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WCF 38.5: White Jr vs Anderson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akello McGee (ranked 4299 p4p, 6357 weight class) and Silas Babayaga (ranked 523 p4p, 611 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akello McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Silas Babayaga!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babayaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Babayaga is trying to pull guard but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
Babayaga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGee walks away with a smile on his face. Babayaga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
Babayaga wants to counter with a clinch but McGee pushes him away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Babayaga avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
Babayaga pulls guard successfully.
Babayaga keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babayaga has his foot on McGee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGee works his way back into a safe position though.
Babayaga being controlled here, momentarily.
Babayaga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Babayaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babayaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.
McGee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babayaga is keeping the position for now.
McGee wants to control from the top but Babayaga keeps moving.
Babayaga is trying to hold McGee in close to prevent damage but McGee has managed to pass into half guard.
Babayaga trying to control from the bottom.
Babayaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGee pulls his head out easily.
Babayaga is refusing to be controlled, as McGee sits in half guard.
McGee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee prevents Babayaga from improving his position.
Babayaga is refusing to be controlled, as McGee sits in half guard.
McGee wants to free his trapped foot but Babayaga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Babayaga wants to get back to full guard.
McGee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Babayaga can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Babayaga tries to reverse the position but McGee maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee working for a guillotine from mount but Babayaga is in no mood to give up.
Babayaga tries to buck McGee off but he can't manage it.
McGee avoids the attempt from Babayaga to control.
McGee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McGee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Babayaga trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babayaga tries to hold on but McGee pushes him away.
Babayaga tries to improve his position but McGee has taken his back! McGee has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Babayaga tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! McGee pushes Babayaga away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akello McGee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Jackman (ranked 3158 p4p, 24236 weight class) and Mark Callaway (ranked 333 p4p, 588 weight class). Mark Callaway is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stone Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Callaway!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaway clinches up against the cage.
Jackman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Callaway can't fight it off and eventually Jackman manages to take the fight to the floor. Callaway looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman preventing the sweep.
Callaway is trying to control the position but Jackman postures up.
Callaway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Callaway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman postures up and lands a big shot to Callaway's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman passes Callaway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Callaway looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Callaway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackman is working away from the top position though.
Jackman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackman drops an elbow to the side of Callaway's head.
Callaway tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jackman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman cracks Callaway with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Callaway wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Callaway is looking to get to half guard.
Jackman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackman with shots to the head and body - Callaway looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackman cracks Callaway with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaway is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackman has a good base and remains in mount.
Callaway taking shots to the head.
Jackman with good strikes from the mount here!
 Callaway is rocked!
Jackman controlling the position easily from mount.
Callaway is still in real trouble! Can Jackman finish him?
Jackman postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Callaway is out cold - huge knockout for Jackman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stone Jackman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Briggs (ranked 23522 p4p, 4895 weight class) and Domaydo Cann (ranked 698 p4p, 564 weight class). Shawn Briggs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 St Petersburg, Shawn Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Domaydo Cann!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cann.
Briggs rushes Cann and presses him up against the cage.
Briggs jumps into guard, dragging Cann to the mat.
Briggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cann throws a big right hand that misses.
Cann stopping the sweep attempt from Briggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cann throwing strikes from guard but Briggs blocks nicely.
Cann throws a strike but Briggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Briggs defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Briggs stays in close to Cann's body and controls the position.
Briggs trying to control but Cann is working from the bottom.
Cann looking for a guillotine here but Briggs defends easily.
Cann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Briggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Briggs's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Briggs trying to control but Cann is working from the bottom.
Briggs content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cann has his foot on Briggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Briggs works his way back into a safe position though.
Briggs pushing down on Cann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Briggs is looking to take a break and control but Cann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Briggs is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cann dodges the punch combination from Briggs.
Cann looks for a takedown but Briggs sprawls well.
Briggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Briggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cann circles away.
Cann with the counter takedown but Briggs avoids it easily.
Briggs clinches.
