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BB 39 - Adam vs Escobar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Long (ranked 4177 p4p, 24197 weight class) and Jerome Winters (ranked 506 p4p, 713 weight class). Winters has chosen Avatar - Colossus as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Winters!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long cracks Winters with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Winters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Long connects with an inside leg kick.
Winters misses with a series of wild punches.
Long throws a half hearted mid kick.
Long swinging wildly here.
Winters turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Long shoots in but no luck this time.
Long fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winters to the ground. Long is now in Winters's guard.
Winters has his feet on Long's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Winters misses.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Winters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
Winters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Long counters with a crisp right hand that drops Winters! Long lets Winters back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Long misses with a series of wild punches.
Long drops Winters with a huge uppercut! Winters drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Long is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Long!
Ralph Long 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Adderley (ranked 2139 p4p, 3222 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 268 p4p, 397 weight class). Adderley comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis. Averescu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Dan Averescu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakeem Adderley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
and Adderley counters with a left to the body.
Adderley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Adderley counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Averescu drops his hands momentarily and Adderley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Averescu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adderley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Averescu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adderley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adderley misses with a body shot.
Averescu misses with a straight left.
Adderley lands a right hook to the body.
Averescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adderley.
Adderley is looking for a counter combo.
Adderley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adderley.
Adderley ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Adderley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adderley. That's going to slow Averescu down.
Adderley lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Averescu throws a jab when Adderley was well out of range.
Adderley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Averescu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Averescu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Averescu looks to land a right hand but Adderley moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Adderley.
Averescu misses with a hook. Adderley ducked under it nicely.
Adderley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adderley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Adderley sizes up Averescu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adderley catches Averescu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adderley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Averescu misses with a jab to the body
and Adderley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Averescu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adderley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adderley misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Averescu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dan Averescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adderley thuds a left hand into Averescu's body.
Averescu throws an overhand right that lands on Adderley's shoulder, as Adderley tries to avoid the shot.
Adderley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adderley scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Averescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adderley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Averescu's hands.
Adderley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Averescu takes one on the button.
Averescu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adderley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Averescu scrambles back to his feet.
Averescu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Averescu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Adderley.
Jab by Adderley.
Adderley scores with a body shot.
Adderley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Averescu momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderley tests Averescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Averescu misses with a looping left.
Averescu lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Adderley.
Averescu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adderley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adderley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Averescu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adderley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 Averescu is rocked!
Adderley misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adderley.
Adderley misses the shot to the body.
Adderley with a hook.
Adderley ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adderley misses with a body shot.
Averescu throws out a counter right but Adderley avoids it with no problem.
Adderley lands a nice shot that snaps Averescu's head back.
Adderley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adderley throws a body shot but no joy.
Adderley throws a jab when Averescu was well out of range.
Adderley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Averescu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adderley cracks Averescu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adderley throws a shot to the body.
Adderley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adderley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Averescu.
Adderley tries to bum rush Averescu with a series of wild strikes but Averescu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adderley punishes Averescu's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Adderley catches Averescu right on the button with a cross.
Adderley throws a sloppy body shot
letting Averescu counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Averescu throws a shot from downtown. Adderley moves away and avoids it.
Adderley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Averescu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Adderley does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Adderley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adderley scores with a leg kick.
Averescu lands a jab.
Adderley walks into a straight right hand from Averescu.
Averescu looks to land a combination but Adderley avoids it well.
A big right from Averescu misses.
Averescu throws a nice looking combination but Adderley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Averescu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adderley misses with a two punch combination.
Adderley misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Averescu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Averescu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Averescu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adderley dips to his left and cracks Averescu with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adderley lands with a nice body punch.
Adderley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adderley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Adderley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adderley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adderley misses the shot to the body.
Averescu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Adderley.
Adderley moves away from the strike by Averescu.
Adderley takes a swing at Averescu's ribcage but misses.
Averescu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adderley misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Averescu! But no joy.
Dan Averescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adderley blocks a jab.
Adderley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Averescu just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Averescu misses.
Adderley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adderley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Averescu can do to turn this around?
Averescu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adderley connects with a body shot.
Averescu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Averescu takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Averescu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Averescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adderley.
Averescu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adderley's head.
Adderley throws a leg kick which misses Averescu's front leg but catches the back leg as Averescu tries to avoid it.
Adderley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adderley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adderley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averescu manages to avoid it.
Adderley scores with the left hand. Averescu knows he should have avoided that one.
Adderley misses with a series of wild punches.
Adderley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Adderley.
Averescu is still on wobbly legs! Can Adderley finish him?
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
and Adderley counters with a nice uppercut.
Adderley swings for the body but Averescu moves out of range.
