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HFC 40:Standifer vs John PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Blake (ranked 6301 p4p, 3717 weight class) and Kimo Apolo (ranked 555 p4p, 431 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Si Cranstoun - Dynamo. The key to victory for Danny Blake has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Apolo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Apolo misses.
Danny Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Apolo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Apolo circles away.
Blake connects with a right hand. Apolo shakes it off.
Apolo connects with a looping right hand.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apolo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apolo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Apolo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apolo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Apolo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blake thinking.
Blake has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolo jumps guard and drags Blake to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Apolo's guard.
Apolo looking for a guillotine here but Blake defends easily.
Apolo is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Apolo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Apolo is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Apolo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blake wants to stand but Apolo is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apolo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blake defends well.
Apolo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Apolo seems keen to control Blake's posture.
Apolo is looking for a triangle here but Blake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Apolo struggling a bit here.
Apolo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blake off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to stand back up.
Apolo working for a choke but Blake reverses nicely into Apolo 's guard.
Blake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 It looks like Danny Blake has been cut.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Apolo is out of range.
Blake closes the distance but Apolo moves to the side
and Apolo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Blake is predictable there
and Apolo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blake thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolo ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Apolo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Apolo throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
As Apolo tries to get set, Blake tries to push him back and clinch up but Apolo manages to avoid the attempt.
Blake throws a sloppy body shot
letting Apolo counter with a right hand.
Blake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake wants to clinch up but Apolo keeps it at a distance.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake pushes Apolo away with a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimo Apolo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Blake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Apolo blocks a leg kick.
Blake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blake tries to clinch but Apolo moves away
and Apolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apolo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake lands with a good body shot.
Blake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Apolo pushes him off.
Apolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
Apolo lands a jab to Blake's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kimo Apolo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake throws a series of punches but Apolo moves out of range.
As Blake backs off Apolo throws a huge counter combo but Blake manages to avoid it all.
Apolo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolo manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Blake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apolo jabs Blake right on the nose. Blake blinks but takes it well.
Apolo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake has Apolo up against the cage in a clinch.
Apolo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blake walks away with a smile on his face. Apolo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Apolo looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Blake takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apolo at a distance.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apolo! But no joy.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake looks to clinch
and Apolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blake thows a body kick. Apolo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blake misses with a kick to the body.
Apolo drops his hands momentarily and Blake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Apolo breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blake is looking to clinch but Apolo is avoiding it.
Blake moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Apolo jumps guard.
Apolo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blake uses it to pass to side control.
Apolo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Apolo keeps trying to improve his position.
Kimo Apolo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blake stands up and beckons Apolo to his feet.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blake doesn't seem bothered though.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apolo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Apolo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blake.
Blake slips a straight right by Apolo.
Nice body punch from Blake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apolo drops Blake with a beautiful combination! Blake stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Apolo is looking for the KO!
 Blake is rocked!
Blake rushes Apolo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Blake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Apolo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blake to keep the fight standing.
Blake seems to have got his legs back now.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Apolo controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kimo Apolo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Danny Blake's cut.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A solid body kick from Blake.
Apolo walks into a stiff left hand from Blake.
Blake thuds his shin into the meat of Apolo's side.
Blake tries to clinch up
and Apolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Apolo misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apolo throws out the jab.
Blake missing with a left hand there. Apolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Apolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Apolo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blake tries to clinch up but Apolo circles away and keeps his distance.
Apolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake swings widly with a right hand
and Apolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apolo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Apolo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a hook but Apolo blocks it.
Blake misses the jab.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apolo.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Blake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Apolo swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
Blake misses the body punch
and Apolo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blake thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apolo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apolo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blake has closed the distance and engaged Apolo in a clinch.
Blake working Apolo over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Apolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apolo managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Apolo tries to pull guard but Blake holds him up against the cage and eventually Apolo drops back down to his feet.
