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Byzantium 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Abarra (ranked 5496 p4p, 5514 weight class) and Bruce Ma (ranked 598 p4p, 599 weight class). Perrin Abarra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perrin Abarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Ma!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ma feints a jab promting Abarra to slip. Ma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abarra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Abarra finds it's way through Ma's defenses.
Ma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abarra lands a body shot.
Abarra just misses with a punch to the body.
Ma goes for a double leg but Abarra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abarra continues to drive forward.
Abarra appears to be looking for a big counter.
Abarra throws a nice looking combination but Ma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abarra misses the shot to the body.
Ma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abarra is fending him off so far but Ma persists. Nope, Abarra circles away and we're back to standing.
Abarra lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarra fails to land with a series of punches.
Ma wants to counter with a clinch but Abarra pushes him away.
Abarra scores with a nice right hand.
Ma darts in and clinches Abarra up against the cage.
Ma misses with the head strike.
Ma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abarra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perrin Abarra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Ma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abarra punishes Ma's body with a nice straight punch.
Ma moves forwards but Abarra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abarra misses with a double jab.
Abarra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abarra misses with a two punch combination.
Ma throws a counter combo.
Abarra misses with a double jab.
Abarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abarra throws a right hand that Ma ducks under and follows up with a left that Ma also avoids with ease.
Abarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ma moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abarra sprawls well. Abarra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ma gets slowly back to his feet.
Ma fails to land the takedown.
Abarra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ma.
Sloppy strikes from Abarra. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Abarra misses.
Ma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abarra circles away.
Abarra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ma circles away quickly and effectively.
Abarra misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ma. That's going to slow Abarra down.
Abarra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ma was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarra.
Abarra looks to land a combination. Ma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Perrin Abarra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ma tries to clinch up but Abarra circles away and keeps his distance.
Abarra scores with a three punch combo!
 Ma is rocked!
Abarra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abarra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ma.
Ma looks winded!
Abarra lands with a hook. Ma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abarra throws a right hand that Ma ducks under and follows up with a left that Ma also avoids with ease.
Abarra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ma.
Decent striking displayed by Abarra there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ma takes one to the side of the head.
Ma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ma is still on wobbly legs! Can Abarra finish him?
Ma lands a nice looking body shot.
Ma seems to have recovered his senses.
Ma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abarra throwing a counter right hand but Ma manages to avoid it.
Abarra lunges at Ma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ma's hand.
Abarra connects with a body shot that sends Ma's belly button to the back.
Abarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abarra stuffs the takedown.
Abarra looks to land a combination. Ma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarra digs a good body shot into Ma's ribs.
Ma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abarra lands a left and a right that send Ma crashing to the mat, dazed. Abarra thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Abarra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ma walks straight into a right hand from Abarra - that's dropped him! Abarra jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ma from any more punishment! Ma complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Perrin Abarra!
During a confident post fight interview, Perrin Abarra 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 William Roberts (ranked 5910 p4p, 5983 weight class) and Gorilla Glue (ranked 643 p4p, 651 weight class). Roberts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Phenomenal. This should be fireworks!
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, William Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gorilla Glue!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glue slips under a jab from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a nice combination. Glue backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Gorilla Glue has been cut.
Glue throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glue stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
Glue tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glue.
Roberts dodges an elbow strike from Glue.
Roberts jumps guard.
Glue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roberts controls Glue momentarily but Glue frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glue's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Glue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Roberts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Glue misses.
Glue closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Glue throws a big elbow that misses.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Glue tries to pass.
Glue throws an elbow that misses. Roberts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Glue's guard. Nice move by Roberts!
Glue managing to control the position.
Glue looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glue looking for a sweep. Not yet Glue, not yet.
Glue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roberts manages to get himself to full guard.
Glue stays in close to Roberts's body and controls the position.
Glue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Glue keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Glue works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Glue is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Glue controlling the pace.
Glue is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glue is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gorilla Glue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gorilla Glue'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.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glue circles away.
