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F101: LH (205) Tourney Rd 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genji Kamogawa (ranked 2988 p4p, 6009 weight class) and Jay Leno (ranked 368 p4p, 584 weight class). Kamogawa comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard - Hungry. Jay Leno told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Genji Kamogawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Leno!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa instigates a clinch.
Kamogawa has Leno pushed against the cage.
Kamogawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Leno prevents a body shot from Kamogawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leno.
Kamogawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamogawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamogawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Leno is looking for a takedown.
Leno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamogawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leno up against the cage.
Leno blocks an uppercut.
Kamogawa can't find room to land a body shot as Leno controls the action.
Leno blocks an uppercut.
Kamogawa misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamogawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kamogawa fails to land.
Kamogawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamogawa.
Leno being controlled against the cage.
Kamogawa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamogawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Genji Kamogawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Leno.
Kamogawa throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kamogawa is defending well.
Leno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamogawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamogawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamogawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamogawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Leno tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamogawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamogawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leno tries for a takedown but Kamogawa manages to get underhooks.
Kamogawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leno is working for takedown but Kamogawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kamogawa misses with the head strike.
Kamogawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Leno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leno blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamogawa.
Leno has Kamogawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kamogawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Kamogawa fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genji Kamogawa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kamogawa clinches up with Leno and pushes him back against the cage.
Kamogawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamogawa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kamogawa is leaning against Leno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamogawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leno can do to turn this around?
Kamogawa lands with a right to the head.
Kamogawa digs a right hand underneath Leno's ribcage. Leno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leno is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamogawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kamogawa is defending well.
Kamogawa gets underhooks to prevent Leno's takedown attempt.
Genji Kamogawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Leno.
Leno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamogawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kamogawa as the two fighters clinch.
Kamogawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kamogawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamogawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Leno controls his hands.
Kamogawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamogawa.
Leno blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa tries to work over Leno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Genji Kamogawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamogawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leno blocks an uppercut.
Kamogawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leno has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kamogawa after a bit of a struggle.
Leno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamogawa prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Kamogawa fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamogawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa tries to throw a body punch but Leno avoids it by throwing Kamogawa back against the cage.
Kamogawa tries a body shot but Leno blocks it.
Kamogawa stalling in the clinch.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
Leno wants the takedown. Kamogawa is fighting it off but Leno persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kamogawa's guard against the cage.
Leno is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kamogawa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kamogawa has escaped and now he's on top!
Kamogawa wanted to stand there but Leno had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamogawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kamogawa stays in close to Leno's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kamogawa defends well.
Leno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamogawa 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.
Kamogawa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Leno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kamogawa defends it easily.
Leno is looking for a triangle here but Kamogawa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genji Kamogawa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kamogawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leno, pushing him back against the cage.
Kamogawa scores with a shot to the side of Leno's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leno.
Leno goes for a takedown attempt but Kamogawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leno walks into a straight right hand from Kamogawa.
Leno forces Kamogawa back against the cage and clinches.
Kamogawa has Leno pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa is pressed up against the cage. Leno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamogawa down to the mat. Kamogawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kamogawa has a couple of punches blocked by Leno.
Kamogawa lands with a left to the head.
Leno wants a takedown but no success here.
Genji Kamogawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Leno.
Leno blocking some punches.
Kamogawa is pressed up against the cage. Leno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamogawa down to the mat. Kamogawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kamogawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kamogawa misses with some punches.
Kamogawa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on Kamogawa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kamogawa misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa stalling.
Kamogawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamogawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leno being controlled against the cage.
Kamogawa has Leno pushed against the cage.
Kamogawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa can't find room to land a body shot as Leno controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa misses with the head strike.
Kamogawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Leno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamogawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leno up against the cage.
Kamogawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Leno tries for a takedown but Kamogawa manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leno.
Leno tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamogawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kamogawa is pushing Leno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa misses with a body punch.
Kamogawa gets underhooks to prevent Leno's takedown attempt.
Kamogawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leno's elbow.
Leno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kamogawa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leno can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Kamogawa fails to land.
Leno gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jay Leno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamogawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leno.
Leno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamogawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamogawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leno.
Genji Kamogawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leno stops Kamogawa from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genji Kamogawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamogawa, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genji Kamogawa!
Genji Kamogawa 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Knight (ranked 2506 p4p, 3509 weight class) and Ares Praetorian (ranked 317 p4p, 424 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Praetorian's choice of entrance music: Azure Eagles Soaring. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ares Praetorian!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a shot to the body
and Praetorian counters with a three punch combo that has Knight backing up. Knight nods at Praetorian to acknowledge the strikes.
Praetorian misses with a looping right.
Praetorian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knight is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Praetorian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knight under the eye.
Praetorian dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Praetorian slips the punch.
Knight has closed the distance and engaged Praetorian in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Praetorian.
Praetorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Praetorian throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Praetorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Praetorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Praetorian moves out of range of the strikes.
Praetorian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight tests Praetorian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight lands with a nice combination. Praetorian backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Praetorian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Praetorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight is looking to clinch but Praetorian is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Praetorian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Praetorian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Praetorian takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Praetorian off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Praetorian. That snapped Knight's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Praetorian.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Praetorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Praetorian's head but Praetorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Praetorian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jason Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Praetorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight misses with a hook.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Praetorian throws out the jab.
Knight moves into range and clinches up with Praetorian.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Praetorian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Praetorian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knight.
