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FARTMMA 84 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vos Zy (ranked 22145 p4p, 529 weight class) and Winston Hyland (ranked 6503 p4p, 489 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vos Zy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Hyland!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zy lands with a nice body punch.
Hyland throws a head kick that misses.
Hyland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zy.
Zy is looking to counter punch.
Hyland walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zy.
Hyland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Winston Hyland has been cut.
Nice body kick from Zy.
Zy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winston Hyland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyland looks winded!
Zy drops Hyland with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hyland looks back up at him and smiles so Zy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hyland is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zy scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyland is still on wobbly legs! Can Zy finish him?
Zy knocks out Hyland with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Zy before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Zy picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vos Zy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Capt Sully (ranked 2539 p4p, 242 weight class) and Corey Baird (ranked 1988 p4p, 201 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Capt Sully!
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, Corey Baird!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Baird misses its intended target.
Baird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sully rushes Baird and presses him up against the cage.
Sully blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sully blocks a body shot from Baird.
Baird lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sully blocks an uppercut.
Sully blocking some punches.
Sully manages to break the clinch.
Sully decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baird kicks off Sully and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sully looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baird moves into the clinch.
Baird tries a body shot but Sully blocks it.
Sully definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sully prevents a body shot from Baird.
Sully is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baird misses with a punch on the inside.
Sully blocking some punches.
Sully breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sully blocks a head kick by Baird.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baird gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sully to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baird pushes Sully off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baird!
Sully walks into a straight right hand from Baird.
Baird fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sully is out of range.
Baird throws a head kick but Sully moves out of range.
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!
Baird blocks a leg kick.
Sully closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baird jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Baird does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baird.
Sully stalks Baird and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baird's face. Baird staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Corey Baird has been cut.
Sully lands with a big left! Baird is wobbled badly! Sully comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Baird to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Capt Sully!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Terrell (ranked 3037 p4p, 277 weight class) and Holden Caulfield (ranked 2661 p4p, 251 weight class). Terrell comes to the cage accompanied by Jammin. Caulfield has chosen Comin’ thro the rye as his entrance music. Phillip Terrell 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phillip Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holden Caulfield!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caulfield misses with a two punch combination.
Terrell connects with a solid leg kick.
Terrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caulfield.
Terrell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Terrell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caulfield looks to clinch
and Terrell counters with a nice leg kick.
Terrell tries to land a leg kick but Caulfield saw it coming and moves away.
Terrell misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Caulfield blocks the low kick.
Terrell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caulfield 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.
Caulfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caulfield.
Terrell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Caulfield lands a jab.
Terrell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Caulfield tenderised Terrell's leg. Terrell is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caulfield tries to work over Terrell's front leg with a kick but Terrell checks it.
Holden Caulfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caulfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terrell's sensitive parts.
Caulfield closes the distance but Terrell moves to the side
and Terrell counters with a nice uppercut.
Caulfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terrell.
Terrell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caulfield thumps Terrell with a low kick.
Terrell tries to keep at a distance but Caulfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caulfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Caulfield fails to land.
Terrell avoids a wild elbow strike from Caulfield.
Caulfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caulfield has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Caulfield has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Caulfield leaning against his opponent.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Caulfield.
Terrell scores with a shot to the side of Caulfield's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield blocking some punches.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Terrell.
Caulfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Caulfield manages to break the clinch.
Terrell missing with a left hand there. Caulfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caulfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caulfield.
Caulfield has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A combination from Caulfield does no damage.
Caulfield looks to land a combination but Terrell avoids it well.
Caulfield is looking to clinch but Terrell is avoiding it.
Caulfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caulfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terrell throws a jab when Caulfield was well out of range.
Caulfield throws a combination that misses
and Terrell counters with a right hand to the body.
Caulfield lands a nice shot that snaps Terrell's head back.
Caulfield misses with a body shot
enabling Terrell to counter with a crisp jab.
Caulfield closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Terrell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Caulfield trying to control the position but instead, Terrell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caulfield into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Caulfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caulfield taking a breather.
Terrell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caulfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Caulfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terrell.
A short uppercut from Caulfield.
Caulfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Terrell has double underhooks.
Caulfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caulfield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Terrell is able to avoid easily.
Caulfield tries to clinch up but Terrell circles away and keeps his distance.
Terrell is looking to counter punch.
Caulfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell thumps Caulfield with a low kick.
