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FARTMMA 117 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Anawalla (ranked 22442 p4p, 4275 weight class) and Gatekeeper Devil (ranked 643 p4p, 474 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince Anawalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gatekeeper Devil!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anawalla swings for the body but Devil moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Devil.
Anawalla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Devil on the side of the head.
Devil shoots in but no luck this time.
Anawalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devil moves away.
Anawalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Devil is just out of range.
Devil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anawalla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anawalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devil.
Anawalla throws a sloppy body shot
and Devil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Prince Anawalla has been cut.
Devil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anawalla kicks off Devil and gets to his feet.
Devil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anawalla just misses with a punch to the body.
Anawalla moves into range and clinches up with Devil.
Devil keeps control of Anawalla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Devil blocks the elbow strike.
Devil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anawalla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anawalla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anawalla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Devil landing knees to the body.
Anawalla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Devil decides to stand and escape the position.
Devil tries to keep at a distance but Anawalla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anawalla creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anawalla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Devil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anawalla is defending well for now.
Anawalla definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anawalla lands with a right to the head.
Anawalla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Devil blocks an elbow strike from Anawalla.
Anawalla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Devil avoids a wild elbow strike from Anawalla.
Anawalla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anawalla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anawalla blocks the body kick.
Devil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anawalla.
Devil only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Anawalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Anawalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Devil is just out of range.
And Devil responds with a good body kick, but Anawalla manages to step out the way in time.
Devil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anawalla but Anawalla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prince Anawalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gatekeeper Devil.
Devil has a takedown stuffed.
Devil throws a wild body kick that Anawalla sees coming a mile off.
Devil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anawalla circles away.
Anawalla is looking to wear down Devil with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anawalla misses with a body shot.
Devil replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Anawalla blocks it well.
Anawalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devil manages to avoid it.
Devil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prince Anawalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anawalla thuds a left hand into Devil's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anawalla.
Devil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anawalla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Devil backwards.
Anawalla is trying to force a seperation but Devil has the dominant position.
Anawalla tries to throw a body punch but Devil avoids it by throwing Anawalla back against the cage.
Devil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devil landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Devil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Devil scores a nice knee to the body.
Devil has Anawalla pressed against the cage.
Anawalla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anawalla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anawalla misses with an elbow strike.
Devil blocks the elbow strike.
Devil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anawalla pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anawalla lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Anawalla.
Devil looks winded!
Anawalla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Devil dodges an elbow strike from Anawalla.
A short left from Anawalla.
Devil tries to land a knee to the head but Anawalla blocks with his arms.
Anawalla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devil backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Devil lands a good knee to the midsection. Anawalla won't want to take too many of those.
Anawalla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anawalla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anawalla avoiding damage as Devil throws knees to the body.
Anawalla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anawalla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 Devil is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anawalla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Devil is still on wobbly legs! Can Anawalla finish him?
Devil missing with knees to the body.
Anawalla manages to break the clinch.
Anawalla is stalking Devil. Devil circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Anawalla, and it's lights out! Devil really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Prince Anawalla!
Our winner, Prince Anawalla, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 4348 p4p, 22263 weight class) and Oliver Winston Jr (ranked 397 p4p, 502 weight class). Jan comes into the arena with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 blaring out of the sound system. Bartlomiej Jan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Winston Jr!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Winston Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jan's guard.
Jan scores with a nice shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan pulls Winston Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Winston Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Winston Jr throws a sloppy strike and Jan has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Winston Jr is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bartlomiej Jan!
Our winner, Bartlomiej Jan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldas Sireika (ranked 3744 p4p, 22508 weight class) and Lucas Pablo (ranked 432 p4p, 612 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnoldas Sireika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucas Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sireika counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Sireika as Pablo shoots in.
Pablo's coach down at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pablo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pablo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pablo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sireika drops Pablo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pablo looks back up at him and smiles so Sireika waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pablo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Sireika counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pablo thinking.
Pablo is still on wobbly legs! Can Sireika finish him?
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Pablo.
Pablo walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Sireika! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnoldas Sireika!
A determined Arnoldas Sireika didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
In defeat, Lucas Pablo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Puta!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Lothbrok (ranked 2361 p4p, 2248 weight class) and Ben Reed (ranked 301 p4p, 288 weight class). Lothbrok comes to the cage accompanied by Vikings. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Reed feints a counter leg kick.
Lothbrok misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Reed releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lothbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lothbrok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reed's hands.
Lothbrok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lothbrok. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lothbrok has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Lothbrok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reed's head.