Knight scores with a nice right hand.
Praetorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praetorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight slips under a jab from Praetorian.
Praetorian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Praetorian walks into a left hand.
Knight throws a series of punches but Praetorian moves out of range.
Knight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Praetorian in his tracks.
Praetorian lands with a cross.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Praetorian moves away and avoids it.
Knight tries to clinch but Praetorian moves out of range.
Praetorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight has Praetorian up against the cage in a clinch.
Praetorian breaks the clinch.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Praetorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight wants to clinch.
Praetorian throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praetorian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knight momentarily.
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!
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Praetorian throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knight.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Praetorian.
Knight takes a swing at Praetorian's ribcage but misses.
Praetorian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
No joy there for Praetorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Praetorian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight works Praetorian's body with a nice hook.
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 Jason Knight will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Praetorian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jason Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Praetorian looks to clinch
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight scores with a nice right hand.
Praetorian throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Praetorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Praetorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight has closed the distance and engaged Praetorian in a clinch.
Praetorian breaks from the clinch.
Praetorian dips to his left and cracks Knight with an uppercut!
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Knight cracks Praetorian with a nice body shot.
Praetorian misses with the head strike.
Praetorian blocks a body shot from Knight.
Praetorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight blocks a head kick by Praetorian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praetorian ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
Praetorian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knight lands a really nice looking cross but Praetorian seems unphased.
Praetorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Praetorian throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Praetorian throws a leg kick
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Praetorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Praetorian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knight to score with a decent uppercut.
Praetorian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 Praetorian is rocked!
Knight drops Praetorian with a huge uppercut! Praetorian drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Knight is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Knight!
An out of breath Jason Knight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 1899 p4p, 2830 weight class) and Eron Saunders (ranked 245 p4p, 354 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Jekyll And Hyde. Mike McGuire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eron Saunders's chin.
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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 New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Saunders.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Saunders off balance momentarily.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire 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.
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saunders blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Saunders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire defending well as Saunders loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire tries to work over Saunders's front leg with a kick but Saunders checks it.
Jab from Saunders.
 It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saunders.
Saunders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Saunders had a free shot at his head there.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Saunders lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
Saunders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Saunders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire misses with a two punch combination.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saunders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saunders circles away quickly and effectively.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Saunders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Saunders off the cage and back into range.
McGuire lands a two punch combo.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to work over Saunders's front leg with a kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.
McGuire misses with the combination.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saunders under the eye.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saunders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Saunders's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saunders's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Saunders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saunders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saunders with a hook.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Saunders. That snapped McGuire's head back.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Saunders misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a big head kick but Saunders shrugs it off.
Saunders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saunders scrambles back to his feet.
Saunders cracks McGuire with a good jab.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Saunders misses the body punch
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saunders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saunders catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Saunders's head back.
Saunders misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saunders moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire 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 Saunders has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saunders and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saunders.
Saunders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saunders misses with a hook.
McGuire throws the left hand but Saunders avoids the punch easily.
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 Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saunders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders's corner calls for a 1-2. Saunders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Saunders jumps back.
Saunders tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Saunders finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saunders avoids it.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Saunders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Saunders manages to avoid it.
Saunders misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saunders backs up against the cage.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Saunders scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Saunders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eron Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders takes one to the chin there.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Saunders.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws a low kick but Saunders moves out of range easily.
Saunders tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Saunders moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Saunders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saunders pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGuire back to the cage. Saunders follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Saunders sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saunders drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Saunders's head but Saunders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire defending well as Saunders loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saunders misses the jab.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
Saunders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Saunders moved out of range nicely.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saunders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Saunders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Saunders's leg. Saunders is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Saunders throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders misses with a straight right.
Saunders connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saunders looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire lands a jab to Saunders's midsection.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Saunders counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Saunders checks it.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saunders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eron Saunders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Saunders saw that one coming.
Saunders steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saunders lands a jab to the head.
Saunders swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saunders counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
Saunders takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Saunders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Saunders walks into a left hand.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saunders.
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Saunders.
Saunders moves out of range of the body kick.
Saunders slips a jab from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire moves out of range as Saunders strikes.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saunders just manages to avoid it.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Saunders.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saunders.
Saunders throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Saunders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
Saunders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders misses with a looping left.
Saunders scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Saunders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire cracks Saunders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Mike McGuire's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Saunders tries to score a body lock takedown but McGuire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire works on Saunders's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saunders is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Saunders misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Saunders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike McGuire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Mamaev (ranked 2114 p4p, 3122 weight class) and Ricardo Pfeifer (ranked 276 p4p, 385 weight class). Mamaev's entrance music is 30 Seconds To Mars - Hurricane. A fine choice. Denis Mamaev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Pfeifer's chin.
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Mamaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Pfeifer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfeifer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pfeifer manages to avoid it.
Mamaev looks to land a left hand but Pfeifer moved out of range nicely.
Mamaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pfeifer's sensitive parts.
Pfeifer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamaev under the eye.
Pfeifer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mamaev gets tackled into the cage by Pfeifer. Pfeifer maintains the clinch.
Mamaev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pfeifer up against the cage.
Mamaev is trying to break free.
Mamaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mamaev avoiding damage as Pfeifer throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pfeifer scores a nice knee to the body.
Pfeifer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamaev looks to throw the jab but Pfeifer is out of range.
Mamaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pfeifer.
Pfeifer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pfeifer tries to clinch but Mamaev is having none of it.
