Molotov laying and praying for a moment but Moore takes advantage and regains half guard.
Molotov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Molotov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Molotov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Molotov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Molotov stalling.
Alexey Molotov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Molotov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moore defending well though.
Molotov is looking to stall here but Moore recovers full guard.
Moore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
Molotov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molotov throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moore controls Molotov momentarily but Molotov frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Molotov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Molotov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
Molotov scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Molotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexey Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Moore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Molotov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Molotov throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore gets caught napping as Molotov dives in and scores a takedown. Moore manages to retain guard.
Moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Molotov distracts Moore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore pulls Molotov in close to prevent any damage.
Moore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Molotov controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Molotov 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!
Moore defending well as Molotov loads up on a big left hand.
Molotov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Molotov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Molotov throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Molotov throws a leg kick
and Moore counters with a nice body kick.
Molotov misses with a takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Molotov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Molotov is defended easily by Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore stuffs the takedown attempt from Molotov. Molotov gets slowly back to his feet.
Angelo Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Molotov.
Moore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Molotov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Moore looks for the body kick but Molotov saw that one coming.
Molotov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moore circles away.
Molotov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Molotov throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Moore.
Molotov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Molotov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Molotov at a distance.
Molotov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Molotov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moore misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molotov.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Molotov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moore checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molotov.
As Molotov backs away, Moore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Molotov tries to land a front kick but Moore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Molotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Molotov lands a leg kick that knocks Moore off balance momentarily.
Angelo Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Molotov looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
Moore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Molotov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molotov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Molotov lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Molotov misses
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Molotov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Molotov throws a leg kick that misses.
It appears Moore was looking to counter with a kick there.
Molotov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Molotov. That's going to slow Moore down.
Moore jabs at Molotov's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molotov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Molotov misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moore, right into the meat.
Molotov misses with a straight right.
Moore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Molotov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Molotov, as that shot connected.
Molotov checks a leg kick.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Molotov throws a leg kick
and Moore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Molotov.
Molotov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Angelo Moore did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Moore connects with a single shot there.
Moore checks a low kick from Molotov.
Moore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Molotov throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Molotov misses with a low kick.
Molotov moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore misses the jab.
Molotov throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore is looking to chop away at Molotov's legs.
The fighters circling - Molotov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molotov throws a lazy body kick
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molotov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moore explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov takes one to the chin there.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molotov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
Molotov throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore tries a low kick but Molotov avoids it.
Molotov misses with a looping right.
Molotov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Molotov misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Molotov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Molotov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
A clash of legs there as Moore blocks the low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moore!
Moore throws a low kick but Molotov moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molotov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It appears Moore was looking to counter with a kick there.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Molotov. That did some damage!
Molotov misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Molotov thinking.
Moore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molotov, right into the meat.
Molotov thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Molotov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore cracks Molotov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Molotov checks a low kick from Moore.
Molotov throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Molotov misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Molotov misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molotov.
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.
Molotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Molotov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore throws a low kick, looking for Molotov's leg but Molotov calmly moves out of range.
Molotov feints the counter takedown.
Moore 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Molotov's knee momentarily.
Molotov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moore.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Molotov tries to land a front kick but Moore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Molotov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Molotov throws a leg kick
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Molotov as he checks the leg kick.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Molotov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Moore is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Molotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore tries to land a front kick but Molotov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Moore had his way with Alexey Molotov in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molotov manages to avoid it.
Molotov tries to work over Moore's front leg with a kick but Moore checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Molotov.
Molotov looks to throw a body kick
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Molotov throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Molotov ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Molotov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Molotov throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Molotov.
Molotov defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molotov has his takedown stuffed
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moore takes a swing at Molotov's ribcage but misses.
Moore checks the leg kick.
Molotov throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Molotov's front leg but catches the back leg as Molotov tries to avoid it.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Molotov counters with an inside leg kick.
Moore slips a straight right by Molotov.
Moore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Moore throws a quick counter kick to the body but Molotov avoids it.
Molotov looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Molotov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Molotov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Molotov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Molotov throws a leg kick that misses.
Molotov is looking to chop away at Moore's legs.
Molotov scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Molotov.
Molotov throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Molotov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Molotov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molotov throws a leg kick
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick.
Moore scoring well with a low kick there.
Molotov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Molotov's knee momentarily.
Molotov throws the kick towards the body but Moore avoids it.
Molotov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moore counters with a leg kick.
Molotov tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Molotov. Molotov obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Molotov
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Molotov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Molotov's front leg but catches the back leg as Molotov tries to avoid it.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Molotov.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Molotov misses with a looping right.
Molotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Molotov connects with a leg kick. Moore looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Molotov throws a body kick that misses
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Molotov was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Moore!
Angelo Moore retains his middleweight title!
Angelo Moore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 795 p4p, 114 weight class) and OJ Pines (ranked 1769 p4p, 230 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, OJ Pines!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bronco darts in and clinches Pines up against the cage.
Bronco successfully pulls guard.
Pines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pines controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bronco keeping moving, preventing Pines from controlling successfully.
Bronco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pines content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bronco has locked up a guillotine! Bronco's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pines is holding on here and Bronco must be using up a lot of energy. Pines has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bronco gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Bronco!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Bronco 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 249 p4p, 39 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 668 p4p, 97 weight class). Lombardo comes to the cage accompanied by Illusions. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Serronen checks it well.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lombardo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lombardo misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lombardo.
Serronen throws a leg kick
and Serronen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Serronen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Serronen is predictable there
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serronen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serronen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lombardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Serronen motions for Lombardo to come forward. Serronen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombardo!