Cann jumps guard but Briggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shawn Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domaydo Cann.
Briggs jumps guard but Cann stands there with Briggs around his waist. Briggs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Briggs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Briggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Briggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Briggs is trying to defend but Cann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Briggs has his hands clasped together around Cann's back. He's all about the action.
Briggs is trying to stand back up but Cann is controlling him
Briggs tries to get to full guard but Cann has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cann trying to mount his opponent but Briggs defends it.
Briggs wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cann is trying to control. Briggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cann is working for a kimura but Briggs is defending it quite comfortably.
Briggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cann is working away from the top position though.
Briggs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cann winds up and cracks Briggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Briggs defends it well.
Briggs wants to get back to his feet.
Briggs trying to hold on to Cann's head to control him but Cann postures up.
Briggs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cann is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cann has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Briggs is trying to buck Cann off.
Briggs is looking to get back to his feet here but Cann is keeping cool and he's managed to take Briggs's back.
Cann is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Briggs is defending well though. Cann let's go of the attempt for now.
Briggs manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Briggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cann defends well.
Domaydo Cann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Briggs wants to stand but Cann is controlling the position.
Briggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cann defends well.
Cann is looking to work some ground and pound but Briggs has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cann cracks Briggs with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domaydo Cann 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. This is the final round!
Cann lets loose with a powerful body kick. Briggs will feel that in the morning.
Cann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Briggs pinned against the cage. Briggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Briggs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Briggs showed some decent athleticism there.
Cann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Briggs pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cann is defending against the submission attempts here by Briggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cann actively working from the bottom here.
Briggs trying to control from half guard but Cann is working away.
Briggs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Briggs pulls his head out easily.
Briggs is taking a breather. Cann says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cann wants to get back to his feet.
Briggs trying to control the action but Cann is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but Cann shows good takedown defense.
Cann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Briggs did well to prevent Cann getting side control.
Briggs is trying to control but can't.
Briggs is trying to stand up here but Cann is controlling him well.
Cann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Briggs is just riding it out for now. Cann eventually gives up the hold.
Briggs wants to control but Cann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs tries to roll over but Cann keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cann moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Domaydo Cann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cann 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 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domaydo Cann!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam McKnight (ranked 4084 p4p, 24116 weight class) and Chester Bowen (ranked 507 p4p, 693 weight class). McKnight comes to the cage accompanied by Praise The Lord (Da Shine) - A$AP Rocky ft. Skepta. Liam McKnight could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chester Bowen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liam McKnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowen closes the distance and clinches.
McKnight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKnight scores with a hook.
Bowen misses with a straight right.
McKnight connects with a leg kick.
Bowen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKnight moves away.
McKnight scores with a punch to the head.
McKnight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bowen.
McKnight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKnight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Bowen.
Bowen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowen avoids the head kick by McKnight.
McKnight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowen looks to score with a jab to the body but McKnight is just out of range.
Bowen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKnight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowen darts in and clinches McKnight up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKnight is defending well for now.
McKnight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKnight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bowen is rocked!
Bowen throws a body punch but McKnight moves out of range.
Bowen is still on wobbly legs! Can McKnight finish him?
McKnight ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Bowen out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam McKnight!
An out of breath and clearly excited Liam McKnight thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fits Miz (ranked 3463 p4p, 4263 weight class) and Viktor Mendoza (ranked 435 p4p, 514 weight class). Miz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Uka Uka - Trippie Redd. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fits Miz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a wild body kick that Miz sees coming a mile off.
Fits Miz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Miz ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Miz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miz gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
Mendoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miz.
Mendoza unleashes a big counter combination but Miz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fits Miz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miz forces his way into half guard.
Miz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza is positioning himself well to prevent Miz advancing to mount.
Mendoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Miz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miz stops Mendoza from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendoza tries to get to full guard but Miz has control of the leg.
Miz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendoza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miz trying to mount his opponent but Mendoza defends it.
