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FARTMMA 99 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Regis Rumblebelly (ranked 5997 p4p, 5079 weight class) and Torry Gomez (ranked 486 p4p, 454 weight class). Gomez has chosen Pimp Like A Butterfly as his entrance music. Torry Gomez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Regis Rumblebelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torry Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumblebelly pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rumblebelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gomez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rumblebelly is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gomez to the mat. Gomez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been hearing that Rumblebelly has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Rumblebelly isn't so interested in that idea.
Gomez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rumblebelly defends well.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Rumblebelly postures up.
Rumblebelly throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely.
Rumblebelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumblebelly is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomez wants to stand up but Rumblebelly is controlling the position.
Rumblebelly moves into full guard.
Gomez wanted to stand there but Rumblebelly had control of the position.
Gomez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rumblebelly to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gomez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rumblebelly pulls down on the head and he's put Gomez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Regis Rumblebelly!
Torry Gomez spoke after the fight, saying 'I would like to thank GOD for everything. To the fans im sorry guys I may not make it tonight but I'm not going anywhere to my opponent man it's an HONOR to share the octagon with you. Thank you . #FARTMMA THANK YOU. Ill be back better next time'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Strdoza (ranked 4418 p4p, 4153 weight class) and Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 403 p4p, 385 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jan's choice of entrance music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jan gets a takedown into half guard.
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.
Jan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard but Jan has passed into side control.
Jan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jan is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Strdoza is not content to let Jan control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strdoza tries to bench press Jan off him but Jan keeps the position.
Strdoza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jan is controlling him well.
Strdoza tries to improve position but can't.
Jan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The referee asks Jan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Strdoza is looking to reverse the position.
Jan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strdoza gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jan controlling from mount.
Strdoza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jan controlling the pace for now.
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jan wants to control the pace but Strdoza is squirming around nicely.
Jan controlling from the full mount.
Strdoza wants to hold on but Jan pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan controlling the position easily from mount.
Jan working Strdoza over with strikes here.
Strdoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strdoza is trying to reverse the position but instead Jan has taken his back - oops!
Jan lands punches and elbows.
Jan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jan is not going to allow Strdoza to sit and survive in this position.
Strdoza is trying to break free.
Jan working for the choke.
Strdoza looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Strdoza wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Strdoza has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Strdoza is trying to stand back up.
Jan not allowing Strdoza to control his hands.
Strdoza tries to escape but Jan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strdoza is working hard here to advance position.
Jan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Strdoza.
Jan is persistently looking for the submission but Strdoza is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartlomiej Jan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jan misses with a takedown
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Jan backing up. Jan nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Strdoza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strdoza wants it to stay on the feet.
Bartlomiej Jan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strdoza looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Strdoza wants to get back to his feet but Jan drags him back down.
Strdoza is trying to control Jan's posture but Jan avoids it.
Jan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strdoza has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Jan has control of the leg.
Jan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jan pulls his head out easily.
Jan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.
Jan content to control rather than advance.
Jan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jan trying to control from half guard but Strdoza is working away.
Bartlomiej Jan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jan works his way into full mount!
Jan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strdoza is surviving well by controlling Jan's body position as best he can.
Jan with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to improve his position but instead Jan has taken his back!
Jan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Strdoza could be in trouble here!
Jan has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Strdoza.
Strdoza is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jan.
Jan throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Strdoza!
Jan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Jan tries to get the hooks in deep but Strdoza pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to escape but Jan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jan scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Strdoza is looking for a way out.
Jan has the hooks in. Strdoza is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jan looking for the RNC.
Strdoza tries to escape the position.
Jan not allowing Strdoza to control his hands.
Jan is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strdoza trying to control the hands but Jan won't let him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strdoza is having to fend off submission attempts from Jan, who is looking to sink in the choke. Jan doesn't have the hooks in though and Strdoza manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartlomiej Jan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strdoza defends it nicely.
As Jan looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Jan just gets out of the way.
Jan shoots in but Strdoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Jan looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Jan just gets out of the way.
Jan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strdoza swivels and escapes.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Chad Strdoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartlomiej Jan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strdoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jan tries for a takedown but Strdoza circles away easily
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Jan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Strdoza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strdoza's head.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.
