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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Macmacson (ranked 1383 p4p, 175 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 4739 p4p, 454 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Macmacson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macmacson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Macmacson lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macmacson was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White lands with a nice body punch.
Macmacson avoids the body shot from White.
White works Macmacson's body with a nice hook.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Macmacson throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White takes a swing at Macmacson's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Macmacson misses the target.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Macmacson is looking to counter punch.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White scores with a hook to the body. Macmacson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macmacson.
Macmacson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macmacson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macmacson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from White! Macmacson is backing up but he can't get away as White lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Macmacson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ralphie White!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neal Diaz (ranked 1229 p4p, 148 weight class) and Louis Princip (ranked 1237 p4p, 150 weight class). Princip has chosen Lord of This World by Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Princip!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Princip paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Princip pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Princip follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Princip catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Princip lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Princip scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Princip was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Princip comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Princip misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Princip bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Princip quickly recovers to half guard.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Princip is trying to stand up.
Princip is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz takes his back!
Princip is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princip manages to escape to his feet.
Princip misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Princip tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Princip manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Princip releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Princip fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Princip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Princip fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz tries to move into range but Princip moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
Princip lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princip lands with a nice body punch.
Princip lands a two punch combo.
Princip lands a body shot.
Princip scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Princip. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Princip dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Princip misses with a body shot.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Princip throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Princip throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Princip, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Princip.
Princip is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Princip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Princip scores with a nice head shot.
Princip lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Princip lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip with a jab.
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Princip sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Princip is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Princip avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Princip looks like he's trying to stand up.
Princip won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Princip counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Princip dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Princip forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Princip.
Diaz slips a straight right by Princip.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Princip with a jab.
Princip moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Princip jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Princip as he connects with a hook.
Princip fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Diaz tries to clinch up but Princip circles away and keeps his distance.
Princip thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
A cross from Princip lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Princip listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Princip's guard.
Princip is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Princip keeps moving.
Diaz won't allow Princip to get back to his feet.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Princip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz stops Princip from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Princip shows good takedown defense.
Louis Princip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Princip lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Princip.
Princip fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Princip pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Princip follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Princip lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Princip throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Princip scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Princip scores with a shot to the body.
Princip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Princip lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Princip fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Princip gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Princip has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Princip cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Princip.
Princip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Princip regains guard immediately.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princip pushes Diaz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Princip tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Princip fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Princip lands a nice looking body shot.
Princip connects with a single shot there.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Princip connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Princip.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Princip lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves forwards but Princip connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Princip scores with a body shot.
Princip with a jab.
Princip moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Princip connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Princip swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Princip lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Princip.
Princip scores with a hook.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Princip lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Princip.
Princip scores with a decent looking hook.
Princip lands a nice shot to the body.
Neal Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Princip lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Princip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Princip uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Princip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Princip keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Princip misses.
Princip connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Princip keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Princip stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Princip lands with a good body shot.
Princip bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princip scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Princip swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Princip looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Princip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Princip's corner calls for a 1-2. Princip obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Princip works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Princip lands a right hook to the body.
Princip listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Princip darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Princip lands with a good body shot.
Princip lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Princip misses with a body punch.
Diaz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Princip can't fight it off and eventually Diaz manages to take the fight to the floor. Princip looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Princip wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Neal Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Princip manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Diaz 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.
Princip trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
Princip stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
Princip scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Princip stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Princip wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princip scores with a shot to the body.
Princip throws out a powerful jab.
Princip dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Princip takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Princip lands a head shot.
Princip bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Princip with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Princip sprawls well.
Princip scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Princip scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Princip works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Princip defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Princip scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Princip bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
A cross from Princip lands.
Princip moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Princip scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz tries to move into range but Princip moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Princip 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Princip, as that shot connected.
Princip connects with a body shot.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Princip.
Princip moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Princip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Princip winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Princip!
Louis Princip decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafson (ranked 2649 p4p, 268 weight class) and Kyle Goose (ranked 2083 p4p, 213 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Goose !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Gustafson.
Gustafson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gustafson takes a swing at Goose 's ribcage but misses.
Goose is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gustafson.
Goose bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gustafson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Goose 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gustafson tries to clinch there but Goose circles away.