Mamaev is looking to counter punch.
Pfeifer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mamaev checks a leg kick.
Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamaev counters with a good low kick that Pfeifer was not able to check.
Pfeifer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamaev tried to counter with a leg kick but Pfeifer avoided it.
Pfeifer lands with a slapping head kick.
Pfeifer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pfeifer lands with an overhand left.
Pfeifer scores with a one two! Mamaev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pfeifer moves into the clinch.
Mamaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamaev pushes Pfeifer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mamaev tries a body shot but Pfeifer blocks it.
A short right from Mamaev.
Pfeifer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pfeifer looks to land a combination but Mamaev avoids it well.
Mamaev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mamaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pfeifer moves into range and clinches up with Mamaev.
Pfeifer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pfeifer rushes Mamaev and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mamaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pfeifer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mamaev backwards.
Pfeifer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mamaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mamaev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pfeifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pfeifer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamaev avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pfeifer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mamaev can't find room to land a body shot as Pfeifer controls the action.
Pfeifer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pfeifer throws a head kick that misses.
Pfeifer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamaev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pfeifer has managed to clinch.
Pfeifer lands a right hand.
Mamaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Pfeifer has Mamaev pressed against the cage, preventing Mamaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mamaev misses with a punch to the body.
Mamaev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer tries to land knees in the clinch but Mamaev avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pfeifer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mamaev working aggressively here.
Pfeifer looking to throw knees to the head but Mamaev is blocking nicely.
Mamaev breaks from the clinch.
Mamaev lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pfeifer rushes Mamaev and presses him up against the cage.
Pfeifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mamaev fails to land.
Pfeifer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pfeifer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pfeifer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pfeifer forces Mamaev back against the cage and clinches.
Mamaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Pfeifer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pfeifer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mamaev counters with a left to the body.
Pfeifer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pfeifer misses with a head kick.
Pfeifer misses with a looping left.
Pfeifer misses with the combination.
Pfeifer needs to keep his hands up - Mamaev had a free shot at his head there.
Mamaev cracks a nice hook into Pfeifer's ribs.
Pfeifer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamaev.
Pfeifer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pfeifer throws a head kick that misses
and Mamaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pfeifer moves away from the strike by Mamaev.
Pfeifer blocks a jab.
Mamaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Pfeifer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pfeifer checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer moves away from the strike by Mamaev.
Pfeifer doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamaev circles away.
Pfeifer moves into the clinch.
Mamaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mamaev taking a breather.
Pfeifer manages to break the clinch.
Mamaev misses with a body kick.
Mamaev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pfeifer tries to clinch up but Mamaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Pfeifer is looking to chop away at Mamaev's legs.
Pfeifer looks to land a combination but Mamaev avoids it well.
Pfeifer connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mamaev.
Mamaev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pfeifer throws a lazy head kick
and Mamaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamaev lands a really nice looking cross but Pfeifer seems unphased.
Pfeifer moves out of range of the leg kick from Mamaev.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pfeifer.
Pfeifer avoids the body shot from Mamaev.
Mamaev misses with a hook. Pfeifer ducked under it nicely.
Pfeifer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pfeifer throws a nice head kick!
Ricardo Pfeifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamaev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pfeifer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pfeifer throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamaev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pfeifer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mamaev lands a nice hook to Pfeifer's body. Pfeifer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mamaev moves out of range of the leg kick from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pfeifer is breathing heavily.
Pfeifer avoids the body shot from Mamaev.
Mamaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Pfeifer should have avoided that one.
Pfeifer 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.
Pfeifer moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pfeifer.
Mamaev lands a shoulder strike.
Pfeifer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mamaev looks to throw the jab but Pfeifer is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Pfeifer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pfeifer defending well as Mamaev loads up on a big left hand.
Pfeifer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pfeifer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pfeifer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pfeifer throws a sloppy head kick and Mamaev moves out of range easily.
Mamaev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Mamaev tenderised Pfeifer's leg. Pfeifer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pfeifer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pfeifer connects with a high kick.
Pfeifer misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Mamaev misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev dodges the punch combination from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer tries a head kick but it misses.
Pfeifer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pfeifer moves to clinch but Mamaev breaks away
and Mamaev counters with an inside leg kick.
Pfeifer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mamaev. Mamaev obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Mamaev does no damage.
Pfeifer throws a head kick that misses.
Mamaev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pfeifer takes one to the side of the head.
Denis Mamaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamaev misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamaev scores with a body shot.
Pfeifer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mamaev on the side of the head.
Pfeifer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamaev.
Pfeifer lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Denis Mamaev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pfeifer scores with a punch to the head.
Mamaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamaev misses with a low kick.
Pfeifer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pfeifer throws out a powerful jab.
Pfeifer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mamaev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamaev avoids the head kick by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer defending well as Mamaev loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Mamaev blocks the low kick.
Mamaev lands a head shot.
Mamaev misses with a right hand
and Pfeifer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mamaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pfeifer tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pfeifer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mamaev loads up on a big right hand but Pfeifer slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Mamaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mamaev throws a big shot that misses.
Pfeifer tries to clinch but Mamaev moves out of range.
Pfeifer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pfeifer lands a high kick!
Pfeifer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pfeifer throws a hook but Mamaev blocks it.
Mamaev lands with a nice body punch.
Pfeifer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Mamaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamaev.
Mamaev takes one to the chin there.
Pfeifer wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Pfeifer.
Mamaev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pfeifer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamaev throws a shot to the body.
Mamaev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer clobbers Mamaev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mamaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pfeifer.