Miz is taking a breather. Mendoza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miz uses his free foot to push down on Mendoza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mendoza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miz controlling from the full mount.
Miz lands a heavy elbow.
Mendoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendoza holds of for dear life.
Miz controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mendoza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miz landing strikes from the mount.
Mendoza throwing hammer fists to the chest of Miz. What's that going to do exactly?
Mendoza wants to control but Miz is having none of it.
Mendoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miz 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miz working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fits Miz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mendoza motions for Miz to come forward. Mendoza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miz shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and Miz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miz.
Miz slowing the pace effectively.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Miz is controlling the position.
Miz pulls guard successfully.
Mendoza won't allow Miz to sweep him here.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Miz is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miz is looking for a triangle but Mendoza pushes his legs off easily.
Mendoza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miz's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendoza manages to get himself to full guard.
Fits Miz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendoza's head.
Miz is working Mendoza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miz stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position.
Miz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mendoza for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz won't allow Mendoza to sweep him here.
Miz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Miz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miz continues to stall.
Miz wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miz stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Miz isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Viktor Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Miz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fits Miz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miz shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Miz avoids them all with ease.
Miz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Miz misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mendoza pushes Miz off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miz looks for a takedown but Mendoza sprawls well.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza throws a head kick but Miz moves out of range.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Miz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza wants to break free but Miz has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Miz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Viktor Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Miz is just out of range.
Miz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendoza as he avoids it easily.
Miz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMendoza.
Miz fails with a takedown attempt.
Miz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fits Miz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
Miz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miz gets a takedown into half guard.
Mendoza is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza is pressing down on Miz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza pushes Miz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy body kick from Mendoza
and Miz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
Miz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.
And Mendoza responds with a good body kick, but Miz manages to step out the way in time.
Miz has Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza manages to pull guard.
Miz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miz has managed to get both his arms back between Mendoza's legs - danger averted.
Miz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz advances to half guard.
Mendoza kicks off Miz and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miz looks for a takedown but Mendoza sprawls well.
Miz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendoza throws a push kick but Miz slaps the foot to one side.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miz lands in his opponent's guard.
Mendoza wants to sweep here but Miz controlling him for the moment.
Mendoza controls Miz momentarily but Miz frees himself.
Miz stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position.
Mendoza controls Miz momentarily but Miz frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miz advances position into side control!
We've been informed that Mendoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miz looks up at the clock and then as Mendoza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mendoza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mendoza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Miz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Miz working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendoza 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Mendoza!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Kras (ranked 3134 p4p, 4897 weight class) and Sir Fuckos (ranked 329 p4p, 454 weight class). Don Kras has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Kras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sir Fuckos!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuckos throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Don Kras has been cut.
Kras forces Fuckos back against the cage and clinches.
Fuckos is trying to push Kras away but Kras has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fuckos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kras uses from the top position.
Kras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuckos keeping moving, preventing Kras from controlling successfully.
Kras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kras being controlled here momentarily.
Kras engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kras lands a couple of digs.
Fuckos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuckos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kras is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuckos wants to control from the top but Kras keeps moving.
Kras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuckos on the ground.
Kras preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuckos trying to control but Kras is working from the bottom.
Fuckos wants to pass the guard but Kras is keeping the position.
Kras has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fuckos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuckos gets control of Kras's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fuckos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kras 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.
Fuckos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kras stays in close to Fuckos's body and controls the position.
Fuckos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kras sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fuckos is trying to keep Kras in close.
Fuckos looks winded!
Kras distracts Fuckos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kras postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kras is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuckos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fuckos has momentary wrist control but Kras slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kras's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kras keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fuckos's head.
Kras cracks Fuckos with a solid left hand.
Kras works over Fuckos with some ground and pound from guard.
Kras postures up and lands a big shot to Fuckos's brow.
Kras controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kras distracts Fuckos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kras controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fuckos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kras controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kras prevents Fuckos from getting back to his feet.
Kras landing with the ground and pound.