Terrell dodges the punch combination from Caulfield.
Caulfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caulfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caulfield misses with a double jab.
Caulfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caulfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Terrell swings for the body but Caulfield moves out of range.
Terrell throws a shot from downtown. Caulfield moves away and avoids it.
Terrell dodges the punch combination from Caulfield.
Caulfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Terrell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Caulfield will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Caulfield misses the jab.
Caulfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caulfield checks a leg kick.
Caulfield closes the distance and clinches.
Terrell lands with a short shot to the head.
Caulfield stalling in the clinch but Terrell improves position.
Caulfield takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Caulfield.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Caulfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Caulfield blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Terrell.
Terrell lands a right hand.
Caulfield has had enough of the clinch but Terrell keeps him there for the moment.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Caulfield 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.
Terrell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caulfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caulfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terrell pushes Caulfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Terrell.
Terrell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Caulfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caulfield looks to land a combination but Terrell avoids it well.
Terrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Terrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Terrell scores with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caulfield.
Terrell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caulfield can pounce on him.
Caulfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caulfield tries to clinch up.
Terrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caulfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caulfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terrell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell moves away from the strike by Caulfield.
A left lands for Terrell.
Caulfield misses with the combination.
It looked like Terrell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caulfield delivers a nice body kick.
Caulfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Terrell throws a leg kick but Caulfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Terrell does it's job there.
A low kick from Caulfield is predictable there
and Terrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caulfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holden Caulfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caulfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Terrell to counter with a crisp jab.
Terrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Terrell scores with a shot to the body.
Caulfield looks to land a combination but Terrell avoids it well.
Terrell misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell wants to land a leg kick but Caulfield is out of range.
Caulfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terrell. Terrell obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Terrell misses its intended target.
Caulfield scores with a leg kick.
Terrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caulfield.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caulfield has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Caulfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caulfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terrell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caulfield.
Caulfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caulfield tries to clinch up.
Terrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caulfield throws a combination. Terrell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caulfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lands a slapping body shot.
Caulfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Terrell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caulfield throws a combination that misses
and Terrell counters with a low kick, right behind Caulfield 's knee.
Terrell ducks under a wild hook from Caulfield.
Terrell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Terrell throws a low kick, looking for Caulfield's leg but Caulfield calmly moves out of range.
Caulfield slips under a jab.
Caulfield misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Caulfield misses.
Caulfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terrell slips under a jab from Caulfield.
Terrell misses with a wild body shot.
Caulfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terrell.
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 Phillip Terrell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Terrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Terrell slips under a jab from Caulfield.
Caulfield throws a nice looking combination but Terrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terrell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Terrell lands a nice hook to Caulfield's body. Caulfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terrell slips a jab and a cross from Caulfield.
Caulfield throws a series of punches but Terrell moves out of range.
Caulfield blocks a head kick by Terrell.
Caulfield looks to land a combination but Terrell avoids it well.
Terrell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caulfield. Caulfield circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terrell lands with a hook. Caulfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Caulfield controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Caulfield.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Caulfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Caulfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caulfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Terrell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terrell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caulfield.
Caulfield missing with a left hand there. Terrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caulfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Caulfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Caulfield misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrell misses the target.
Caulfield throws out a counter right but Terrell avoids it with no problem.
Caulfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Caulfield.
Caulfield throws a right and a left that Terrell avoids nicely.
Terrell throws a jab when Caulfield was well out of range.
Caulfield moves out of range as Terrell strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Caulfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caulfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Caulfield as he checks the leg kick.
Caulfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Terrell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caulfield's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caulfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caulfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terrell moves away.
Caulfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Terrell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caulfield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
Caulfield misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Terrell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Caulfield.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrell misses the target.
Terrell throws a hook but Caulfield avoids it easily.
Caulfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Terrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caulfield throws a combination that misses
and Terrell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caulfield's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terrell scores with a three punch combo!
Caulfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice combination there by Caulfield.
Caulfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Caulfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Caulfield.
A little feinted left hand from Terrell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Terrell is looking to chop away at Caulfield's legs.
Caulfield tries to clinch but Terrell is having none of it.
Caulfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Terrell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holden Caulfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terrell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terrell cracks the inside of Caulfield's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caulfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terrell throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caulfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Terrell's head.
A punch combination from Caulfield misses.
It looked like Terrell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Terrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caulfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caulfield appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caulfield has Terrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Terrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Caulfield.
Caulfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Terrell tenderised Caulfield's leg. Caulfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caulfield misses with a combination
and Terrell counters with a leg kick.
Terrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell wants to land a leg kick but Caulfield is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holden Caulfield.
I think Caulfield 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kossu (ranked 1193 p4p, 160 weight class) and Andy McCallum (ranked 1261 p4p, 165 weight class). McCallum has chosen Dixie 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kossu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCallum feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kossu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCallum throws a strike but Kossu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCallum pulls Kossu in close to prevent any damage.
McCallum wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kossu is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu stands up out of the half guard.
Kossu misses with a lunging right hand
and McCallum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCallum shoots for a double leg takedown but Kossu sprawls well. He's pushed McCallum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kossu can pounce on him.
Kossu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kossu throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Kossu misses.
McCallum changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kossu sprawls well. Kossu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCallum gets slowly back to his feet.
As McCallum backs away, Kossu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kalle Kossu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy McCallum.
McCallum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kossu manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kossu misses the target.
Andy McCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum with a poor takedown
and Kossu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Kossu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCallum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from McCallum.
Kossu misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCallum! But no joy.
McCallum walks into a stiff left hand from Kossu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kossu did well to prevent McCallum getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCallum throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kossu to regain full guard.
McCallum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kossu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCallum is looking to work some ground and pound but Kossu has wrist control.
McCallum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCallum is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCallum trying to control but Kossu is working from the bottom.
McCallum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCallum trying to control the position from guard on top but Kossu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCallum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCallum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCallum throws an elbow that misses. Kossu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCallum's guard. Nice move by Kossu!
McCallum is trying to control the position but Kossu postures up.
McCallum wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCallum is proving hard to escape from.
McCallum has his hands on Kossu's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kossu misses with a hook.
Kossu misses with a looping right.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and McCallum counters with a stiff right hand.
McCallum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kossu avoids it really well and circles away.
McCallum ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Kossu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCallum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kossu is looking to counter punch.
A cross from McCallum lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kalle Kossu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCallum shoots in for a takedown but Kossu shows good takedown defense.
Kossu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kossu tried to score with a low kick but McCallum checks it.
McCallum has his takedown stuffed
and Kossu counters with a low kick, right behind McCallum 's knee.
McCallum slips under a jab from Kossu.
Kalle Kossu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kossu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCallum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCallum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCallum lands with an uppercut that bounces Kossu off the cage and back into range.
Kossu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCallum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCallum blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum connects with a body shot.
McCallum swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kossu counter with a right hand.
McCallum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
McCallum throws a body punch but Kossu moves out of range.
Kossu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCallum.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown but Kossu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kalle Kossu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy McCallum.
Kossu misses with a hook.
McCallum manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kossu on his heels. He'll look to pass Kossu's guard now, I'm sure.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Kossu keeps moving.
McCallum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCallum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kossu's head.
McCallum throwing strikes from guard but Kossu blocks nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McCallum working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kossu is looking to stand up but McCallum isn't so interested in that idea.
McCallum throwing strikes from guard but Kossu blocks nicely.
McCallum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum lands a couple of elbows.
McCallum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Kossu keeps moving.
McCallum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCallum trying to control but Kossu is working from the bottom.
McCallum throwing strikes from guard but Kossu blocks nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McCallum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu lunges at McCallum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCallum's hand.
Kossu missing with a left hand there. McCallum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCallum misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kossu to counter with a crisp jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kossu enables McCallum to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kossu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kossu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCallum's guard.
McCallum pulls Kossu in close to his closed guard and prevents Kossu from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCallum controls Kossu momentarily but Kossu frees himself.
McCallum wants to improve his position but instead Kossu has moved into half guard.
McCallum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum is doing well to control the position and prevent Kossu from advancing to side control.
Kossu wants to stand up but McCallum is controlling the position.
McCallum wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy McCallum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kossu throws a jab but it's blocked by McCallum.
McCallum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCallum misses with a lunging right hand
and Kossu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kossu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kossu enables McCallum to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kossu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McCallum throws a big right hand that misses.
McCallum working some strikes from top position.
McCallum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kossu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCallum is controlling him.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Kossu keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCallum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCallum throws a big elbow that misses.
McCallum throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu wants to get back to his feet but McCallum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCallum throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCallum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kossu misses with a looping right.