Mamaev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mamaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pfeifer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pfeifer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamaev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pfeifer is rocked!
Pfeifer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mamaev counters with a left to the body.
Pfeifer is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamaev finish him?
Pfeifer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pfeifer seems to have recovered his senses.
Mamaev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Mamaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer tries to clinch up.
Mamaev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mamaev throws a series of punches but Pfeifer avoids them all with ease.
Mamaev misses with a straight left.
Pfeifer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mamaev with a body shot.
Pfeifer staying out of range there.
Pfeifer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Pfeifer misses
and Mamaev counters with a leg kick.
Mamaev dips to his left and cracks Pfeifer with an uppercut!
Pfeifer tries to clinch there but Mamaev circles away.
Pfeifer misses with a hook to the body
and Mamaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mamaev looks to land a left hand but Pfeifer moved out of range nicely.
Pfeifer darts in and clinches Mamaev up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pfeifer blocks an uppercut.
Ricardo Pfeifer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pfeifer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Pfeifer misses
and Mamaev counters with a slapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pfeifer breaks the clinch.
Mamaev loads up on a big right hand but Pfeifer slips the punch.
Mamaev lands a body shot.
Pfeifer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mamaev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mamaev feints and then cracks Pfeifer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pfeifer down.
Mamaev throws a hook but Pfeifer blocks it.
Mamaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pfeifer tries to clinch up.
Mamaev lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Mamaev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pfeifer throws a head kick that misses
letting Mamaev counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Mamaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mamaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Mamaev!
Denis Mamaev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 2399 p4p, 1891 weight class) and Xavier Blackblood (ranked 106 p4p, 83 weight class). Xavier Blackblood acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickson Silva !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Blackblood!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a combination. Blackblood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Xavier Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva shoots and misses
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Blackblood to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackblood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Blackblood.
Silva slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva moves out of range as Blackblood strikes.
Blackblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackblood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blackblood bucks up and tries to throw Silva off but instead Silva has got his back!
Blackblood is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Blackblood defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Blackblood is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Blackblood has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Blackblood defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Silva .
Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Blackblood is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Blackblood has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Blackblood wants to escape the position.
Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Blackblood is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Blackblood trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
Blackblood felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silva keeps control of the position as Blackblood tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Blackblood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackblood can do to turn this around?
Blackblood connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blackblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Blackblood throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Blackblood.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Rickson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blackblood counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood misses with a hook
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Blackblood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackblood.
Blackblood slips a jab and a cross from Silva .
Blackblood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackblood's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackblood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Blackblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blackblood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackblood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva .
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Blackblood does no damage.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackblood gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Blackblood manages to retain guard.
Silva stops Blackblood from standing up.
Blackblood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva is pushing down on Blackblood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blackblood is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva passes to side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Blackblood is working away.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blackblood wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Silva has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Blackblood's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Blackblood is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Silva !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rickson Silva !
Post fight, an emotional Rickson Silva said 'This was God's will.'.
The defeated Xavier Blackblood had this to say: 'Ta blouse beat'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Felix (ranked 2224 p4p, 2174 weight class) and Hugh Shelby (ranked 311 p4p, 304 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tevin Felix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby pushes Felix up against the cage in a clinch.
Felix tries for a takedown but Shelby manages to get underhooks.
Shelby just leaning against Felix, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shelby.
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Felix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Felix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shelby as he avoids it easily.
Shelby moves in looking to clinch but Felix pushes him off.
Shelby fails to land with a series of punches.
Shelby gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Felix to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Felix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Felix won't allow Shelby to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Shelby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shelby dives on top into guard.
Shelby wants to control from the top but Felix keeps moving.
Felix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Felix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shelby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shelby trying to control the position from guard on top but Felix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix looking to control.
Felix 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.
Shelby forces his way into half guard.
Shelby tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Felix.
Felix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shelby pulls his head out easily.
Felix looking for submissions off his back.
Felix works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shelby preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix working for a triangle but Shelby defends it easily.
Felix looking for a guillotine here but Shelby defends easily.
Felix looking for subs off his back but Shelby has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shelby controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Felix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Felix looking for submissions off his back.
Felix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shelby pulls his head out easily.
Felix makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Felix.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shelby stands up from Felix's guard - Shelby perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugh Shelby will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shelby moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Felix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Felix.
Felix misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Felix.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Felix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Felix tries for a takedown but Shelby manages to get underhooks.
Felix stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shelby is keeping busy.
Felix stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tevin Felix.
Felix doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shelby counters with a one-two to the body.
Felix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Felix is defended easily by Shelby.
Felix throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shelby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Felix is in Shelby's guard.
Felix pushes down on Shelby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Felix is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby trying to hold on to Felix's head to control him but Felix postures up.
Felix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shelby is just riding it out for now. Felix eventually gives up the hold.
Felix is pressing down on Shelby's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shelby is holding on for now.
Shelby is looking to control Felix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shelby avoid being mounted?
Shelby tries to roll over but Felix keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix is looking to take a break and control but Shelby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Felix is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shelby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shelby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shelby is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix is working for a submission of some sort.
Felix wants to pass to mount but Shelby is defending the position.
That's four 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.
Shelby is looking for a sweep. Felix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Felix is working for a submission of some sort.
Shelby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Felix.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Felix passes to full mount!
Felix looking to control but Shelby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugh Shelby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Felix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Felix tries for a takedown but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Felix.
Felix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shelby counters with a series of strikes. Felix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Felix checks a low kick from Shelby.
Felix feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby tries to clinch up.