Jan is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strdoza is pressing down on Jan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strdoza trying to control the position.
Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jan defends well.
Jan wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jan defends well.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jan throws a big right hand that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bartlomiej Jan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jan throws a sloppy head kick
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Jan has a takedown stuffed.
Jan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strdoza defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Strdoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jan 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartlomiej Jan!
A relieved looking Bartlomiej Jan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Shklyarskiy (ranked 22754 p4p, 2439 weight class) and Oliver Winston Jr (ranked 585 p4p, 259 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmund Shklyarskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Winston Jr!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston Jr looks for a takedown but Shklyarskiy sprawls well.
Shklyarskiy gets caught flat footed, as Winston Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shklyarskiy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shklyarskiy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shklyarskiy keeping full guard, as Winston Jr tries to pass.
Winston Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Shklyarskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winston Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Winston Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Shklyarskiy.
Winston Jr trying to control but Shklyarskiy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy is looking to stand up but Winston Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shklyarskiy controlling the position.
Winston Jr content to stall in guard here.
Winston Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Shklyarskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Winston Jr slips a jab from Shklyarskiy.
Winston Jr slips a straight right by Shklyarskiy.
Winston Jr tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy is having none of it.
Edmund Shklyarskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston Jr tries to clinch up
letting Shklyarskiy counter with a right hand.
Shklyarskiy throws the left hand but Winston Jr avoids the punch easily.
Shklyarskiy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winston Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shklyarskiy swivels and escapes.
Winston Jr throws a right and a left that Shklyarskiy avoids nicely.
Shklyarskiy scores with a body shot.
Winston Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shklyarskiy pinned against the cage. Shklyarskiy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edmund Shklyarskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Winston Jr.
Shklyarskiy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winston Jr shoots in for a double leg but Shklyarskiy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shklyarskiy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Winston Jr back to the cage. Shklyarskiy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shklyarskiy tries to avoid it but Winston Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shklyarskiy to the ground. Shklyarskiy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shklyarskiy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winston Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shklyarskiy scores with a three punch combo!
Winston Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shklyarskiy.
Winston Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winston Jr is rocked!
Shklyarskiy lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Winston Jr - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Shklyarskiy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmund Shklyarskiy!
Post fight, Edmund Shklyarskiy took to the microphone: 'Fuck inbred alt right'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Battle Avatar (ranked 2499 p4p, 2475 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 324 p4p, 322 weight class). Avatar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Battle Avatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avatar fails to land with a series of punches.
Handicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avatar.
Handicks slips a straight right by Avatar.
Avatar throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Avatar.
Handicks misses with the combination.
Handicks misses with a body shot
and Avatar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handicks takes one to the side of the head.
Handicks rushes Avatar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Avatar has a couple of punches blocked by Handicks.
Handicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avatar's elbow.
Nice body punch from Avatar - that landed with a thud.
Handicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Handicks misses with a punch to the body.
Handicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avatar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avatar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handicks.
We've been informed that Handicks 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.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Avatar moved out of range nicely.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Avatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks checks a low kick from Avatar.
Avatar misses with the combination.
Handicks throws out a counter right but Avatar avoids it with no problem.
Avatar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avatar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Handicks will feel that in the morning.
Avatar throws a solid leg kick but Handicks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avatar.
Avatar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avatar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Avatar misses with a hook
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Avatar cracks the inside of Handicks's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avatar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avatar cracks Handicks with an open hand slap.
Handicks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Handicks takes the fight into the clinch.
Avatar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handicks is trying to stall.
Avatar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Handicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avatar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Avatar moved out of range nicely.
Avatar throws a leg kick but Handicks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Avatar connects with a looping right hand.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Avatar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Avatar throws a nice head kick!
Handicks is rocked!
Handicks throws a jab when Avatar was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Avatar misses the target.
Handicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avatar misses with a lunging right hand
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Avatar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Handicks misses with a shot to the body
letting Avatar counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Avatar.
Handicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handicks unleashes a big counter combination but Avatar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Handicks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avatar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Avatar moves out of range of the strikes.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avatar.