Averescu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Averescu seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Adderley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adderley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adderley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adderley throws a leg kick which misses Averescu's front leg but catches the back leg as Averescu tries to avoid it.
Averescu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adderley digs a good body shot into Averescu's ribs.
Adderley scores with the left hand. Averescu knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Averescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adderley lands a jab.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and Adderley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Averescu misses the jab.
Adderley scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adderley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adderley lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Averescu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adderley.
Adderley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adderley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Adderley is out of range.
Adderley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Averescu throws a hook but Adderley blocks it.
Adderley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Averescu's hands.
Averescu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adderley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adderley, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Averescu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Adderley! Averescu is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakeem Adderley!
During a confident post fight interview, Hakeem Adderley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Maldini (ranked 2243 p4p, 2160 weight class) and Hatake Kakashi (ranked 238 p4p, 229 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatake Kakashi!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maldini lands a jab to the head.
Kakashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kakashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maldini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kakashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maldini with a nice cross.
Kakashi has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Kakashi moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Kakashi misses with a double jab
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldini throws a right and a left that Kakashi avoids nicely.
Kakashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakashi.
It looks like Maldini has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maldini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kakashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kakashi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi misses with a hook to the body
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maldini pinned against the cage. Maldini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paulo Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hatake Kakashi.
Kakashi dives in and grabs Maldini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maldini pushes down on Kakashi's head and hops out.
Maldini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kakashi feints the counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Maldini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maldini.
Kakashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maldini tries to avoid it but Kakashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maldini to the ground. Maldini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kakashi ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Kakashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakashi swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Maldini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maldini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kakashi misses the body punch
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hatake Kakashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakashi slips under a jab.
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakashi moves away.
Maldini cracks Kakashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kakashi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Maldini.
Kakashi moves forwards but Maldini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kakashi throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Kakashi misses
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakashi is just out of range.
Kakashi throws a chopping leg kick but Maldini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kakashi misses with a shot to the body
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maldini rather than just go for the knockout.
Good exchange - Maldini coming out on top.
Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kakashi.
Maldini walks into a jab.
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Kakashi.
Kakashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kakashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldini throws out the jab.
Kakashi feints the counter takedown.
Kakashi misses the jab.
Kakashi swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Kakashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini checks a low kick from Kakashi.
Maldini lands a jab to the nose.
Maldini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldini throws a shot from downtown. Kakashi moves away and avoids it.
Maldini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Maldini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kakashi misses the body punch
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldini misses with a two punch combination.
Kakashi misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini scores with a sloppy right hand. Kakashi should have avoided that one.
Kakashi just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Maldini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kakashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kakashi slips a straight right by Maldini.
Kakashi slips a straight right by Maldini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Maldini 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.
Maldini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kakashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Maldini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kakashi has time to react.
Kakashi misses with a kick to the body
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakashi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakashi misses with a hook to the body
letting Maldini counter with a right hand.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Kakashi misses with a body shot
and Kakashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kakashi can do to turn this around?
Kakashi shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kakashi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakashi misses with a body shot
and Maldini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kakashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maldini lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi misses the shot to the body.
Kakashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kakashi ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Kakashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Maldini swinging wildly here.
Kakashi misses with a hook to the body
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakashi misses the shot to the body.
Maldini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kakashi misses with a takedown
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Kakashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Kakashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Maldini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kakashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Kakashi's shoulder, as Kakashi tries to avoid the shot.
Maldini throws a series of strikes that have Kakashi backpedaling.
Kakashi avoids the body shot from Maldini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini connects with a jab.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Kakashi ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Maldini - just one landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kakashi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Maldini has got the better of the exchanges.
Kakashi misses the shot to the body.
Kakashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldini lands a jab to Kakashi's midsection.
Maldini throws a series of punches but Kakashi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Maldini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kakashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Maldini counter with a right hand.
Kakashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakashi.
Kakashi throws a hook to the side of Maldini's head but Maldini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kakashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini connects with a crisp jab.
Maldini lands a nice shot to the body.
Kakashi misses with a body punch
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kakashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldini defends it well.
Kakashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Maldini scores with a jab to the body.
Kakashi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maldini is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kakashi.
Maldini cracks Kakashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maldini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maldini throws a shot from downtown. Kakashi moves away and avoids it.
Maldini connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Kakashi misses.
Kakashi misses with a body shot
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakashi.
Maldini lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Maldini dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kakashi slips a jab from Maldini.
Kakashi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maldini throws a right and a left that Kakashi avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kakashi swings widly with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Maldini as he connects with a hook.
Maldini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakashi misses with a leg kick
and Maldini counters with a left to the body.
Maldini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakashi. Maldini does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Maldini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maldini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakashi.
Maldini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab by Kakashi.