Shelby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Felix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Shelby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felix fails with the takedown
and Shelby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Tevin Felix has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix misses with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Felix thinking.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Felix.
A nice side step and Shelby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Felix closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shelby to the mat! Shelby manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Felix is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby pushes Felix off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shelby tries to clinch there but Felix circles away.
Shelby lands a jab-cross combination.
Felix shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shelby manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tevin Felix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Felix tries for a takedown but Shelby circles away easily
and Shelby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shelby has closed the distance and engaged Felix in a clinch.
Felix throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
Felix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shelby as Felix tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shelby breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Shelby as Felix shoots in.
Felix misses with a straight left.
Shelby darts in and clinches Felix up against the cage.
Felix is looking to take this one to the mat.
Felix looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Shelby as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felix misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Felix has Shelby pressed against the cage.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Felix manages to break the clinch.
Shelby closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Felix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shelby manages to break the clinch.
Shelby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Felix, pushing him back against the cage.
Felix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Felix stalling in the clinch but Shelby improves position.
Shelby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hugh Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Felix is looking for a takedown.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Shelby manages to break the clinch.
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!
Shelby takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix is trying to maintain a safe position but Shelby gets an underhook and turns Felix into the cage.
Felix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shelby is pushing Felix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby is leaning against Felix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shelby gets through Felix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Felix controls his hands.
Hugh Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tevin Felix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelby leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Felix.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shelby 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Shelby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 1711 p4p, 1394 weight class) and Ibrahim Camara (ranked 225 p4p, 191 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tsuruta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camara counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara misses with a straight left.
Tsuruta with a jab.
Camara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta connects with the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsuruta checks a leg kick.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camara! But no joy.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut. Camara saw that one coming.
Camara lands a slapping body shot.
Camara throws out a loose jab but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta lands with a hook. Camara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tsuruta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camara's guard.
Tsuruta throwing strikes from guard but Camara blocks nicely.
Tsuruta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tsuruta preventing the sweep.
Tsuruta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsuruta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsuruta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsuruta being controlled here momentarily.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throwing strikes from guard but Camara blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuruta pushing down on Camara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tsuruta throwing shots but Camara is blocking nicely.
Tsuruta is thwarting Camara's attempts to control the position.
Tsuruta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tsuruta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tsuruta throwing shots but Camara is blocking nicely.
Camara tries to roll over but Tsuruta keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Camara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Camara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tsuruta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsuruta 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.
Camara wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tsuruta connects with a nice short shot to Camara's temple.
Tsuruta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tsuruta misses with a head shot. Camara uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tsuruta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta stands up over Camara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tsuruta postures up in Camara's guard and throws a big left but Camara blocks it.
Tsuruta stands up over Camara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Camara wants to hit a sweep here but Tsuruta passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Camara there!
Camara is in a horrible position here. Tsuruta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Camara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
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.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tsuruta's head.
Tomomisan Tsuruta is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsuruta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camara circles away.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Camara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tsuruta checks it well.
Camara walks into a stiff left hand from Tsuruta.
Camara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsuruta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsuruta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta lands a slapping body shot.
Tsuruta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camara. Camara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Tsuruta blocks the low kick.
Camara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tsuruta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Camara sprawls well initially but Tsuruta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tsuruta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Camara's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsuruta is nestled in close to Camara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tsuruta with the ground and pound but Camara uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tsuruta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsuruta tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Tsuruta 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsuruta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsuruta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camara's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Camara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Tsuruta working some strikes from top position.
Tsuruta throws a big elbow that misses.
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsuruta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tsuruta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tsuruta misses with a jab to the body
and Camara counters with a big head kick but Tsuruta shrugs it off.
Nice straight punches there by Tsuruta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tsuruta.
Tsuruta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camara avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
Tsuruta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camara at a distance.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Tsuruta's head but Tsuruta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
A jab from Camara misses.
Camara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws a series of punches but Camara moves out of range.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Tsuruta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Camara wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomomisan Tsuruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Tsuruta moved out of range.
Tsuruta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Camara to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a few strikes there.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
A jab from Camara misses.
A lazy left from Camara finds it's target.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the body.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tomomisan Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camara - that will leave a mark!
Tsuruta throws a sloppy body shot
and Camara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara throws out a loose jab but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Tsuruta coming out on top.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta blocks the body kick.
Camara lands with a good body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Camara to the mat! Camara manages to get full guard.
Camara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camara has control of Tsuruta's left arm, preventing Tsuruta from doing any damage.
Tsuruta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camara can do to turn this around?
Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsuruta manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta wants to hit a sweep here but Camara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tsuruta there!
Tsuruta is desperately trying to improve his position but Camara has a good base and remains in mount.
Tomomisan Tsuruta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsuruta is working hard here to advance position.
Tsuruta tries to hold on but Camara pushes him away.
Camara tries to control but Tsuruta wriggling away.
Tsuruta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Camara. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta gets back to half guard.
Camara trying to control from half guard but Tsuruta is working away.
Camara stands up out of the half guard.
Camara scores with a punch to the head.
Camara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Camara lands with a cross.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsuruta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camara did well to prevent Tsuruta getting side control.
We've been hearing that Tsuruta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
Tsuruta winds up and cracks Camara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Camara pushes Tsuruta off looking to stand but Tsuruta dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta looks to land a strike but Camara avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Camara is trying to keep Tsuruta in close.
Tsuruta lands a couple of elbows.
Tsuruta throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsuruta trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camara's back!
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Ibrahim Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands a shot to the body.