Avatar sizes up Handicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Avatar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avatar 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 Handicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Handicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Handicks scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avatar.
A little jabbing left from Handicks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handicks throws a body punch but Avatar moves out of range.
Avatar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avatar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avatar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handicks.
Handicks misses with a combination
and Avatar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Avatar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Avatar misses with a series of wild punches.
Handicks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Avatar with a body shot.
Avatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Avatar needs to keep his hands up - Handicks had a free shot at his head there.
Avatar scores with a leg kick.
Avatar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Avatar looks to land a body kick but Handicks moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battle Avatar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Handicks needs to keep his hands up - Avatar had a free shot at his head there.
Handicks slips a straight right by Avatar.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avatar.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Avatar misses the target.
Nice body kick from Avatar.
Avatar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Handicks.
Handicks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Avatar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handicks can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Avatar.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avatar.
We've been told by Avatar's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Battle Avatar is winning the standup battle so far.
Avatar cracks Handicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Avatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Handicks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Avatar counters with a thumping low kick.
Avatar throws a hook but Handicks blocks it.
Avatar misses with an uppercut
and Handicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avatar throws a head kick that misses.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
Avatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
Battle Avatar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks misses with a hook. Avatar ducked under it nicely.
Avatar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Handicks walks into a jab.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Nice shot by Handicks.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Avatar misses with a hook. Handicks ducked under it nicely.
Handicks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Handicks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Handicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Avatar finish him?
Handicks throws a series of punches but Avatar moves out of range.
Avatar throws a shot from downtown. Handicks moves away and avoids it.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handicks seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avatar throws a hook to the side of Handicks's head but Handicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Avatar's shoulder, as Avatar tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Avatar staying out of range there.
Handicks misses with a wild combination.
Avatar throwing a counter right hand but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Avatar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Handicks's calf.
Avatar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Avatar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avatar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avatar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avatar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Avatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Avatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avatar.
Handicks slips a jab from Avatar.
Avatar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Handicks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Avatar moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Avatar.
Handicks misses with a hook
and Avatar counters with a nice uppercut.
Handicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avatar counters with a stiff right hand.
Handicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avatar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Handicks cracks Avatar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Avatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avatar catches Handicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Handicks. That snapped Avatar's head back.
Avatar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Avatar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Avatar moved out of range.
Avatar misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Avatar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Avatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Handicks checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Handicks misses.
Handicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avatar. Avatar obviously looking to wear him down.
Avatar connects with a leg kick. Handicks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Avatar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Avatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Avatar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battle Avatar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Handicks does no damage.
Avatar connects with a body shot.
Handicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avatar counters with a three punch combo that has Handicks backing up. Handicks nods at Avatar to acknowledge the strikes.
Handicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avatar finds it's way round the side to connect with Handicks's head.
Avatar throws a good cross that connects.
Avatar throws a poor cross that misses
and Avatar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avatar misses with a double jab.
Handicks stuns Avatar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Avatar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avatar throws a leg kick
and Handicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
Handicks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Handicks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avatar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks needs to keep his hands up - Avatar had a free shot at his head there.
Avatar moves out of range of the strikes.
Avatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Handicks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Avatar clobbers Handicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Handicks.
Avatar thows a leg kick but Handicks checks it
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but Avatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Avatar moved out of range.
Avatar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Avatar.
A left lands for Avatar.
Handicks dodges the punch combination from Avatar.
Avatar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Avatar slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avatar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Handicks misses.
Handicks throws a right and a left that Avatar avoids nicely.
Avatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avatar lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avatar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Avatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avatar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Avatar slips a straight right by Handicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Avatar misses the target.
A jab from Avatar finds it's way through Handicks's defenses.
Handicks misses with a body shot.
Avatar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Handicks has time to react.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Avatar's shoulder, as Avatar tries to avoid the shot.
Avatar throws a nice looking combination but Handicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Avatar ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Avatar misses with a head kick.
Handicks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avatar doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Handicks misses.
Handicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avatar.
Avatar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Avatar.
Handicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Handicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Avatar is just out of range.
Handicks throws the left hand but Avatar avoids the punch easily.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avatar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avatar.