Nice uppercut lands for Maldini. That snapped Kakashi's head back.
Kakashi throws a big shot that misses.
Kakashi misses with a left hand
and Maldini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kakashi throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Kakashi lands.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Maldini coming out on top.
Maldini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kakashi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Maldini connects with a body shot.
Kakashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kakashi on the side of the head.
Kakashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Kakashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kakashi moves out of range as Maldini strikes.
Kakashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kakashi takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
Maldini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kakashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Maldini is looking to counter punch.
Kakashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.
Kakashi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
Kakashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kakashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kakashi.
Kakashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Maldini sprawls well. He's pushed Kakashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kakashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Kakashi misses with a body shot
and Kakashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini jabs at Kakashi's body.
Maldini scores with the left hand. Kakashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Maldini rushes Kakashi and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kakashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maldini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Kakashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakashi misses the shot to the body.
Maldini throwing a counter right hand but Kakashi manages to avoid it.
Kakashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatake Kakashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini blocks a head kick by Kakashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Maldini misses the target.
Kakashi misses with a jab to the body
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Kakashi misses
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldini jabs Kakashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kakashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kakashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paulo Maldini is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini.
Kakashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Kakashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Maldini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maldini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Paulo Maldini!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Paulo Maldini!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Paulo Maldini!
Paulo Maldini wins by unanimous decision!
Paulo Maldini opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Morales (ranked 2161 p4p, 3194 weight class) and Marcus Hughes (ranked 298 p4p, 412 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Hughes.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Morales moved out of range nicely.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Morales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Morales's defenses.
Hughes 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.
Hughes takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Hughes.
Morales looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
A punch combination from Morales misses.
Hughes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morales.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Morales misses.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Morales looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Morales scores with a four punch combination!
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morales.
Nice shot by Morales.
Hughes connects with a looping right hand.
Morales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body. Morales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Morales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Morales misses its intended target.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Morales avoids it with no problem.
Ricardo Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Morales lands a left hand.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Morales is pressed up against the cage. Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morales down to the mat. Morales avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ricardo Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hughes.
Hughes scores with a jab. Morales acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from Morales.
Marcus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Morales misses.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Morales throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Hughes stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Morales is on him like rabid pit bull! Hughes slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Morales!
Ricardo Morales thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Helenius (ranked 1269 p4p, 1673 weight class) and Joseph Ducreux (ranked 175 p4p, 227 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rupert Helenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Ducreux!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius throws a big shot that misses.
Helenius throws an off balance right hand
and Ducreux counters with a stiff right hand.
Ducreux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ducreux.
Helenius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ducreux is able to avoid easily.
Helenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Helenius misses with an uppercut
and Ducreux counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Helenius.
Helenius moves out of range as Ducreux strikes.
Helenius looks to throw the jab but Ducreux is out of range.
Ducreux wants to land a leg kick but Helenius is out of range.
Helenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ducreux.
Helenius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Helenius scores with a leg kick.
Ducreux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ducreux cracks a nice hook into Helenius's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ducreux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helenius moves away.
Helenius throws a leg kick but Ducreux moved away.
Ducreux appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rupert Helenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducreux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helenius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ducreux's head backwards.
Ducreux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Helenius staying out of range there.
Ducreux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ducreux just misses with a punch to the body.
Helenius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Helenius throws a hook but Ducreux avoids it easily.
Helenius cracks Ducreux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Helenius misses the target.
Ducreux throws a lazy right hand but Helenius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Helenius misses.
Ducreux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helenius manages to avoid it.
Helenius throws a big counter combination but Ducreux scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Helenius has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Helenius throws a solid leg kick but Ducreux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Helenius.
Ducreux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Helenius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helenius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ducreux doesn't seem bothered though.
Ducreux walks into a stiff left hand from Helenius.
A nice leg kick from Helenius, right into the meat of the thigh.
Helenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ducreux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helenius connects with a single shot there.
Helenius avoids the body shot from Ducreux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius misses with a left hand
and Ducreux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helenius connects with an inside leg kick.
Ducreux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ducreux looks to land a right hand but Helenius moved out of range.
Ducreux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Helenius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ducreux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Helenius rather than just go for the knockout.
Helenius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ducreux is out of range.
Helenius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Helenius tries to score with a low kick but Ducreux moves his leg out of the way.
Ducreux was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helenius.
Ducreux looks to land a right hand but Helenius moved out of range.
Helenius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ducreux slips under a jab.
Ducreux throws out a counter right but Helenius avoids it with no problem.
Ducreux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Ducreux.
Ducreux connects with a solid leg kick.
Helenius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ducreux.
Ducreux feints and then cracks Helenius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Helenius down.
Helenius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Helenius throwing a counter right hand but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Ducreux throws a lazy right hand but Helenius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Helenius - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ducreux misses the jab.