Kras stands up from Fuckos's guard - Kras perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've been told by Kras's head coaches at Cope's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sir Fuckos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kras closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fuckos's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kras is working Fuckos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Kras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Kras's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kras decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fuckos is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kras lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuckos is still in real trouble! Can Kras finish him?
Kras thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuckos's head.
Fuckos seems to have recovered his senses.
Fuckos is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuckos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kras scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kras is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fuckos wants to control but Kras is keeping busy.
Fuckos is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuckos tries to get to full guard but Kras has control of the leg.
Kras is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuckos can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kras thows a huge punch but Fuckos dodges it nicely.
Kras is pressing down on Fuckos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuckos is holding on for now.
Fuckos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kras.
Kras stalling.
Fuckos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fuckos taking some punishment here, with Kras in his half guard.
Kras working the head and body with strikes.
Kras throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kras lands strikes from half guard.
Kras trying to control the pace.
Don Kras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kras has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuckos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kras working the head and body with strikes.
Kras working the head and body with strikes.
Fuckos has hold of Kras's hands but Kras slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kras lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Fuckos quite badly. Fuckos pulls Kras in close trying to recover. Kras postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Fuckos on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Fuckos doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Kras!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Jackson (ranked 6086 p4p, 25240 weight class) and Bubba Tunde (ranked 445 p4p, 511 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The World is Yours. Tyrell Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bubba Tunde's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrell Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Tunde!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Tunde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Tunde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Tunde manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Tunde avoids them all with ease.
Tunde shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tunde gets slowly back to his feet.
Tunde throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tunde is defended easily by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Tyrell Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tunde.
Tunde misses with a low kick.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tunde.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tunde looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson is putting a hurting on Tunde here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tunde is looking for a sweep.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Tunde is rocked!
Tunde looks winded!
Jackson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Tunde is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jackson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrell Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrell Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cho (ranked 2827 p4p, 2959 weight class) and Justin Purcell (ranked 282 p4p, 298 weight class). Justin Purcell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Purcell.
Cho throws a big counter combination but Purcell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Purcell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cho misses with a few strikes there.
Purcell misses with a left hand
enabling Cho to counter with a crisp jab.
Cho misses with a hook. Purcell ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Cho catches Purcell right on the button with a cross.
Cho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Purcell throws a lazy body kick
and Cho counters with a left and a right that stings Purcell.
Cho misses with a leg kick.
Cho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Purcell wants to clinch.
Cho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Purcell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Purcell misses with a looping right.
Purcell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho lands a jab to the nose.
Purcell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Purcell thows a leg kick but Cho checks it
and Cho counters with a series of strikes. Purcell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Purcell darts in looking for a takedown but Cho gets double underhooks and turns Purcell into the cage.
Purcell misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Cho misses its target.
Purcell fails with the takedown
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Purcell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cho feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Purcell throws a right hand that misses
and Cho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Purcell.
A jab from Purcell misses.
Purcell closes the distance and pushes Cho back into the cage.
Purcell misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Purcell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Purcell misses with a body punch.
Purcell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Purcell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Purcell is trying to drag Cho to the mat but Cho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steve Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Purcell.
Purcell tries to pull guard but Cho holds him up against the cage and eventually Purcell drops back down to his feet.
Cho is trying to push Purcell away but Purcell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cho blocks the elbow strike.
Purcell throws a head punch that misses.
Purcell tries to score a body lock takedown but Cho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Purcell misses with the body kick
enabling Cho to counter with a crisp jab.
Cho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cho lands a nice shot that snaps Purcell's head back.
Cho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Purcell is predictable there
and Purcell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cho misses with a head kick.
Purcell misses with a hook
and Cho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Purcell misses with the body kick
and Cho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cho lands with a nice body punch.
Purcell misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purcell throws a body kick that misses
and Cho counters with a three punch combo that has Purcell backing up. Purcell nods at Cho to acknowledge the strikes.
Purcell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Purcell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cho counters with a series of strikes. Purcell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Purcell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
Cho throws a body shot but no joy.
Purcell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cho counters with a nice body shot.