Lothbrok misses with a straight left.
Lothbrok lands a nice shot that snaps Reed's head back.
Lothbrok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Reed lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lothbrok.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Lothbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lothbrok misses the target.
Reed tries to move into range but Lothbrok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lothbrok. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lothbrok ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reed!
Lothbrok clinches up with Reed and pushes him back against the cage.
Reed breaks from the clinch.
Lothbrok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lothbrok misses with a body shot.
Reed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lothbrok.
Reed moves away from the strike by Lothbrok.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lothbrok moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Reed.
Lothbrok fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lothbrok blocks a jab.
Lothbrok lands a jab to the nose.
Lothbrok scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lothbrok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lothbrok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lothbrok with a jab.
Lothbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lothbrok. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed slips a straight right by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok is looking to clinch.
Lothbrok is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Lothbrok lands.
Reed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lothbrok at a distance.
Reed jabs Lothbrok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lothbrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reed, as that shot connected.
Lothbrok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lothbrok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Reed throws the left hand but Lothbrok avoids the punch easily.
Lothbrok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lothbrok drops his hands momentarily and Reed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lothbrok with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reed to score with a decent uppercut.
Lothbrok misses with a body shot.
Bjorn Lothbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lothbrok misses with an uppercut
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Reed throws a front kick that sends Lothbrok stumbling back into the cage.
Lothbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed slips under a jab from Lothbrok.
A head kick misses from Reed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lothbrok.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lothbrok throws out the jab.
Lothbrok misses with a left hand
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lothbrok misses with a body punch
and Lothbrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lothbrok lands a jab.
Reed slips under a jab from Lothbrok.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Lothbrok moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reed.
Lothbrok throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Lothbrok misses with a straight right.
Reed wants to land a leg kick but Lothbrok is out of range.
Lothbrok is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reed.
Lothbrok misses the jab.
Lothbrok looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Lothbrok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Lothbrok misses its intended target.
Lothbrok closes the distance and pushes Reed back into the cage.
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!
Lothbrok misses with the head strike.
Reed digs a right hand underneath Lothbrok's ribcage. Lothbrok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lothbrok lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lothbrok throws a head punch that misses.
Lothbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed gets through Lothbrok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reed lands with a light punch inside.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lothbrok backwards.
 Lothbrok is rocked!
Reed dips a shoulder and cracks Lothbrok with a mighty uppercut! Lothbrok falls back against the cage and Reed unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lothbrok is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Reed screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Reed!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zonta (ranked 2179 p4p, 2156 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 271 p4p, 270 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kutvonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zonta moves out of range of the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Zonta blocks the low kick.
Kutvonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zonta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zonta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zonta.
Zonta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zonta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zonta finds it's way round the side to connect with Kutvonen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zonta checks a leg kick.
Kutvonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kutvonen is rocked!
Zonta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zonta lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zontas head.
Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zonta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zonta counters with a straight right hand.
Kutvonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Zonta finish him?
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Zonta. Zonta gets slowly back to his feet.
Kutvonen tries to keep at a distance but Zonta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kutvonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kutvonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zonta lands a left hand.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen gets through Zonta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen is working for takedown but Zonta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kutvonen pushes Zonta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kutvonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zonta up against the cage.
Kutvonen is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen blocks an uppercut.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zonta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kutvonen misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zonta checks a leg kick.
Zonta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zonta throws the left hand but Kutvonen avoids the punch easily.
Zonta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kutvonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kutvonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Zonta tests Kutvonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Zonta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zonta clinches up with Kutvonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Zonta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutvonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zonta can't fight it off and eventually Kutvonen manages to take the fight to the floor. Zonta looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zonta pushes Kutvonen off and gets back to his feet.
Kutvonen throws a solid leg kick but Zonta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kutvonen.
Kutvonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Zonta.
Kutvonen 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!
Kutvonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zonta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kutvonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zonta.
Zonta takes a swing at Kutvonen's ribcage but misses.
Zonta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kutvonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kutvonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zonta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutvonen.
Zonta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kutvonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zonta stuns Kutvonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Zonta. No joy for Kutvonen on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick but Zonta checks it.
Zonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zonta.
Kutvonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No luck for Zonta with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Zonta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zonta checks the leg kick.
Zonta shoots in but Kutvonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zonta takes a swing at Kutvonen's ribcage but misses.
Zonta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutvonen.
