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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jacobs (ranked 7184 p4p, 660 weight class) and Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 7458 p4p, 679 weight class). Volkanovski has chosen 2pac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. Jon Jacobs had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkanovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volkanovski throws a fast counter high kick but Jacobs manages to duck under it in time.
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body. Volkanovski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jon Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski has closed the distance and engaged Jacobs in a clinch.
We've been informed that Volkanovski 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.
Volkanovski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Volkanovski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkanovski.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkanovski.
Volkanovski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Volkanovski has double underhooks.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkanovski darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Volkanovski is stalling here.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkanovski blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Volkanovski on the inside.
Volkanovski lands with a light punch inside.
Volkanovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Volkanovski is controlling him.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volkanovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacobss head.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Volkanovski is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volkanovski.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
Volkanovski lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkanovski digs a right hand into Jacobs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobs's gas tank.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Volkanovski to work.
Volkanovski gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkanovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jacobs or not.
Volkanovski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jacobs is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to maintain a safe position but Volkanovski gets an underhook and turns Jacobs into the cage.
Volkanovski is working Jacobs over against the cage.
A short right from Volkanovski.
A right handed body shot lands from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkanovski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Volkanovski works on Jacobs's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkanovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkanovski lands an uppercut.
Volkanovski lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski drops Jacobs onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jacobs is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volkanovski throws a big uppercut that drops Jacobs! More strikes from Volkanovski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jacobs lies dazed against the cage as Volkanovski celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandar Volkanovski!
Aleksandar Volkanovski decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between 3 Piece Soda (ranked 2538 p4p, 260 weight class) and Saenchai Sor (ranked 3055 p4p, 292 weight class). Saenchai Sor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 3 Piece Soda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saenchai Sor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soda 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 Sor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Sor.
Sor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soda half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sor throws a head kick that misses.
Sor looks to land a right hand but Soda moved out of range.
Sor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soda avoids the head kick by Sor.
Soda blocks a head kick by Sor.
Sor misses the shot to the body.
Soda lands with a good body shot.
Soda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soda misses with a leg kick.
Soda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sor works Soda's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sor missing with a left hand there. Soda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sor ducks under a wild hook from Soda.
Soda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Soda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soda.
Sor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Sor backs away, Soda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick by Sor misses
and Soda counters with a nice body shot.
Sor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soda moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soda avoids the body shot from Sor.
Soda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soda has closed the distance and engaged Sor in a clinch.
Soda digs a right hand underneath Sor's ribcage. Sor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soda.
Soda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Soda. Sor shrugs it off though.
Soda lands with a shot to the body.
Saenchai Sor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Soda.
Sor throws a hook but Soda blocks it.
A head kick misses from Sor.
Soda just misses with a punch to the body.
Sor throws a big counter head kick but Soda avoids it with no problem.
Sor lands with a kick to the temple. Soda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soda.
Sor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soda.
Soda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soda is looking to wear down Sor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Soda dips to his left and cracks Sor with an uppercut!
Soda scores with a nice body kick.
Soda clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Soda.
Soda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soda is working Sor over against the cage.
Soda misses with a body punch.
Soda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sor looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soda.
Soda blocks a body shot from Sor.
Soda can't find room to land a body shot as Sor controls the action.
Nice body punch from Soda - that landed with a thud.
Soda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soda's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Soda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sor moves out of range of the body kick.
Sor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soda fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sor to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sor looks to clinch but Soda throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sor taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). 3 Piece Soda!
A victorious 3 Piece Soda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rita Stienis (ranked 3832 p4p, 373 weight class) and Iron Shiek (ranked 6430 p4p, 496 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rita Stienis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iron Shiek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stienis with a jab.
Stienis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shiek defends well and Stienis ends up having to push Shiek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stienis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stienis moves away from the strike by Shiek.
Stienis gets caught napping as Shiek dives in and scores a takedown. Stienis manages to retain guard.
Stienis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shiek on the ground.
Shiek wants to control from the top but Stienis keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiek connects with a couple of short punches.
Shiek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shiek throws a big elbow that misses.
Shiek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stienis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shiek throwing strikes but missing.
Shiek trying to control but Stienis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shiek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stienis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shiek trying to control the position from guard on top but Stienis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stienis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stienis wants to stand but Shiek is controlling the position.
Shiek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shiek throwing strikes but missing.
