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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Garner (ranked 24434 p4p, 24079 weight class) and Eladio Vasquez (ranked 688 p4p, 629 weight class). Eladio Vasquez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Garner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eladio Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, 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!
Garner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garner tries to counter by clinching up but Vasquez breaks away and moves out of range.
Vasquez feints and then cracks Garner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garner down.
Vasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Vasquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasquez is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garner has a closed guard, preventing Vasquez from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Garner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garner avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
As Vasquez tries to get set, Garner tries to push him back and clinch up but Vasquez manages to avoid the attempt.
Garner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garner has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vasquez is on him like a limpet, forcing Garner back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez stops a takedown attempt from Garner.
Garner has Vasquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Garner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez clinches.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garner as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Garner. No joy for Vasquez on that attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vasquez thuds his shin into the meat of Garner's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a right hand that Garner ducks under and follows up with a left that Garner also avoids with ease.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Garner moves out of range.
Garner leaves Vasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vasquez lands a high kick!
Vasquez misses with a two punch combination.
Garner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Garner sprawls well. He's pushed Vasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Garner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Garner misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eladio Vasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Garner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Garner, which made it look bad.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
Garner ducks right into an uppercut from Vasquez.
Vasquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Garner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garner defends well and Vasquez ends up having to push Garner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez motions for Garner to come forward. Vasquez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquez tries to clinch
and Garner counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Vasquez.
An attempted straight right counter from Garner misses the target.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Garner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Josh Garner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eladio Vasquez.
Vasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasquez.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Garner moves out of range easily.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Garner moves out of range.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Garner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garner is looking to counter punch.
Vasquez takes a swing at Garner's ribcage but misses.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eladio Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez throws a low kick but Garner avoids it.
As Vasquez tries to get set, Garner tries to push him back and clinch up but Vasquez manages to avoid the attempt.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garner wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
A little feinted left hand from Garner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Garner moves out of range.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Garner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vasquez sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garner.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Vasquez is predictable there
and Garner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eladio Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez misses with a double jab
and Garner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner with a nice head shot there.
Garner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garner distracts Vasquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garner working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garner stands and throws Vasquez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garner is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vasquez is trying to escape and Garner transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vasquez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Garner! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Garner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Gow (ranked 3360 p4p, 2898 weight class) and Roman Hahn (ranked 390 p4p, 350 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Gow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Hahn!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gow throws a nice looking combination but Hahn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hahn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gow misses with an uppercut. Hahn saw that one coming.
Gow throws a leg kick but Hahn checks it.
Hahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gow manages to avoid it.
Hahn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hahn throws a counter combo.
Gow misses with an uppercut. Hahn saw that one coming.
Gow misses with a wild combination.
Gow throws a head kick but Hahn moves out of range.
Hahn throws a nice looking combination but Gow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hahn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gow is looking for a counter combo.
Gow lands a jab.
Hahn throws a body punch but Gow moves out of range.
It looked like Gow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gow lands with a nice combination. Hahn backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hahn does no damage.
Gow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gow.
Hahn is looking for the big counter here.
Gow motions for Hahn to come forward. Gow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gow throws a nice looking combination but Hahn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gow throws a low kick, looking for Hahn's leg but Hahn calmly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Hahn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gow misses with a combination
and Hahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hahn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gow throws a nice looking combination but Hahn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hahn slips a jab and a cross from Gow.
Gow is breathing heavily.
Hahn throws a nice looking combination but Gow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Hahn slips a jab and a cross from Gow.
Hahn looks to land a combination but Gow avoids it well.
Gow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Hahn dodges the punch combination from Gow.
Hahn throws a counter combo.
Hahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gow.
Hahn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gow. Those never looked like landing.
As Gow backs off Hahn throws a huge counter combo but Gow manages to avoid it all.
Hahn throws a right hand that Gow ducks under and follows up with a left that Gow also avoids with ease.
Gow throws a big counter combination but Hahn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hahn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hahn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Hahn misses.
It looked like Gow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hahn.
Hahn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gow misses with a double jab
and Hahn counters with a three punch combo that has Gow backing up. Gow nods at Hahn to acknowledge the strikes.
Gow tries to bum rush Hahn with a series of wild strikes but Hahn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hahn slips under a jab.
Jab by Gow.
Gow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hahn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shaun Gow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hahn swinging wildly here.
Hahn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gow rather than just go for the knockout.
Hahn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gow.