Zonta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kutvonen tries to avoid it but Zonta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kutvonen to the ground. Kutvonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kutvonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zonta doesn't seem bothered though.
It looks like Zonta has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zonta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kutvonen can do to turn this around?
Zonta throws a looping overhand right but Kutvonen ducks down to avoid it.
Zonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zonta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick but Zonta checks it.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick
and Zonta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zonta throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zonta misses with a wild combination.
Peter Zonta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zonta just misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta is looking to clinch.
Zonta checks a leg kick.
Zonta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zonta forces Kutvonen back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kutvonen.
Zonta lands with a right to the head.
Kutvonen tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Zonta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kutvonen breaks the clinch.
Kutvonen is looking to chop away at Zonta's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Zonta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zonta lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zonta misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kutvonen.
Zonta shoots in but Kutvonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Zonta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutvonen lands a front kick.
Kutvonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Zonta. Zonta gets slowly back to his feet.
Kutvonen feints a counter leg kick.
Zonta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutvonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Zonta blocks the leg kick.
Zonta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kutvonen scores with a head kick. Zonta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kutvonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kutvonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kutvonen throws a low kick, looking for Zonta's leg but Zonta calmly moves out of range.
Zonta lands a jab to Kutvonen's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kutvonen.
Zonta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zonta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kutvonen counters with a body kick that stops Zonta in his tracks momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kutvonen, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kutvonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Zonta, which made it look bad.
Zonta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kutvonen catches Zonta right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zonta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zonta connects with a nice looking jab.
Kutvonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kutvonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Zonta in the body.
Zonta dives in and grabs Kutvonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kutvonen pushes down on Zonta's head and hops out.
Kutvonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A good leg kick by Kutvonen.
Zonta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kutvonen did well to prevent Zonta getting side control.
Kutvonen is refusing to be controlled, as Zonta sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Zonta will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kutvonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zonta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That kick from Kutvonen tenderised Zonta's leg. Zonta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kutvonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zonta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zonta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zonta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kutvonen moves away.
Kutvonen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kutvonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zonta misses with an uppercut. Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Zonta throws a right hand that Kutvonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kutvonen also avoids with ease.
Kutvonen is looking for the big counter here.
Kutvonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zonta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Zonta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kutvonen.
Zonta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Zonta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta wants to clinch.
Zonta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zonta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zonta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kutvonen throws a big counter head kick but Zonta avoids it with no problem.
Kutvonen dodges the punch combination from Zonta.
Kutvonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Zonta steps away.
Zonta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kutvonen is fending him off so far but Zonta persists. Nope, Kutvonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kutvonen slips a jab and a cross from Zonta.
Zonta moves out of range of the body kick.
Zonta blocks a low kick nicely.
Zonta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zonta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zonta is looking to wear down Kutvonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kutvonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kutvonen misses with a low kick.
Zonta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kutvonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zonta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zonta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kutvonen on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zonta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zonta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kutvonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Zonta lands a nice shot to the body.
Kutvonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Zonta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kutvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zonta checks a low kick from Kutvonen.
That kick from Kutvonen tenderised Zonta's leg. Zonta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zonta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick which misses Zonta's front leg but catches the back leg as Zonta tries to avoid it.
Kutvonen dives in and scores a takedown into Zonta's guard.
Zonta pushes Kutvonen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zonta clinches.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zonta lands a hook that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
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!
Kutvonen breaks the clinch.
Kutvonen throws a low kick but Zonta avoids it.
Kutvonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with a low kick.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Kutvonen throws out a leg kick but Zonta moves out of range and Kutvonen only half commits.
Zonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zonta.
Peter Zonta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kutvonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kutvonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zonta.
Kutvonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kutvonen tries to score with a low kick but Zonta moves his leg out of the way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zonta pushes Kutvonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lusmu Kutvonen.
I think Zonta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zonta!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Peter Zonta made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2296 p4p, 2629 weight class) and Peter Woodcock (ranked 310 p4p, 348 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Denis Kurlaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Woodcock!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurlaev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woodcock's head.
 It looks like Peter Woodcock has been cut.
Woodcock missing with a left hand there. Kurlaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woodcock blocks a jab.
Kurlaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woodcock.
Kurlaev is looking to counter punch.
Woodcock misses with a hook. Kurlaev ducked under it nicely.
Kurlaev blocks a jab.
Woodcock throws a lazy head kick
and Kurlaev counters by moving into the clinch.
Woodcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
Kurlaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Woodcock.