Ducreux checks the leg kick.
Helenius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ducreux's head backwards.
Helenius blocks a jab.
Ducreux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Helenius misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Ducreux misses.
Ducreux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helenius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Helenius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ducreux under the eye.
Helenius throws a chopping leg kick but Ducreux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ducreux throws a hook but Helenius avoids it easily.
Ducreux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helenius throws out the jab.
Helenius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ducreux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helenius on the side of the head.
Helenius swings for the body but Ducreux moves out of range.
Helenius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ducreux throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helenius looks to land a left hand but Ducreux moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux swings for the body but Helenius moves out of range.
Helenius lands a head shot.
Helenius tries to work over Ducreux's front leg with a kick but Ducreux checks it.
Helenius throws out a loose jab but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ducreux only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ducreux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helenius.
Ducreux swings for the body but Helenius moves out of range.
Ducreux connects with an inside leg kick.
Ducreux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ducreux is looking to slow Helenius down with leg kicks.
Ducreux moves out of range as Helenius strikes.
Helenius looks to land a combination but Ducreux avoids it well.
Ducreux slips under a jab from Helenius.
Jab, jab by Helenius - just one landing.
A nice leg kick from Ducreux, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helenius throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Ducreux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helenius is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ducreux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Helenius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ducreux finds it's way round the side to connect with Helenius's head.
Nice defenses there by Helenius.
Helenius misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Ducreux will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Helenius missing with a left hand there. Ducreux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ducreux throws a leg kick which misses Helenius's front leg but catches the back leg as Helenius tries to avoid it.
A big left from Helenius misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ducreux checks a leg kick.
Good work by Ducreux as he checks the leg kick.
Helenius backing away here, and Ducreux unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Helenius misses.
Helenius blocks a low kick nicely.
Helenius throws a head kick but Ducreux moves out of range.
Helenius throws out a loose jab but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ducreux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helenius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ducreux lands a front kick.
Helenius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ducreux doesn't seem bothered though.
Helenius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helenius takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Helenius.
Helenius ducks under a wild hook from Ducreux.
Ducreux throws the left hand but Helenius avoids the punch easily.
Ducreux blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Helenius misses its intended target.
Ducreux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Helenius connects with a looping right hand.
Helenius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux moves out of range of the leg kick from Helenius.
Ducreux feints a counter leg kick.
Helenius tries to work over Ducreux's front leg with a kick but Ducreux checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ducreux! But no joy.
Helenius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Helenius misses with a looping left.
Helenius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ducreux is trying to counter with his kicks.
Helenius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Helenius slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Helenius.
Ducreux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ducreux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Helenius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ducreux checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ducreux! But no joy.
Helenius throws a solid leg kick but Ducreux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Helenius.
Helenius with the inside leg kick.
Helenius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ducreux tries to land a front kick but Helenius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Helenius thumps Ducreux with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Helenius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ducreux misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helenius.
Helenius missing with a left hand there. Ducreux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helenius checks a leg kick.
Helenius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Ducreux is just out of range.
Ducreux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ducreux throws out a counter right but Helenius avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Ducreux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ducreux throws a shot from downtown. Helenius moves away and avoids it.
Ducreux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ducreux throws a jab when Helenius was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Helenius. Those never looked like landing.
Ducreux misses with a body kick.
Ducreux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helenius.
Ducreux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Helenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Ducreux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helenius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ducreux.
Helenius thows a leg kick but Ducreux checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ducreux missing with a left hand there. Helenius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ducreux swings for the body but Helenius moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux checks a low kick from Helenius.
Ducreux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helenius.
Ducreux counters with a body kick.
Helenius throws a hook to the side of Ducreux's head but Ducreux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helenius lands the left hand.
Ducreux thows a body kick. Helenius tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Helenius scores with a hook to the body. Ducreux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Helenius misses the jab.
Ducreux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ducreux connects with a looping right hand.
Helenius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ducreux.
Helenius moves away from the strike by Ducreux.
Helenius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ducreux throws a head kick that Helenius semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helenius lands a nice shot that snaps Ducreux's head back.
Helenius throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ducreux.
Helenius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius throws a sloppy head kick and Ducreux moves out of range easily.
Helenius misses the shot to the body.
Helenius throws a low kick but Ducreux moves out of range easily.
Helenius throws an off balance right hand
and Ducreux counters with a nice uppercut.
Ducreux connects with an inside leg kick.
Ducreux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Helenius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ducreux.
A leg kick checked by Helenius.
Helenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Ducreux slips under a jab from Helenius.
Helenius connects with a single shot there.
Helenius tries to land a leg kick but Ducreux saw it coming and moves away.
