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Sucker Punch Pro Series 30 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Meshkov (ranked 5993 p4p, 23717 weight class) and Demon Mask (ranked 497 p4p, 590 weight class). Anton Meshkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Meshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demon Mask!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mask tries for a takedown but Meshkov circles away easily
and Meshkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meshkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mask.
Mask moves forwards but Meshkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mask lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meshkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Mask goes for a double leg but Meshkov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meshkov continues to drive forward.
Meshkov with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meshkov, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Meshkov coming out on top.
Mask takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meshkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cope's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Meshkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Meshkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 Mask is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mask with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meshkov scores with a counter punch that sends Mask to the canvas! Meshkov smells blood - he's punishing Mask with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mask has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Meshkov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy River (ranked 2172 p4p, 23440 weight class) and Cole Hotman (ranked 256 p4p, 646 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Gabon National Anthem. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Hotman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotman throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
Hotman is looking to land body kicks.
Hotman misses with a low kick.
Hotman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River takes a swing at Hotman's ribcage but misses.
Hotman feints a counter leg kick.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hotman. That did some damage!
Hotman avoids a punch combination nicely.
River scores with a nice right hand.
Hotman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hotman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Hotman's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Hotman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
River tries to work over Hotman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from River.
Hotman wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
Hotman wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
Hotman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River connects with a leg kick.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hotman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
Hotman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hotman.
Hotman thinks about the counter body kick.
River 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.
Hotman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
River throws a looping overhand right but Hotman ducks down to avoid it.
Hotman throws a big counter head kick but River avoids it with no problem.
River is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
River closes the distance and pushes Hotman back into the cage.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hotman.
River misses with a punch to the body.
Hotman working hard to break the clinch.
Hotman is trying to break the clinch but River is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Hotman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hotman is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Hotman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
River misses with a body punch.
Hotman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
River works on Hotman's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
Hotman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hotman misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Hotman.
Hotman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Hotman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hotman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hotman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hotman throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River throws out a leg kick but Hotman moves out of range and River only half commits.
Hotman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River throws a shot to the body.
River throws a leg kick but Hotman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hotman throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hotman misses with the body kick
and River counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hotman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hotman walks into a stiff left hand from River.
Hotman ducks right into an uppercut from River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River checks the leg kick.
Hotman misses with a body kick.
Hotman tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River catches Hotman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hotman lands a nice looking body kick.
Cole Hotman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hotman looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hotman avoids the body shot from River.
Hotman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
River keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River throws a leg kick but Hotman checks it.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River throwing a counter right hand but Hotman manages to avoid it.
Hotman connects with an inside leg kick.
River tries to clinch but Hotman is having none of it.
Hotman misses with a body kick.
Hotman throws a leg kick but River moved away.
Hotman misses with a kick to the body.
River throws a hook but Hotman avoids it easily.
Hotman tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotman is trying to push River away but River has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hotman wants to break the clinch but can't.
River taking a breather.
Hotman is trying to force a seperation but River has the dominant position.
River keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hotman's efforts to push away.
Hotman tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
Hotman prevents a body shot from River.
Hotman wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hotman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hotman blocks a body shot from River.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotman's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Hotman backwards.
Hotman breaks the clinch.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hotman moves away.
River 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.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hotman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
River throws a big counter combination but Hotman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hotman is rocked!
Hotman is trying to force a seperation but River has the dominant position.
Hotman is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?
Hotman is trying to break free.
River lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hotman to his knees! River keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy River!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aron Egomi (ranked 2282 p4p, 4161 weight class) and Thor Nordquist (ranked 249 p4p, 417 weight class). Egomi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hand of doom by Manowar. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aron Egomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Nordquist!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egomi throws an overhand right that lands on Nordquist's shoulder, as Nordquist tries to avoid the shot.
Nordquist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Nordquist misses.
Nordquist throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Nordquist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Egomi doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nordquist misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Nordquist.
Nordquist misses the shot to the body.
Egomi lands a really nice looking cross but Nordquist seems unphased.