As Hahn looks to move away, Gow throws a big counter combo but Hahn just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hahn throws a right and a left that Gow avoids nicely.
Gow is looking to slow Hahn down with leg kicks.
Gow connects with a leg kick.
Hahn throws a body punch but Gow moves out of range.
Hahn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Gow does no damage.
Hahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Gow is just out of range.
Gow throws a body kick that misses.
Hahn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hahn manages to avoid it.
Gow slips a jab and a cross from Hahn.
Gow misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Hahn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gow looks for the body kick but Hahn saw that one coming.
Hahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gow.
Gow misses with a two punch combination.
Gow avoids the body shot from Hahn.
A head kick misses from Gow.
Hahn misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaun Gow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hahn throws a counter combo.
Hahn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Gow does no damage.
Gow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hahn counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gow takes a swing at Hahn's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Hahn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roman Hahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gow misses with a double jab.
Hahn is looking for the big counter here.
Gow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gow avoids the body shot from Hahn.
Jab, jab by Hahn - just one landing.
Hahn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hahn duly obliges.
 Gow is rocked!
Gow misses with a kick to the body.
Oh Gow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gow lands a lovely overhand right.
Hahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gow seems to have got his legs back now.
Gow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hahn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gow, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gow misses with a kick to the body
and Hahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Hahn.
Gow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hahn momentarily.
Oooooh!!! Hahn has knocked Gow down with a huge combo! Hahn steps away and waves a wobbly Gow back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
and Hahn counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gow! He's just covering up as Hahn starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Hahn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sig Sauer (ranked 3392 p4p, 2758 weight class) and Stinky Armpits (ranked 442 p4p, 366 weight class). Armpits has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sig Sauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stinky Armpits!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armpits drops Sauer with a beautiful combination! Sauer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Armpits is looking for the KO!
Sauer is rocked!
 It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Sauer misses with an uppercut.
Oh Sauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sauer throws a body shot but no joy.
Armpits is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sauer with a body shot.
Sauer fails to land the takedown.
Sauer seems to have got his legs back now.
Sauer cracks Armpits with a good jab.
Sauer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Sauer misses the target.
Sauer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Armpits counters with a nice right hand that sends Sauer toppling to the canvas! Sauer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Armpits finish him?!
Armpits steps in with a hook that catches Sauer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Armpits follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sauer looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stinky Armpits!
After the fight, Stinky Armpits was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Okafor (ranked 1955 p4p, 2835 weight class) and Roman Ship (ranked 218 p4p, 305 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roman Ship was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Ship!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ship tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ship.
Ship tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ship swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ship on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Okafor avoids the head kick by Ship.
Ship throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ship.
A counter left hand to the body from Okafor misses its target.
Ship tries to land a front kick but Okafor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okafor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okafor connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okafor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ship walks into a jab.
Roman Ship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Okafor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ship tries to land a leg kick but Okafor saw it coming and moves away.
Okafor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ship wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Ship shakes it off.
That has opened up Roman Ship's cut even more.
Ship wants to clinch
and Okafor counters with a nice right hand that sends Ship toppling to the canvas! Ship scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Okafor finish him?!
 Ship is rocked!
Ship misses with a body shot
and Okafor counters with a big left hand that crumples Ship! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Okafor!
John Okafor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Hornblower (ranked 6744 p4p, 5393 weight class) and Peter Brajgel (ranked 472 p4p, 437 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horacio Hornblower !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Brajgel!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brajgel looks to land a combination but Hornblower avoids it well.
Brajgel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brajgel slips a jab from Hornblower .
Brajgel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hornblower is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brajgel pulls his head out easily.
Hornblower blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brajgel.
Hornblower regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornblower throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brajgel looking to sit in guard and control but Hornblower gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hornblower throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brajgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower stopping the sweep attempt from Brajgel.
Hornblower postures up in Brajgel's guard and throws a big left but Brajgel blocks it.
Hornblower is looking to work some ground and pound but Brajgel has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hornblower postures up in Brajgel's guard and throws a big left but Brajgel blocks it.
Hornblower missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hornblower has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hornblower sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brajgel's guard.
Hornblower with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brajgel is trying to get back to full guard.
Hornblower throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brajgel tries to get to full guard but Hornblower has control of the leg.
Hornblower has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brajgel defend it? Hornblower steps over the head and cranks it - Brajgel is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hornblower !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Horacio Hornblower !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Might Y Young (ranked 24619 p4p, 6685 weight class) and Chief Chumbo (ranked 666 p4p, 612 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Might Y Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chief Chumbo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a hook
and Chumbo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chumbo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chumbo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chumbo lands strikes from half guard.