I was talking to Kurlaev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Woodcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woodcock has a couple of punches blocked by Kurlaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlaev lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woodcock.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev can't find room to land a body shot as Woodcock controls the action.
Woodcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kurlaev on the inside.
Woodcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurlaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Woodcock's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurlaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woodcock lands a nice uppercut.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Woodcock fails to land.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodcock tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodcock tries a body shot but Kurlaev blocks it.
Woodcock blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land.
Woodcock blocks an uppercut.
Woodcock avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev works on Woodcock's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woodcock avoids it.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Woodcock fails to land.
Woodcock's coach down at Ashbourne Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Woodcock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
Woodcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurlaev's elbow.
Kurlaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
Woodcock avoids the elbow strike from Kurlaev, against the cage.
Woodcock scores with a shot to the side of Kurlaev's head.
Woodcock avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Woodcock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries to throw a body punch but Woodcock avoids it by throwing Kurlaev back against the cage.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kurlaev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodcocks head.
Woodcock working aggressively here.
Woodcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurlaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurlaev digs a right hand into Woodcock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woodcock's gas tank.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woodcock avoids it.
Kurlaev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev has a couple of punches blocked by Woodcock.
Woodcock misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Woodcock blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woodcock.
Woodcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Kurlaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Woodcock blocking some punches.
Kurlaev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Woodcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Woodcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurlaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Denis Kurlaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Woodcock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woodcock.
Woodcock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kurlaev misses with a straight right.
Kurlaev connects with a body shot.
Woodcock throws a hook to the side of Kurlaev's head but Kurlaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but Woodcock is having none of it.
Kurlaev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Woodcock throws a body kick that misses.
Woodcock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodcock tries to land a leg kick but Kurlaev saw it coming and moves away.
Woodcock lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurlaev lands a nice looking body shot.
Woodcock scores with a head kick. Kurlaev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurlaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodcock manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock throws a lazy head kick
and Kurlaev counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Kurlaev misses.
A solid body kick from Woodcock.
Woodcock swings widly with a right hand
and Kurlaev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kurlaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woodcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurlaev manages to avoid it.
Kurlaev is looking to counter the offense by Woodcock and move into the clinch.
A jab from Woodcock misses.
Peter Woodcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodcock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Woodcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurlaev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Kurlaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woodcock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woodcock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurlaev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Woodcock misses
and Kurlaev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodcock lands a shoulder strike.
Kurlaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kurlaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woodcock backwards.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurlaev controls his hands.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurlaev scores with a hook to the body.
Kurlaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woodcock is breathing heavily.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woodcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woodcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurlaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev misses with a body punch.
Kurlaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kurlaev throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woodcock blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurlaev.
A head punch on the inside from Woodcock fails to land.
Denis Kurlaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Woodcock blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Woodcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurlaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woodcock lands an uppercut.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but Woodcock blocks it.
Kurlaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
Woodcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.
Woodcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurlaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodcocks head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Woodcock tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woodcock prevents a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurlaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woodcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woodcock takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Peter Woodcock's cut even more.
Woodcock digs a right hand into Kurlaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurlaev's gas tank.
Kurlaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kurlaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Woodcock.
Woodcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodcock lands a body shot.
Woodcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
Woodcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Woodcock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kurlaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kurlaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Woodcock.
Woodcock lands a really nice looking cross but Kurlaev seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurlaev. Woodcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woodcock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woodcock keeps the fight on the outside.
Woodcock lands a high kick!
Woodcock throws a lazy head kick
and Kurlaev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kurlaev.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev tries to land knees in the clinch but Woodcock avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurlaev.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurlaev.
Woodcock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodcock has Kurlaev pushed against the cage.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Woodcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Woodcock controls his hands.
Kurlaev looking to throw knees to the head but Woodcock is blocking nicely.
Woodcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woodcock gets through Kurlaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Woodcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodcock has a couple of punches blocked by Kurlaev.
Woodcock is trying to maintain a safe position but Kurlaev gets an underhook and turns Woodcock into the cage.
Woodcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodcock lands a body shot.
Kurlaev prevents a body shot from Woodcock.
Kurlaev misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev scores with a shot to the side of Woodcock's head.
Woodcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock gets through Kurlaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside that Woodcock shrugs off.
Woodcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Woodcock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
Woodcock blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woodcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Woodcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurlaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kurlaev lands an elbow that stopped Woodcock in his tracks for a moment.
Woodcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodcock lands a left hand.
Woodcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Woodcock misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurlaev has a couple of punches blocked by Woodcock.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woodcock avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodcock.
Kurlaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Peter Woodcock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land.