Avatar tries to score with a low kick but Handicks moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Avatar misses
and Handicks counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avatar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avatar throws a combination that misses
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick from Avatar lands but Handicks takes it in his stride.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Avatar.
Avatar motions for Handicks to come forward. Avatar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Handicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avatar slips a straight right by Handicks.
Handicks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Handicks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks misses with a straight left.
Handicks throws a jab when Avatar was well out of range.
Avatar sizes up Handicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Battle Avatar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avatar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Battle Avatar!
Battle Avatar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 1909 p4p, 2144 weight class) and Pauli Johansson (ranked 263 p4p, 294 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johansson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Johansson pushes his legs off easily.
Johansson with a nice head shot there.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Johansson lands a couple of elbows.
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson lands a couple of elbows.
Johansson wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johansson is one step ahead there.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Johansson defends easily.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johansson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDonald's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johansson tries to stand but McDonald is controlling from the bottom.
Johansson is sitting in close to McDonald's body. McDonald has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johansson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johansson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by McDonald.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David McDonald!
Post fight, David McDonald stared into the camera and said 'I been down... and I've been out... but I'm back, baby! New year, new life!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gentil (ranked 1678 p4p, 2402 weight class) and Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 202 p4p, 273 weight class). Irrawaddy has chosen Laos Rules! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Gentil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Irrawaddy misses.
Gentil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Irrawaddy with a hook.
Gentil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gentil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irrawaddy throws a combination that misses
enabling Gentil to counter with a crisp jab.
Irrawaddy misses the jab.
Gentil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Irrawaddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irrawaddy connects with the punch.
Irrawaddy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Irrawaddy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Gentil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gentil cracks Irrawaddy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Irrawaddy avoids the head kick by Gentil.
Gentil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil lands a right hook to the body.
Gentil throws a nice looking combination but Irrawaddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irrawaddy throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Gentil fires out a quick counter leg kick but Irrawaddy just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Irrawaddy lands.
Gentil throws a low kick but Irrawaddy avoids it.
Gentil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gentil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Gentil moves out of range.
Irrawaddy misses with a jab to the body
and Gentil counters with a nice leg kick.
Gentil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Irrawaddy.
Gentil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses the shot to the body.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook.
A jab from Irrawaddy finds it's way through Gentil's defenses.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Irrawaddy scores with a punch to the head.
Gentil's corner calls for a 1-2. Gentil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back 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!
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy takes one on the button.
Irrawaddy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Gentil thinks about countering with a body kick.
Irrawaddy misses the body punch
and Gentil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gentil throws a low kick but Irrawaddy avoids it.
Gentil takes one on the button.
Irrawaddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irrawaddy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gentil counter with a right hand.
Gentil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gentil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Irrawaddy jabs at Gentil's body.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentil throws a low kick but Irrawaddy avoids it.
Irrawaddy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gentil lands a leg kick that knocks Irrawaddy off balance momentarily.
A combination from Irrawaddy does no damage.
Irrawaddy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gentil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Irrawaddy. Beautiful body shot.
Irrawaddy misses the body punch
and Gentil counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gentil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gentil is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Gentil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Gentil.
Irrawaddy swings widly with a right hand
and Gentil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gentil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irrawaddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentil.
Gentil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irrawaddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gentil throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentil is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gentil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irrawaddy on the side of the head.
Irrawaddy lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gentil looks to score with a jab to the body but Irrawaddy is just out of range.
Gentil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gentil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Irrawaddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gentil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irrawaddy. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irrawaddy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good work by Irrawaddy as he checks the leg kick.
Irrawaddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil scores with a nice head shot.
Irrawaddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irrawaddy tests Gentil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irrawaddy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Irrawaddy avoids the head kick by Gentil.
Irrawaddy scores with the left hand. Gentil knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Paulo Gentil will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Irrawaddy connects with a body shot that sends Gentil's belly button to the back.
Irrawaddy throws an off balance right hand
and Gentil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gentil moves forwards but Irrawaddy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irrawaddy misses the jab.
Gentil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Irrawaddy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws a shot from downtown. Gentil moves away and avoids it.