McCallum drives through with a takedown into Kossu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McCallum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kossu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCallum scoring with some ground and pound.
McCallum throws a big right hand that misses.
McCallum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kossu is keeping the position for now.
McCallum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kossu's head.
McCallum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCallum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCallum throws a strike but Kossu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCallum trying to keep a closed guard but Kossu is proving a slippery customer.
McCallum might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kossu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McCallum 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.
Kossu tries to stand but McCallum is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum is trying to keep Kossu in close.
Kossu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCallum is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kossu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but McCallum slips the punch.
McCallum sizes up Kossu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCallum misses with a hook
and Kossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kossu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kossu slips a jab from McCallum.
Kossu walks into a straight right hand from McCallum.
Kossu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCallum's head.
McCallum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCallum misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kossu misses with a combination
and McCallum counters with a stiff right hand.
Kossu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCallum looks to throw the jab but Kossu is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy McCallum.
I think McCallum 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itt Addams (ranked 3603 p4p, 97 weight class) and Dodong Santiago (ranked 3165 p4p, 121 weight class). Addams comes to the cage accompanied by Family Vales. The crowd seem to be enjoying Santiago's choice of entrance music: i just want it all. Itt Addams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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8 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Itt Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dodong Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago misses with a looping right.
Addams is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
Addams throws a shot from downtown. Santiago moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Addams misses.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Santiago misses with an uppercut.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Santiago cracks Addams with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Santiago connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Addams out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dodong Santiago!
As Dodong Santiago got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Wait first of all you all don't know what I'm going thru all the personal problems all the struggles all the emotional pain i nearly kill myself because everyday i want to be better in the gym I think I'm strong im skill full coaches told me that im good I have the power and the ability to murder a '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Rain (ranked 3707 p4p, 101 weight class) and Big Blue Lou (ranked 2071 p4p, 89 weight class). Blue Lou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Meatloaf Bat outta hell. Big Blue Lou 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Blue Lou!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Blue Lou!
Blue Lou defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blue Lou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blue Lou ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blue Lou counters with a solid body kick.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Blue Lou counters with a nice leg kick.
Blue Lou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blue Lou scores with a push kick.
Blue Lou feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
Blue Lou throws a head kick that Rain semi-blocks.
Blue Lou feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue Lou explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Blue Lou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blue Lou connects with a solid leg kick.
Blue Lou cracks the inside of Rain's front leg.
Blue Lou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rain's sensitive parts.
Blue Lou cracks the inside of Rain's front leg.
Big Blue Lou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blue Lou.
Rain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blue Lou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blue Lou delivers a nice body kick.
Blue Lou pushes Rain away with a front kick.
A good leg kick by Blue Lou.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blue Lou counters with a low kick, right behind Rain 's knee.
Blue Lou throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rain is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blue Lou's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good leg kick by Blue Lou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blue Lou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blue Lou with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blue Lou thuds his shin into the meat of Rain's side.
Blue Lou throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Blue Lou tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blue Lou.
Blue Lou throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blue Lou throws a front kick that sends Rain stumbling back into the cage.
Blue Lou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blue Lou.
Blue Lou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Blue Lou.
Rain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blue Lou can pounce on him.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Blue Lou moved out of range.
Rain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blue Lou makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue Lou thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rain if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blue Lou.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blue Lou.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Blue Lou counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blue Lou - the referee stops the clock and Rain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blue Lou. Rain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blue Lou lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blue Lou.
Blue Lou throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blue Lou lands a head kick!
Blue Lou connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blue Lou. Blue Lou obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain misses with a lunging right hand
and Blue Lou counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue Lou thumps Rain with a low kick.
Blue Lou bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blue Lou throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blue Lou moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Blue Lou.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blue Lou.
Blue Lou scores with a kick to the body.
Blue Lou connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Rain misses.
Blue Lou appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blue Lou counters with a low kick, right behind Rain 's knee.
Jonathan Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Blue Lou counters with a body kick that stops Rain in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Blue Lou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blue Lou.
Rain throws a right and a left that Blue Lou avoids nicely.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Blue Lou ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Rain.
Blue Lou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
Rain misses with a left hand
and Blue Lou counters with a thumping low kick.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Blue Lou counters with a low kick, right behind Rain 's knee.
Blue Lou lands with a kick to the temple. Rain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Blue Lou moves away and avoids it.