Glue misses with a body shot.
Glue throws a leg kick but Roberts moved away.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Glue.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glue instigates a clinch.
Glue slows down the pace here.
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Glue tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Glue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
A little jabbing left from Glue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glue has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glue avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glue tried to score with a low kick but Roberts checks it.
Glue fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glue throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glue appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Glue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Glue throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glue.
Roberts letting Glue take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Glue.
Glue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roberts is trying to force a seperation but Glue has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Glue thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glue slips under a jab from Roberts.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Glue counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glue sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glue passes into half guard.
Roberts is doing well to control the position and prevent Glue from advancing to side control.
Glue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glue keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gorilla Glue has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glue thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Glue frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Glue throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roberts because Glue loaded up on that one.
Roberts is trying to escape the mount.
Glue controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glue thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Glue sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Glue tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roberts tries to hold on but Glue pushes him away.
Glue is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Glue extends the arm and Roberts is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gorilla Glue!
William Roberts was interviewed post fight and said 'I was obviously not fully prepared, I will not make the same mistake, bring on a rematch if you are worth it.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Ball (ranked 5241 p4p, 5594 weight class) and Magomed Mhiaolov (ranked 637 p4p, 665 weight class). Ball comes to the cage accompanied by Zo and Young Lando - Last Days. Magomed Mhiaolov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonzo Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Mhiaolov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball is looking to clinch.
And Mhiaolov tries to counter it with a takedown but Ball pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ball throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ball works over Mhiaolov's head and body with a nice combination.
Mhiaolov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ball bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alphonzo Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mhiaolov's hands.
Ball slips a straight right by Mhiaolov.
Ball catches Mhiaolov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ball forces Mhiaolov back against the cage and clinches.
Mhiaolov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ball is trying to force a seperation but Mhiaolov has the dominant position.
Ball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Ball's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Ball has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mhiaolov stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball tries a body shot but Mhiaolov blocks it.
Ball is trying to break free.
Ball breaks the clinch.
Ball really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mhiaolov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ball bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mhiaolov wants to land a leg kick but Ball is out of range.
Ball lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ball slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ball scores with a push kick.
Ball slips under a jab.
Mhiaolov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.
Ball clinches up against the cage.
Ball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ball doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Mhiaolov has him pressed against the cage.
Mhiaolov is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mhiaolov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ball throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ball works over Mhiaolov's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ball goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mhiaolov misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mhiaolov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ball has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ball and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ball lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ball is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ball ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ball, as that shot connected.
Ball lands a slapping body shot.
Ball scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball thows a body kick. Mhiaolov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Ball.
Mhiaolov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ball connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ball throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ball lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mhiaolov backs up against the cage.
Ball defending well as Mhiaolov loads up on a big left hand.
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ball fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ball goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mhiaolov 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.
Ball clinches up with Mhiaolov and pushes him back against the cage.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ball has had enough of the clinch but Mhiaolov keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ball.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mhiaolov blocks a body shot from Ball.
A left hand lands to the body for Ball.
Mhiaolov looking to stall.
Ball looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mhiaolov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A hook to the body from Ball.
Ball avoiding damage.
Mhiaolov looking to stall.
Ball goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball cracks Mhiaolov with a nice body shot.
Mhiaolov looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Ball.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Ball dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Ball.
Mhiaolov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mhiaolov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ball thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mhiaolov if he has to take too many more of those.
Alphonzo Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Mhiaolov.
Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
Ball moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mhiaolov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ball works over Mhiaolov's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball tries to clinch up but Mhiaolov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Ball.
Ball scores with a kick to the body.
Ball throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ball displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ball swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mhiaolov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ball!
Mhiaolov is breathing heavily.
Ball is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mhiaolov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mhiaolov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mhiaolov lands some shots froms side control.
Mhiaolov trying to control the position but Ball is working away.
Ball is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mhiaolov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mhiaolov cracks Ball with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ball is trying to get back to his feet.