Gentil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Irrawaddy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Irrawaddy lands with a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irrawaddy throws an overhand right that lands on Gentil's shoulder, as Gentil tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Irrawaddy finds it's way through Gentil's defenses.
Nice jab there from Irrawaddy.
Gentil throws the left hand but Irrawaddy avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Irrawaddy.
Gentil thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gentil connects with a nice looking jab.
Gentil looks to land a body kick but Irrawaddy moved away.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gentil throws a poor cross that misses
and Irrawaddy counters with a nice uppercut.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentil.
Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.
A big right from Irrawaddy misses.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentil.
Irrawaddy throws a right hand that misses
and Gentil counters with a thumping low kick.
Irrawaddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Gentil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irrawaddy jabs Gentil right on the nose. Gentil blinks but takes it well.
Irrawaddy checks a low kick from Gentil.
Gentil tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Gentil.
Irrawaddy checks a low kick from Gentil.
Gentil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irrawaddy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irrawaddy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gentil with a body shot.
Irrawaddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Gentil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Gentil. That snapped Irrawaddy's head back.
Irrawaddy moves forwards but Gentil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Irrawaddy blocks the low kick.
Gentil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irrawaddy. That did some damage!
Irrawaddy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gentil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gentil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irrawaddy finds it's way round the side to connect with Gentil's head.
Irrawaddy lands a lovely overhand right.
Irrawaddy throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil tries a low kick but Irrawaddy avoids it.
Irrawaddy misses with a left hand
and Gentil counters with a nice uppercut.
Irrawaddy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Irrawaddy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gentil cracks the inside of Irrawaddy's front leg.
Irrawaddy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Irrawaddy throws an off balance right hand
and Gentil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irrawaddy blocks a head kick by Gentil.
Gentil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gentil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gentil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.
As Irrawaddy backs away, Gentil returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Irrawaddy blocks the low kick.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Irrawaddy cracks Gentil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentil throws a head kick but Irrawaddy moves out of range.
Irrawaddy misses with a shot to the body
and Gentil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gentil lands with a nice body punch.
Irrawaddy cracks Gentil with a good jab.
Irrawaddy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gentil tests Irrawaddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Irrawaddy.
Gentil looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irrawaddy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gentil doesn't seem bothered though.
Gentil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irrawaddy manages to avoid it.
Gentil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Irrawaddy throws a hook but Gentil avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ken Irrawaddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gentil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Irrawaddy checks a leg kick.
Irrawaddy lands a nice looking body shot.
Gentil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gentil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Irrawaddy connects with a jab.
Gentil misses with a low kick as Irrawaddy jumps back.
Gentil lands with a kick to the temple. Irrawaddy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Irrawaddy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gentil throws a leg kick which misses Irrawaddy's front leg but catches the back leg as Irrawaddy tries to avoid it.
Gentil scores with a hook to the body. Irrawaddy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gentil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irrawaddy.
A jab from Irrawaddy misses.
Gentil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Irrawaddy misses the body punch
and Gentil counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irrawaddy looks to land a left hand but Gentil moved out of range nicely.
Irrawaddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Irrawaddy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Gentil throws a series of punches but Irrawaddy moves out of range.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Irrawaddy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentil is just out of range.
Irrawaddy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gentil to score with a decent uppercut.
Irrawaddy looks to throw the jab but Gentil is out of range.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentil slips under a jab.
Gentil throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Irrawaddy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gentil. That's going to slow Irrawaddy down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irrawaddy. That did some damage!
Irrawaddy scores with a jab to the body.
Irrawaddy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Irrawaddy moves out of range of the leg kick from Gentil.
Gentil delivers a nice body kick.
Irrawaddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gentil.
Irrawaddy misses the shot to the body.
Irrawaddy lands with a hook. Gentil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irrawaddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gentil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gentil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irrawaddy lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gentil misses with a hook. Irrawaddy ducked under it nicely.
Irrawaddy swings widly with a right hand
and Gentil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gentil throws a jab but it's blocked by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donk. Gentil catches Irrawaddy right on the button with a cross.
Irrawaddy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gentil misses with a low kick.