Blue Lou thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue Lou lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Big Blue Lou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue Lou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blue Lou lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Blue Lou.
Nice body kick there by Blue Lou.
Rain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blue Lou, right into the meat.
Blue Lou lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blue Lou, right into the meat.
Blue Lou lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rain will feel that in the morning.
Blue Lou lands a front kick.
Rain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blue Lou can pounce on him.
Nice body kick there by Blue Lou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Blue Lou.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue Lou throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blue Lou turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blue Lou lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rain takes a step back to recover.
Rain misses with a jab to the body
and Blue Lou counters with an inside leg kick.
Blue Lou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blue Lou lands a head kick. Rain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Blue Lou tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blue Lou on the side of the head.
Rain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rain tries to bum rush Blue Lou with a series of wild strikes but Blue Lou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blue Lou. Blue Lou obviously looking to wear him down.
Blue Lou pushes Rain away with a front kick.
Blue Lou lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue Lou feints and then cracks Rain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rain down.
Blue Lou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Blue Lou is out of range.
Rain misses with a left hand
and Blue Lou counters with a nice body kick.
Blue Lou scores with a kick to the body.
Blue Lou keeps Rain at a distance using the push kick.
Blue Lou lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rain will feel that in the morning.
Blue Lou plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rain misses with a straight right.
Blue Lou scores with a head kick.
Rain misses with a hook
and Blue Lou counters with a good, hard body kick but Rain shrugs it off.
A jab from Rain misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue Lou connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Rain backing away here, and Blue Lou unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rain misses with a hook. Blue Lou ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Blue Lou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Blue Lou saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blue Lou.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
Blue Lou scores with a push kick.
Blue Lou throws a nice head kick!
Blue Lou ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blue Lou. That's going to slow Rain down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Blue Lou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blue Lou.
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Blue Lou counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blue Lou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blue Lou bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blue Lou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Blue Lou throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rain misses with a lunging right hand
and Blue Lou counters with an outside leg kick.
Rain misses with a left hand
and Blue Lou counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rain's knee momentarily.
Blue Lou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rain's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue Lou connects with a leg kick. Rain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blue Lou throws a head kick that half lands.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Blue Lou counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Blue Lou.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain misses with a double jab
and Blue Lou counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rain's knee momentarily.
Blue Lou fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blue Lou throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Blue Lou ducks down to avoid it.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
Rain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blue Lou is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Blue Lou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blue Lou fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Rain scores with a four punch combination!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blue Lou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue Lou lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blue Lou.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Blue Lou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blue Lou cracks the inside of Rain's front leg.
Rain throws a right hand that Blue Lou ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue Lou also avoids with ease.
Blue Lou keeps Rain at a distance using the push kick.
Blue Lou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blue Lou throws a leg kick which misses Rain's front leg but catches the back leg as Rain tries to avoid it.
Rain blocks a leg kick.
Rain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blue Lou lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a series of punches but Blue Lou moves out of range.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blue Lou.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Blue Lou counters with an outside leg kick.
Blue Lou chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blue Lou ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Blue Lou appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain misses with a lunging right hand
and Blue Lou counters with a body kick that stops Rain in his tracks momentarily.
Blue Lou fakes the leg kick and cracks Rain in the body.
Rain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blue Lou counters with an inside leg kick.
Blue Lou turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blue Lou counters with a good, hard body kick but Rain shrugs it off.
Big Blue Lou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blue Lou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a body punch but Blue Lou moves out of range.
Blue Lou feints a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blue Lou.
Rain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blue Lou throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue Lou slips a straight right by Rain.
Blue Lou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blue Lou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blue Lou appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blue Lou is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blue Lou.
Rain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jonathan Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Blue Lou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blue Lou 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Blue Lou!
After the big win, Big Blue Lou made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 956 p4p, 111 weight class) and Renat Dadasov (ranked 1551 p4p, 165 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Dadasov's head.
Dadasov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dadasov catches McKraken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKraken gets tackled into the cage by Dadasov. Dadasov maintains the clinch.
Dadasov misses with a punch on the inside.
McKraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dadasov backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McKraken misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dadasov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dadasov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dadasov lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dadasov blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKraken.
Dadasov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKraken misses with a punch on the inside.
Dadasov gets through McKraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dadasov tries to work over McKraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dadasov gets through McKraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKraken digs a right hand into Dadasov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dadasov's gas tank.