Mhiaolov landing a few strikes.
Mhiaolov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ball down.
 Ball is rocked!
A big shot lands for Mhiaolov! That's hurt Ball! Will he recover? Mhiaolov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Mhiaolov!
A very excited looking Magomed Mhiaolov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khosrov Hashempour (ranked 5252 p4p, 5524 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 534 p4p, 548 weight class). Khosrov Hashempour has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Khosrov Hashempour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Hashempour bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khosrov Hashempour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Hashempour bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Norris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Chuck Norris has been cut.
A big left from Hashempour misses.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Hashempour drops Norris with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Norris looks back up at him and smiles so Hashempour waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Norris is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashempour misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Norris is still on wobbly legs! Can Hashempour finish him?
Hashempour throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Hashempour looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Norris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norris seems to have recovered his senses.
Hashempour ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Norris's jaw. Norris's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hashempour does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khosrov Hashempour!
Khosrov Hashempour decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stephens (ranked 6561 p4p, 5120 weight class) and Kristoff Weinbacher (ranked 735 p4p, 628 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristoff Weinbacher!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stephens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stephens keeps the fight on the outside.
Stephens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Weinbacher was covering up waiting for the punch and Stephens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stephens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weinbacher's head.
Stephens 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stephens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weinbacher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weinbacher is trying to hold Stephens in close to prevent damage but Stephens has managed to pass into half guard.
Stephens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stephens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stephens wants to control but Weinbacher is keeping him busy.
Stephens is really struggling to control Weinbacher but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stephens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stephens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Weinbacher tries to kick Stephens off but Stephens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Weinbacher is not content to let Stephens control the position.
Weinbacher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stephens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens thows a huge punch but Weinbacher dodges it nicely.
Stephens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Weinbacher wants to get back to full guard.
Stephens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stephens thows a huge punch but Weinbacher dodges it nicely.
Weinbacher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stephens.
Stephens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weinbacher sprawls well. Weinbacher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet.
Weinbacher only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kristoff Weinbacher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but Weinbacher shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but Weinbacher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weinbacher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stephens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weinbacher is fending him off so far but Stephens persists. Nope, Weinbacher circles away and we're back to standing.
Weinbacher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stephens with a body shot.
Weinbacher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stephens, pushing him back against the cage.
Weinbacher is looking to break free of the clinch but Stephens has double underhooks.
Weinbacher takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Stephens's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Weinbacher taking a breather.
Weinbacher takes a shot to the head.
Stephens wants to take the fight to the mat but Weinbacher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Weinbacher wants to break free but Stephens has control.
Stephens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stephens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weinbacher is looking to clinch.
Stephens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stephens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weinbacher is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Stephens forces Weinbacher back against the cage and clinches.
Stephens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weinbacher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weinbacher looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stephens lands a left hand.
Stephens lands a damaging elbow.
Stephens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weinbacher's efforts to push away.
Stephens keeps control of Weinbacher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stephens lands a nice uppercut.
Weinbacher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stephens is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Stephens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weinbacher misses with a lunging right hand
and Stephens counters with a nice body kick.
Stephens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weinbacher swivels and escapes.
Weinbacher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stephens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stephens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Weinbacher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stephens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stephens throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stephens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stephens wants to pass the guard but Weinbacher is keeping the position.
Weinbacher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Weinbacher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weinbacher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stephens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stephens throwing strikes from guard but Weinbacher blocks nicely.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Weinbacher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stephens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee Stephens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weinbacher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stephens.
Stephens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stephens 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.
Weinbacher is breathing heavily.
Weinbacher 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.
Stephens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stephens trying to control but Weinbacher is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Weinbacher.
Stephens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stephens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stephens is in close to Weinbacher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stephens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stephens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stephens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stephens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weinbacher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weinbacher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stephens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stephens distracts Weinbacher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stephens throws a big elbow that misses.
Stephens working some strikes from top position.
Weinbacher is rocked!