Camara covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Tomomisan Tsuruta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsuruta controlling well, preventing Camara from escaping the position.
Tsuruta trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Camara doesn't escape.
Camara has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomomisan Tsuruta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsuruta, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomisan Tsuruta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Lothbrok (ranked 2284 p4p, 984 weight class) and YB Sol Brotha (ranked 297 p4p, 142 weight class). Lothbrok's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vikings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, YB Sol Brotha!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol Brotha drives through with a takedown into Lothbrok's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sol Brotha drops back looking for a leg! Lothbrok is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lothbrok manages to kick Sol Brotha off! Sol Brotha jumps back into Lothbrok's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sol Brotha working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lothbrok trying to control the position.
Sol Brotha won't allow Lothbrok to sweep him here.
Lothbrok keeping moving, preventing Sol Brotha from controlling successfully.
Lothbrok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sol Brotha's guard.
Sol Brotha keeping moving, preventing Lothbrok from controlling successfully.
Sol Brotha has his foot on Lothbrok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lothbrok works his way back into a safe position though.
Sol Brotha keeping moving, preventing Lothbrok from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok tries to free his leg and advance position but Sol Brotha is retaining full guard.
Sol Brotha looking for a guillotine here but Lothbrok defends easily.
Sol Brotha keeping moving, preventing Lothbrok from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok passes Sol Brotha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lothbrok is trying to control the action in half guard but Sol Brotha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lothbrok wants to free his trapped foot but Sol Brotha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sol Brotha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lothbrok pulls his head out easily.
Lothbrok is looking for a kimura but Sol Brotha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lothbrok to get the leverage.
Sol Brotha actively working from the bottom here.
Sol Brotha is controlling Lothbrok's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lothbrok works his way into side control.
Lothbrok tries for a kimura but Sol Brotha is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lothbrok is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sol Brotha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lothbrok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sol Brotha prevents Lothbrok from improving position.
Sol Brotha is not content to let Lothbrok control the position.
Sol Brotha is trying to control Lothbrok's posture but Lothbrok avoids it.
Sol Brotha is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lothbrok off and has taken his back!
Sol Brotha is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lothbrok has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lothbrok defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sol Brotha tries to keep control of the position but Lothbrok is staying busy.
Sol Brotha is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lothbrok defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sol Brotha is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lothbrok defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sol Brotha is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lothbrok holding both Sol Brotha 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sol Brotha is not going to allow Lothbrok to sit and survive in this position.
Sol Brotha controls the position.
Lothbrok trying to control but not successfully.
Sol Brotha has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lothbrok has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sol Brotha's guard. Nice work there by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok trying to control but Sol Brotha is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lothbrok is pushing down on Sol Brotha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sol Brotha is fighting to maintain full guard but Lothbrok has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lothbrok passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lothbrok is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sol Brotha to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sol Brotha shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lothbrok goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sol Brotha turns into him and now he's in Lothbrok's guard.
Sol Brotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Lothbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol Brotha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lothbrok napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sol Brotha wants to control but Lothbrok is keeping him busy.
Lothbrok sneaks back into half guard.
Lothbrok controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sol Brotha tries to pass to full mount but Lothbrok defends it.
Sol Brotha prevents Lothbrok from improving his position.
YB Sol Brotha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sol Brotha wants to free his trapped foot but Lothbrok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol Brotha is trying to work for a kimura but Lothbrok is defending well.
Lothbrok is looking to improve his position.
Lothbrok wants to control but Sol Brotha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lothbrok is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Razor Sharp Training Systems, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sol Brotha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sol Brotha's back!
Sol Brotha manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lothbrok's guard. Nice work there by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sol Brotha wants to control from the top but Lothbrok keeps moving.
Sol Brotha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lothbrok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lothbrok wants to control the position but Sol Brotha says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lothbrok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sol Brotha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sol Brotha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lothbrok wants to sweep here but Sol Brotha controlling him for the moment.
Lothbrok trying to control the position.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Lothbrok is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok is pulling down on Sol Brotha's head. It's preventing any offense from Sol Brotha, at least for the moment.
Sol Brotha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sol Brotha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lothbrok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lothbrok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sol Brotha.
Lothbrok has momentary wrist control but Sol Brotha slips an elbow through the middle.
Sol Brotha wants to control from the top but Lothbrok keeps moving.
Lothbrok is pulling down on Sol Brotha's head to control his posture.
Sol Brotha connects with a couple of short punches.
Lothbrok pulls Sol Brotha in close to prevent any damage.
Sol Brotha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha tries to free his leg and advance position but Lothbrok is retaining full guard.
Sol Brotha stopping the sweep attempt from Lothbrok.
Sol Brotha pushing down on Lothbrok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sol Brotha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sol Brotha throwing shots but Lothbrok is blocking nicely.
Sol Brotha thows a huge punch but Lothbrok dodges it nicely.
Lothbrok trying to hold on to Sol Brotha's head to control him but Sol Brotha postures up.
Lothbrok keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sol Brotha slips a nice elbow through Lothbrok's hands, connecting with Lothbrok's forehead.
Lothbrok is defending against the submission attempts here by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.
Lothbrok is trying to get back to full guard.
Lothbrok trying to get back to full guard but Sol Brotha takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sol Brotha wants to take his opponent's back but Lothbrok doesn't allow it.
Lothbrok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sol Brotha looking for a guillotine from mount but Lothbrok is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lothbrok is working to get back to half guard.
Sol Brotha landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol Brotha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sol Brotha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lothbrok manages to avoid it.