Stienis is looking to stand up but Shiek isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stienis tries for a takedown but Shiek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stienis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shiek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Shiek.
Shiek scores with a takedown into Stienis's guard.
Shiek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shiek cracks Stienis with a solid left hand.
Stienis wants to stand up but Shiek is controlling him.
Stienis is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shiek throwing strikes from guard but Stienis blocks nicely.
Stienis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shiek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shiek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stienis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shiek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stienis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shiek controls the pace.
Shiek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shiek won't allow Stienis to get back to his feet.
Shiek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shiek has gone for a leg lock! Stienis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shiek's guard.
Shiek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stienis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stienis is fighting to break Shiek's control of his arms but Shiek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stienis wants to stand and escape but instead Shiek has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Shiek stops Stienis from standing up.
Shiek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stienis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shiek advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stienis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shiek is looking to take a break and control but Stienis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Shiek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stienis slips a jab from Shiek.
Stienis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crunch! Stienis slams his shin into Shiek's torso.
Stienis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stienis darts in looking for a takedown but Shiek gets double underhooks and turns Stienis into the cage.
Stienis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stienis slips a straight right by Shiek.
Shiek misses with a looping left.
Shiek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stienis is trying to defend but Shiek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shiek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Shiek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shiek prevents Stienis from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienis is not content to let Shiek control the position.
Iron Shiek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stienis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shiek.
Shiek seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Stienis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Iron Shiek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clinton (ranked 1979 p4p, 260 weight class) and Nuro Higati (ranked 3682 p4p, 440 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nuro Higati!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton clinches up against the cage.
Higati has clasped his hands together around Clinton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Higati sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clinton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Clinton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clinton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clinton is trying to control. Higati wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clinton is thwarting Higati's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higati is in trouble now - Clinton has advanced to mount!
Clinton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Higati is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Higati can do anything to dispel that myth.
Higati stops Clinton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higati really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clinton controlling the pace for now.
Clinton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higati sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Higati really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clinton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clinton wants to free his trapped foot but Higati is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clinton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Higati wants to control but Clinton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clinton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Clinton tries to control but Higati wriggling away.
Clinton working for a submission but Higati is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton controlling from mount.
Clinton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Higati is trying to escape the mount.
Clinton fails to take his opponent's back.
Clinton looking to control but Higati is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Higati is desperately trying to improve his position but Clinton has a good base and remains in mount.
Clinton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Clinton tries to control but Higati wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higati is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clinton moves to the back position.
Higati tries to escape but Clinton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Clinton working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Higati is doing well to defend. Clinton seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Higati is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Clinton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herrick Sahrahsahe (ranked 2158 p4p, 293 weight class) and Yka Sonni (ranked 2287 p4p, 305 weight class). Sahrahsahe comes into the arena with Medicine Crow blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herrick Sahrahsahe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahrahsahe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sahrahsahe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sonni wants to slow Sahrahsahe down by chopping away at his legs.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Sahrahsahe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Sonni.
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sonni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sonni cracks Sahrahsahe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Sahrahsahe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sahrahsahe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sonni throws a low kick, looking for Sahrahsahe's leg but Sahrahsahe calmly moves out of range.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sahrahsahe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Sahrahsahe scores with a jab. Sonni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sonni in his tracks.
Sahrahsahe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sahrahsahe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni lunges at Sahrahsahe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sahrahsahe's hand.
Sonni misses with a hook
and Sahrahsahe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonni.
Sahrahsahe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Sonni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sahrahsahe misses with a straight left.
Sahrahsahe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sahrahsahe swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Sahrahsahe down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sonni is defended easily by Sahrahsahe.
Sonni checks a low kick from Sahrahsahe.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sahrahsahe.
Nice shot lands for Sahrahsahe.
Sonni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sahrahsahe's head.
Sahrahsahe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sahrahsahe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sahrahsahe keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Sahrahsahe pulls Sonni in close to prevent any damage.
Sahrahsahe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sonni is controlling him.
Sahrahsahe trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni content to stall in guard here.
Sahrahsahe looking for a sweep. Not yet Sahrahsahe, not yet.
Sonni passes into half guard.
Sahrahsahe is trying to control but can't.
Sahrahsahe is controlling Sonni's trapped leg to prevent Sonni from advancing to side control.
Sahrahsahe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sonni is on him like a limpet, forcing Sahrahsahe back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sonni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sahrahsahe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sonni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Sahrahsahe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sahrahsahe lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sahrahsahe fails to land.