Woodcock takes a shot to the head.
Woodcock lands a shoulder strike.
Kurlaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurlaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woodcock tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Woodcock fails to land.
Woodcock misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woodcock.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woodcock blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurlaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Woodcock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock misses with the head strike.
Kurlaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodcock's elbow.
Kurlaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodcock working aggressively here.
Woodcock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woodcock tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurlaev drops Woodcock with a big knee straight up the middle! Woodcock is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Woodcock is rocked!
Peter Woodcock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Woodcock is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kurlaev doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Woodcock crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Woodcock's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Denis Kurlaev!
Denis Kurlaev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kossu (ranked 1109 p4p, 1334 weight class) and Tony Vazzappo (ranked 171 p4p, 201 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kossu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Vazzappo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazzappo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu motions for Vazzappo to come forward. Kossu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Vazzappo punishes Kossu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kalle Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo slips a jab and a cross from Kossu.
Vazzappo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kossu scores with a nice head shot.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Kossu moves out of range.
Vazzappo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kossu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kossu misses with a hook to the body
and Kossu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vazzappo throws a wild body kick that Kossu sees coming a mile off.
Kossu checks the leg kick.
Vazzappo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kossu swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vazzappo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazzappo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kossu lands a head kick. Vazzappo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kossu throws a body punch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Kossu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot.
Kossu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Vazzappo avoids them all with ease.
Kossu lands a high kick!
Vazzappo throws a body kick that misses
and Kossu counters with a straight right hand.
Vazzappo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Kossu misses.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Nice body punch from Kossu.
Vazzappo slips under a jab.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vazzappo moves away.
Kossu connects with a leg kick.
Vazzappo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Vazzappo misses
and Kossu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vazzappo throws a hook but Kossu avoids it easily.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and Vazzappo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kossu scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vazzappo moves away from the strike by Kossu.
Vazzappo misses with a body kick.
Kossu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kossu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Kossu throws a sloppy body shot
and Vazzappo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vazzappo is just out of range.
Vazzappo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vazzappo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kossu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vazzappo moves away from the strike by Kossu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo slips a jab from Kossu.
Kossu swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.
Kossu misses with a hook to the body
and Vazzappo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kossu ducks under a wild hook from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo misses with a body shot.
Kossu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Vazzappo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kossu.
Vazzappo walks into a straight right hand from Kossu.
Vazzappo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kossu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vazzappo. Kossu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vazzappo! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kossu finds it's way through Vazzappo's defenses.
Vazzappo loads up on a big right hand but Kossu slips the punch.
Kossu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Vazzappo avoids them all with ease.
Vazzappo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kossu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vazzappo. That did some damage!
Vazzappo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kossu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kossu.
Vazzappo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vazzappo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kossu's head backwards.
Vazzappo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kossu connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vazzappo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vazzappo lands with a nice combination. Kossu backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kossu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vazzappo missing with a left hand there. Kossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vazzappo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Vazzappo cracks Kossu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kossu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Vazzappo's shoulder, as Vazzappo tries to avoid the shot.
Vazzappo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kossu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kossu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vazzappo doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vazzappo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kossu has got the better of the exchanges.
Vazzappo fails to land with a series of punches.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo misses with an uppercut.
Kossu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kossu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vazzappo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazzappo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kossu dips to his left and cracks Vazzappo with an uppercut!
Jab from Kossu.
Kossu misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Kossu misses
and Vazzappo counters with a crisp one two that drops Kossu! Vazzappo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kossu to his feet! Kossu is in big trouble!
Kossu connects with a body shot that sends Vazzappo's belly button to the back.
Kossu throws a shot from downtown. Vazzappo moves away and avoids it.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Vazzappo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Kossu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kossu looks to land a combination but Vazzappo avoids it well.
Kossu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kossu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Kossu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kossu throws out a loose jab but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo slips a straight right by Kossu.
Kossu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vazzappo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vazzappo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kossu looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range.
Vazzappo lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kossu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vazzappo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kossu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazzappo can do to turn this around?
Kossu scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Vazzappo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vazzappo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kossu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazzappo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kossu takes a swing at Vazzappo's ribcage but misses.
Vazzappo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kossu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kossu duly obliges.
Kossu throws a shot to the body.
Kossu throws a body punch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Kossu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vazzappo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazzappo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vazzappo is just out of range.
Kossu checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kossu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vazzappo throws out the jab.
Kossu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kossu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vazzappo.