Sol Brotha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sol Brotha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lothbrok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sol Brotha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lothbrok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lothbrok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sol Brotha drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lothbrok wants to sweep here but Sol Brotha controlling him for the moment.
Lothbrok is working hard here to advance position.
Sol Brotha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sol Brotha postures up.
Sol Brotha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol Brotha wants to free his trapped foot but Lothbrok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sol Brotha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lothbrok is trying to control but can't.
Lothbrok avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lothbrok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lothbrok trying to control here.
Sol Brotha works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lothbrok gets back to half guard.
Sol Brotha drops an elbow to the side of Lothbrok's head.
Sol Brotha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lothbrok is not content to let Sol Brotha control the position.
Lothbrok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sol Brotha is working away from the top position though.
Bjorn Lothbrok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha lands with a punch from half guard.
Sol Brotha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sol Brotha wants to take a breather but Lothbrok is having none of it.
Lothbrok is controlling Sol Brotha's trapped leg to prevent Sol Brotha from advancing to side control.
Sol Brotha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lothbrok sees it coming and defends easily.
Lothbrok wants to get back to full guard.
Lothbrok moves into full guard.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Lothbrok is working from the bottom.
Lothbrok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sol Brotha throwing strikes from guard but Lothbrok blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok wants to sweep here but Sol Brotha controlling him for the moment.
Lothbrok keeping full guard, as Sol Brotha tries to pass.
Sol Brotha wants to control from the top but Lothbrok keeps moving.
Sol Brotha throws a big right hand that misses.
Sol Brotha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lothbrok takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lothbrok tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sol Brotha easily slips into full mount!
Sol Brotha working the ground and pound effectively.
Lothbrok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sol Brotha looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sol Brotha wants to sweep but no luck.
Lothbrok trying to control the position from guard on top but Sol Brotha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sol Brotha looking for a guillotine here but Lothbrok defends easily.
Lothbrok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lothbrok has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lothbrok passes Sol Brotha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lothbrok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sol Brotha is just riding it out for now. Lothbrok eventually gives up the hold.
Sol Brotha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
YB Sol Brotha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sol Brotha 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YB Sol Brotha!
After winning the bout, YB Sol Brotha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nig Nig (ranked 516 p4p, 709 weight class) and Oliver Lancaster (ranked 73 p4p, 103 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nig throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Nig looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nig throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Lancaster misses with a straight left.
Nig is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Nig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster lands with a right hand.
Nig fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Lancaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nig misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice leg kick from Nig, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
Nig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lancaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lancaster takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
Nig takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lancaster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nig!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nig throws a lazy right hand but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nig avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands with a right hand.
Nig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nig misses with a right hand
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster wants to clinch but Nig slips to the side
and Nig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nig cracks Lancaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nig throws a poor cross that misses
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Lancaster clinches up with Nig and pushes him back against the cage.
Lancaster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nig or not.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lancaster.
Nig is breathing heavily.
Nig throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Lancaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nig manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nig on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Nig wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nig throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nig. Nig obviously looking to wear him down.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nig does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Nig.
Lancaster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nig throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Lancaster lands with a cross.
Nig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Nig shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Nig misses.
Nig moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Nig throws a leg kick
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nig scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lancaster is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nig had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
Nig throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster moves forwards but Nig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lancaster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nig.
Nig cracks Lancaster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nig wants to land a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster wants to clinch.
Nig scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nig throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster's shoulder, as Lancaster tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Lancaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Nig Nig will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nig throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lancaster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
Nig misses with a straight left.
Nig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Nig's head but Nig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig throwing a counter right hand but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
letting Nig counter with a right hand.
Nig scores with a hook.
Lancaster dips to his left and cracks Nig with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Nig Nig is winning the standup battle so far.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nig ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lancaster swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Nig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nig scores with a jab. Lancaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Nig on the inside.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Nig on the inside.
Nig blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Nig controls his hands.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Lancaster.
Nig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Oliver Lancaster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the head but Nig blocks with his arms.
Nig misses with some punches.
Nig lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Nig takes a shot to the head.
Lancaster pushes Nig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nig working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Lancaster.
It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lancaster.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster breaks the clinch.
Lancaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nig.
Lancaster scores with the left hand. Nig knows he should have avoided that one.
Lancaster clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nig's elbow.
Nig lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lancaster cracks Nig with a nice body shot.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Nig.
Nig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nig misses with some punches.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Nig controls the action.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Lancaster.
A short body shot lands from Nig as the two fighters clinch.
Nig throws a head punch that misses.
Nig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lancaster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
Nig misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Lancaster.
Lancaster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nig lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lancaster pushes Nig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Nig controls the action.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
Lancaster presses Nig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lancaster tries to work over Nig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster pushes Nig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster is leaning against Nig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lancaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Nig avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig'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. This is the final round!
Nig takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nig moves away.
Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nig.
Nig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lancaster lands a really nice looking cross but Nig seems unphased.
A big right from Nig misses.
Nig throws a leg kick but Lancaster moved away.
A nice side step and Lancaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nig scores with a jab.
Nig moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nig.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nig.
Nig scores with a jab. Lancaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Nig. Those never looked like landing.
Lancaster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donk. Lancaster catches Nig right on the button with a cross.
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!
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nig.
Lancaster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Nig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nig has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nig there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nig was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Nig.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nig throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
Nig dips to his left and cracks Lancaster with an uppercut!
Nig misses with an uppercut
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Nig slips a jab and a cross from Lancaster.
