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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Santos Cruz (ranked 5958 p4p, 23219 weight class) and Kent Straight (ranked 491 p4p, 506 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julio Santos Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kent Straight!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Straight scores with a three punch combo!
Straight drives through with a takedown into Santos Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Straight wants to control from the top but Santos Cruz keeps moving.
Santos Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Straight's guard.
Santos Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Straight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Straight can do anything to dispel that myth.
Straight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos Cruz is one step ahead there.
Straight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Straight has his hands on Santos Cruz's head, controlling the position.
Straight uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Straight lands in his opponent's guard.
Santos Cruz keeping full guard, as Straight tries to pass.
Straight landing with the ground and pound.
Santos Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos Cruz, not yet.
Straight works over Santos Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Santos Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Straight.
Straight trying to control but Santos Cruz is working from the bottom.
Santos Cruz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos Cruz's head.
Santos Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Straight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos Cruz's head.
Santos Cruz wants to sweep here but Straight controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos Cruz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Straight off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Santos Cruz gets caught napping as Straight dives in and scores a takedown. Santos Cruz manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Straight passes Santos Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santos Cruz tries to roll over but Straight keeps him under control.
Straight is stalling here. Santos Cruz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Straight seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Santos Cruz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos Cruz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Straight is trying to improve his position.
Straight is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Straight is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santos Cruz off and has taken his back!
Straight lands punches and elbows.
Straight scores with strikes from the back.
Santos Cruz breaks Straight's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Santos Cruz wants to control from the top but Straight keeps moving.
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.
Straight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Straight throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Santos Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Straight working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Straight is on top in guard.
Santos Cruz controls Straight momentarily but Straight frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Straight 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.
Santos Cruz dodges the punch combination from Straight.
Santos Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Straight tries to bum rush Santos Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Santos Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Straight, looking for a takedown. Santos Cruz pushes Straight against the cage but Straight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Straight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Straight slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos Cruz looks for a takedown but Straight sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Santos Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Straight drives through with a takedown into Santos Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Straight trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Straight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santos Cruz working for a triangle but Straight defends it easily.
Straight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos Cruz tries to strike from the bottom.
Straight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kent Straight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Straight controls the pace.
Santos Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Straight defends easily.
Straight working some strikes from top position.
Straight landing with the ground and pound.
Straight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Straight trying to control but Santos Cruz is working from the bottom.
Straight is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Straight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straight lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Straight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Straight trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Straight wants to control from the top but Santos Cruz keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Straight stands up over Santos Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Straight chips away with some ground and pound.
Santos Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santos Cruz stands up out of the half guard.
Straight slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Straight with the counter takedown but Santos Cruz avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Straight both land. Nice combination.
Straight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Straight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santos Cruz!
Santos Cruz throws Straight to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Straight throws a one two combo.
Straight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos Cruz sprawls well initially but Straight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Straight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Straight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Straight lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Straight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santos Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Straight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos Cruz is defended easily by Straight.
Straight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Cruz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Straight lands some shots froms side control.
Santos Cruz tries to bench press Straight off him but Straight keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos Cruz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Straight cracks Santos Cruz with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straight lands an elbow.
Straight wants to control but Santos Cruz is keeping him busy.
Straight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Straight cracks Santos Cruz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Straight stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Straight scores with a takedown into Santos Cruz's guard.
Straight trying to control but Santos Cruz is working from the bottom.
Straight stands up over Santos Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Straight postures up.
Straight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santos Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos Cruz keeping moving, preventing Straight from controlling successfully.
Santos Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos Cruz, not yet.
Santos Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Straight trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Straight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straight wants to control from the top but Santos Cruz keeps moving.
Straight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Straight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Straight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santos Cruz wriggles free and stands up.
Straight scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Straight swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Santos Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Straight throws a leg kick but Santos Cruz moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santos Cruz!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Straight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kent Straight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Straight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here as Straight stalls from top position.
Julio Santos Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos Cruz tries to bench press Straight off him but Straight keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Straight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Straight 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 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Straight!
Kent Straight 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Spooner (ranked 5378 p4p, 25146 weight class) and Fyodor Zakrov (ranked 530 p4p, 596 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Spooner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fyodor Zakrov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrov throws a combination that misses
and Spooner counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Spooner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zakrov misses with a takedown attempt
and Spooner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zakrov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spooner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spooner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zakrov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spooner counters with a straight right hand.
Junior Spooner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Zakrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spooner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spooner lands a left and a right that send Zakrov crashing to the mat, dazed. Spooner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Zakrov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spooner steps in with a hook that catches Zakrov right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Spooner follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Zakrov looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Spooner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Petkovic (ranked 4118 p4p, 3944 weight class) and Osa Kido (ranked 467 p4p, 455 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osa Kido!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kido has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petkovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kido drags the fight down to the ground.
Petkovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Kido keeps moving.
Kido looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petkovic is one step ahead there.
Petkovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petkovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kido is keeping the position for now.
Kido pushes Petkovic off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kido.
Kido misses with the combination.
Kido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kido tries to keep at a distance but Petkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petkovic swings for the body but Kido moves out of range.
Kido doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petkovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kido instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petkovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kido has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kido breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petkovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Kido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Petkovic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petkovic 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.
Petkovic takes a swing at Kido's ribcage but misses.
Kido shoots in but no luck this time.
Viktor Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osa Kido.
Petkovic throws a right hand that Kido ducks under and follows up with a left that Kido also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kido keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petkovic tries to score with a low kick but Kido moves his leg out of the way.
Petkovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petkovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kido.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kido 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kido shoots for a takedown but Petkovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kido pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kido moves into the clinch successfully.
Petkovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kido keeps control of Petkovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kido breaks from the clinch.
Kido gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kido.
Kido breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kido drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petkovic is trying to keep Kido in close.
Kido gets to his feet. Petkovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kido lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kido throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Petkovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kido is in Petkovic's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petkovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osa Kido dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kido shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petkovic defends it nicely.
Kido clinches with his opponent.
Kido jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petkovic walks away with a smile on his face. Kido gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Petkovic lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petkovic pushes Kido up against the cage in a clinch.
Kido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kido drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petkovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Viktor Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osa Kido.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic is trying to push Kido away but Kido has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petkovic tries to work over Kido's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petkovic working aggressively here.
Kido drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petkovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kido tightens his grip and picks Petkovic up, before dumping him to the ground. Petkovic manages to land in guard.
Petkovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kido trying to control but Petkovic is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kido's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kido is one step ahead there.
Kido stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kido dives in and grabs Petkovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petkovic pushes down on Kido's head and hops out.
Petkovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viktor Petkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Petkovic. No joy for Kido on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petkovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viktor Petkovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kido ducks under a wild hook from Petkovic.
Kido shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kido slips a jab and a cross from Petkovic.
Kido shoots for a double leg takedown but Petkovic sprawls well. He's pushed Kido's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petkovic tries to clinch but Kido moves out of range.
Kido walks into a straight right hand from Petkovic.
Kido gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kido tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petkovic avoids it.
Come on Petkovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kido is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kido tries to score a body lock takedown but Petkovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kido drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petkovic misses with the head strike.
Kido jumps guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kido is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kido trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Petkovic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kido will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kido shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Petkovic is working an open guard so Kido takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Petkovic swings for the body but Kido moves out of range.
Petkovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Kido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kido. Petkovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petkovic tries to land a leg kick but Kido saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kido takes the fight into the clinch.
Petkovic is pressed up against the cage. Kido has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petkovic down to the mat. Petkovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic works Kido's body with a nice hook.
Kido dives in for a single leg takedown but Petkovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Viktor Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osa Kido.
Petkovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Petkovic.
Kido closes the distance and clinches up with Petkovic, looking for a takedown. Kido pushes Petkovic against the cage but Petkovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kido with a poor takedown
enabling Petkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Kido shoots in looking for a takedown but Petkovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kido's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petkovic drives through and clinches with Kido against the cage.
Petkovic wants to break free but Kido has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kido tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petkovic smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petkovic. Kido does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petkovic leaves Kido with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petkovic misses the shot to the body.
Kido closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kido throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kido breaks from the clinch.
Petkovic lands a really nice looking cross but Kido seems unphased.
Petkovic throws a leg kick
and Kido counters by clinching up.
Kido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kido misses with a takedown attempt
and Petkovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petkovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kido fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kido tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petkovic defends well and Kido ends up having to push Petkovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petkovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kido throws a lazy uppercut
and Petkovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petkovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kido on the side of the head.
Kido has his takedown stuffed
letting Petkovic counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Petkovic. No joy for Kido on that attempt.
As Kido looks to move away, Petkovic throws a big counter combo but Kido just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic scores with a three punch combo!
Kido is rocked!
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!
Petkovic lands a hook that stumbles Kido back into the cage. Petkovic follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kido to the canvas! Petkovic pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kido has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Viktor Petkovic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Knuckle (ranked 4101 p4p, 3468 weight class) and Stu Pendous (ranked 427 p4p, 381 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan Knuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stu Pendous!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Knuckle.
Knuckle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Knuckle.
Knuckle gets a clinch.
Knuckle tries to pull guard but Pendous won't allow it.
Knuckle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knuckle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pendous gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knuckle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pendous smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Knuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pendous lands a glancing blow to the side of Knuckle's head.