Stephens gets to his feet and stands over Weinbacher, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Weinbacher felt that one! Stephens unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Weinbacher from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Stephens!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaelan Markum (ranked 5117 p4p, 5478 weight class) and Joshua Alex (ranked 515 p4p, 536 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaelan Markum !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Alex!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Markum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markum is looking to work some ground and pound but Alex has wrist control.
Alex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markum won't allow Alex to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alex keeping moving, preventing Markum from controlling successfully.
Markum won't allow Alex to get back to his feet.
Markum decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alex, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joshua Alex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alex bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Markum showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alex sees it coming and defends easily.
Alex is not content to let Markum control the position.
Markum is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alex is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Markum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alex sees it coming and defends easily.
Alex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Markum . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Markum is trying to work for a kimura but Alex is defending well.
Alex is looking to get back to is feet but Markum passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markum just content to control the position.
Alex is looking to get back to his feet here but Markum is keeping cool and he's managed to take Alex's back.
Markum is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alex knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alex for a finish.
Alex is trying to stand back up.
Alex is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alex throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Markum won't allow Alex to get back to his feet.
Alex keeping moving, preventing Markum from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Markum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Markum is in close to Alex's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Markum throwing strikes from guard but Alex blocks nicely.
Markum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Markum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Markum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alex wants to stand but Markum is controlling the position.
Markum trying to control the position from guard on top but Alex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Markum is controlling him.
Markum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Markum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alex keeping moving, preventing Markum from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaelan Markum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Alex. Those never looked like landing.
Markum slips a jab and a cross from Alex.
Alex dives in and grabs Markum 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Markum pushes down on Alex's head and hops out.
Markum appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alex misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Alex. Those never looked like landing.
Alex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alex looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alex works over Markum 's head and body with a nice combination.
Alex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Markum as he avoids it easily.
Markum attempts a counter takedown but Alex avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Alex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Alex looks to move away, Markum throws a big counter combo but Alex just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex throws a right and a left that Markum avoids nicely.
Alex throws a leg kick but Markum moved away.
Markum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Markum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alex is breathing heavily.
Markum stands up from Alex's guard - Markum perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kaelan Markum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex misses with the combination.
Markum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markum is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alex's half guard.
Markum in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Alex tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Markum !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kaelan Markum !
Kaelan Markum was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ambroos De Vries (ranked 2118 p4p, 563 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 246 p4p, 75 weight class). De Vries comes to the cage accompanied by Eskimo Callboy - Hypa Hypa. Svyatogor has chosen Carl Espen - Silent Storm as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ambroos De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatogor throws a shot from downtown. De Vries moves away and avoids it.
Svyatogor lands a nice shot to the body.
De Vries throws out a loose jab but Svyatogor uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Vries throws a body punch but Svyatogor moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Svyatogor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Vries misses with a few strikes there.
Svyatogor scores with a nice head shot.
De Vries misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from De Vries.
De Vries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice cross by Svyatogor.
A shot to the liver by De Vries. Beautiful body shot.
Svyatogor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Vries throws a front kick aimed at Svyatogor's knee but Svyatogor avoids it well.
De Vries bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svyatogor's head backwards.
De Vries with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
De Vries throws a poor cross that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor lands with a good body shot.
De Vries misses with a jab to the body
and Svyatogor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svyatogor connects with a body shot that sends De Vries's belly button to the back.
De Vries takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Svyatogor stuns De Vries with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Svyatogor slips under a jab from De Vries.
De Vries falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svyatogor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Vries throws a left and a right that both miss
and Svyatogor counters with a stiff right hand.
Svyatogor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Vries had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
De Vries looks to land a left hand but Svyatogor moved out of range nicely.
De Vries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Vries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svyatogor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Vries lands a glancing blow to the side of Svyatogor's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vries misses with an uppercut.
Svyatogor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
De Vries misses with a hook
and Svyatogor counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by De Vries misses
and Svyatogor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
De Vries throws a right hand that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svyatogor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Vries swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Svyatogor to counter with a crisp jab.