Young trying to control here.
Chumbo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chumbo working the head and body with strikes.
Young is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young has hold of Chumbo's hands but Chumbo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chumbo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Young on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chumbo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Young is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumbo is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Young is hurt! He's hurt bad - Chumbo fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Young from any more punishment! Congratulations to Chumbo! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Chumbo!
Might Y Young was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm still the best'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brat Pitt (ranked 24371 p4p, 23919 weight class) and Henry Adams (ranked 675 p4p, 676 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brat Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Adams!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitt but Pitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pitt.
Pitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitt lands with a cross.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pitt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitt scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitt.
Adams throws the kick towards the body but Pitt avoids it.
Pitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Pitt. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
A quick step to the side and Pitt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brat Pitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
Pitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pitt clinches with his opponent.
Adams pushes off an throws an elbow but Pitt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adams blocks a body shot from Pitt.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Adams tries to break free but Pitt pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt manages to break the clinch.
Pitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Pitt is looking to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch.
Pitt clinches up against the cage.
Pitt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adams.
Pitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams slips a jab from Pitt.
Pitt has managed to clinch.
Adams slowing the pace effectively.
Pitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adams up against the cage.
Pitt breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pitt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pitt!
Pitt scores with a head kick.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt has managed to clinch.
Pitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Pitt avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pitt.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pitt for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Adams is trying to push Pitt away but Pitt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pitt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Pitt moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brat Pitt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adams forces Pitt back against the cage and clinches.
Pitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams jumps into guard, dragging Pitt to the mat.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Pitt is proving a slippery customer.
Pitt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams wants to sweep here but Pitt controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pitt gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pitt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pitt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pitt is looking to stand up but Adams isn't so interested in that idea.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pitt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams 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.
Pitt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Adams has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pitt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pitt tries to get out of the position.
Pitt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pitt is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to finish with strikes here!
Pitt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adams controlling the position easily from mount.
Adams wants to control the pace but Pitt is squirming around nicely.
Pitt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pitt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
Adams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adams is working for a guillotine from mount but Pitt frees his head quite easily.
Adams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitt is working to get back to half guard.
Adams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Adams avoids the head kick by Pitt.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Pitt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pitt takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pitt as he avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Pitt.
Pitt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Brat Pitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pitt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a series of punches but Pitt moves out of range.
Pitt moves into the clinch successfully.
Pitt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adams.
Adams avoids the elbow strike from Pitt, against the cage.
Pitt breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pitt.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pitt has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Adams is trying to break free.
Pitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pitt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adams scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick lands for Pitt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt moves out of range of the body kick from Adams.
Brat Pitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Pitt, which made it look bad.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Pitt thumps Adams with a low kick.
Brat Pitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitt is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Pitt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitt but Pitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pitt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Pitt as Adams shoots in.
Pitt moves into the clinch successfully.
Pitt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams clinches.
Pitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brat Pitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt lands a nice knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Pitt has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Pitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams dodges an elbow strike from Pitt.
Pitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitt fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pitt can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brat Pitt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pitt 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brat Pitt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ogum Jung Min (ranked 2799 p4p, 2005 weight class) and Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov (ranked 302 p4p, 232 weight class). 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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155
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Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ogum Jung Min!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, 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!
Gadzhimagomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Jung Min off balance momentarily.
Jung Min connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gadzhimagomedov. Gadzhimagomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gadzhimagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jung Min.
Gadzhimagomedov thinks about the counter body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov darts in and clinches Jung Min up against the cage.
Jung Min has a couple of punches blocked by Gadzhimagomedov.
I was talking to Jung Min's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gadzhimagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gadzhimagomedov lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jung Min creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jung Min swings wildly with an uppercut but Gadzhimagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung Min looking to slow down the pace here.
Jung Min wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung Min throws a punch but it's blocked by Gadzhimagomedov.
Gadzhimagomedov pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gadzhimagomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jung Min postures up.
Jung Min has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung Min is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gadzhimagomedov is trying to keep Jung Min in close.
Gadzhimagomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jung Min can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gadzhimagomedov looking to control.
Jung Min 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.
Gadzhimagomedov is looking for a triangle here but Jung Min uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jung Min takes a little break here. Gadzhimagomedov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to bench press Jung Min off him but Jung Min keeps the position.