Kossu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kossu dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Kossu tries to work over Vazzappo's front leg with a kick but Vazzappo checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kossu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kossu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vazzappo throws out the jab.
Kossu lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kossu connects with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kossu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kossu throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kossu. That snapped Vazzappo's head back.
Kossu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kossu slips a jab from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo misses with a leg kick.
Kalle Kossu is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Kossu misses
and Vazzappo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vazzappo misses with a double jab.
Kossu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vazzappo loads up on a big right hand but Kossu slips the punch.
Kossu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vazzappo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vazzappo lands with a shot to the body.
Kossu lands with an overhand left.
Kossu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Kossu slips under a jab from Vazzappo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot.
Vazzappo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kossu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vazzappo throws a low kick but Kossu moves out of range easily.
Kossu throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Vazzappo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kossu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kossu lands a right hook to the body.
Vazzappo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kossu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kossu scores with a shot to the body.
Vazzappo lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kossu feints and then cracks Vazzappo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vazzappo down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kossu counters with a two punch combo.
Kossu connects with a nice looking jab.
Kossu is looking to score with low kicks.
Vazzappo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kossu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vazzappo.
Kossu cracks Vazzappo with an open hand slap.
Kossu tries to bum rush Vazzappo with a series of wild strikes but Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Kossu takes a swing at Vazzappo's ribcage but misses.
Vazzappo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kossu throws a leg kick but Vazzappo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kossu lands a nice shot to the body.
Vazzappo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kossu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Kossu scores with a body shot.
Vazzappo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kossu misses with a double jab
enabling Vazzappo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazzappo connects with the punch.
Kossu misses with an uppercut
and Vazzappo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kossu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vazzappo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kossu swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Kossu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vazzappo.
Kossu scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo misses with a looping right.
Tony Vazzappo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu misses with a wild combination.
Kalle Kossu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
and Kossu counters with a left and a right that stings Vazzappo.
Kossu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Vazzappo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vazzappo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kossu can pounce on him.
Kossu with the inside leg kick.
Vazzappo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kossu's head.
It looks like Kalle Kossu has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Kossu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vazzappo at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kossu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kossu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kossu!
A victorious Kalle Kossu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 1502 p4p, 891 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 215 p4p, 125 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Watson's choice of entrance music: Anarchy in the UK. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watson will feel that in the morning.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camara.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Camara throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Camara moves away from the strike by Watson.
We've been informed that Watson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camara scores with a spinning back kick!
Camara missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Camara sprawls well initially but Watson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara is concentrating on defense, preventing Watson from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watson seems to be working for a kimura but Camara defends the submission attempt.
Watson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camara.
Watson 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.
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.
Camara is controlling Watson's posture.
Watson forces his way into half guard.
Camara is doing well to control the position and prevent Watson from advancing to side control.
Watson seems to be looking for submissions.
Watson trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is thwarting Camara's attempts to control the position.
Camara keeping control of the position.
Watson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Camara is doing well to control the position and prevent Watson from advancing to side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camara throws a leg kick
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Camara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Camara moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Camara tried to counter with a leg kick but Watson avoided it.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Camara sprawls well.
Watson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Camara to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
It appears Camara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ibrahim Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Camara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Camara.
Sloppy strikes from Watson. Those never looked like landing.
Camara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ibrahim Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson digs a good body shot into Camara's ribs.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camara staying out of range there.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Watson misses with a wild combination.
Watson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Camara. That one must have hurt.
Camara digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
Camara misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Watson throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Watson avoids the body shot from Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Camara.
Camara misses the jab.
Watson throws out a counter right but Camara avoids it with no problem.
Camara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Watson avoids the body shot from Camara.
Camara misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Camara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camara jabs at Watson's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
Camara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watson defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Watson misses.
Camara misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara thumps Watson with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Camara. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson blocks a jab.
Camara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Camara lands with a cross.
Watson lands a jab to the head.
Camara lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara is looking to wear down Watson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming.
Camara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camara circles away quickly and effectively.
Camara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Camara throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Camara throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Camara.
Camara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watson at a distance.
Camara misses with a looping left.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camara with a body shot.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camara did well to prevent Watson getting side control.
Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson trying to control from half guard but Camara is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watson is trying to control. Camara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Watson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Camara defends it well.
Camara keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Watson is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Watson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Camara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown but Camara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camara.
Watson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson shoots in but Camara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Joseph Watson.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camara momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watson throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Camara's shoulder, as Camara tries to avoid the shot.
Camara connects with a leg kick.