Dadasov misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Dadasov - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken pulls guard successfully.
McKraken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McKraken won't allow Dadasov to get back to his feet.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dadasov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dadasov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Dadasov.
Dadasov scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dadasov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKraken.
Dadasov scores with a hook to the body.
Dadasov blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKraken works on Dadasov's body with a couple of short punches.
McKraken breaks the clinch.
McKraken throws the left hand but Dadasov avoids the punch easily.
McKraken walks into a jab.
Renat Dadasov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dadasov gets a clinch.
Dadasov working aggressively here.
A short right from Dadasov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKraken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKraken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dadasov gets underhooks to prevent McKraken's takedown attempt.
I was talking to McKraken's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McKraken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dadasov lands a shot to the body.
McKraken is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dadasov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKrakens head.
McKraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dadasov's elbow.
Dadasov blocks a body shot from McKraken.
Dadasov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKraken prevents a body shot from Dadasov.
Dadasov can't find room to land a body shot as McKraken controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a punch but it's blocked by McKraken.
Dadasov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dadasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKraken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dadasov.
Dadasov misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dadasov is defending well.
McKraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Dadasov.
McKraken lands a left hand.
McKraken throws a head punch that misses.
Dadasov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Dadasov.
Dadasov works on McKraken's body with a couple of short punches.
McKraken is breathing heavily.
McKraken blocking some punches.
Dadasov pushes McKraken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dadasov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dadasov lands an uppercut.
Dadasov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dadasov misses with a body punch.
Dadasov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McKraken or not.
Dadasov scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadasov misses with a body punch.
Dadasov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dadasov lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dadasov fails to land.
Dadasov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov swings wildly with an uppercut but McKraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dadasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dadasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dadasov presses McKraken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McKraken wants to get back to striking at distance but Dadasov won't allow it.
Dadasov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dadasov.
Dadasov struggles to land a body shot inside as McKraken controls his hands.
McKraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKraken prevents a body shot from Dadasov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dadasov.
McKraken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dadasov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dadasov lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dadasov.
Dadasov misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dadasov lands with a light punch inside.
Dadasov misses with a punch to the body.
Dadasov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dadasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dadasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renat Dadasov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKraken dives in for a single leg takedown but Dadasov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dadasov! But no joy.
Dadasov lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKraken staying out of range there.
Dadasov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McKraken.
McKraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKraken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dadasov.
McKraken scores with a nice head shot.
McKraken walks into a stiff left hand from Dadasov.
McKraken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dadasov.
Dadasov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKraken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dadasov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown but Dadasov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dadasov stuffs the takedown.
Dadasov lands a leg kick that knocks McKraken off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dadasov fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKraken shoots in but Dadasov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov tries to clinch but McKraken is having none of it.
Dadasov connects with an inside leg kick.
Dadasov slips under a jab from McKraken.
Dadasov cracks a nice hook into McKraken's ribs.
Dadasov has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A big left from Dadasov misses.
A big left from McKraken misses.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dadasov manages to avoid it.
McKraken scores with a shot to the body.
Dadasov throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKraken.
McKraken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
McKraken blocks a head kick by Dadasov.
Decent striking displayed by Dadasov there.
Dadasov misses the jab.
McKraken scores with a takedown into Dadasov's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKraken looking to pass the guard.
Dadasov wants to get back to his feet but McKraken is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dadasov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov pushes McKraken off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McKraken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dadasov scores with a hook to the body. McKraken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKraken moves forwards but Dadasov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dadasov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKraken shoots in looking for a takedown but Dadasov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McKraken's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McKraken shoots in for a double leg but Dadasov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dadasov darts in and clinches McKraken up against the cage.
Dadasov misses with the head strike.
Dadasov digs a right hand into McKraken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McKraken's gas tank.
A short left from Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a punch but it's blocked by McKraken.
McKraken is trying to pull guard but Dadasov has him pressed against the cage.
Dadasov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dadasov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dadasov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dadasov.
Dadasov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dadasov tries to throw a body punch but McKraken avoids it by throwing Dadasov back against the cage.
McKraken lands an uppercut.
Dadasov lands an uppercut.
McKraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Dadasov on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a head punch that misses.
McKraken lands a nice uppercut.
McKraken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKraken misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadasov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McKraken misses with an uppercut.