Gentil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irrawaddy on the side of the head.
Irrawaddy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gentil lets loose with a powerful body kick. Irrawaddy will feel that in the morning.
Gentil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irrawaddy.
Gentil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Gentil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy misses with a body punch
and Gentil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentil tries a head kick but it misses.
Gentil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gentil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gentil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gentil throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Irrawaddy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gentil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irrawaddy misses the jab.
Irrawaddy throws a shot from downtown. Gentil moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Irrawaddy coming out on top.
Gentil moves out of range of the strikes.
Irrawaddy connects with a single shot there.
Irrawaddy swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Gentil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gentil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Gentil!
Paulo Gentil thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chaplin (ranked 1791 p4p, 1563 weight class) and Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 212 p4p, 189 weight class). Charlie Chaplin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kimmo Kehveli's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Chaplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kehveli!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Chaplin misses.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chaplin throws a looping overhand right but Kehveli ducks down to avoid it.
Kehveli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kehveli stands and steps away. Chaplin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kehveli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaplin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kehveli lands a takedown into guard.
Kehveli stands up from Chaplin's guard - Kehveli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chaplin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Charlie Chaplin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kehveli scores with a takedown into Chaplin's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaplin is pulling down on Kehveli's head. It's preventing any offense from Kehveli, at least for the moment.
Kehveli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chaplin connects with a body shot that sends Kehveli's belly button to the back.
Kehveli drives through with a takedown into Chaplin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehveli preventing the sweep.
Kehveli stands and steps away. Chaplin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chaplin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kehveli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kehveli stands up and waves to Chaplin to follow him.
Chaplin misses with a wild body shot.
Chaplin misses with a shot to the body
and Kehveli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chaplin's guard.
Kehveli stands up from Chaplin's guard - Kehveli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chaplin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Kimmo Kehveli has been cut.
Chaplin lands a slapping body shot.
Chaplin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kehveli moves out of range of the strikes.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
Chaplin gets caught napping as Kehveli dives in and scores a takedown. Chaplin manages to retain guard.
Chaplin 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.
Kehveli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin instigates a clinch.
Chaplin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaplin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaplin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaplin has a couple of punches blocked by Kehveli.
Kehveli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Chaplin.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.
Kehveli is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chaplin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaplin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kehveli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chaplin.
Chaplin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaplin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaplin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kehveli's elbow.
Chaplin is pressed up against the cage. Kehveli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chaplin down to the mat. Chaplin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Chaplin as he connects with a hook.
Kehveli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kehveli stopping the sweep attempt from Chaplin.
Kehveli gets to his feet. Chaplin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kehveli defending well as Chaplin loads up on a big left hand.
Charlie Chaplin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kehveli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chaplin is trying to keep Kehveli in close.
Kehveli stands and steps away. Chaplin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kehveli needs to keep his hands up - Chaplin had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Chaplin as he connects with a hook.
Kehveli is rocked!
Chaplin fakes the body blow, causing Kehveli to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kehveli goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Chaplin!
Charlie Chaplin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mutt Zatsch (ranked 1316 p4p, 990 weight class) and Earl Ravenberg (ranked 162 p4p, 123 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mutt Zatsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Ravenberg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatsch just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Ravenberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Ravenberg finds it's way through Zatsch's defenses.
Ravenberg swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zatsch to counter with a crisp jab.
Ravenberg fails with the takedown
and Zatsch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zatsch throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ravenberg counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Ravenberg. Beautiful body shot.
Ravenberg 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.
Ravenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Ravenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zatsch doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenberg lands a right hook to the body.
Ravenberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Zatsch counters by moving into the clinch.
Ravenberg has a couple of punches blocked by Zatsch.
Zatsch lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ravenberg.
Ravenberg has a couple of punches blocked by Zatsch.
Ravenberg breaks the clinch.
Zatsch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ravenberg's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zatsch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ravenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch moves out of range as Ravenberg strikes.
Zatsch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zatsch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ravenberg thuds a left hand into Zatsch's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ravenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zatsch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ravenberg misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Ravenberg.
Ravenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zatsch doesn't seem bothered though.
Ravenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zatsch manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg misses with a looping left.
Ravenberg tries for a takedown but Zatsch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zatsch misses with a body shot.
Ravenberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Zatsch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ravenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zatsch counters with a stiff right hand.
Ravenberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ravenberg misses with a body shot.
Zatsch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ravenberg misses with a hook. Zatsch ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ravenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zatsch.
Ravenberg throws a counter combo.
Ravenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zatsch.
Zatsch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ravenberg moves out of range as Zatsch strikes.
Zatsch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ravenberg throws a lazy right hand but Zatsch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Ravenberg with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Ravenberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Zatsch.
Ravenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zatsch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ravenberg fails with the takedown.
Ravenberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zatsch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ravenberg moves away.
A nice side step and Ravenberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Earl Ravenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zatsch just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ravenberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenberg throws out a loose jab but Zatsch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zatsch is looking to counter punch.
Ravenberg jabs Zatsch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ravenberg misses the jab.
Mutt Zatsch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Ravenberg.
Zatsch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ravenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ravenberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Zatsch sprawls well. He's pushed Ravenberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zatsch misses with a jab to the body
and Ravenberg moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zatsch.
A short body shot lands from Ravenberg as the two fighters clinch.
Ravenberg breaks the clinch.
Zatsch misses with a right hand
and Ravenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zatsch misses with a hook
and Ravenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zatsch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ravenberg.
Zatsch punishes Ravenberg's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Ravenberg scores with a body shot.
Ravenberg cracks Zatsch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zatsch in his tracks.
Ravenberg looks to land a combination but Zatsch avoids it well.
Ravenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zatsch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zatsch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ravenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Zatsch is just out of range.
Ravenberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch throws a hook to the side of Ravenberg's head but Ravenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ravenberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zatsch slips a jab from Ravenberg.
Ravenberg feints and as Zatsch raises his hands in defense, Ravenberg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ravenberg postures up in Zatsch's guard and throws a big left but Zatsch blocks it.
Zatsch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ravenberg defends it easily.
Zatsch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ravenberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatsch controlling the position.
Ravenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Zatsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zatsch working for a triangle but Ravenberg defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Ravenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ravenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ravenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zatsch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ravenberg throws out a loose jab but Zatsch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ravenberg avoids the body shot from Zatsch.
Ravenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zatsch digs a good body shot into Ravenberg's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravenberg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenberg throws a series of strikes that have Zatsch backpedaling.
Zatsch walks into a straight right hand from Ravenberg.
Zatsch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ravenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Zatsch tries to clinch but Ravenberg moves away
and Ravenberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Zatsch swings for the body but Ravenberg moves out of range.
Mutt Zatsch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zatsch.
Ravenberg is looking for the big counter here.
Ravenberg moves out of range as Zatsch strikes.
Ravenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ravenberg throws a shot to the body.
Ravenberg throws a nice looking combination but Zatsch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ravenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zatsch.
Zatsch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zatsch misses with a jab to the body
and Ravenberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ravenberg is just out of range.
Ravenberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zatsch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zatsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zatsch looking to control but Ravenberg passes into half guard.
Ravenberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zatsch defending well though.
Ravenberg with the ground and pound but Zatsch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zatsch trying to keep a closed guard but Ravenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Ravenberg controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ravenberg advances position into side control!
Zatsch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ravenberg working the head with strikes.
Zatsch taking a bit of punishment here - Ravenberg scoring with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ravenberg working away.
Ravenberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ravenberg working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ravenberg trying to control the action but Zatsch is working from the bottom.
Zatsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Ravenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ravenberg 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Ravenberg!
Earl Ravenberg took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Full Time Panda (ranked 935 p4p, 819 weight class) and Yago Steve (ranked 39 p4p, 16 weight class). Yago Steve will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yago Steve!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steve's half guard.
Steve pushes Panda off looking to stand but Panda dives back in and keeps control.
Panda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve is trying to stand up here but Panda is controlling him well.
We've been hearing good reports from Panda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Panda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steve regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Panda.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Steve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Panda is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Panda throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Panda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panda darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Panda into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Time Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve avoids the body shot from Panda.