 Knuckle is rocked!
Knuckle tries a head kick but it misses.
Pendous throws out a counter right but Knuckle avoids it with no problem.
Knuckle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knuckle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pendous avoids it.
Pendous keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knuckle's efforts to push away.
Pendous blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knuckle wants to take the fight to the mat but Pendous manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knuckle missing with knees to the body.
Knuckle misses with a punch on the inside.
Pendous looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pendous letting Knuckle take a breather here.
Pendous leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knuckle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendous prevents the takedown attempt.
Knuckle tries to pull guard but Pendous won't allow it.
Knuckle is trying to break the clinch but Pendous is controlling him.
Knuckle fails to pull guard.
Knuckle manages to break the clinch.
Knuckle tries to clinch up but Pendous circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckle throws a wild body kick that Pendous sees coming a mile off.
Knuckle misses with a head kick.
Pendous doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Knuckle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pendous catches Knuckle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Knuckle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knuckle misses with a head kick.
Pendous swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckle seems to have got his legs back now.
Knuckle is breathing heavily.
Pendous throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knuckle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pendous drops Knuckle with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knuckle looks back up at him and smiles so Pendous waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knuckle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pendous doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckle misses with a takedown attempt
and Pendous counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Knuckle out cold! What a finish! Pendous is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stu Pendous!
Evan Knuckle was interviewed post fight and said 'He was lucky'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Oehman (ranked 4035 p4p, 3546 weight class) and Badri Bolkvadze (ranked 304 p4p, 284 weight class). Badri Bolkvadze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Oehman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badri Bolkvadze!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oehman needs to keep his hands up - Bolkvadze had a free shot at his head there.
Badri Bolkvadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oehman. Bolkvadze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oehman misses with a low kick.
Oehman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Bolkvadze there.
Oehman throws a shot from downtown. Bolkvadze moves away and avoids it.
Oehman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oehman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolkvadze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oehman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolkvadze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oehman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Oehman tries a low kick but Bolkvadze avoids it.
Oehman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oehman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolkvadze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bolkvadze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolkvadze blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oehman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolkvadze blocks a head kick by Oehman.
Oehman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolkvadze.
Oehman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bolkvadze to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bolkvadze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oehman wants to control the position but Bolkvadze says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oehman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolkvadze pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oehman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolkvadze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oehman has his hands clasped together around Bolkvadze's back. He's all about the action.
Bolkvadze tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Oehman.
Oehman is looking to control Bolkvadze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oehman avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolkvadze tries to stand but can't do so whilst Oehman controls his leg.
Oehman is looking to control Bolkvadze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oehman avoid being mounted?
Bolkvadze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oehman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bolkvadze controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolkvadze wants to stand but Oehman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bolkvadze connects with a body shot that sends Oehman's belly button to the back.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bolkvadze lands a leg kick that knocks Oehman off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Bolkvadze.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oehman misses with a low kick as Bolkvadze jumps back.
Oehman throws out a leg kick but Bolkvadze moves out of range and Oehman only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from Oehman.
Oehman lunges at Bolkvadze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolkvadze's hand.
Oehman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bolkvadze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oehman moves away.
Bolkvadze lands with a hook. Oehman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oehman with the inside leg kick.
Oehman misses the shot to the body.
Bolkvadze is looking to slow Oehman down with leg kicks.
Oehman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolkvadze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A low kick lands for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze cracks Oehman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oehman misses with an uppercut.
Bolkvadze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oehman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolkvadze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Bolkvadze.
Oehman scores with the left hand. Bolkvadze knows he should have avoided that one.
Oehman misses with a head kick.
Oehman throws a series of punches but Bolkvadze avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bolkvadze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oehman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolkvadze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bolkvadze moves into range and clinches up with Oehman.
Bolkvadze prevents Oehman from breaking the clinch.
Bolkvadze connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Oehman is trying to maintain a safe position but Bolkvadze gets an underhook and turns Oehman into the cage.
Oehman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
A short right from Bolkvadze.
A shot in the inside from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Bolkvadze - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Badri Bolkvadze dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oehman looks to land a combination but Bolkvadze avoids it well.
Badri Bolkvadze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolkvadze throws a shot to the body.
Oehman throws a jab when Bolkvadze was well out of range.
Oehman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolkvadze misses with a wild combination.
Bolkvadze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oehman checks it well.
Oehman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bolkvadze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking body shot.
Oehman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oehman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oehman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolkvadze moves out of range of the leg kick from Oehman.
Bolkvadze avoids the head kick by Oehman.
Oehman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolkvadze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolkvadze scores with a jab.