Egomi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Egomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nordquist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egomi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Nordquist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Nordquist's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Egomi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Egomi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nordquist throws a body shot but no joy.
Egomi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nordquist misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordquist misses with a jab to the body
letting Egomi counter with a right hand.
Nordquist is rocked!
Egomi ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Nordquist out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aron Egomi!
After winning the bout, Aron Egomi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tua Graves (ranked 2840 p4p, 4176 weight class) and Jamal Jameson (ranked 324 p4p, 445 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tua Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jameson connects with a nice short shot to Graves's temple.
Jameson working over Graves with some ground and pound. Graves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Graves tries to roll over but Jameson keeps him under control.
Jameson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graves is refusing to be controlled, as Jameson sits in half guard.
Jameson is pressing down on Graves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graves is holding on for now.
Graves is not content to let Jameson control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves strikes from the bottom but Jameson passes into mount!
Jameson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jameson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jameson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Graves bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jameson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Jameson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lanuola Sefina (ranked 1676 p4p, 7039 weight class) and Hero Shima (ranked 191 p4p, 543 weight class). Shima comes into a darkened arena with his song building. C. R. E. A. M kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lanuola Sefina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Shima!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sefina works over Shima's head and body with a nice combination.
Shima punishes Sefina's body with a nice straight punch.
Sefina walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Shima.
Shima digs a good hook to Sefina's body.
Sefina is breathing heavily.
Sefina misses with a double jab
and Shima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shima clobbers Sefina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shima clinches up with Sefina and pushes him back against the cage.
Shima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shima lands with a left to the head.
Shima manages to break the clinch.
Sefina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shima scores with a counter punch that sends Sefina to the canvas! Shima smells blood - he's punishing Sefina with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sefina has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hero Shima!
Hero Shima tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Porter (ranked 2531 p4p, 2468 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 285 p4p, 273 weight class). Gary Porter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Porter!
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, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn tries to sprawl but Porter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Porter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chulainn's head.
Chulainn tries to roll over but Porter keeps him under control.
Porter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Porter misses with a head shot. Chulainn uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulainn wants to get back to his feet but Porter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chulainn told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Porter is in close to Chulainn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Porter looking to sit in guard and control but Chulainn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Porter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's 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!
Porter is looking to work some ground and pound but Chulainn has wrist control.
Porter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Porter cracks Chulainn with a solid left hand.
Chulainn trying to keep a closed guard but Porter is proving a slippery customer.
Porter scoring with some ground and pound.
Porter 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.
Chulainn trying to control the position.
Porter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chulainn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Porter.
Chulainn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porter lands a couple of elbows.
Chulainn controls Porter momentarily but Porter frees himself.
Porter with a nice head shot there.
Chulainn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porter works over Chulainn with some ground and pound from guard.
Chulainn is rocked!
Porter wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chulainn has Porter pulled in close to control his posture.
Porter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Porter postures up in Chulainn's guard and throws a big left but Chulainn blocks it.
Porter is working Chulainn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Porter lands a couple of digs.
Porter arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Chulainn's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gary Porter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Ballsawash (ranked 2354 p4p, 2323 weight class) and Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 258 p4p, 255 weight class). Teixeira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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, Victor Ballsawash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jairzinho Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teixeira misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballsawash counters with a three punch combo that has Teixeira backing up. Teixeira nods at Ballsawash to acknowledge the strikes.
Jairzinho Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teixeira connects with a body shot.
Ballsawash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teixeira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 It looks like Victor Ballsawash has been cut.
Teixeira cracks Ballsawash with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Teixeira misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballsawash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ballsawash sprawling to the canvas! Ballsawash rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Teixeira finish him?!
 Ballsawash is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira throws a jab when Ballsawash was well out of range.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballsawash was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Teixeira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballsawash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Ballsawash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teixeira pinned against the cage. Teixeira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ballsawash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballsawash manages to avoid it.
Ballsawash avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Ballsawash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teixeira circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Ballsawash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballsawash lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Jairzinho Teixeira has been cut.
Teixeira throws a head kick but Ballsawash moves out of range.