Renat Dadasov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dadasov ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dadasov! But no joy.
A big left from McKraken misses.
McKraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McKraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Dadasov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dadasov.
McKraken dives in and grabs Dadasov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dadasov pushes down on McKraken's head and hops out.
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
Dadasov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dadasov.
McKraken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dadasov scores with a head kick. McKraken tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McKraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dadasov moves away from the strike by McKraken.
McKraken drops his hands momentarily and Dadasov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dadasov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKraken.
McKraken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dadasov misses with a leg kick.
Dadasov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dadasov misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Dadasov.
McKraken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dadasov.
Dadasov sizes up McKraken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dadasov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKraken on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renat Dadasov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dadasov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dadasov lands with an uppercut that bounces McKraken off the cage and back into range.
McKraken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dadasov is looking to slow McKraken down with leg kicks.
McKraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dadasov.
Dadasov ducks right into an uppercut from McKraken.
Dadasov tries to clinch but McKraken moves out of range.
McKraken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dadasov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKraken.
McKraken takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Dadasov as McKraken shoots in.
Dadasov misses with a body kick.
McKraken attempts a counter takedown but Dadasov avoids it well and moves away.
Dadasov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McKraken's head.
Renat Dadasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken tries a low kick but Dadasov avoids it.
McKraken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from McKraken misses the target.
Dadasov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Dadasov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKraken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dadasov counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKraken. Dadasov does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from McKraken misses.
Dadasov thumps McKraken with a low kick.
Dadasov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from McKraken.
Dadasov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dadasov lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKraken. Dadasov does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dadasov manages to avoid it.
Dadasov moves into range and clinches up with McKraken.
McKraken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dadasov misses with a body kick.
Dadasov lands a head shot.
Dadasov slaps away a takedown attempt from McKraken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dadasov looks to throw the jab but McKraken is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.
Dadasov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McKraken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dadasov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dadasov throws a push kick but McKraken slaps the foot to one side.
McKraken tries to counter with a takedown but Dadasov is quick to defend against it.
Dadasov throws a shot from downtown. McKraken moves away and avoids it.
McKraken throws an off balance right hand
and Dadasov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dadasov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dadasov.
Dadasov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - McKraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick from Dadasov.
McKraken staying out of range there.
Dadasov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dadasov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKraken throws a hook to the side of Dadasov's head but Dadasov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKraken sets himself, and Dadasov steps forward looking for the clinch! McKraken avoids it this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dadasov as he avoids it easily.
McKraken throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dadasov. That's going to slow McKraken down.
McKraken misses with an uppercut. Dadasov saw that one coming.
Dadasov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKraken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dadasov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McKraken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dadasov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKraken looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dadasov misses with a body shot.
Dadasov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dadasov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McKraken closes the distance and clinches up with Dadasov, looking for a takedown. McKraken pushes Dadasov against the cage but Dadasov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dadasov tries to clinch but McKraken is having none of it.
Dadasov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKraken doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Dadasov misses its intended target.
McKraken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dadasov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dadasov throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dadasov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dadasov.
Dadasov ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.
McKraken misses with a hook.
Gemechu McKraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dadasov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKraken takes a swing at Dadasov's ribcage but misses.
Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKraken.
Dadasov lands with a right to the head.
Dadasov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dadasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKraken pushes Dadasov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dadasov - that landed with a thud.
Renat Dadasov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McKraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dadasov lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKraken tries to throw a body punch but Dadasov avoids it by throwing McKraken back against the cage.
Dadasov lands with a left to the head.
McKraken tries a body shot but Dadasov blocks it.
Dadasov is leaning against McKraken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renat Dadasov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dadasov 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renat Dadasov!
A very excited looking Renat Dadasov 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 1143 p4p, 129 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 2531 p4p, 240 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnfinn Nesset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt misses with an uppercut. Nesset saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Andermatt 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.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Andermatt ducks down to avoid it.
Nesset misses with a looping right.
Andermatt throws an off balance right hand
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
Andermatt throws a shot from downtown. Nesset moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Nesset tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nesset looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesset lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt misses with a looping right.
Andermatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nesset counters with a right hand to the body.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nesset on the side of the head.
A big right from Andermatt misses.
Nesset throwing a counter right hand but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Andermatt throws a shot to the body.
Nesset displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andermatt throws out the jab.