A short uppercut from Sonni.
Sonni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sahrahsahe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sahrahsahe blocking some punches.
Sahrahsahe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sahrahsahe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sonni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Sonni is struggling to control the position.
Sahrahsahe is trying to push Sonni away but Sonni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sahrahsahe is trying to break the clinch but Sonni has him pressed against the cage.
Sonni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sahrahsahe misses with a straight left.
Yka Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Sonni.
A shot to the body from Sonni misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sahrahsahe tries to keep at a distance but Sonni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sahrahsahe tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Sahrahsahe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonni just leaning against Sahrahsahe, taking a breather.
Sahrahsahe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Sahrahsahe.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Sahrahsahe tries to circle away but Sonni has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sahrahsahe lands with a left to the head.
Sahrahsahe tries to throw a body punch but Sonni avoids it by throwing Sahrahsahe back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahrahsahe manages to break the clinch.
Sonni slips under a jab.
Sahrahsahe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sonni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sahrahsahe throws a right hand that misses
and Sonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sahrahsahe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sahrahsahe looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Sahrahsahe misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Sahrahsahe counters with a straight right hand.
Herrick Sahrahsahe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni moves into the clinch.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe tries to circle away but Sonni has him pinned against the cage.
Sahrahsahe breaks the clinch.
Sonni connects with a leg kick. Sahrahsahe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sahrahsahe.
Sonni feints a counter leg kick.
Sonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sahrahsahe counters with a body kick that stops Sonni in his tracks momentarily.
Sahrahsahe ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Sahrahsahe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good exchange - Sonni coming out on top.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sahrahsahe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Sahrahsahe misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sonni moves out of range as Sahrahsahe strikes.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sahrahsahe throws a low kick but Sonni avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sonni misses.
Sahrahsahe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sahrahsahe circles away.
Sahrahsahe misses with a body shot.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonni throws a leg kick
letting Sahrahsahe counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahrahsahe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sonni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sahrahsahe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Sahrahsahe.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahrahsahe misses with a left hand
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sahrahsahe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonni.
Sahrahsahe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Sonni misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sahrahsahe misses the target.
Sahrahsahe checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonni misses with a left hand
and Sonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sahrahsahe tries to keep at a distance but Sonni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sahrahsahe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sahrahsahe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sahrahsahe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sahrahsahe tries to move into range but Sonni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahrahsahe misses with a looping left.
Sahrahsahe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonni's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sahrahsahe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sonni thumps Sahrahsahe with a low kick.
Sonni throws a lazy body kick
and Sahrahsahe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonni!
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sahrahsahe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sahrahsahe cracks Sonni with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sahrahsahe has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sonni to stand back up!
Sonni is rocked!
Sahrahsahe checks a leg kick.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sahrahsahe misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahrahsahe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sahrahsahe throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni slips under a jab from Sahrahsahe.
And Sonni tries to counter it with a takedown but Sahrahsahe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sahrahsahe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Sahrahsahe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sahrahsahe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sahrahsahe sprawls well. Sahrahsahe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sonni gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Sonni shoots and misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a nice uppercut.
Herrick Sahrahsahe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yka Sonni.
Sonni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Sahrahsahe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sahrahsahe misses with a low kick as Sonni jumps back.
Sonni tests Sahrahsahe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sahrahsahe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sonni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herrick Sahrahsahe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sahrahsahe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herrick Sahrahsahe.
I think Sonni 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yka Sonni!
During a confident post fight interview, Yka Sonni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Gravity (ranked 2275 p4p, 243 weight class) and Horgen Stein (ranked 2014 p4p, 223 weight class). Gravity's entrance music is Gravity. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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261 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Gravity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horgen Stein!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stein connects with a high kick.
It looks like Johnny Gravity has been cut.
Gravity shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stein sprawls well. Stein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gravity gets slowly back to his feet.
Stein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gravity avoids a kick to the body.
Stein lands a body shot.
Stein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gravity's sensitive parts.
Horgen Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stein crunches a lovely knee into Gravity's ribcage.
Gravity tries a knee to the head but Stein blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Stein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Stein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Gravity is breathing heavily.
Gravity is trying to maintain a safe position but Stein gets an underhook and turns Gravity into the cage.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
Stein lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stein.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stein has Gravity pressed against the cage.