Apolo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Apolo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blake. Blake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Apolo ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
The fighters circling - Apolo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apolo throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Apolo swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Blake staying out of range there.
A left lands for Apolo.
Blake wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to clinch there but Apolo circles away.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Apolo pushes him off.
Apolo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Apolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danny Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake jabs at Apolo's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimo Apolo.
I've got Apolo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimo Apolo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan McGrew (ranked 3364 p4p, 2864 weight class) and Kumshot Chimaev (ranked 402 p4p, 348 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan McGrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kumshot Chimaev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimaev throws a sloppy head kick and McGrew moves out of range easily.
McGrew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dan McGrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chimaev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chimaev looks winded!
McGrew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chimaev keeps working.
McGrew has hold of Chimaev's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Chimaev tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - McGrew cranks the arm and Chimaev screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Chimaev, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan McGrew!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dan McGrew thanked Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panchito Rivera (ranked 2272 p4p, 3333 weight class) and Ville Valo (ranked 113 p4p, 159 weight class). Rivera's entrance music is Hold my fin. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panchito Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Valo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera dives in and grabs Valo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valo pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown. Valo tries to sprawl out of it but Rivera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Valo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Panchito Rivera has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panchito Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera wants to stay close but Valo steps back to make room for something. Rivera seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Valo and Rivera drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ville Valo!
A relieved looking Ville Valo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Panchito Rivera stepped up to the mic, saying 'YOU ARE PRETTY GOOD! NEXT TIME I SLAP HARDER'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Michel Plutarque (ranked 2266 p4p, 2927 weight class) and Colin Nox (ranked 293 p4p, 386 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nox's choice of entrance music: Mobb Deep - Shook Ones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Michel Plutarque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Nox!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Nox coming out on top.
Plutarque closes the distance and clinches.
Plutarque tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nox smiles and moves away.
Plutarque darts in and clinches Nox up against the cage.
Nox is trying to push Plutarque away but Plutarque has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nox blocks a body shot from Plutarque.
Nox's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Plutarque is looking for a takedown.
Nox has had enough of the clinch but Plutarque keeps him there for the moment.
Plutarque lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nox backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutarque.
I was talking to Plutarque's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nox is trying to break the clinch but Plutarque has him pressed against the cage.
Nox can't break the clinch.
Plutarque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nox walks away with a smile on his face. Plutarque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Michel Plutarque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plutarque circles away quickly and effectively.
Plutarque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nox swivels and escapes.
Plutarque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colin Nox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plutarque is looking to clinch.
Nox lands a really nice looking cross but Plutarque seems unphased.
Plutarque gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nox working hard to break the clinch.
Plutarque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plutarque tries to break the clinch but Nox is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Plutarque.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nox to keep the fight standing.
Plutarque ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Plutarque no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque has his foot on Nox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nox works his way back into a safe position though.
Nox sitting in guard here, content to control.
Plutarque working for a triangle but Nox defends it easily.
Nox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Plutarque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nox defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nox stands up and waves to Plutarque to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque has closed the distance and engaged Nox in a clinch.
Plutarque jumps guard.
Nox trying to control the position from guard on top but Plutarque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plutarque trying to keep a closed guard but Nox is proving a slippery customer.
Nox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Plutarque looking for a sweep. Not yet Plutarque, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nox escapes and throws Plutarque's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Plutarque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Plutarque is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nox's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nox wants to free his trapped foot but Plutarque is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Plutarque is pressing down on Nox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plutarque has his foot on Nox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nox works his way back into a safe position though.
Plutarque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Michel Plutarque dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nox misses with a double jab.
Jean Michel Plutarque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutarque tries to clinch up but Nox circles away and keeps his distance.
Plutarque drives through and clinches with Nox against the cage.
Plutarque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but Nox has him pressed against the cage.
Plutarque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Plutarque fails to land.
Plutarque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nox can do to turn this around?
Plutarque lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nox can't break the clinch.