Gustafson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goose manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson shoots in looking for a takedown. Goose tries to sprawl out of it but Gustafson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Goose 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Goose circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goose counters with a nice right hand that sends Gustafson toppling to the canvas! Gustafson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Goose finish him?!
It looks like Alexander Gustafson has been cut.
Gustafson misses with a shot to the body
and Goose counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Goose !
During a confident post fight interview, Kyle Goose 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Baker (ranked 24194 p4p, 599 weight class) and Vitor Menezes (ranked 3995 p4p, 418 weight class). Miles Baker looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miles Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.
Baker throws a wild body kick that Menezes sees coming a mile off.
Menezes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes takes the fight into the clinch.
Menezes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baker is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes gets underhooks to prevent Baker's takedown attempt.
Baker jumps guard but Menezes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Menezes lands a nice knee to the body.
Menezes lands a nice knee to the body.
Menezes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menezes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Menezes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Menezes is working Baker over against the cage.
Menezes stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Menezes 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.
Menezes blocks the body kick.
Menezes forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Menezes is controlling him.
Menezes avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
A short left from Menezes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes landing knees to the head.
Baker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Menezes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menezes connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Menezes.
Baker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Menezes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Menezes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Menezes has Baker pushed against the cage.
Menezes lands a damaging elbow.
Menezes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menezes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baker up against the cage.
Baker stalling.
Menezes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
Baker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Menezes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Menezes.
Menezes keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Menezes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menezes moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menezes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Menezes pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Menezes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker misses with a body kick.
Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menezes, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menezes lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Menezes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Menezes moves into the clinch successfully.
Menezes stalling.
Menezes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Menezes won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Menezes.
Menezes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menezes crunches a lovely knee into Baker's ribcage.
Menezes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Menezes cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
Menezes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Menezes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menezes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menezes stalling in the clinch.
Menezes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menezes digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Menezes scores with a knee to the head.
Menezes just leaning against Baker, taking a breather.
Menezes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menezes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Menezes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Menezes misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.
Menezes misses with a body punch.
Menezes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baker up against the cage.
Baker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Menezes to keep the fight standing.
Menezes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menezes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menezes is struggling to control the position.
Menezes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Menezes lands an elbow just above Baker 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menezes lands an uppercut.
Baker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Menezes tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Menezes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baker up against the cage.
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menezes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Baker tries for a takedown but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes moves into the clinch.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is stalling here.
Menezes lands an uppercut.
Menezes lands a left hand.
Menezes scores with a knee to the head.
Menezes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menezes lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baker jumps guard but Menezes stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Menezes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Menezes landing knees to the head.
Menezes lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch.
Menezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menezes moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Menezes tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Miles Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Menezes swivels and escapes.
Menezes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Menezes gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Menezes scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Menezes on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Menezes clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Menezes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menezes pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Menezes.
Baker misses with some punches.
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Menezes clinches.
Nice elbow from Menezes.
Vitor Menezes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Menezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker drives through and clinches with Menezes against the cage.
Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch.
Menezes misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Menezes keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Menezes.
Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Menezes defends well and Baker ends up having to push Menezes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vitor Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker dives in and grabs Menezes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes down on Baker's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Menezes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes clinches with his opponent.
Baker manages to pull guard.
Menezes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Menezes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Baker trying to keep a closed guard but Menezes is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vitor Menezes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baker controlling the position.
Menezes trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menezes's guard.
Baker passes Menezes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to stand up here but Baker is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker thows a huge punch but Menezes dodges it nicely.
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Baker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Menezes to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Menezes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Menezes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Menezes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Keskinen (ranked 2813 p4p, 303 weight class) and Rodrigo Augusto (ranked 22961 p4p, 486 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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163 lbs
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28
159 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Keskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrigo Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto has Keskinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Keskinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Augustos head.
Keskinen pushes Augusto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head.
Keskinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Augusto looking to stall.
Keskinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keskinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keskinen landing knees to the head.
It looks like Rodrigo Augusto has been cut.
Keskinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augusto is trying to break the clinch but Keskinen has him pressed against the cage.
Augusto being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a nice uppercut.
Augusto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keskinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Augusto's efforts to push away.
Augusto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskinen has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Keskinen.
Augusto looks winded!
Keskinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskinen.
Augusto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Keskinen.
Keskinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Augusto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keskinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Augusto is rocked!
Keskinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Keskinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keskinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augusto or not.
Keskinen with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Keskinen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Keskinen lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Keskinen.
Keskinen lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a right hand.
Keskinen crunches a lovely knee into Augusto's ribcage.
Keskinen taking a breather.
A short left from Keskinen.
Augusto is still on wobbly legs! Can Keskinen finish him?
A right hand to the body from Keskinen.
Augusto seems to have recovered his senses.
Keskinen lands a nice uppercut.
Keskinen has Augusto pressed against the cage, preventing Augusto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keskinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a body shot.
Keskinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keskinen lands a body punch.
Keskinen is working Augusto over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen lands a right hand.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Keskinen.
Augusto takes a shot to the head.
Keskinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keskinen lands with a left to the head.
Keskinen lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keskinen.
A right hook to the body lands for Keskinen.
Keskinen scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a knee to the body.
Keskinen working the clinch nicely. Augusto is working for position but Keskinen cracks him with a big knee to the head! Augusto crumples up against the cage and Keskinen lands two more shots before the ref can save Augusto! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Veikko Keskinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Del Brophy (ranked 1340 p4p, 154 weight class) and Jesse Karhu (ranked 712 p4p, 88 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Del Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu scores with a hook.
Karhu misses with a hook. Del Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Karhu throws a lazy right hand but Del Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karhu throws a good cross that connects.
Karhu 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.
Del Brophy misses with a body kick.
Del Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karhu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karhu tries to bum rush Del Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Del Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karhu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Karhu moves out of range easily.
Del Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karhu.
Jesse Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Jesse Karhu has been cut.
Karhu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Del Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Brophy manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Del Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Del Brophy is looking to clinch.
Karhu misses with the combination.
Del Brophy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karhu if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Brophy tries to clinch but Karhu is having none of it.
Del Brophy moves into the clinch.
Del Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Karhu looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Del Brophy.
Del Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karhu leaning against his opponent.
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Del Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Our sources have told us that Del Brophy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Del Brophy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karhu.
Del Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Brophy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karhu's defenses.
Del Brophy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Brophy avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Brophy misses with a body punch.
Karhu blocks a body shot from Del Brophy.
Del Brophy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Del Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Brophy misses with a knee to the head.
Karhu breaks from the clinch.
Karhu thuds a left hand into Del Brophy's body.
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!
Karhu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Del Brophy lands a high kick!
That has opened up Jesse Karhu's cut even more.
Del Brophy fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
Karhu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Del Brophy.
The cut above Jesse Karhu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands with a straight right. Del Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Del Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karhu lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Ricardo Del Brophy has been cut.
Del Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Brophy moves into the clinch successfully.
Karhu is trying to break free.
Del Brophy tries to land knees in the clinch but Karhu avoids the damage to the body.
Del Brophy lands a good knee to the midsection. Karhu won't want to take too many of those.
Del Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Del Brophy throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhu.
Del Brophy blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Del Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jesse Karhu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Del Brophy pushes Karhu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Brophy lands an elbow inside that Karhu shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jesse Karhu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Del Brophy!
A very excited looking Ricardo Del Brophy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 1281 p4p, 163 weight class) and Rodney Alcala (ranked 1151 p4p, 146 weight class). Farmery comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Wolves-Zombie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
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195 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcala. Farmery does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Alcala.
It looks like Philip Farmery has been cut.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses
enabling Farmery to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alcala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alcala connects with a body shot.
Alcala throws a head kick that half lands.
A lazy left from Alcala finds it's target.
Farmery is rocked!
Alcala cracks Farmery with a hook to the temple - Farmery is on wobbly legs here! Alcala swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Farmery falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Alcala wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rodney Alcala!
An out of breath Rodney Alcala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 763 p4p, 104 weight class) and Mark Merel (ranked 1299 p4p, 165 weight class). Mark Merel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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194 lbs
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31
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head cracks a nice hook into Merel's ribs.
Merel throws a sloppy body shot
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merel looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Merel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Head avoids it really well and circles away.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Merel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Head in his tracks.
Merel fails with the takedown
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head looks to land a right hand but Merel moved out of range.
Merel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Merel, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Merel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel scores with a jab to the head.