Steve flicks out a counter leg kick but Panda steps away.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panda doesn't seem phased though.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Panda lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses the body punch
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steve's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Panda swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steve misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Panda slips under a jab from Steve.
Panda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Panda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Full Time Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
A big left from Panda misses.
Panda looking to score a takedown here. Steve is defending well but Panda drives through and ends up in Steve's guard.
Steve manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Panda is looking for a takedown.
Steve is pressed up against the cage. Panda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steve down to the mat. Steve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steve gets caught flat footed, as Panda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steve is looking to stand back up but Panda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda stops Steve from getting back to his feet.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Panda drops an elbow to the side of Steve's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve tries to kick Panda off but Panda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve is trying to stand back up but Panda is controlling him
Steve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Panda.
Steve tries to kick Panda off but Panda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Steve to regain full guard.
Panda postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steve is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Full Time Panda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve throws a low kick but Panda avoids it.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Panda darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Panda into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Time Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Panda shoots in and bounces Steve off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Panda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steve's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve is looking to stand back up but Panda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steve.
Panda throws a strike but Steve avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Panda prevents Steve from getting back to his feet.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Panda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Panda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panda.
Panda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steve stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steve wants it to stay on the feet.
Yago Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Panda misses.
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Full Time Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Panda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda prevents Steve from standing back up.
Steve on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve has one foot on Panda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yago Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Full Time Panda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Panda misses.
Steve goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Panda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panda.
Panda lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steve enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Panda lands a couple of elbows.
Panda postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steve has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Panda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda breaks from the clinch.
Panda slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda with a nice cross.
Panda scores with a takedown into Steve's guard.
Panda postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve is looking to stand up but Panda isn't so interested in that idea.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Panda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve throws a head kick but Panda moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panda is defended easily by Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Panda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
Panda gets a double leg takedown into Steve's guard.
Steve is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Panda presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Panda tries for a takedown but Steve manages to get underhooks.
Yago Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Time Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda tries for a takedown but Steve manages to get underhooks.
Steve prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panda wants to take the fight to the mat but Steve manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Panda is working for takedown but Steve is calmly controlling the position for now.
Panda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
Panda misses with a hook.
Full Time Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Panda misses with a hook.
Steve scores with a one two! Panda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Panda misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve throws out a powerful jab.
Panda with a poor takedown
and Steve counters with a slapping leg kick.
Panda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panda.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Panda throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steve.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steve winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Steve!
Yago Steve spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prohor Georgiev (ranked 438 p4p, 2025 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 57 p4p, 227 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Georgiev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oxxxymiron - City under the sole. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Georgiev misses its intended target.
Georgiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Andermatt.
Andermatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Georgiev.
Georgiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andermatt just manages to avoid it.
Georgiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Andermatt.
Georgiev dodges the punch combination from Andermatt.
Georgiev throws a looping overhand right but Andermatt ducks down to avoid it.
Georgiev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andermatt.
Georgiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Georgiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Andermatt coming out on top.
Andermatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Georgiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Georgiev missing with a left hand there. Andermatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Georgiev slips a jab and a cross from Andermatt.
Andermatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a hook
and Georgiev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Georgiev prevents Andermatt from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Georgiev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andermatt seems keen to control Georgiev's posture.
Georgiev is looking to work some ground and pound but Andermatt has wrist control.
Andermatt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Andermatt is looking to stand up but Georgiev isn't so interested in that idea.
Georgiev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Georgiev passes Andermatt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andermatt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Georgiev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andermatt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Georgiev.
Georgiev trying to control from half guard but Andermatt is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt is trying to control but can't.
Georgiev prevents Andermatt from standing back up.
Andermatt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Georgiev throws a leg kick
enabling Andermatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Georgiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Andermatt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Georgiev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andermatt will feel that in the morning.
Andermatt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Georgiev finds it's way round the side to connect with Andermatt's head.
Andermatt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Georgiev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Andermatt on his heels. He'll look to pass Andermatt's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt is adopting a defensive guard.
Andermatt is trying to push Georgiev off with his feet but Georgiev grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Andermatt's ankles and Andermatt is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Prohor Georgiev!
A very excited looking Prohor Georgiev 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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