Camara sizes up Watson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camara throws a head kick that misses.
Camara throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Watson takes one to the chin there.
Camara misses with a hook.
Watson misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Camara defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Camara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camara lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Watson scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Camara sprawls well. Camara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Camara throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Watson with the counter takedown but Camara avoids it easily.
Camara wants to slow Watson down by chopping away at his legs.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson misses with a lunging right hand
and Camara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Camara.
Camara wants to slow Watson down by chopping away at his legs.
Watson moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Camara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Camara tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camara with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Camara lands a lovely overhand right.
Camara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camara misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson moves away from the strike by Camara.
Watson drives through with a takedown into Camara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Camara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camara continues to stall.
Watson trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Watson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Camara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Camara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Camara!
Ibrahim Camara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson seems a little lost for a moment, as Camara dominates the positioning.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Camara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bangin (ranked 164 p4p, 672 weight class) and Ruslan Danilov (ranked 25 p4p, 103 weight class). Ruslan Danilov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Izzy Bangin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
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!
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Danilov moves his leg out of the way.
Danilov takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Danilov checks it.
Danilov takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin keeps Danilov at a distance using the push kick.
Danilov throws a leg kick
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Danilov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Danilov moved out of range nicely.
Danilov lands the left hand.
Danilov clobbers Bangin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Danilov defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danilov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Bangin's head coaches at Powerful Frenz Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danilov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin tries to close the distance and clinch but Danilov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Danilov seems unphased.
Danilov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bangin clinches up with Danilov and pushes him back against the cage.
Bangin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin tries a body shot but Danilov blocks it.
A body shot lands from Danilov.
Bangin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Danilov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danilov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov avoiding damage.
Danilov prevents a body shot from Bangin.
Danilov taking a breather.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danilov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Bangin.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangin.
A short uppercut from Bangin.
Danilov misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Danilov.
Danilov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bangin blocks it with crossed arms.
Bangin misses with a body punch.
Danilov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bangin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bangin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bangin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bangin.
Danilov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bangin blocks it with crossed arms.
Danilov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov misses with a knee to the head.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
A right handed body shot lands from Bangin.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
Bangin lands a hook that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Danilov tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danilov taking a breather.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danilov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin lands a hook that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Bangin managing to block the knees to the body from Danilov.
Danilov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Danilov is pushing Bangin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Danilov tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin avoiding damage as Danilov throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danilov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Bangin.
Danilov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bangin up against the cage.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Danilov counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Danilov blocks the low kick.
Danilov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danilov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin tries to clinch up.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danilov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bangin under the eye.
Danilov digs a good body shot into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danilov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
Danilov fails to land with a series of punches.
Danilov tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danilov clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin is working Danilov over against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Danilov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin gets through Danilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bangin gets through Danilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danilov scores with a shoulder strike.
Izzy Bangin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Danilov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danilov misses with a knee to the head.
Danilov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bangin is defending well for now.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
A nice left hand lands by Bangin.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Danilov blocks a body shot from Bangin.
Danilov blocks a body shot from Bangin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danilov.
Bangin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Bangin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Danilov lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danilov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Danilov.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Danilov.
Bangin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danilov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Danilov lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danilov.
Danilov tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bangin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Bangin letting Danilov take a breather here.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bangin lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bangin as the two fighters clinch.
Bangin lands a left hand.
Danilov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bangin is defending well for now.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
Bangin scores with a shoulder strike.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangin.
A left hand lands to the body for Bangin.
Danilov is breathing heavily.
Bangin lands with a short shot to the head.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangin.
Danilov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bangin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bangin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Danilov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Good body shot from Bangin.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Danilov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bangin.
Danilov lands a body punch.
Bangin lands with a right to the head.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Bangin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bangin lands a nice uppercut.
Danilov trying to land knees to the body.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Danilov controls the action.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Danilov digs a right hand into Bangin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bangin's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Danilov lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danilov.
Danilov scores with a hook to the body. Bangin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danilov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danilov.
Bangin is looking to slow Danilov down with leg kicks.
Bangin tries to close the distance and clinch but Danilov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danilov wants to counter with a clinch but Bangin pushes him away.
Danilov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin wants to clinch up but Danilov keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Danilov misses the target.
Danilov throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Danilov blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Danilov darts in and clinches Bangin up against the cage.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangin avoids the damage to the body.
Danilov slows down the pace here.
Bangin lands with a left to the head.
Bangin managing to block the knees to the body from Danilov.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danilov stalling the fight.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danilov can do to turn this around?