Teixeira throws a sloppy body shot
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballsawash connects with a looping right hand.
Teixeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballsawash displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ballsawash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ballsawash fails to land the takedown.
Jairzinho Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballsawash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range.
Ballsawash fails with the takedown
enabling Teixeira to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballsawash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballsawash went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ballsawash looks for a takedown but Teixeira sprawls well.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira stuns Ballsawash with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ballsawash throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Teixeira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballsawash defending well as Teixeira loads up on a big left hand.
Ballsawash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teixeira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballsawash somewhat.
Teixeira gets caught flat footed, as Ballsawash shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballsawash throws an elbow that misses. Teixeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ballsawash's guard. Nice move by Teixeira!
Teixeira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Teixeira works over Ballsawash with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballsawash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballsawash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ballsawash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Teixeira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teixeira is looking to work some ground and pound but Ballsawash has wrist control.
Ballsawash 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.
Ballsawash trying to keep a closed guard but Teixeira is proving a slippery customer.
Ballsawash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jairzinho Teixeira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ballsawash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ballsawash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teixeira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ballsawash counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Ballsawash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teixeira misses with a series of wild punches.
Teixeira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ballsawash doesn't seem bothered though.
Teixeira slips a jab and a cross from Ballsawash.
Teixeira loads up on a big right hand but Ballsawash slips the punch.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballsawash manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Teixeira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
Teixeira takes a swing at Ballsawash's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Ballsawash misses its target.
Teixeira slaps away a takedown attempt from Ballsawash, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ballsawash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Teixeira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Ballsawash moves out of range.
Teixeira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Teixeira throws a leg kick
and Ballsawash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Teixeira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Teixeira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Teixeira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Ballsawash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballsawash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teixeira.
Ballsawash is looking for a counter combo.
Teixeira lands a body shot.
Teixeira throws out a powerful jab.
Teixeira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ballsawash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ballsawash slips a straight right by Teixeira.
Ballsawash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Teixeira.
Ballsawash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
As Teixeira looks to move away, Ballsawash throws a big counter combo but Teixeira just gets out of the way.
Teixeira throws the left hand but Ballsawash avoids the punch easily.
Ballsawash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teixeira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballsawash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballsawash appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ballsawash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ballsawash checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ballsawash throws a nice looking combination but Teixeira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teixeira feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ballsawash sprawling to the canvas! Ballsawash rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Teixeira finish him?!
Oh Ballsawash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Victor Ballsawash's cut is getting worse.
Teixeira misses with a straight right.
Ballsawash appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ballsawash seems to have got his legs back now.
Ballsawash finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Teixeira's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Ballsawash falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jairzinho Teixeira!
Jairzinho Teixeira 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 Dino Ebedi (ranked 1459 p4p, 1000 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 162 p4p, 124 weight class). Ebedi comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck . Skywalker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skywalker Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dino Ebedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skywalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ebedi misses with a straight right.
Ebedi thuds a left hand into Skywalker's body.
Ebedi connects with a right hand. Skywalker shakes it off.
Ebedi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Ebedi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ebedi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ebedi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ebedi lunges at Skywalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skywalker's hand.
Skywalker throws a series of strikes that have Ebedi backpedaling.
Ebedi slips a straight right by Skywalker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Skywalker as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Skywalker.
Skywalker staying out of range there.
Ebedi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skywalker.
Ebedi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skywalker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skywalker checks a low kick from Ebedi.
Ebedi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skywalker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skywalker 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.
Ebedi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skywalker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ebedi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ebedi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skywalker takes one on the button.
Ebedi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skywalker lands the left hand.
Ebedi throws a jab when Skywalker was well out of range.
Ebedi throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Ebedi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Ebedi tries to keep at a distance but Skywalker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ebedi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skywalker tries a body shot but Ebedi blocks it.
Ebedi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skywalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skywalker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ebedi wants to get back to striking at distance but Skywalker won't allow it.
Ebedi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ebedi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ebedi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Skywalker.
Ebedi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ebedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skywalker's elbow.