Nig throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lancaster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nig motions for Lancaster to come forward. Nig throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Nig is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Nig.
A nice side step and Lancaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Nig's shoulder, as Nig tries to avoid the shot.
Nig throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lancaster on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nig feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lancasters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nig has time to react.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range and Nig settles back down.
Lancaster throws a good cross that connects.
Nig swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancaster.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nig throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster cracks Nig with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Lancaster blocks the leg kick.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Nig moves away and avoids it.
Nig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lancaster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Lancaster misses.
Nig avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Nig looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nig loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
Nig takes one to the side of the head.
Nig catches Lancaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lancaster lands a jab to the nose.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nig swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Lancaster blocks the low kick.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nig.
Nig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nig is looking to counter punch.
Nig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster throws a series of punches but Nig moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nig misses the target.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Nig ducks down to avoid it.
Nig misses with a low kick as Lancaster jumps back.
Nig misses with a hook.
Lancaster cracks Nig with an open hand slap.
Nig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Lancaster.
I think Lancaster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Lancaster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 1145 p4p, 919 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 160 p4p, 131 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Troeng connects with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook.
Troeng throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Troeng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut
and Troeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is looking to control Troeng's arms but Troeng gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzsimmons has his back to the cage.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Troeng.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Troeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Fitzsimmons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fitzsimmons creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Troeng's defenses.
It looks like Tor Troeng has been cut.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Troeng obliges.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Troeng throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Troeng backwards.
Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Troeng counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fitzsimmons misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Troeng is able to avoid easily.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troeng takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Troeng misses with a left hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A combination from Fitzsimmons does no damage.
Fitzsimmons throws a combination that misses
letting Troeng counter with a right hand.
Fitzsimmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been told by Fitzsimmons's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Troeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzsimmons cracks Troeng with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Troeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng cracks Fitzsimmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons pivots, looking for a leg kick but Troeng is out of range and Fitzsimmons settles back down.
Troeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch up but Troeng keeps it at a distance.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Troeng momentarily.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Troeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Donk. Fitzsimmons catches Troeng right on the button with a cross.
Fitzsimmons misses with a kick to the body.
Troeng appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Troeng, right into the meat of the thigh.
Troeng moves into range and clinches up with Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng trying to land knees to the body.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzsimmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Troeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Troeng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Troeng fails to land.
Troeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Troeng takes a shot to the head.
Troeng lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Troeng.
Troeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Sol Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tor Troeng's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fitzsimmons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Troeng.
Sol Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Troeng takes one to the chin there.
Fitzsimmons blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Troeng blocks it.
Troeng feints and then cracks Fitzsimmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzsimmons down.
A left lands for Troeng.
Troeng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Troeng misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Troeng counters with an inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons walks into a stiff left hand from Troeng.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troeng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
Troeng tries a quick counter leg kick but Fitzsimmons is wise to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troeng.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Troeng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Fitzsimmons catches Troeng right on the button with a cross.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Troeng slips a jab and a cross from Fitzsimmons.
A nice side step and Troeng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Troeng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the body
and Troeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Troeng works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Troeng was well out of range.
It seemed like Troeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Troeng slips under a jab.
Troeng sizes up Fitzsimmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Fitzsimmons misses
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
Troeng scores with a leg kick.
Troeng cracks Fitzsimmons with an open hand slap.
 Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Troeng's ribcage but misses.
Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot by Fitzsimmons.
Troeng tries to clinch up.
Fitzsimmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Troeng cracks Fitzsimmons with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons scores with a three punch combo!
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Troeng scores with a jab to the body.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Fitzsimmons.
Troeng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Troeng's hands.
Fitzsimmons with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Fitzsimmons jabs Troeng right on the nose. Troeng blinks but takes it well.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Troeng.
Fitzsimmons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Troeng obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Troeng lands a body punch in the clinch.
Troeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Troeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Troeng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzsimmons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Troeng, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzsimmons's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Troeng circles away.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head.
Troeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons tries to counter by clinching up but Troeng breaks away and moves out of range.
Troeng fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzsimmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fitzsimmons stuns Troeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up.
Troeng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Troeng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Troeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Troeng listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tor Troeng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tor Troeng's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzsimmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Troeng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troeng manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troeng.
A jab from Troeng misses.
Troeng misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Fitzsimmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Troeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Troeng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzsimmons has time to react.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Troeng moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Troeng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons is looking to clinch but Troeng is avoiding it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
Troeng staying out of range there.
Troeng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab. Troeng acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fitzsimmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Troeng scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Troeng counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Troeng lands with an overhand left.
Troeng looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Troeng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but Troeng is having none of it.
Troeng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Troeng instigates a clinch.
Troeng avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Troeng breaks the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Troeng takes one to the chin there.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitzsimmons jabs Troeng to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Troeng looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Troeng moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng moves out of range of the leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Troeng tries a quick counter leg kick but Fitzsimmons is wise to it.
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch up but Troeng keeps it at a distance.
Troeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzsimmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons moves to clinch but Troeng breaks away
enabling Troeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but Troeng moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzsimmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Troeng's head.
Troeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Troeng misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick, looking for Troeng's leg but Troeng calmly moves out of range.
Troeng tries to score with a low kick but Fitzsimmons moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Troeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a right and a left that Troeng avoids nicely.
Troeng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Troeng blocks a leg kick.
Troeng moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Troeng counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Troeng.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
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 Sol Fitzsimmons.
Well Fitzsimmons 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Fitzsimmons!
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