Jung Min tries to stand but Gadzhimagomedov is controlling his head.
Jung Min controlling from side mount.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to bench press Jung Min off him but Jung Min keeps the position.
Gadzhimagomedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jung Min wants to stand but Gadzhimagomedov is controlling his arm.
Jung Min stands up and beckons Gadzhimagomedov to his feet.
Gadzhimagomedov drives through and clinches with Jung Min against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with the head strike.
Jung Min stalling the fight.
Gadzhimagomedov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jung Min lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gadzhimagomedov backwards.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to pull guard but Jung Min forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gadzhimagomedov manages to pull guard.
Gadzhimagomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gadzhimagomedov looking to control.
Gadzhimagomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jung Min haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhimagomedov keeping moving, preventing Jung Min from controlling successfully.
Gadzhimagomedov working a defensive guard here.
Gadzhimagomedov keeping moving, preventing Jung Min from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at The Clinic inform us that Gadzhimagomedov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gadzhimagomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jung Min tries to stand but Gadzhimagomedov is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gadzhimagomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jung Min trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gadzhimagomedov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gadzhimagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung Min ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gadzhimagomedov moves away.
Jung Min looks to land a right hand but Gadzhimagomedov moved out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jung Min loads up on a big right hand but Gadzhimagomedov slips the punch.
Gadzhimagomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Jung Min misses its intended target.
Jung Min feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gadzhimagomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gadzhimagomedov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Jung Min misses its target.
Donk. Jung Min catches Gadzhimagomedov right on the button with a cross.
Gadzhimagomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Jung Min as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadzhimagomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jung Min's sensitive parts.
Gadzhimagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jung Min listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung Min with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung Min throws a body shot but no joy.
Gadzhimagomedov scores with a leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gadzhimagomedov moves away.
Gadzhimagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung Min was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jung Min has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min misses with an uppercut
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick from Gadzhimagomedov misses.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Jung Min counters with a stiff right hand.
Gadzhimagomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jung Min throws a shot from downtown. Gadzhimagomedov moves away and avoids it.
Gadzhimagomedov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jung Min looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadzhimagomedov is just out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a wild body kick that Jung Min sees coming a mile off.
Jung Min is looking to counter punch.
Jung Min missing with a left hand there. Gadzhimagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gadzhimagomedov counters with a body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to land a front kick but Jung Min steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a low kick.
Jung Min takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gadzhimagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung Min avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Jung Min.
A low kick lands for Gadzhimagomedov.
Ogum Jung Min is winning the standup battle so far.
Gadzhimagomedov lands a high kick!
Jung Min misses with a double jab
and Gadzhimagomedov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jung Min really felt that one!
Gadzhimagomedov feints and then cracks Jung Min's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung Min down.
Jung Min misses with a body punch
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a nice leg kick.
Jung Min pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gadzhimagomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jung Min.
A telegraphed right hand from Jung Min misses the target.
Jung Min rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a low kick, right behind Jung Min 's knee.
Gadzhimagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung Min.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung Min waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gadzhimagomedov.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jung Min throws a combination that misses
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gadzhimagomedov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jung Min checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jung Min swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jung Min jabs Gadzhimagomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gadzhimagomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jung Min swings for the body but Gadzhimagomedov moves out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a low kick but Jung Min moves out of range easily.
Gadzhimagomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gadzhimagomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jung Min clobbers Gadzhimagomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min misses with an uppercut
and Gadzhimagomedov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jung Min really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Jung Min misses.
Jung Min throws a jab when Gadzhimagomedov was well out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a leg kick
and Jung Min counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min throws a body punch but Gadzhimagomedov moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gadzhimagomedov - that will leave a mark!
Jung Min lands a body shot.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a nice head kick!
Gadzhimagomedov slips under a jab.
Gadzhimagomedov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jung Min blocks it well.
Jung Min will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jung Min throws a looping overhand right but Gadzhimagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Jung Min looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadzhimagomedov is just out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov connects with a leg kick.
Jung Min throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gadzhimagomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gadzhimagomedov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A swing and a miss from Jung Min.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Jung Min.
Jung Min swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jung Min misses with a hook
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with an outside leg kick.
Jung Min ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gadzhimagomedov moves away.
Nice shot lands for Jung Min.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jung Min's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gadzhimagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jung Min.
Gadzhimagomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jung Min lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gadzhimagomedov at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Gadzhimagomedov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jung Min is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gadzhimagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Jung Min.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov slips under a jab from Jung Min.
Jung Min stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gadzhimagomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jung Min's sensitive parts.
Gadzhimagomedov moves out of range as Jung Min strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadzhimagomedov slips a jab from Jung Min.
Gadzhimagomedov moves out of range as Jung Min strikes.
Gadzhimagomedov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jung Min has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gadzhimagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gadzhimagomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadzhimagomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jung Min 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.
Jung Min keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Jung Min on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jung Min dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gadzhimagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jung Min swings widly with a right hand
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jung Min's knee momentarily.
Gadzhimagomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a leg kick
and Jung Min cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gadzhimagomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jung Min looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadzhimagomedov is just out of range.
Jung Min throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gadzhimagomedov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gadzhimagomedov delivers a nice body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gadzhimagomedov tries to clinch but Jung Min moves out of range.
Gadzhimagomedov motions for Jung Min to come forward. Gadzhimagomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhimagomedov 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!
Gadzhimagomedov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jung Min waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min lands a really nice looking cross but Gadzhimagomedov seems unphased.
Jung Min looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadzhimagomedov is just out of range.
Jung Min swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gadzhimagomedov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jung Min's knee momentarily.
Gadzhimagomedov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ogum Jung Min has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung Min on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gadzhimagomedov. Gadzhimagomedov obviously looking to wear him down.
Jung Min throws a right and a left that Gadzhimagomedov avoids nicely.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a low kick as Jung Min jumps back.
Jung Min lands with a good body shot.
Jung Min keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jung Min has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jung Min throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gadzhimagomedov.
Jung Min throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gadzhimagomedov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a head kick.
Gadzhimagomedov slips a straight right by Jung Min.
Gadzhimagomedov misses with a body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov connects with a high kick.
Gadzhimagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gadzhimagomedov wants to slow Jung Min down by chopping away at his legs.
Jung Min jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jung Min fails to land with a series of punches.
Gadzhimagomedov defending well as Jung Min loads up on a big left hand.
Gadzhimagomedov counters with a body kick.
Gadzhimagomedov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jung Min has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jung Min misses with a hook. Gadzhimagomedov ducked under it nicely.
Gadzhimagomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov darts in and clinches Jung Min up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung Min.
Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Jung Min on the inside.
Gadzhimagomedov blocking some punches.
Jung Min working aggressively here.
Jung Min lands a right hand.
Gadzhimagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jung Min pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gadzhimagomedov defending well as Jung Min loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Gadzhimagomedov.
A combination from Jung Min does no damage.
Gadzhimagomedov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jung Min crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gadzhimagomedov - the referee stops the clock and Jung Min gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gadzhimagomedov. Jung Min manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gadzhimagomedov throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gadzhimagomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Genzhe Gadzhimagomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Core (ranked 2639 p4p, 1159 weight class) and Marco Paris (ranked 363 p4p, 169 weight class). Core comes to the cage accompanied by Undead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Core!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Paris!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, 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!
Paris scores with a jab to the body.
Paris instigates a clinch.
Paris pushes Core back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paris pushes Core back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Core wants to take the fight to the mat but Paris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paris lands a takedown into guard.
Core working for a triangle but Paris defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Core looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Paris has picked Core up and slammed him! Core can't keep hold of the triangle and Paris manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Core takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Paris staying calm.
Core is trying to control Paris's posture but Paris avoids it.
Paris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Core keeps working.
Core is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Core is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Core manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paris controlling the action here.
Core actively working from the bottom here.
Paris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paris lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Core quite badly. Core pulls Paris in close trying to recover. Paris postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Core on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Core doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Paris!
Our winner, Marco Paris, 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.
David Core was interviewed post fight and said 'I am going to work on my shortcomings to come back even stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph DeAngelo (ranked 761 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Hadr Bari (ranked 111 p4p, 216 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 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph DeAngelo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadr Bari!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, 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!
DeAngelo throws a big shot that misses.
Bari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice combination there by DeAngelo.
It looks like Hadr Bari has been cut.
Bari misses with a wild body shot.
Bari ducks under a wild hook from DeAngelo.
DeAngelo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DeAngelo duly obliges.
Bari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bari is rocked!
DeAngelo flashes Bari a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Bari's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Bari crumples to the floor! He's out cold! DeAngelo punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph DeAngelo!
Joseph DeAngelo retains his welterweight title!
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