Helenius lands a leg kick that knocks Ducreux off balance momentarily.
Helenius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ducreux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Helenius misses.
Ducreux throws a jab when Helenius was well out of range.
A slow jab from Ducreux misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rupert Helenius will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Helenius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ducreux is able to avoid easily.
Helenius tries to work over Ducreux's front leg with a kick but Ducreux checks it.
Ducreux just misses with a punch to the body.
Helenius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ducreux throws a body punch but Helenius moves out of range.
Helenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Ducreux.
Ducreux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helenius.
Helenius looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ducreux swings for the body but Helenius moves out of range.
Helenius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ducreux keeps Helenius at a distance using the push kick.
Ducreux scoring well with a low kick there.
Ducreux moves out of range of the leg kick from Helenius.
Some bone on bone action there as Ducreux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Ducreux. Those never looked like landing.
Helenius throws a leg kick but Ducreux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, jab by Ducreux - just one landing.
Helenius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ducreux misses its intended target.
Helenius misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ducreux tries to land a leg kick but Helenius saw it coming and moves away.
Ducreux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ducreux misses with a looping right.
Helenius jabs at Ducreux's body.
Helenius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ducreux doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Ducreux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ducreux swings for the body but Helenius moves out of range.
Ducreux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helenius manages to avoid it.
Ducreux throws a hook but Helenius blocks it.
Helenius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ducreux looks to score with a jab to the body but Helenius is just out of range.
Helenius throws a front kick aimed at Ducreux's knee but Ducreux avoids it well.
Helenius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helenius throws an overhand right that lands on Ducreux's shoulder, as Ducreux tries to avoid the shot.
Ducreux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Helenius stuns Ducreux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ducreux scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helenius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ducreux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Helenius moves out of range as Ducreux throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ducreux blocks the leg kick.
Ducreux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helenius. Helenius obviously looking to wear him down.
Helenius thuds a left hand into Ducreux's body.
Ducreux throws a hook to the side of Helenius's head but Helenius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Helenius coming out on top.
Helenius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ducreux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ducreux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Helenius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Helenius slips under a jab.
Ducreux wants to slow Helenius down by chopping away at his legs.
Ducreux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Helenius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ducreux scrambles back to his feet.
Ducreux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ducreux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Helenius.
Helenius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Helenius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ducreux throws a hook to the side of Helenius's head but Helenius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ducreux lands a jab to Helenius's midsection.
Ducreux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Helenius takes one on the button.
Ducreux throws a quick inside leg kick.
Helenius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Helenius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ducreux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Helenius tried to score with a low kick but Ducreux checks it.
Helenius with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux defending well as Helenius loads up on a big left hand.
Ducreux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helenius.
Ducreux misses the shot to the body.
Ducreux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Helenius feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux lands the left hand.
Helenius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ducreux is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ducreux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ducreux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ducreux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Helenius misses with a low kick.
Helenius misses with a wild body shot.
Ducreux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helenius misses with a leg kick
and Ducreux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ducreux lands a front kick.
Helenius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Helenius's corner calls for a 1-2. Helenius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ducreux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ducreux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Helenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ducreux slips under a jab from Helenius.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helenius throws a lazy right hand but Ducreux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ducreux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Helenius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Helenius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ducreux throws a low kick, looking for Helenius's leg but Helenius calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joseph Ducreux.
Well Ducreux has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Joseph Ducreux!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Rupert Helenius!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 534 p4p, 688 weight class) and Lindsay Apollo (ranked 28 p4p, 77 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Six Nine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tekashi Six Nine !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Six Nine throws a front kick aimed at Apollo's knee but Apollo avoids it well.
Six Nine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Apollo swings for the body but Six Nine moves out of range.
Apollo misses with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Apollo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Apollo takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Six Nine .
Good work by Six Nine as he checks the leg kick.
Six Nine needs to keep his hands up - Apollo had a free shot at his head there.
Six Nine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good shot there by Apollo.
Apollo lands with an uppercut that bounces Six Nine off the cage and back into range.
Apollo slips a jab from Six Nine .
A head kick misses from Apollo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six Nine misses with a two punch combination.
Apollo throws a body punch but Six Nine moves out of range.
Apollo fakes the leg kick and cracks Six Nine in the body.
Apollo misses with a straight right.
Six Nine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Six Nine is looking to counter punch.
Apollo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Apollo wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Six Nine .
Six Nine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Apollo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
Six Nine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apollo. That did some damage!
Apollo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Six Nine .
A big right from Apollo misses.
Six Nine is looking to slow Apollo down with leg kicks.
Apollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Six Nine throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range.
Six Nine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apollo.
Six Nine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Apollo tries to clinch there but Six Nine circles away.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Six Nine appears to be looking for a big counter.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apollo checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Apollo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Six Nine .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo slips a jab from Six Nine .