Andermatt cracks Nesset with an open hand slap.
A big right from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nesset momentarily.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andermatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Andermatt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nesset doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nesset.
It looks like Roger Andermatt has been cut.
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
Nesset loads up on a big right hand but Andermatt slips the punch.
Andermatt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nesset with a body shot.
Andermatt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andermatt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andermatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nesset counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andermatt thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andermatt throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
Andermatt throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Nesset is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Nesset moves out of range.
Andermatt swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
Nesset jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andermatt tries to clinch
and Nesset counters with a nice right hand that sends Andermatt toppling to the canvas! Andermatt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nesset finish him?!
Andermatt is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andermatt swings widly with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a right hand from hell and Andermatt is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnfinn Nesset!
During a confident post fight interview, Arnfinn Nesset 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kappa Knox (ranked 724 p4p, 99 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 832 p4p, 111 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by 'Til I Collapse | Eminem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kappa Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Knuckles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
Knox misses with a hook. Knuckles ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Knox misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
Knuckles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knox.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Knox only half commits.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
A good leg kick by Knox.
Knuckles lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knuckles swinging wildly here.
Knuckles lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knuckles.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Knuckles there.
Knuckles 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.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Knuckles down.
Knox feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch.
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knuckles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox throws a leg kick which misses Knuckles's front leg but catches the back leg as Knuckles tries to avoid it.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Knox.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Knox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Knuckles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knuckles's knee momentarily.
Knox throws a head kick that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
Knuckles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws a leg kick but Knuckles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knuckles misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Knox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knuckles, as that shot connected.
Knox wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knuckles with a jab.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
The crowd cheers as Knuckles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Knuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Knuckles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Knox wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
Knox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knox is looking to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch.
Knox lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox lands with a straight right. Knuckles didn't see that one coming.
Knox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knuckles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox throws a front kick aimed at Knuckles's knee but Knuckles avoids it well.
Knox sizes up Knuckles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Knuckles down.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Knox closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
Knox moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knox throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Knox blocks it well.
Knox throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knuckles throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles cracks Knox with a good jab.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Knuckles throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knuckles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox misses with a body shot.
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 Kappa Knox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a right hand.
Knox defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knuckles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Knuckles tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but Knuckles manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knox 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 Knuckles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knuckles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knuckles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knuckles to score with a decent uppercut.
Knuckles thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
And Knox counters with a quick kick to the body but Knuckles blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knuckles lands with a right hand.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A good leg kick by Knox.
Knox defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Knox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knuckles manages to circle out of the way.
Knox thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knuckles doesn't seem phased though.
Knox tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knuckles scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Knox is looking to chop away at Knuckles's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox lands with a hook. Knuckles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knuckles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from Knox.
Knuckles with a nice cross.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Knuckles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Knuckles finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knox lands with a straight right. Knuckles didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox lands a head kick!
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox misses with a low kick as Knuckles jumps back.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Knuckles.
I think Knuckles 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
After winning the bout, Bobby Knuckles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furnum Pullum (ranked 796 p4p, 37 weight class) and Luke Mad Onion (ranked 1585 p4p, 76 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullum shoots in looking for a takedown. Mad Onion tries to sprawl out of it but Pullum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mad Onion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mad Onion throws a counter combo.
No luck for Pullum with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pullum.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furnum Pullum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mad Onion lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Pullum.
Mad Onion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pullum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Pullum.
A good leg kick by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Furnum Pullum has been cut.
Pullum instigates a clinch.
Mad Onion tries to break the clinch but Pullum is controlling the position.
Mad Onion manages to break the clinch.
Pullum moves forwards but Mad Onion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pullum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mad Onion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Onion throws a head kick that half lands.
Mad Onion lands a lovely overhand right.
Mad Onion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pullum moves into the clinch.
Pullum tries to pull guard but Mad Onion won't allow it.
Pullum manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mad Onion wants to stand but Pullum is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pullum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mad Onion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pullum is controlling Mad Onion's posture.
Mad Onion wants to get up but he can't break Pullum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullum working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullum pulls Mad Onion in close to his closed guard and prevents Mad Onion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mad Onion wanted to stand there but Pullum had control of the position.
Mad Onion is posturing up here but Pullum has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mad Onion tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mad Onion has to tap! Slick submission there by Pullum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Furnum Pullum!
In his post fight interview, Furnum Pullum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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