Stein pushes Gravity back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a good knee to the midsection. Gravity won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stein scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stein has Gravity pushed against the cage.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stein scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein stalling against the cage.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Horgen Stein.
Stein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stein.
Stein lands with a nice body punch.
Stein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gravity up against the cage.
Stein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gravity backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein is stalling here.
A short right from Stein.
Stein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gravity in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein misses with a knee to the head.
Stein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
Stein is pushing Gravity up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horgen Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Gravity's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stein lands with a nice body kick.
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stein keeps Gravity at a distance using the push kick.
Stein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gravity takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stein - that will leave a mark!
Gravity takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stein scores with a head kick.
Stein scores with a hook.
Johnny Gravity's cut is getting worse.
Gravity takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gravity rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein digs a good hook to Gravity's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stein.
Gravity closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gravity's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein cracks the inside of Gravity's front leg.
Stein with a jab.
Johnny Gravity's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gravity shoots in for a takedown but Stein shows good takedown defense.
Stein shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stein with a hook.
Stein scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stein.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stein.
Stein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gravity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stein. Gravity shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stein.
Gravity takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stein throws a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stein has Gravity pushed against the cage.
Stein lands a good knee to the midsection. Gravity won't want to take too many of those.
Stein lands a hook that snaps the head of Gravity backwards.
Jeez, Johnny Gravity's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stein has Gravity pushed against the cage.
Gravity will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knees to the body from Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stein with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Gravity's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horgen Stein!
In his post fight interview, Horgen Stein started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Johnny Gravity stepped up to the mic, saying 'We either win or we learn.. I'll come back from this. Just gotta get back and focus.
Thank you all for coming out and supporting me.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 4476 p4p, 111 weight class) and Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 1742 p4p, 48 weight class). Gruzinsky comes to the cage accompanied by Overkill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Gruzinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaspars Petrovs!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzinsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gruzinsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gruzinsky is looking to counter punch.
Petrovs moves out of range as Gruzinsky throws a body kick.
Petrovs has closed the distance and engaged Gruzinsky in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petrovs is trying to maintain a safe position but Gruzinsky gets an underhook and turns Petrovs into the cage.
Gruzinsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs rushes Gruzinsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gruzinsky breaks from the clinch.
Gruzinsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gruzinsky finds it's way through Petrovs's defenses.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Gruzinsky lands.
Gruzinsky seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gruzinsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gruzinsky motions for Petrovs to come forward. Gruzinsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrovs wants to counter the offense by Gruzinsky and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky throws a right hand that misses
and Petrovs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrovs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gruzinsky did well to prevent Petrovs getting side control.
Petrovs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petrovs is looking for a kimura but Gruzinsky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petrovs to get the leverage.
Petrovs wants to work for an arm triangle but Gruzinsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gruzinsky wants to get back to full guard.
Petrovs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gruzinsky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrovs.
Petrovs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gruzinsky keeps working.
Gruzinsky desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Petrovs seems to be working for a kimura but Gruzinsky defends the submission attempt.
Gruzinsky is refusing to be controlled, as Petrovs sits in half guard.
Petrovs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky wants to get back to his feet.
Petrovs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petrovs stalling away here and it's allowed Gruzinsky to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petrovs wants to pass the guard but Gruzinsky is keeping the position.
Gruzinsky pulls Petrovs in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrovs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gruzinsky's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gruzinsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovs clinches up with Gruzinsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Gruzinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gruzinsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gruzinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs breaks the clinch.
Petrovs moves into range and clinches up with Gruzinsky.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrovs misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gruzinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs lands with a short shot to the head.
Gruzinsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gruzinsky feints and then cracks Petrovs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrovs down.
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 Roman Gruzinsky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petrovs with a poor takedown
and Gruzinsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gruzinsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gruzinsky throws a counter high kick but Petrovs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Petrovs has Gruzinsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Gruzinsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gruzinsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gruzinsky throws an off balance right hand
and Petrovs counters with a nice uppercut.
Gruzinsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gruzinsky has closed the distance and engaged Petrovs in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gruzinsky lands a left hand.
Gruzinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrovs drives through and clinches with Gruzinsky against the cage.
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky ducks under a wild hook from Petrovs.
Petrovs has managed to clinch.
Petrovs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gruzinsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrovs is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Gruzinsky.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruzinsky finish him?
A shot to the liver by Gruzinsky. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gruzinsky.