Apollo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Six Nine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Apollo throws a head kick that misses.
Apollo lands a nice looking body shot.
Six Nine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Six Nine swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Apollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six Nine .
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
Apollo scores with a push kick.
Six Nine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Six Nine blocks a low kick nicely.
Six Nine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut.
Apollo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Apollo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a right hand that Apollo ducks under and follows up with a left that Apollo also avoids with ease.
Apollo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Six Nine . That's going to slow Apollo down.
Six Nine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Apollo wants to slow Six Nine down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine looks to land a right hand but Apollo moved out of range.
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Six Nine connects with a solid leg kick.
Apollo misses with a low kick.
Six Nine misses with a body shot.
Apollo blocks the body kick.
Apollo misses with a double jab.
Apollo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Apollo moves out of range as Six Nine throws a body kick.
Six Nine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Six Nine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tekashi Six Nine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo cracks Six Nine with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Six Nine . Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Six Nine .
Six Nine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Six Nine moves away and avoids it.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut.
Six Nine sets himself, and Apollo steps forward looking for the clinch! Six Nine avoids it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six Nine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Apollo tries to counter with a clinch but Six Nine shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a body punch but Apollo moves out of range.
Six Nine sets himself, and Apollo steps forward looking for the clinch! Six Nine avoids it this time.
Six Nine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Six Nine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apollo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Apollo misses with a punch on the inside.
Six Nine tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it.
Six Nine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Apollo prevents a body shot from Six Nine .
Six Nine is looking to break free of the clinch but Apollo has double underhooks.
Six Nine tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it.
A short right from Apollo.
Six Nine lands with a light punch inside.
Six Nine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Six Nine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Six Nine scores with a shoulder strike.
Six Nine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Apollo manages to pull guard.
Six Nine preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Six Nine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Six Nine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Apollo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apollo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Apollo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Six Nine .
Six Nine digs a right hand underneath Apollo's ribcage. Apollo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Apollo pushes Six Nine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Six Nine has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo lands with a left to the head.
Six Nine lands an elbow just above Apollo 's eye.
Six Nine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Six Nine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Six Nine fails to land.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Six Nine working aggressively here.
Six Nine tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it.
Apollo struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Six Nine lands a shoulder strike.
Apollo prevents a body shot from Six Nine .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but Six Nine has him pressed against the cage.
Apollo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but Six Nine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Apollo lands an uppercut.
Six Nine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six Nine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Six Nine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
Six Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo lands with a light punch inside.
Apollo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollo jumps guard and drags Six Nine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Six Nine content to stall in guard here.
Apollo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Six Nine is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Six Nine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Six Nine wants to stand but Apollo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Six Nine is fighting to break Apollo's control of his arms but Apollo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Six Nine throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Apollo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Six Nine .
Crunch! Six Nine slams his shin into Apollo's torso.
Six Nine throws a chopping leg kick but Apollo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six Nine throws out the jab.
Six Nine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
Six Nine keeps the fight on the outside.
Six Nine stalks Apollo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Apollo's face. Apollo staggers backwards, shaken.
Six Nine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Apollo backs away, Six Nine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Six Nine scoring well with a low kick there.
Six Nine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Six Nine connects with a solid leg kick.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Six Nine moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a looping overhand right but Apollo ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Six Nine .
Apollo misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Six Nine .
Apollo is looking to land body kicks.
Apollo connects with a solid leg kick.
Apollo looks to score with a jab to the body but Six Nine is just out of range.
Apollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six Nine .
Six Nine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Apollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six Nine .
Apollo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
Apollo 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.
Apollo throws a leg kick that misses.
Apollo moves out of range as Six Nine throws a body kick.
Six Nine connects with a body shot.
Six Nine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apollo is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tekashi Six Nine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six Nine misses with a low kick.
Apollo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Six Nine moves out of range of the strikes.
Six Nine takes one on the button.
Apollo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Apollo moves into the clinch successfully.
Six Nine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Apollo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Six Nine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Apollo.
Apollo misses with a punch on the inside.
Apollo fails to pull guard.
Six Nine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Six Nine .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine misses with some punches.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but Six Nine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Apollo jumps guard but Six Nine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tekashi Six Nine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lindsay Apollo.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo takes a shot to the head.
Apollo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Six Nine .
Apollo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apollo prevents a body shot from Six Nine .
Apollo lands a hook that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Six Nine misses with a punch on the inside.
Six Nine manages to break the clinch.
Apollo swings for the body but Six Nine moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Apollo. Beautiful body shot.
Six Nine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Six Nine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apollo.
Six Nine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Six Nine moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Six Nine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Apollo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Apollo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Six Nine doesn't seem phased though.