Plutarque jumps guard but Nox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Michel Plutarque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plutarque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nox walks away with a smile on his face. Plutarque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nox scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plutarque rushes Nox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plutarque jumps guard but Nox stands there with Plutarque around his waist. Plutarque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but Nox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Plutarque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plutarque jumps guard but Nox stands there with Plutarque around his waist. Plutarque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plutarque has him pressed against the cage.
Plutarque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plutarque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nox swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutarque.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Plutarque tries to clinch there but Nox circles away.
It seemed like Nox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Nox misses.
Nox connects with the punch.
Nox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plutarque tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plutarque closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nox counters with a nice uppercut.
Plutarque moves in looking to clinch but Nox pushes him off.
Nox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nox looks to throw the jab but Plutarque is out of range.
Plutarque moves in looking to clinch but Nox pushes him off.
As Plutarque backs off Nox throws a huge counter combo but Plutarque manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox misses with a few strikes there.
Nox swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutarque.
Plutarque drops his hands momentarily and Nox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Plutarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Plutarque 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nox fails to land with a series of punches.
Nox lands with a straight right. Plutarque didn't see that one coming.
Plutarque tries to clinch up but Nox circles away and keeps his distance.
Plutarque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque moves into the clinch.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but Nox has him pressed against the cage.
Nox breaks from the clinch.
Plutarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nox lands a really nice looking cross but Plutarque seems unphased.
Plutarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plutarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nox! But no joy.
Nox tries to bum rush Plutarque with a series of wild strikes but Plutarque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutarque tries to clinch there but Nox circles away.
It seemed like Nox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Plutarque tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Nox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Plutarque fails with the takedown.
Nox digs a good hook to Plutarque's body.
Plutarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nox cracks a nice hook into Plutarque's ribs.
Nox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nox lands a two punch combo.
Nox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Nox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nox.
Plutarque tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nox counters with a nice uppercut.
Plutarque tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plutarque is looking to clinch.
Nox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutarque misses with a two punch combination.
Nox swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutarque.
Nox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plutarque moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plutarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Nox circles away.
Nox keeps the fight on the outside.
Nox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Nox looks to move away, Plutarque throws a big counter combo but Nox just gets out of the way.
Plutarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Nox circles away.
Nox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Plutarque tries to clinch but Nox moves out of range.
Nox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nox to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Michel Plutarque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nox tries to break free but Plutarque pushes him back against the cage.
Plutarque tries to pull guard but Nox holds him up against the cage and eventually Plutarque drops back down to his feet.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nox to keep the fight standing.
Plutarque jumps guard but Nox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nox is trying to break free.
Plutarque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nox to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque tries to pull guard but Nox won't allow it.
Nox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nox is looking to break free of the clinch but Plutarque has double underhooks.
Plutarque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutarque working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nox as Plutarque tries to tie him up.
Plutarque lands a shoulder strike.
Plutarque keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nox's efforts to push away.
Plutarque pulls Nox into guard.
Nox looking to pass the guard.
Nox wants to stand but Plutarque is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plutarque has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nox doesn't defend quickly enough and Plutarque has managed to lock this one up! Can Nox escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Plutarque on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jean Michel Plutarque!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 1085 p4p, 1974 weight class) and Vincenzo Oliveira (ranked 167 p4p, 293 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
 It looks like Vincenzo Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Jab from Petrov.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oliveira.
Petrov rushes Oliveira and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Oliveira is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Petrov piles on the pressure and Oliveira crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov retains his light heavyweight title!
Ivan Petrov decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Standifer (ranked 785 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Chris John (ranked 119 p4p, 181 weight class). John has chosen Don't Stop Me Now as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Finlay Standifer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Finlay Standifer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Standifer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John throws a jab when Standifer was well out of range.
Standifer thows a left - swing and a miss!
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standifer.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Standifer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Standifer has John up against the cage in a clinch.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
Standifer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John blocks a body shot from Standifer.