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danilov.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin lands with a short shot to the head.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Danilov controls the action.
Danilov throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a body punch.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Danilov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangin avoids the damage to the body.
Danilov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Danilov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Bangin is leaning against Danilov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Danilov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangin lands with a light punch inside.
Bangin lands a body punch.
Danilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Bangin.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danilov is trying to stall.
Danilov blocks a body shot from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin managing to block the knees to the body from Danilov.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danilov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bangin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danilov can't find room to land a body shot as Bangin controls the action.
Danilov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bangin presses Danilov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danilov tries to land a knee to the head but Bangin blocks with his arms.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin presses Danilov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Danilov looking to stall.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin clearly takes 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.
Bangin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danilov instigates a clinch.
Bangin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danilov's elbow.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov misses with some punches.
Danilov is struggling to control the position.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bangin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danilov stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin blocks a body shot from Danilov.
Danilov blocking some punches.
A short right from Bangin.
Bangin digs a right hand into Danilov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danilov's gas tank.
Bangin scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bangin.
Danilov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bangin.
Danilov is trying to maintain a safe position but Bangin gets an underhook and turns Danilov into the cage.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Danilov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
Bangin lands with a left to the head.
Bangin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Danilov.
Bangin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Danilov lands with a right to the head.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin takes a shot to the head.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Danilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danilov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Danilov tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bangin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Bangin lands with a right to the head.
Danilov controlling the action here for a moment.
Bangin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Danilov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bangin is defending well for now.
Danilov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bangin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Danilov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Danilov tries a knee to the head but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin scores with a shot to the side of Danilov's head.
Danilov is trying to stall.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bangin.
Stalling in the clinch from Bangin.
Nice body punch from Bangin - that landed with a thud.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danilov.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danilov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Danilov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danilov tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin had his way with Ruslan Danilov in that round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Danilov misses with a straight left.
Danilov tries to land a leg kick but Bangin saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Danilov.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Danilov misses.
Danilov clinches up with Bangin and pushes him back against the cage.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin letting Danilov take a breather here.
Danilov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin lands with a left to the head.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danilov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov looking to slow down the pace here.
Danilov stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Danilov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin scores with a shoulder strike.
Bangin tries to work over Danilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danilov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangin avoids the damage to the body.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danilov tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Danilov back against the cage.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Danilov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bangin is defending well for now.
Bangin lands with a left to the head.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Danilov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bangin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin tries to stall but Danilov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danilov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Danilov trying to stall but Bangin improves his position.
Bangin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bangin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Bangin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danilov's elbow.
Danilov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangin avoids the damage to the body.
Bangin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danilov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Danilov is struggling to control the position.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Danilov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Danilov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danilov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Izzy Bangin has been cut.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bangin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Danilov.
Danilov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bangin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruslan Danilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Izzy Bangin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 1092 p4p, 597 weight class) and Almoez Ali (ranked 42 p4p, 11 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Almoez Ali!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mad Onion manages to avoid it.
Ali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mad Onion loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Mad Onion lands a right hook to the body.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mad Onion looks to clinch
and Ali counters with a big head kick but Mad Onion shrugs it off.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from Mad Onion.
It looks like Almoez Ali has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Ali as he connects with a hook.
Mad Onion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mad Onion missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mad Onion throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mad Onion fails to land.
Mad Onion prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Mad Onion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Onion misses with an elbow strike.
Mad Onion prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali prevents a body shot from Mad Onion.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
Ali pushes Mad Onion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Mad Onion.
Our sources have told us that Mad Onion has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mad Onion pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mad Onion taking a breather.
Mad Onion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Ali.
Mad Onion is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mad Onion is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali is leaning against Mad Onion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Mad Onion misses with some punches.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mad Onion.
Mad Onion looking to stall.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mad Onion backwards.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mad Onion wants to break free but Ali has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mad Onion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ali is keeping busy.
Ali misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mad Onion blocks an uppercut.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ali.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mad Onion takes a shot to the head.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mad Onion or not.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Mad Onion blocks a body shot from Ali.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mad Onion.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ali lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mad Onion takes a shot to the head.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mad Onion backwards.
Mad Onion is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Mad Onion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali is leaning against Mad Onion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali pushes Mad Onion against the cage. Ali is working some dirty boxing. Ali pushes off with a quick right hook! Mad Onion goes down! Mad Onion tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ali moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Almoez Ali!
Almoez Ali seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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