Apollo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Six Nine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
A jab from Six Nine finds it's way through Apollo's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Six Nine , right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo throws a jab when Six Nine was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Six Nine .
Six Nine misses the body punch
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
Apollo moves out of range of the leg kick from Six Nine .
Nice body punch from Apollo.
Six Nine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Six Nine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Six Nine scores with a decent looking hook.
Apollo misses with an uppercut.
Tekashi Six Nine is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo checks a leg kick.
Six Nine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apollo throws a head kick that Six Nine semi-blocks.
Six Nine throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Apollo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Six Nine throws the kick towards the body but Apollo avoids it.
Six Nine misses with a wild combination.
Apollo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Six Nine misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo throws a body punch but Six Nine moves out of range.
Apollo misses with a body kick.
Six Nine blocks a low kick nicely.
Six Nine throws a low kick but Apollo avoids it.
Jab by Apollo.
Six Nine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo misses with a low kick.
Six Nine lands a nice looking body kick.
Six Nine takes a swing at Apollo's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
It looked like Six Nine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Apollo jabs at Six Nine 's body.
A nice leg kick from Six Nine , right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Apollo. That's going to slow Six Nine down.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
Six Nine misses the shot to the body.
Six Nine looks to throw the jab but Apollo is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Apollo.
Six Nine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a hook but Apollo avoids it easily.
Apollo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Six Nine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Apollo lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six Nine moves out of range of the body kick from Apollo.
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Six Nine is out of range.
Six Nine swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
Six Nine wants to slow Apollo down by chopping away at his legs.
Apollo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Six Nine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apollo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Six Nine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Six Nine looks to throw the jab but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apollo moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
A nice glancing elbow lands by Six Nine .
Six Nine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Apollo pushes Six Nine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but Six Nine has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lindsay Apollo.
I think Six Nine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Tekashi Six Nine !
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Tekashi Six Nine !
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Tekashi Six Nine !
Tekashi Six Nine wins by unanimous decision!
Tekashi Six Nine thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riyu Mendes (ranked 1217 p4p, 1249 weight class) and Ousmane Cisse (ranked 163 p4p, 168 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riyu Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ousmane Cisse!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Cisse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cisse.
Cisse missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cisse throws out the jab.
Mendes 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.
Cisse works over Mendes's head and body with a nice combination.
Cisse jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cisse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mendes misses with an uppercut. Cisse saw that one coming.
Mendes gets a clinch.
Mendes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cisse backwards.
Mendes tries to pull guard but Cisse won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes misses with some punches.
Mendes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cisse gets tackled into the cage by Mendes. Mendes maintains the clinch.
Cisse manages to break the clinch.
Mendes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cisse misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
Mendes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cisse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cisse plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Mendes to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Mendes just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ousmane Cisse!
In his post fight interview, Ousmane Cisse started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deon Big Daddy (ranked 550 p4p, 1151 weight class) and John Von Neumann (ranked 88 p4p, 175 weight class). Big Daddy 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Daddy Kane - Smooth Operator. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Big Daddy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Von Neumann!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Big Daddy . That snapped Von Neumann's head back.
 It looks like John Von Neumann has been cut.
Von Neumann throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Big Daddy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Neumann.
Big Daddy lands a big uppercut and Von Neumann crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Von Neumann looks OK. Big Daddy waves Von Neumann back to his feet!
Von Neumann moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Neumann throws a lazy body kick
and Big Daddy counters with a nice right hand that sends Von Neumann toppling to the canvas! Von Neumann scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Big Daddy finish him?!
Von Neumann is rocked!
Von Neumann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Neumann is still on wobbly legs! Can Big Daddy finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Neumann.
Von Neumann seems to have recovered his senses.
Big Daddy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John Von Neumann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Von Neumann misses.
Von Neumann misses with an uppercut. Big Daddy saw that one coming.
Von Neumann moves out of range as Big Daddy throws a body kick.
Big Daddy scores with a nice body kick.
Big Daddy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Neumann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Neumann looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Neumann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Big Daddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Neumann takes a swing at Big Daddy 's ribcage but misses.
Von Neumann moves out of range of the body kick from Big Daddy .
Big Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Daddy checks a leg kick nicely.
Big Daddy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Von Neumann throws a leg kick that misses.
Von Neumann misses the shot to the body.
Big Daddy misses with a head kick.
Big Daddy misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Neumann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Big Daddy doesn't seem bothered though.
Big Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Neumann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Big Daddy s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Von Neumann scores with a jab to the body.
Big Daddy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Big Daddy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Neumann throws a leg kick
and Von Neumann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up John Von Neumann's cut even more.
Big Daddy throws a shot from downtown. Von Neumann moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big Daddy avoids the body shot from Von Neumann.