Svyatogor connects with a looping right hand.
De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch but Svyatogor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Vries looks to score with a jab to the body but Svyatogor is just out of range.
De Vries misses with a two punch combination.
De Vries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svyatogor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Vries with a body shot.
De Vries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Vries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svyatogor jabs De Vries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries misses with a lunging right hand
letting Svyatogor counter with a right hand.
Svyatogor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Vries looks to score with a jab to the body but Svyatogor is just out of range.
De Vries misses with a series of wild punches.
Svyatogor moves out of range of the strikes.
Svyatogor tries to counter with a clinch but De Vries shakes him off and moves away.
Svyatogor tests De Vries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Vries is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Svyatogor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Svyatogor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 It looks like Ambroos De Vries has been cut.
Svyatogor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Svyatogor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svyatogor.
Svyatogor scores with a hook.
Svyatogor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from De Vries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Vries is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries misses with a looping left.
Svyatogor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svyatogor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svyatogor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Vries moves out of range as Svyatogor strikes.
De Vries takes a swing at Svyatogor's ribcage but misses.
Svyatogor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Vries throws a looping overhand right but Svyatogor ducks down to avoid it.
Svyatogor throws out a counter right but De Vries avoids it with no problem.
De Vries tries a head kick but it misses.
Svyatogor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De Vries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Vries misses with a hook to the body
and Svyatogor counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, jab by De Vries - just one landing.
De Vries throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Svyatogor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svyatogor's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Vries under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svyatogor. De Vries does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Svyatogor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ambroos De Vries's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Vries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Vries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Svyatogor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Vries misses with a low kick.
Svyatogor lands with a nice body punch.
Svyatogor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Vries throws a jab when Svyatogor was well out of range.
Svyatogor wants to counter the offense by De Vries and move into the clinch position.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether De Vries might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
De Vries misses with a left hand
and Svyatogor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Svyatogor misses.
De Vries scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Vries has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
De Vries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries looks to land a combination but Svyatogor avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Svyatogor misses.
De Vries misses with a lunging right hand
and De Vries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svyatogor lands a nice shot that snaps De Vries's head back.
De Vries throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vries misses with a body shot.
Svyatogor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor lands with a good body shot.
De Vries with a hook.
Svyatogor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Vries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Svyatogor tries to counter with a clinch but De Vries shakes him off and moves away.
De Vries tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Svyatogor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svyatogor throws out a loose jab but De Vries uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Vries misses with a hook to the body
and De Vries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svyatogor just misses with a punch to the body.
De Vries swings away with a body shot that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a stiff right hand.
De Vries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Vries wants to clinch up but Svyatogor keeps it at a distance.
De Vries misses with a hook. Svyatogor ducked under it nicely.
Svyatogor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Vries with a body shot.
A head kick from De Vries lands but Svyatogor takes it in his stride.
De Vries wants to land a leg kick but Svyatogor is out of range.
De Vries sets himself, and Svyatogor steps forward looking for the clinch! De Vries avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Svyatogor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Svyatogor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from De Vries lands but Svyatogor takes it in his stride.
De Vries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
De Vries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Vries lands a head shot.
De Vries throws an overhand right that lands on Svyatogor's shoulder, as Svyatogor tries to avoid the shot.
Svyatogor cracks a nice hook into De Vries's ribs.
De Vries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Svyatogor counter with a right hand.
Svyatogor connects with a body shot that sends De Vries's belly button to the back.
De Vries on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Vries misses with a lunging right hand
and Svyatogor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor clobbers De Vries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Vries wants to slow Svyatogor down by chopping away at his legs.
Svyatogor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Vries.
De Vries moves out of range of the strikes.
Svyatogor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Vries.
De Vries is looking to land body kicks.
De Vries with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Vries misses the body punch
and Svyatogor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svyatogor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Vries's head backwards.