Merel misses with a right hand
and Head counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Merel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Merel connects with a crisp jab.
Merel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crack Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merel fails with the takedown
and Head counters with a left to the body.
Crack Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Merel.
Merel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Merel duly obliges.
A left and a right from Merel both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Merel. Beautiful body shot.
Merel throws a poor cross that misses
and Head counters with a right hand to the body.
Head missing with a left hand there. Merel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses the jab.
Head looks to land a left hand but Merel moved out of range nicely.
Merel throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Head appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
A jab from Merel does it's job there.
Merel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Head counters with a nice body shot.
Merel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Head stuffs the takedown attempt from Merel. Merel gets slowly back to his feet.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Merel throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a jab right on the kisser.
Head throws a hook but Merel blocks it.
Merel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Merel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Merel takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Merel to score with a decent uppercut.
Mark Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merel looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merel works Head's body with a nice hook.
Head misses with a body punch
and Merel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Merel lands a nice hook to Head's body. Head takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Merel cracks Head with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel scores with a nice right hand.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merel moves out of range as Head strikes.
Merel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merel lands a head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Merel.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Merel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Merel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Merel lands a nice shot to the body.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Merel throws out the jab.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Merel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Merel showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Merel seems content to control.
Head on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Merel stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to get to full guard but Merel has control of the leg.
Merel is nestled in close to Head, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Merel lands a nice short elbow.
Merel working the head and body with strikes.
Head is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Head on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Merel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Head on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Head tries to get out of the position.
Merel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Merel stalling away here and it's allowed Head to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Head 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.
Merel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Head is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Head seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Head trying to control the position.
Head can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merel controls the pace.
Head keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Merel postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merel throws a big shot that misses.
Merel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merel goes for a double leg but Head avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Head continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Head on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Head digs a good hook to Merel's body.
Merel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Head throws a looping overhand right but Merel ducks down to avoid it.
Merel misses the jab.
Head throwing a counter right hand but Merel manages to avoid it.
Merel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Merel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Merel fails to land the takedown.
Merel fails with the takedown.
Head misses with a shot to the body
and Merel counters with a nice body shot.
Merel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mark Merel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Merel throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Merel misses with a series of wild punches.
Merel with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a left hand
enabling Merel to counter with a crisp jab.
Head slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mark Merel has been cut.
Merel jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
Head misses with a straight left.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Merel.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Merel looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Merel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crack Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head needs to keep his hands up - Merel had a free shot at his head there.
Merel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel connects with a single shot there.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Merel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Merel's belly button to the back.
Merel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Merel throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Merel with a nice cross.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Merel.
Crack Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Merel.
Head throws a body punch but Merel moves out of range.
Merel slips a jab from Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a body punch but Merel moves out of range.
Merel lands a jab to Head's midsection.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Merel thuds a left hand into Head's body.
Head gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merel preventing the sweep.
Head looking to control.
Merel distracts Head with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Merel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel preventing the sweep.
Merel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Merel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Merel postures up and lands a big shot to Head's brow.
Merel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Merel trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Head throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Merel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Merel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Merel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Merel!
Mark Merel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Crack Head stepped up to the mic, saying 'I eat enemy placenta for breakfast'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Duncan (ranked 1132 p4p, 135 weight class) and Alexandru Mircea (ranked 409 p4p, 55 weight class). Mircea has chosen Holy Wars...The Punishment Due as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tim Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandru Mircea!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Duncan.
Duncan thumps Mircea with a low kick.
Duncan misses with a low kick.
A big left from Duncan misses.
Duncan backing away here, and Mircea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duncan throws a nice looking combination but Mircea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mircea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duncan misses with a series of wild punches.
Duncan lands with a nice combination. Mircea backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Alexandru Mircea has been cut.
Duncan needs to keep his hands up - Mircea had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Duncan misses with a wild combination.
Duncan misses with a double jab
and Mircea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mircea.
Duncan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duncan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mircea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duncan thinking.
Duncan throws a one two combo.
Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duncan sets himself, and Mircea steps forward looking for the clinch! Duncan avoids it this time.
Duncan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mircea.
Mircea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mircea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Duncan does no damage.
Duncan cracks Mircea with an open hand slap.