Skywalker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Ebedi fails to land.
Ebedi prevents a body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skywalker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ebedi.
Skywalker takes a shot to the head.
Ebedi misses with some punches.
Skywalker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ebedi misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker prevents Ebedi from breaking the clinch.
Skywalker lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker gets through Ebedi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ebedi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skywalker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ebedi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skywalker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ebedi is rocked!
Skywalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skywalker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oh Ebedi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skywalker closes the distance and pushes Ebedi back into the cage.
Skywalker blocking some punches.
Ebedi lands a left hand.
Skywalker lands a nice uppercut.
Ebedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skywalker's elbow.
Ebedi lands with a right to the head.
Ebedi scores with a nice hook 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!
A right handed body shot lands from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skywalker lands a shot to the body.
Skywalker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skywalker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ebedi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Skywalker is unloading with more strikes now! Ebedi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Skywalker!
Luke Skywalker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sanchez (ranked 2276 p4p, 1413 weight class) and Lors Loria (ranked 309 p4p, 203 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lors Loria!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loria missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Loria to the ground. Sanchez is now in Loria's guard.
Loria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loria is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Loria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Loria uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Loria!
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez controlling Loria's posture.
Loria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez continues to stall.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Loria from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Loria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Loria seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Loria looking to control.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Loria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Loria blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loria wants to hit a sweep here but Sanchez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Loria there!
We've been hearing that Sanchez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control but Loria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loria is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loria tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Loria is in trouble!
Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.
Loria is rocked!
Sanchez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Loria! Sanchez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Loria and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Samuel Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 434 p4p, 915 weight class) and Juan Christiano (ranked 61 p4p, 129 weight class). Vovchanchyn comes to the cage accompanied by Зима-мама. Juan Christiano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy body kick
and Vovchanchyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christiano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Christiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn lands with a straight right. Christiano didn't see that one coming.
Vovchanchyn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christiano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Vovchanchyn blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Some bone on bone action there as Christiano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Christiano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christiano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick that misses.
Christiano feints a counter leg kick.
Christiano looks for the body kick but Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn drives through and clinches with Christiano against the cage.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovchanchyn thuds his shin into the meat of Christiano's side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vovchanchyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Christiano.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christiano's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Christiano misses.
Nice defenses there by Christiano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Christiano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Christiano tenderised Vovchanchyn's leg. Vovchanchyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vovchanchyn stuns Christiano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vovchanchyn feints and then cracks Christiano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christiano down.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Christiano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vovchanchyn's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiano throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the body
and Christiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn punishes Christiano's body with a nice straight punch.
Vovchanchyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination that misses
and Christiano counters with a good low kick that Vovchanchyn was not able to check.
Christiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn looks for the body kick but Christiano saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Christiano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vovchanchyn has time to react.
Vovchanchyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christiano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christiano.
Nice defenses there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination. Christiano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn thows a body kick. Christiano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn digs a good hook to Christiano's body.
Christiano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Christiano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Christiano moved away.
Vovchanchyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Christiano slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws the kick towards the body but Christiano avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
That's time! Vovchanchyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vovchanchyn lands with a hook. Christiano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Christiano throws a jab but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick, looking for Christiano's leg but Christiano calmly moves out of range.
Christiano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vovchanchyn blocks it well.
Christiano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vovchanchyn. That one must have hurt.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christiano misses the jab.
Vovchanchyn instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short shot to the head.
Christiano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head 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!
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christiano can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick as Christiano jumps back.
Christiano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Vovchanchyn does no damage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Christiano.
Christiano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vovchanchyn connects with a solid leg kick.
Vovchanchyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christiano, pushing him back against the cage.
Christiano tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Christiano back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Vovchanchyn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Vovchanchyn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn throws a push kick but Christiano slaps the foot to one side.
Christiano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A lazy body kick from Vovchanchyn
and Christiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab. Christiano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano misses the jab.
Christiano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vovchanchyn is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christiano misses with a low kick as Vovchanchyn jumps back.