Svyatogor just misses with a punch to the body.
De Vries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svyatogor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Vries ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Vries connects with a body shot that sends Svyatogor's belly button to the back.
Dimitri Svyatogor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Vries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svyatogor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Vries misses with a body punch
letting Svyatogor counter with a right hand.
Svyatogor looks to land a right hand but De Vries moved out of range.
Svyatogor lands a lovely overhand right.
Svyatogor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Vries.
De Vries misses with an uppercut.
De Vries throws a leg kick
and Svyatogor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Vries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Vries tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Svyatogor counter with a right hand.
De Vries throws a hook but Svyatogor avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor throws an overhand right that lands on De Vries's shoulder, as De Vries tries to avoid the shot.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses
enabling Svyatogor to counter with a crisp jab.
De Vries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svyatogor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svyatogor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Svyatogor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ambroos De Vries's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Svyatogor moves away from the strike by De Vries.
Svyatogor misses with an uppercut. De Vries saw that one coming.
De Vries misses with a double jab
and Svyatogor counters with a nice body shot.
Svyatogor staying out of range there.
Svyatogor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Vries throws a sloppy body shot
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
Ambroos De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svyatogor misses with a wild body shot.
De Vries tries to clinch up.
Svyatogor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vries.
It seemed like Svyatogor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries misses with a left hand
and Svyatogor counters with a one-two to the body.
Svyatogor dodges the punch combination from De Vries.
De Vries throws a jab but it's blocked by Svyatogor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svyatogor feints a jab promting De Vries to slip. Svyatogor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Vries slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Vries swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svyatogor throws out a counter right but De Vries avoids it with no problem.
De Vries gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from De Vries.
Svyatogor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svyatogor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svyatogor lands with a hook. De Vries tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Svyatogor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Vries misses with a shot to the body
and De Vries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Vries throws an overhand right that lands on Svyatogor's shoulder, as Svyatogor tries to avoid the shot.
Svyatogor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Svyatogor scores with a body shot.
De Vries throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vries scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Svyatogor doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Svyatogor lands with an overhand left.
De Vries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svyatogor moves away.
Svyatogor works the jab nicely.
De Vries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Vries throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Svyatogor to counter with a crisp jab.
De Vries takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Vries takes one to the side of the head.
De Vries closes the distance and clinches.
De Vries is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Svyatogor.
Nice elbow from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
Svyatogor digs a right hand underneath De Vries's ribcage. De Vries let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor pushes De Vries back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svyatogor is working De Vries over against the cage.
Svyatogor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Vries takes an elbow to the forehead.
Svyatogor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Vriess head.
Ambroos De Vries's cut is getting worse.
Svyatogor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Vries's defenses.
Svyatogor has De Vries pushed against the cage.
Svyatogor scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor lands a right hand.
Ambroos De Vries's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Svyatogor.
De Vries is rocked!
Svyatogor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh De Vries is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Ambroos De Vries's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clinched against the cage, Svyatogor lands a big elbow that drops De Vries! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - De Vries is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Svyatogor!
Dimitri Svyatogor gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winky Medina (ranked 3638 p4p, 5787 weight class) and Islam Akhmedov (ranked 393 p4p, 560 weight class). 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 lightweight 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, Winky Medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Akhmedov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Medina!
Medina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Medina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Medina looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhmedov is just out of range.
Medina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akhmedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Medina scores with a jab to the head.
Medina throws a series of punches but Akhmedov moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medina stuffs the takedown attempt from Akhmedov. Akhmedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Medina misses with a double jab.
Medina has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Akhmedov closes the distance and clinches up with Medina, looking for a takedown. Akhmedov pushes Medina against the cage but Medina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akhmedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Medina circles away.
Winky Medina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islam Akhmedov.
Akhmedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akhmedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Medina tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Akhmedov is in Medina's guard.
Akhmedov stops Medina from standing up.
Akhmedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Akhmedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akhmedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Akhmedov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Medina is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Akhmedov, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Medina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akhmedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Medina's waist but Medina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akhmedov off to one side.