Duncan misses with the body kick
and Mircea counters with a crisp right hand that drops Duncan! Mircea lets Duncan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Tim Duncan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mircea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duncan defending well as Mircea loads up on a big left hand.
Duncan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tim Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duncan.
Duncan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mircea back to the cage. Duncan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mircea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duncan. Duncan obviously looking to wear him down.
Mircea throws a jab when Duncan was well out of range.
Mircea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duncan scores with a three punch combo!
Duncan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mircea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duncan keeps Mircea at a distance using the push kick.
Duncan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Mircea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mircea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duncan is trying to break the clinch but Mircea has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea misses with some punches.
Mircea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duncan's efforts to push away.
Duncan blocks an uppercut.
Mircea pushes Duncan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duncan manages to break the clinch.
Duncan scoring well with a low kick there.
Mircea has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mircea.
Mircea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duncan's efforts to push away.
Mircea is working Duncan over against the cage.
Mircea throws a head punch that misses.
Duncan manages to break the clinch.
Duncan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duncan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mircea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duncan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duncan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mircea.
Mircea prevents Duncan from breaking the clinch.
Duncan is looking to break free of the clinch but Mircea has double underhooks.
Mircea lands a shot to the body.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Duncan tries to circle away but Mircea has him pinned against the cage.
Mircea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duncan breaks the clinch.
Duncan lands a high kick!
Mircea lands a big uppercut and Duncan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Duncan looks OK. Mircea waves Duncan back to his feet!
Duncan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duncan swings widly with a right hand
and Mircea counters with a crisp right that sends Duncan to the canvas! Mircea follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandru Mircea!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexandru Mircea thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Tim Duncan was interviewed post fight and said 'Still got 5 rings lol '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Radio Active (ranked 215 p4p, 27 weight class) and Patty Larkin (ranked 419 p4p, 55 weight class). Active comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. On his way into the cage it seems that Radio Active has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Radio Active seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
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154 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radio Active!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patty Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Active bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Larkin misses its intended target.
Active pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larkin.
Active closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larkin scores with a nice right hand.
Larkin moves forwards but Active connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Active.
Sloppy strikes from Active. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin scores with a jab. Active acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larkin 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.
Active misses with an uppercut. Larkin saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Larkin coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Larkin does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin missing with a left hand there. Active was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larkin lands a head kick!
Larkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patty Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Active gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Active tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Active escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Larkin won't allow Active to sweep him here.
Active looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larkin wants to control from the top but Active keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Larkin passes into half guard.
Larkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larkin drops an elbow to the side of Active's head.
Active is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Active is working hard here to advance position.
Active slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Active is keeping the position for now.
Active keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
Active wants to sweep here but Larkin controlling him for the moment.
Larkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Active is trying to get back to full guard.
Active looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Active tries to get to full guard but Larkin has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larkin trying to control the action but Active is working from the bottom.
Larkin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Active is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Active is pressing down on Larkin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Active throws his legs up looking for a submission but Larkin uses it to pass to side control.
Larkin cracks Active with a big elbow.
Active tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Larkin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Larkin prevents Active from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patty Larkin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Larkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Active staying out of range there.
Active looks to land a left hand but Larkin moved out of range nicely.
Larkin feints the counter takedown.
Active moves out of range of the strikes.
Patty Larkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Active throws a body shot but no joy.
Larkin 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.
Active with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larkin throws a lazy head kick
and Active counters with a nice body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Active as he connects with a hook.
Active on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin misses with a head kick.
Active throws a hook but Larkin avoids it easily.
Larkin has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Active misses.
A jab from Active misses.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Active.
Larkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Active misses with a hook. Larkin ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Larkin.
Larkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Active walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Active as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Larkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Active tries to sprawl out of it but Larkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Active manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Radio Active has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patty Larkin.
Active changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown but Active shows good takedown defense.
Active changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Active misses.
Larkin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Active!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larkin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Active tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Active keeps working.
Active regains half guard.
Patty Larkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Active slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Active can't keep his opponent in guard - Larkin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Active gets back to full guard.
Active is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larkin defends well.
Active had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larkin defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Active controls Larkin momentarily but Larkin frees himself.
Larkin lands a couple of elbows.
Active has his feet on Larkin's thighs here. He's pushed Larkin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Larkin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Radio Active!
Radio Active retains his lightweight title!
Radio Active decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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