Cho staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cho dominated that round.
That's time! Cho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Purcell fails with the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Purcell
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Cho misses.
Cho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Purcell.
A big left from Cho misses.
Purcell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cho defends it well.
Purcell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho throws a right hand that misses
and Purcell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho slips under a jab.
A big right from Purcell misses.
Purcell misses with a hook
and Cho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell tries a head kick but it misses.
Purcell tries to clinch up
and Cho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve Cho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cho lands with a nice combination. Purcell backs away looking to recover.
Cho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Purcell can do to turn this around?
Cho 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.
Purcell throws a leg kick but Cho checks it.
Cho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Purcell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Purcell is looking to clinch but Cho is avoiding it.
Cho is looking for a counter combo.
Cho sizes up Purcell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cho ducks under a wild hook from Purcell.
Purcell misses with a kick to the body
and Cho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Purcell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Purcell misses
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purcell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cho.
A swing and a miss from Purcell.
A counter left hand to the body from Cho misses its target.
Purcell loads up on a big right hand but Cho slips the punch.
Purcell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justin Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purcell misses with a right hand
and Cho counters with a nice uppercut.
Cho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Purcell.
Cho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Purcell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cho was well out of range. Poor timing from Purcell.
Steve Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Purcell misses its intended target.
Purcell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cho will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Purcell misses with a looping left.
Purcell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Purcell tries to clinch
and Cho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cho lands a nice shot that snaps Purcell's head back.
Cho throws a hook to the side of Purcell's head but Purcell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Purcell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Purcell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Purcell throws an off balance right hand
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cho counters with a series of strikes. Purcell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Cho.
Cho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Purcell keeps Cho at a distance using the push kick.
Purcell dives in for a single leg takedown but Cho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Cho misses its target.
Steve Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Purcell.
Purcell swings widly with a right hand
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
Cho connects with a jab.
Purcell is looking to score with low kicks.
Purcell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cho throws a big counter combination but Purcell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Purcell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cho dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Purcell misses with a takedown attempt - Cho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Cho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Purcell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice combination there by Purcell.
Cho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Purcell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Purcell misses the body punch
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho punishes Purcell's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cho misses the target.
And Purcell tries to counter it with a takedown but Cho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Purcell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell throws an off balance right hand
and Cho counters with a stiff right hand.
Purcell misses with a hook. Cho ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Cho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Purcell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Purcell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Purcell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Purcell throws a poor cross that misses
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Purcell swings widly with a right hand
and Cho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Purcell looks for the body kick but Cho saw that one coming.
Cho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Purcell misses with a few strikes there.
Cho is looking to counter punch.
Purcell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cho is looking for a counter combo.
Purcell throws a jab when Cho was well out of range.
It looked like Cho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Purcell misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
Justin Purcell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Cho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Purcell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Purcell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cho avoids it really well and circles away.
Cho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cho lands a glancing blow to the side of Purcell's head.
Cho avoids a kick to the body.
Purcell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cho moves away.
A quick step to the side and Cho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cho scores with a jab. Purcell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell misses with a low kick.
Purcell wants to clinch.
Cho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Purcell misses with a hook
and Cho counters with a stiff right hand.
Cho throws a right hand that Purcell ducks under and follows up with a left that Purcell also avoids with ease.
Cho misses with a head kick.
Cho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Purcell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Cho to counter with a crisp jab.
Purcell dives in and grabs Cho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cho pushes down on Purcell's head and hops out.
Cho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Purcell.
Cho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cho checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown but Cho shows good takedown defense.
Cho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Purcell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cho misses with a double jab.
Purcell misses with a takedown
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Purcell looks to land a body kick but Cho moved away.
Purcell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Purcell throws a leg kick
and Cho counters with a series of strikes. Purcell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Purcell lands with a kick to the temple. Cho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Purcell misses with a right hand
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Cho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cho, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Cho!