No joy there for Medina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akhmedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Medina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akhmedov scrambles back to his feet.
Akhmedov closes the distance and clinches up with Medina, looking for a takedown. Akhmedov pushes Medina against the cage but Medina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akhmedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Medina lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akhmedov shoots in and bounces Medina off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Medina wants to stand and escape but Akhmedov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov throws a strike but Medina rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medina gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Medina throws a series of punches but Akhmedov moves out of range.
Medina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Medina misses.
Akhmedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medina wants to stand and escape but Akhmedov is having none of it.
Akhmedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Medina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akhmedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Medina is keeping the position for now.
Medina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Medina manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akhmedov has Medina in his guard.
Medina stands and steps away. Akhmedov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Akhmedov looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Medina. Those never looked like landing.
Akhmedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akhmedov walks into a stiff left hand from Medina.
Medina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Akhmedov slips a jab and a cross from Medina.
Medina connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Akhmedov covering up! Medina comes in with a big uppercut and Akhmedov goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Winky Medina!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Anderson (ranked 338 p4p, 1441 weight class) and Duncan Farquharson (ranked 55 p4p, 174 weight class). Farquharson has chosen Danny Vera - Roller Coaster as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noah Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Farquharson tumbling to the mat! Anderson takes a step backwards and waves Farquharson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Duncan Farquharson has been cut.
Farquharson scores with a kick to the body.
Farquharson lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farquharson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farquharson can pounce on him.
Anderson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Farquharson misses with the body kick
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Farquharson.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Duncan Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Farquharson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses.
Farquharson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Farquharson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Farquharson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Farquharson slips the punch.
Anderson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFarquharson.
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Farquharson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a big counter combination but Farquharson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farquharson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Farquharson. Anderson shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farquharson.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farquharson doesn't seem bothered though.
Farquharson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Farquharson's head back.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Farquharson checks it.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Farquharson.
Anderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Farquharson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Farquharson.
Anderson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Farquharson just manages to avoid it.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Farquharson counters with an outside leg kick.
Farquharson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farquharson. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Farquharson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Farquharson misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duncan Farquharson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duncan Farquharson's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farquharson.
Anderson throws a big counter combination but Farquharson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Farquharson looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Farquharson lands a nice looking body kick.
Duncan Farquharson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Farquharson thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Farquharson throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A low kick from Farquharson is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson tries a head kick but it misses.
Farquharson throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Farquharson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Farquharson throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
Anderson throws a low kick but Farquharson avoids it.
Farquharson thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Farquharson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Farquharson. That one must have hurt.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Farquharson.
Farquharson throws a front kick that sends Anderson stumbling back into the cage.
Farquharson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Farquharson lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Farquharson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAnderson.
Farquharson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farquharson.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Farquharson tumbling to the mat! Anderson takes a step backwards and waves Farquharson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquharson misses with a head kick.
Anderson cracks Farquharson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Farquharson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Anderson finish him?
Farquharson is rocked!
Farquharson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Farquharson checks a leg kick.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Farquharson. Farquharson obviously looking to wear him down.
Farquharson throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duncan Farquharson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farquharson connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Farquharson.
Farquharson tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farquharson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farquharson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Farquharson backs away, Anderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Farquharson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farquharson misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Farquharson. Anderson shrugs it off though.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Farquharson blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Farquharson ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farquharson misses with a head kick.
Farquharson looks to throw a body kick
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson tests Farquharson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farquharson.
Farquharson 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.
Farquharson keeps Anderson at a distance using the push kick.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farquharson slips under a jab from Anderson.
Farquharson counters with a body kick.
Farquharson looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Farquharson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Farquharson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Farquharson takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Farquharson throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Farquharson. Farquharson obviously looking to wear him down.
Farquharson misses with a kick to the body
and Anderson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Farquharson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Anderson!
Noah Anderson retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Noah Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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