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Standifer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Standifer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Standifer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching John on his heels. He'll look to pass John's guard now, I'm sure.
John has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Standifer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
John throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has John pinned against the cage. John gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Standifer walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Standifer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Standifer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Standifer avoids the head kick by John.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Standifer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John throws the left hand but Standifer avoids the punch easily.
John misses with a hook. Standifer ducked under it nicely.
Standifer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Standifer misses the jab.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
John lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Finlay Standifer has been cut.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Standifer slips under a jab from John.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Standifer moves out of range of the strikes.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Standifer lands a slapping body shot.
Standifer with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer tries for a takedown but John sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finlay Standifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John misses with a few strikes there.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.
Standifer shoots in and gets a takedown into John's guard.
Standifer content to stall in guard here.
Standifer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
John wants to stand and escape but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to control the position but Standifer postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
John wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Standifer manages to pass to side control.
Standifer is controlling the pace.
John punching from the bottom.
John really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Standifer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Standifer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. John doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Standifer.
John wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finlay Standifer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Standifer's shoulder, as Standifer tries to avoid the shot.
Standifer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Standifer's head backwards.
Standifer ducks under a wild hook from John.
Some wild striking there from John.
Standifer closes the distance and clinches.
John has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Standifer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if John can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Standifer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Standifer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Standifer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Standifer lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands with a right hand.
Chris John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Standifer avoids the body shot from John.
Standifer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Standifer blocks a head kick by John.
John throws a good cross that connects.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Standifer moves out of range easily.
A big left from John misses.
Standifer tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Standifer needs to keep his hands up - John had a free shot at his head there.
John looks to throw the jab but Standifer is out of range.
John throws a big shot that misses.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Standifer was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Standifer's head backwards.
John throws a lazy right hand but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John ducks right into an uppercut from Standifer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John lands a head shot.
John misses with an uppercut.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
John lunges at Standifer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Standifer's hand.
Standifer is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Oh Standifer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Standifer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Standifer throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Standifer seems to have got his legs back now.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Standifer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Standifer looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Standifer wants to clinch
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Standifer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Standifer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. John knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
John can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer tries for a kimura but John is defending well.
John is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Standifer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
John wants to control but Standifer postures up.
John tries to bench press Standifer off him but Standifer keeps the position.
Standifer cracks John with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Standifer stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
John is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Standifer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Standifer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Standifer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A lull in the action here.
John is pushing Standifer's head away, looking to escape. Standifer manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finlay Standifer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Standifer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Standifer checks the leg kick.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John connects with a solid leg kick.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Standifer.
Standifer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from John finds it's way round the side to connect with Standifer's head.
John uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Standifer has time to react.
Standifer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throws a shot from downtown. Standifer moves away and avoids it.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
John looks to throw the jab but Standifer is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finlay Standifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Standifer throws out the jab.
Standifer rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Standifer scores with a jab.
John swings widly with a right hand
letting Standifer counter with a right hand.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Standifer loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
Standifer defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John throws a jab when Standifer was well out of range.
Standifer appears to be looking for a big counter.
John lands an overhand right.
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.
John misses the shot to the body.
Finlay Standifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
Standifer moves out of range as John throws a body kick.
Standifer instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by John.
A short right from John on the inside.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by John.
Standifer tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Standifer back against the cage.
John blocks a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John lands a left hand.
John blocking some punches.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standifer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by John.
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Standifer misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
John throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Standifer lands a jab.
John tries to land a front kick but Standifer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chris John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Standifer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
John tries to bench press Standifer off him but Standifer keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee asks Standifer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Standifer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Standifer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Standifer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Standifer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
John is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Standifer throws an elbow but John slips to the side and avoids it well.
John tries to escape but Standifer is in control.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Standifer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
John takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got John winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris John!
In his post fight interview, Chris John started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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