A very excited looking Steve Cho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seemah Feet (ranked 2230 p4p, 4050 weight class) and Erik Axel (ranked 320 p4p, 503 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Feet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Footsteps (Go Higher). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Axel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Feet checks the leg kick.
Feet moves into the clinch.
Feet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Feet tries to work over Axel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axel.
Feet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Feet decides to pull guard.
Feet has his foot on Axel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Axel works his way back into a safe position though.
Feet is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Axel rolls with it to try and escape but Feet cranks on the arm and Axel is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seemah Feet!
During a confident post fight interview, Seemah Feet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 380 p4p, 936 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 50 p4p, 118 weight class). Anderson has chosen Pop out as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Anderson scores with the left hand. White Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
White Jr blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White Jr.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White Jr on the side of the head.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
White Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson looking to stall.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr working aggressively here.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from White Jr.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
White Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White Jr.
A big right from Anderson misses.
White Jr is looking to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
White Jr sets himself, and Anderson steps forward looking for the clinch! White Jr avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
White Jr throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
White Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
A little feinted left hand from White Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from White Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - White Jr coming out on top.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
White Jr is looking to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks White Jr off balance momentarily.
White Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
White Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and White Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
White Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Anderson.
White Jr misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson misses with a low kick as White Jr jumps back.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
White Jr tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and White Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Anderson misses.
White Jr lands a jab.
White Jr throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and White Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but White Jr checks it.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but White Jr seems unphased.
White Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
White Jr slips under a jab.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
White Jr tries to clinch up.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White Jr has time to react.
White Jr throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
White Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but White Jr is out of range.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson lands a head shot.
White Jr lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr checks a leg kick.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and White Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for White Jr's leg but White Jr calmly moves out of range.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr swinging wildly here.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
White Jr throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but White Jr is just out of range.
White Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
White Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from White Jr misses.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Good exchange - White Jr coming out on top.
White Jr cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
White Jr takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson sizes up White Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and White Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson throws a low kick but White Jr moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from White Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
White Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and White Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
White Jr moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson scores with the left hand. White Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White Jr slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
White Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson throws the left hand but White Jr avoids the punch easily.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White Jr.
White Jr scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
White Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White Jr drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White Jr moves into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson works on White Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
White Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocking some punches.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson presses White Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr lands with a left to the head.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anderson scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
Ryan Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and White Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
White Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
White Jr sets himself, and Anderson steps forward looking for the clinch! White Jr avoids it this time.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr slips a straight right by Anderson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White Jr, as that shot connected.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and White Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and White Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Anderson.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and White Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
White Jr moves away from the strike by Anderson.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and White Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
Anderson moves away from the strike by White Jr.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
White Jr tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from White Jr lands.
A bone on bone clash there as White Jr blocks the leg kick.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
White Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr slips a jab from Anderson.
White Jr misses with a wild combination.
White Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
White Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson scores with the left hand. White Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from White Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
White Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and White Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White Jr moves away from the strike by Anderson.
White Jr digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bruce White Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. White Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
White Jr connects with a single shot there.
Anderson cracks White Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Anderson misses.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson cracks White Jr with an open hand slap.
White Jr throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but White Jr moved out of range.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by White Jr. White Jr maintains the clinch.
White Jr gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. White Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and White Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - White Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and White Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but White Jr moved out of range nicely.
Anderson catches White Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White Jr throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Anderson tests White Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White Jr slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr lands with an overhand left.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
White Jr thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
White Jr clinches with his opponent.
Anderson prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
Anderson tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
White Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from White Jr.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
White Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
White Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
White Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
White Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr had his way with Ryan Anderson in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White Jr lands a body shot.
White Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from White Jr misses.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White Jr sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but White Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
White Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and White Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson wants to slow White Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
White Jr scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks White Jr with an uppercut!
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. White Jr should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson throws a head kick but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
White Jr needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Anderson tenderised White Jr's leg. White Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
White Jr connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
White Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
White Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson lands the left hand.
White Jr connects with a crisp jab.
White Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White Jr.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
White Jr takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
White Jr avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Anderson!
Ryan Anderson is the new featherweight champion!
As Ryan Anderson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm not surprised motherfuckers!!!'.
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