Petrovs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gruzinsky misses with a head kick.
Petrovs unleashes a big counter combination but Gruzinsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gruzinsky is stalking Petrovs. Petrovs circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Gruzinsky, and it's lights out! Petrovs really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Gruzinsky!
A victorious Roman Gruzinsky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev McKill (ranked 2524 p4p, 325 weight class) and William Shitlord (ranked 2248 p4p, 292 weight class). McKill 's entrance music is Welcome to the jungle, Guns n Roses.. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Kev McKill !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Shitlord!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shitlord shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McKill looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shitlord drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McKill dives on top into guard.
McKill sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKill cracks Shitlord with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shitlord's head.
McKill is looking to work some ground and pound but Shitlord has wrist control.
McKill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shitlord keeping moving, preventing McKill from controlling successfully.
McKill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shitlord holds on and takes a little breather.
McKill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shitlord trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shitlord looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKill is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shitlord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McKill seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shitlord throws a hook but McKill blocks it.
Shitlord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like McKill was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shitlord.
Shitlord scores with a body shot.
Shitlord lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKill walks into a stiff left hand from Shitlord.
Shitlord tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shitlord on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from McKill .
McKill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shitlord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Shitlord.
A big left from Shitlord misses.
It looked like McKill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McKill avoids the head kick by Shitlord.
McKill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McKill digs a good body shot into Shitlord's ribs.
Shitlord misses with a hook
and McKill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shitlord scores with a jab. McKill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shitlord tries to clinch up but McKill circles away and keeps his distance.
Shitlord moves to clinch but McKill breaks away
and McKill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shitlord.
William Shitlord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shitlord passes McKill 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shitlord throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McKill is looking to improve his position.
Shitlord is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McKill is just riding it out for now. Shitlord eventually gives up the hold.
Shitlord trying to control from McKill 's half guard. McKill has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Shitlord dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shitlord doesn't manage to clinch there - McKill circles away.
A little feinted left hand from McKill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shitlord tries to clinch but McKill is having none of it.
McKill throwing a counter right hand but Shitlord manages to avoid it.
McKill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shitlord throws out the jab.
Shitlord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shitlord catches McKill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been told by McKill 's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shitlord wants to clinch.
A big left from McKill misses.
Shitlord missing with a left hand there. McKill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shitlord is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shitlord closes the distance but McKill moves to the side
and McKill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shitlord throws a hook to the side of McKill 's head but McKill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McKill .
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKill looking to control but instead Shitlord has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McKill is thwarting Shitlord's attempts to control the position.
McKill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shitlord blocking the ground and pound attempt from McKill .
McKill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, McKill seems content to control.
McKill wants to control but Shitlord is keeping him busy.
McKill slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shitlord wants to improve his position but McKill is controlling well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shitlord has hold of McKill 's hands but McKill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McKill is trying to control the action in half guard but Shitlord is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shitlord makes his way to full guard, as McKill worked for a kimura.
Shitlord looking for a sweep. Not yet Shitlord, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McKill controlling from the top position.
Shitlord bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKill 's guard.
McKill is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shitlord wanted to stand there but McKill had control of the position.
Shitlord must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shitlord wants to stand and escape but instead McKill has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shitlord can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McKill controls the pace.
McKill wants to control from the top but Shitlord keeps moving.
McKill working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shitlord is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McKill looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kev McKill dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shitlord wants to clinch.
Shitlord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKill moves away.
McKill throwing a counter right hand but Shitlord manages to avoid it.
William Shitlord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKill moves out of range as Shitlord strikes.
A swing and a miss from Shitlord.
Shitlord tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McKill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shitlord thinking.
Shitlord throws a hook but McKill avoids it easily.
Jab by Shitlord.
Shitlord is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shitlord tries to clinch there but McKill circles away.
Shitlord thuds his right hand into McKill 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shitlord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKill .
McKill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shitlord.
McKill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shitlord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKill digs a good hook to Shitlord's body.
Shitlord closes the distance looking to clinch
and McKill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shitlord throws a series of punches but McKill avoids them all with ease.
Shitlord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKill .
It looked like McKill was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shitlord.
Shitlord defending well as McKill loads up on a big left hand.
Shitlord tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McKill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shitlord connects with a jab.
McKill swats away the attempt to clinch by Shitlord.
McKill avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shitlord swings widly with a right hand
and McKill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from McKill misses.