Von Neumann lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Big Daddy .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Daddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Big Daddy slips a straight right by Von Neumann.
The fighters circling - Von Neumann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Neumann.
Big Daddy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Von Neumann clobbers Big Daddy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Neumann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Big Daddy staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Big Daddy
and Von Neumann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Big Daddy . That snapped Von Neumann's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Daddy moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Von Neumann does it's job there.
Von Neumann stuns Big Daddy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Von Neumann just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Daddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 It looks like Deon Big Daddy has been cut.
Von Neumann cracks Big Daddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Neumann looks to land a body kick but Big Daddy moved away.
Von Neumann misses with a left hand
and Big Daddy counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above John Von Neumann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Neumann throws a body kick that misses.
Von Neumann is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Big Daddy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Von Neumann throws a lazy right hand but Big Daddy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Deon Big Daddy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Big Daddy looks to land a left hand but Von Neumann moved out of range nicely.
Von Neumann throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Big Daddy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Big Daddy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Big Daddy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Von Neumann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Big Daddy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Neumann misses the target.
Von Neumann swinging wildly here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Von Neumann in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Neumann connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Daddy misses the jab.
Von Neumann is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Von Neumann throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Neumann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Neumann.
John Von Neumann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Von Neumann.
Big Daddy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Big Daddy
letting Von Neumann counter with a right hand.
Big Daddy walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Big Daddy . Those never looked like landing.
Big Daddy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Big Daddy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Neumann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Neumann throws a lazy head kick
and Big Daddy counters with a nice uppercut.
John Von Neumann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Von Neumann steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Big Daddy . That one must have hurt.
Von Neumann is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Big Daddy .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Neumann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Big Daddy .
Von Neumann throws an off balance right hand
and Big Daddy counters with a nice body shot.
Big Daddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Neumann.
Von Neumann throws a lazy uppercut
and Big Daddy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Von Neumann! Big Daddy lets Von Neumann back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Von Neumann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deon Big Daddy !
Deon Big Daddy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 587 p4p, 652 weight class) and Abdelrahman Camara (ranked 66 p4p, 71 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdelrahman Camara!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Mouth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Big Mouth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Big Mouth's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Big Mouth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Big Mouth moves out of range of the strikes.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Abdelrahman Camara has been cut.
Big Mouth throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Big Mouth checks a low kick from Camara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Big Mouth pushes Camara up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara tries to work over Big Mouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Big Mouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Big Mouth misses with the head strike.
Big Mouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Big Mouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Big Mouth misses with some punches.
Big Mouth breaks the clinch.
Camara 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.
Big Mouth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth 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.
Camara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oooooh!!! Camara has knocked Big Mouth down with a huge combo! Camara steps away and waves a wobbly Big Mouth back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Big Mouth is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Big Mouth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth swings widly with a right hand
and Camara counters with a good low kick that Big Mouth was not able to check.
Big Mouth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camara's hands.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Big Mouth seems to have got his legs back now.
Big Mouth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camara's sensitive parts.
Camara lands a big right hand that sends Big Mouth crashing to the mat! Camara stays standing though and waves Big Mouth back to his feet!
Camara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camara walks into a jab.
Camara is rocked!
Big Mouth flashes Camara a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Camara's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Camara crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Big Mouth punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yasha Big Mouth!
Our winner, Yasha Big Mouth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 206 p4p, 356 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 32 p4p, 50 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adam is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it.
Adam is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Escobar is looking for a kimura but Adam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escobar to get the leverage.
Adam looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar wants to control but Adam is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam gets full guard.
Escobar stands and throws Adam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Escobar tries to advance to mount but Adam denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Escobar stalls from top position.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Adam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adam is trying to improve his position.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Adam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Escobar tries to move to mount but Adam blocks the move with his legs.
Adam wants to control but Escobar postures up.
Escobar controlling the position from side mount.
Escobar is trying to get an arm triangle but Adam is defending well.
Adam is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar staying calm.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Escobar shoots in and gets a takedown into Adam's guard.
Adam trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Adam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Adam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at King's Cross MMA inform us that Escobar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Escobar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adam manages to get himself to full guard.
Escobar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Escobar pushes down on Adam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Escobar is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Escobar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck for Escobar with that takedown attempt.
Escobar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escobar somewhat.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adam is looking to counter punch.
Adam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adam.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adam slips under a jab.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adam doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adam slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar cracks Adam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Escobar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adam passes Escobar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adam is taking a breather. Escobar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.
Escobar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar.
Escobar is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Adam has his hands clasped together but Escobar extends and breaks Adam's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Escobar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juanito Escobar!
During a confident post fight interview, Juanito Escobar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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