A nice leg kick lands there from Serronen.
A swing and a miss from Serronen.
A counter left hand to the body from Lombardo misses its target.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serronen.
Lombardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Serronen just manages to avoid it.
Serronen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serronen misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Serronen digs a good hook to Lombardo's body.
Serronen misses with a hook to the body
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the body.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serronen throws out the jab.
Serronen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Serronen throws a wild body kick that Lombardo sees coming a mile off.
Lombardo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Serronen.
Serronen throws a right hand that misses
and Lombardo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Serronen throws a sloppy body shot
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serronen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lombardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lombardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Serronen misses with a kick to the body.
It looks like Lombardo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Serronen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lombardo tries to work over Serronen's front leg with a kick but Serronen checks it.
Serronen connects with a leg kick. Lombardo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lombardo moves out of range of the leg kick from Serronen.
Lombardo throws a hook but Serronen blocks it.
Lombardo is looking to clinch.
Serronen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lombardo looks for the body kick but Serronen saw that one coming.
Lombardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lombardo.
Serronen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lombardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Serronen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serronen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
Serronen lands a nice hook to Lombardo's body. Lombardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Serronen throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Serronen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lombardo's head backwards.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serronen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws a hook but Serronen avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Serronen lands a jab to Lombardo's midsection.
Aku Serronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Serronen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Serronen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Serronen wants to slow Lombardo down by chopping away at his legs.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lombardo lands the left hand.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lombardo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serronen.
Serronen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Serronen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Serronen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Serronen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lombardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lombardo connects with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo takes one on the button.
Serronen lands a front kick.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serronen.
Lombardo moves out of range of the leg kick from Serronen.
Serronen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Serronen moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Lombardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Serronen misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a thumping low kick.
Lombardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lombardo lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lombardo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo walks into a stiff left hand from Serronen.
Lombardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombardo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Serronen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Serronen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Serronen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Serronen finds it's target.
Aku Serronen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serronen looks to throw a body kick
and Serronen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Serronen - just one landing.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen misses with a leg kick.
Lombardo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Serronen checks a leg kick.
Lombardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serronen.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo needs to keep his hands up - Serronen had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lombardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Serronen throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
Serronen thinks about the counter body kick.
Lombardo walks into a stiff left hand from Serronen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Serronen.
Lombardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Serronen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lombardo. That one must have hurt.
Serronen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Serronen thinks about the counter body kick.
Serronen scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Serronen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Serronen avoided it.
Serronen misses with an uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lombardo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen lands a really nice looking cross but Lombardo seems unphased.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serronen.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Serronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Serronen.
Serronen throws a lazy body kick
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serronen scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Serronen.
Serronen scores with a jab to the head.
Serronen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo blocks a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lombardo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lombardo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws a leg kick
and Lombardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Serronen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Serronen.
Lombardo lands with a right hand.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Serronen ducks down to avoid it.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Lombardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Serronen just manages to avoid it.
Serronen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lombardo tries to clinch up.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Serronen walks into a left hand.
Lombardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Serronen.
Lombardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Serronen misses with a leg kick
and Lombardo counters with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo tests Serronen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
It looked like Lombardo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Serronen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardo. Lombardo obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Serronen.
Serronen throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Serronen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serronen throws a leg kick
and Lombardo counters with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Serronen off balance momentarily.
Serronen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lombardo misses with a straight right.
Serronen throws a fast counter high kick but Lombardo manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Serronen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Serronen's calf.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serronen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lombardo. Lombardo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombardo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Serronen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Serronen.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Serronen scores with a nice head shot.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Serronen.
Serronen throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Serronen scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Serronen misses.
Serronen misses with a body kick.
Lombardo moves out of range of the leg kick from Serronen.
Serronen lands a really nice looking cross but Lombardo seems unphased.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Serronen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Serronen.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Lombardo there.
Lombardo moves into the clinch successfully.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen manages to break the clinch.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Serronen.
Lombardo lands a nice shot that snaps Serronen's head back.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Serronen blocks the low kick.
Serronen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Serronen checks a low kick from Lombardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo blocks the body kick.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Serronen avoided it.
Lombardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Serronen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lombardo moves forwards but Serronen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Serronen.
Serronen looks to throw a body kick
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santino Lombardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aku Serronen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lombardo lands with a cross.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Serronen avoids the punch easily.
Serronen moves out of range of the strikes.
Serronen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Serronen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lombardo takes a step back to recover.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
Lombardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serronen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!
Serronen thows a leg kick but Lombardo checks it
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Serronen finds it's way through Lombardo's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Serronen.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Lombardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lombardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Serronen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lombardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Serronen.
Lombardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Serronen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lombardo. Serronen shrugs it off though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Santino Lombardo.
I think Serronen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aku Serronen!
A victorious Aku Serronen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ay Blyad (ranked 318 p4p, 41 weight class) and Tan Zan (ranked 550 p4p, 75 weight class). Tan Zan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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 Los Angeles, Ay Blyad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Blyad thuds his right hand into Zan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blyad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Zan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Blyad misses.
Blyad moves into the clinch successfully.
Zan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zan has had enough of the clinch but Blyad keeps him there for the moment.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blyad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Zan is trying to push Blyad away but Blyad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zan blocks a body shot from Blyad.
Blyad jumps guard but Zan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blyad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blyad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zan tries to free his leg and advance position but Blyad is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blyad trying to control the position.
Blyad thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blyad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zan defends well.
Zan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan wanted to stand there but Blyad had control of the position.
Blyad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blyad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blyad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zan postures up.
Zan is posturing up here but Blyad has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zan has to tap! Slick submission there by Blyad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad retains his lightweight title!
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