Vovchanchyn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Christiano misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Christiano is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Christiano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that misses
and Christiano counters with an outside leg kick.
Igor Vovchanchyn is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Christiano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn feints and then cracks Christiano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christiano down.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano slips under a jab.
Christiano throws out a counter right but Vovchanchyn avoids it with no problem.
Christiano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christiano throws a low kick but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Christiano misses with a leg kick
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
Christiano lands a lovely overhand right.
Christiano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vovchanchyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vovchanchyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vovchanchyn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
Christiano scores with a hook to the body. Vovchanchyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vovchanchyn lands with a right hand.
Christiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
Christiano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn'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.
Christiano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Good leg kick by Vovchanchyn.
Christiano tries to land a leg kick but Vovchanchyn saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vovchanchyn clobbers Christiano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Christiano slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Christiano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christiano's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
Christiano flicks out a counter leg kick but Vovchanchyn steps away.
Vovchanchyn connects with a single shot there.
Christiano slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
And Christiano responds with a good body kick, but Vovchanchyn manages to step out the way in time.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Christiano.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
Vovchanchyn scores with a leg kick.
Christiano thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands with an overhand left.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
Christiano connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn connects with a single shot there.
Vovchanchyn throws out a powerful jab.
Christiano needs to keep his hands up - Vovchanchyn had a free shot at his head there.
Christiano moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christiano.
Christiano counters with a body kick.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Vovchanchyn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Christiano lands a jab to Vovchanchyn's midsection.
Christiano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiano throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Christiano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vovchanchyn darts in and clinches Christiano up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christiano smiles and moves away.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick
and Christiano counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiano throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christiano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vovchanchyn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Christiano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christiano scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Christiano is predictable there
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn pushes Christiano up against the cage in a clinch.
Christiano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Christiano pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Christiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christiano lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vovchanchyn with a nice calf kick.
Vovchanchyn cracks Christiano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Christiano. Beautiful body shot.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christiano throws a hook but Vovchanchyn avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn misses the body punch
letting Christiano counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vovchanchyn at a distance.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick that misses
and Christiano counters with an outside leg kick.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Christiano saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but Vovchanchyn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christiano lands a jab to Vovchanchyn's midsection.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn scores with the left hand. Christiano knows he should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn misses with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Christiano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn cracks Christiano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vovchanchyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body kick.
Christiano misses with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn digs a good body shot into Christiano's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Vovchanchyn connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Christiano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Christiano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vovchanchyn's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano connects with a body shot that sends Vovchanchyn's belly button to the back.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and Vovchanchyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
Vovchanchyn lands with a good body shot.
Christiano blocks the body kick.
Vovchanchyn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano walks into a straight right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christiano counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Vovchanchyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christiano counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick from Vovchanchyn lands but Christiano takes it in his stride.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
Christiano throws a body kick that misses.
Vovchanchyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christiano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vovchanchyn forces Christiano back against the cage and clinches.
Christiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
Christiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn had his way with Juan Christiano in that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vovchanchyn pushes Christiano away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Christiano avoids the punch easily.
Christiano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild body kick that Christiano sees coming a mile off.
Vovchanchyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab.
Christiano misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Christiano moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano lands with a good body shot.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice body kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a one two combo.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christiano tries a low kick but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Good leg kick by Christiano.
Vovchanchyn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vovchanchyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vovchanchyn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano with a nice calf kick.
Vovchanchyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiano checks a leg kick.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Christiano misses with a shot to the body
and Vovchanchyn counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
Vovchanchyn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vovchanchyn clinches with his opponent.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Christiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Christiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vovchanchyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Christiano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christiano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano lands a leg kick that knocks Vovchanchyn off balance momentarily.
Juan Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Vovchanchyn.
Christiano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vovchanchyn gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Christiano gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vovchanchyn is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Christiano!
Juan Christiano is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Juan Christiano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Igor Vovchanchyn stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew this would be a very tough one. Congrats to Juan and I think he will be a very tough guy to beat for anyone in the division going forward'.
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