A cross from Bolkvadze lands.
Bolkvadze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bolkvadze swings for the body but Oehman moves out of range.
Bolkvadze wants to land a leg kick but Oehman is out of range.
Oehman lands with a hook. Bolkvadze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oehman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolkvadze throws a body shot but no joy.
Oehman misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolkvadze! But no joy.
Oehman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bolkvadze throws a low kick but Oehman avoids it.
Bolkvadze lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oehman will feel that in the morning.
Oehman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bolkvadze dips to his left and cracks Oehman with an uppercut!
Oehman lands a head kick. Bolkvadze smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oehman. That did some damage!
Billy Oehman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oehman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bolkvadze's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oehman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oehman misses with a two punch combination.
Bolkvadze is looking to slow Oehman down with leg kicks.
Bolkvadze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oehman scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oehman is looking to chop away at Bolkvadze's legs.
Oehman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze slips under a jab from Oehman.
Bolkvadze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolkvadze dodges the punch combination from Oehman.
Bolkvadze lands with a hook. Oehman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bolkvadze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oehman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oehman fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolkvadze steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oehman.
Oehman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolkvadze jabs at Oehman's body.
That kick from Bolkvadze tenderised Oehman's leg. Oehman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oehman throws a head kick but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Oehman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolkvadze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Bolkvadze finds it's target.
Bolkvadze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oehman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oehman drops his hands momentarily and Bolkvadze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Oehman.
Oehman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws out a counter right but Oehman avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Oehman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oehman.
Oehman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bolkvadze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bolkvadze moves out of range as Oehman strikes.
Bolkvadze clinches.
Oehman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oehman.
Oehman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolkvadze is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Bolkvadze.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Oehman fails to land.
Oehman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bolkvadze - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Bolkvadze - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oehman misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oehman trying to control the position but instead, Bolkvadze has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oehman into the cage.
Bolkvadze is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oehman takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
A nice left hand lands by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze pushes Oehman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolkvadze scores with a shoulder strike.
Oehman is rocked!
Bolkvadze lands a body shot.
Oh Oehman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolkvadze leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Badri Bolkvadze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oehman slips a jab and a cross from Bolkvadze.
Oehman seems to have got his legs back now.
Oehman misses with an uppercut. Bolkvadze saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Bolkvadze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oehman looks to throw the jab but Bolkvadze is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bolkvadze.
Good leg kick by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oehmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bolkvadze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oehman - the referee stops the clock and Bolkvadze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oehman. Bolkvadze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bolkvadze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oehman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bolkvadze has Oehman up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bolkvadze.
Good body shot from Bolkvadze.
Badri Bolkvadze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolkvadze scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Oehman fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oehman letting Bolkvadze take a breather here.
Bolkvadze receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolkvadze unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Oehman! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bolkvadze is unloading with more strikes now! Oehman drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badri Bolkvadze!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Hernandez (ranked 3846 p4p, 3358 weight class) and Mazda Three (ranked 217 p4p, 198 weight class). Mateo Hernandez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mazda Three's chin.
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145
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130
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Solid boxing
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mazda Three!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Three with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Three uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Three changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to avoid it but Three manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandez to the ground. Hernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hernandez as Three shoots in.
Mateo Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mazda Three.
Three gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mazda Three seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Three shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a right hand to the body.
Three misses with a takedown attempt
and Hernandez counters with a straight that turns Three's legs to rubber! Hernandez pushes forward with more strikes and Three goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateo Hernandez!
In his post fight interview, Mateo Hernandez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kert Breischer (ranked 2489 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Juancho De La Rosa (ranked 214 p4p, 230 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kert Breischer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juancho De La Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Breischer.
De La Rosa thumps Breischer with a low kick.
Breischer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De La Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Breischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Rosa manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Breischer misses.
De La Rosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Breischer throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from De La Rosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Rosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Breischer throws a poor cross that misses
and De La Rosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Breischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De La Rosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breischer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De La Rosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Breischer punishes De La Rosa's body with a nice straight punch.
De La Rosa slips a jab from Breischer.
De La Rosa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Breischer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Breischer throws a leg kick
and De La Rosa counters with a left to the body.
Breischer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Breischer swings away with a body shot that misses
and De La Rosa counters with an outside leg kick.
De La Rosa slips under a jab from Breischer.
Breischer takes a swing at De La Rosa's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Breischer misses
and De La Rosa counters with a crisp one two that drops Breischer! De La Rosa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Breischer to his feet! Breischer is in big trouble!
Breischer is rocked!
Breischer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De La Rosa counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juancho De La Rosa!
Juancho De La Rosa is the new featherweight champion!
Juancho De La Rosa 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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