A jab from Shitlord finds it's way through McKill 's defenses.
McKill fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKill slips a straight right by Shitlord.
McKill throwing a counter right hand but Shitlord manages to avoid it.
Shitlord wants to clinch up but McKill keeps it at a distance.
Shitlord throws a sloppy body shot
and McKill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shitlord looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McKill trying to control but Shitlord postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shitlord is trying to control. McKill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKill moves into full guard.
Shitlord trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKill 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.
McKill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shitlord can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McKill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shitlord defends it easily.
Shitlord throwing strikes from guard but McKill blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKill working a defensive guard here.
Shitlord trying to control but McKill is working from the bottom.
McKill has control of Shitlord's left arm, preventing Shitlord from doing any damage.
McKill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKill seems keen to control Shitlord's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Shitlord.
I think Shitlord 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... William Shitlord!
Post fight, William Shitlord stared into the camera and said 'Bow down to your shitlord. Live in your world of shit '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lewis (ranked 2129 p4p, 242 weight class) and Jaka Prawira (ranked 3009 p4p, 322 weight class). 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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26
170 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Prawira!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Prawira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Prawira.
Prawira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lewis!
Prawira has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lewis is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Prawira yanks on the arm and Lewis is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Prawira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaka Prawira!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jaka Prawira thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randalman (ranked 503 p4p, 79 weight class) and Dropkick Flexy (ranked 873 p4p, 125 weight class). Randalman's entrance music is Creedence Clearwater - Fortunate Son. A fine choice. Flexy has chosen Big Thing as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Randalman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dropkick Flexy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randalman throws the kick towards the body but Flexy avoids it.
Flexy with the counter takedown but Randalman avoids it easily.
Flexy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Randalman!
Randalman manages to get back to half guard.
Flexy looks to land a strike but Randalman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Flexy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flexy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Randalman is on top in guard.
Randalman is stalling in the full guard.
Randalman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randalman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flexy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flexy looking for a guillotine here but Randalman defends easily.
Flexy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randalman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flexy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Randalman trying to control but Flexy is working from the bottom.
Flexy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Randalman tries to free his leg and advance position but Flexy is retaining full guard.
Flexy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Randalman escapes and throws Flexy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Randalman wants to control but Flexy is keeping him busy.
Flexy is looking to reverse the position.
Flexy is not content to let Randalman control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flexy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Randalman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flexy!
Randalman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flexy is looking to improve his position but Randalman isn't that keen on the idea.
Randalman landing shots from mount.
Flexy working to try and regain half guard.
Randalman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flexy?
Randalman trying to control but Flexy is having none of it.
Randalman punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flexy tries to hold on but Randalman postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randalman looking to control but Flexy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flexy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flexy keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randalman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Flexy turns into him and now he's in Randalman's guard.
Flexy looking to sit in guard and control but Randalman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flexy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Randalman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Randalman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Randalman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randalman passes Flexy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Flexy tries to get to full guard but Randalman has control of the leg.
Flexy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flexy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Randalman in particular looking to stall.
Flexy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Randalman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Randalman's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flexy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Randalman is defending well though. Flexy let's go of the attempt for now.
Flexy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Randalman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Flexy avoiding Randalman 's attempts to control his hands.
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 Randy Randalman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flexy moves out of range of the leg kick from Randalman.
Randalman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Randalman looks for the body kick but Flexy saw that one coming.
And Flexy tries to counter it with a takedown but Randalman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flexy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Randalman is looking for a sweep.
Flexy is trying to get an arm triangle but Randalman is defending well.
Flexy 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.
Flexy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flexy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Randalman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Randalman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flexy's best efforts.
Randalman keeping hold of Flexy's head, controlling as best he can.
Randalman manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flexy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flexy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Randalman holds on and takes a little breather.
Randalman is trying to keep Flexy in close.
Flexy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randalman trying to control the position.
Flexy throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Randalman looking to control.
Flexy wants to control from the top but Randalman keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Randalman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flexy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randalman.
Flexy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Randalman sprawls well initially but Flexy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flexy is looking for a kimura here.
Flexy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Randalman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flexy is looking for a kimura but Randalman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flexy to get the leverage.
Dropkick Flexy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randalman is trying to control but can't.
Flexy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Randalman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flexy seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Randalman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dropkick Flexy!
Dropkick Flexy is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Dropkick Flexy 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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