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HFC 66:Yamasaki vs Leonidas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Autobot Two (ranked 3847 p4p, 3741 weight class) and Ville Valo (ranked 170 p4p, 163 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Autobot Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Valo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two moves in looking to clinch but Valo pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Valo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Two misses with an uppercut. Valo saw that one coming.
Valo wants to counter with a clinch but Two pushes him away.
A big right from Two misses.
Valo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Two throws a big shot that misses.
Valo unleashes a big counter combination but Two bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Two moves into the clinch successfully.
Two misses with some punches.
Two fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Two lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valo.
Two pulls guard successfully.
Valo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Two swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valo is posturing up here but Two has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Valo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Valo has to tap! Slick submission there by Two!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Autobot Two!
Ville Valo was interviewed post fight and said 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Michel Plutarque (ranked 3132 p4p, 2785 weight class) and Mr Bean (ranked 396 p4p, 365 weight class). Jean Michel Plutarque could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Bean's chin.
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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 6 - 7 - 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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Bean!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutarque moves to clinch but Bean breaks away
and Bean counters with a series of strikes. Plutarque will be more careful next time no doubt.
Plutarque moves into the clinch successfully.
Bean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Plutarque is trying to stall.
Plutarque stalling in the clinch but Bean improves position.
Bean has picked Plutarque up - he's going for a ride! Bean dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bean gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Plutarque takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plutarque shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bean sprawls well. Bean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plutarque gets slowly back to his feet.
Plutarque instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutarque content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bean slows down the pace here.
Bean tries to work over Plutarque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutarque misses with a body punch.
Bean has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Plutarque is trying to keep an underhook but Bean manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bean stands up and beckons Plutarque to join him on the feet.
Plutarque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Plutarque clinches up with Bean and pushes him back against the cage.
Plutarque gets through Bean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bean has picked Plutarque up - he's going for a ride! Bean dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bean stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Plutarque fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean wants to clinch.
Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plutarque is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Plutarque regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean gets to his feet - Plutarque follows without any prompting.
Plutarque finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plutarque clinches up with Bean and pushes him back against the cage.
Bean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plutarque pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutarque throws out the jab.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutarque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plutarque tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Plutarque has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutarque tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Plutarque looking to slow down the pace here.
Plutarque pulls guard effortlessly.
Plutarque wants to sweep here but Bean controlling him for the moment.
Bean stands and steps away. Plutarque gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plutarque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean clinches up against the cage.
Bean can't get the takedown.
Jean Michel Plutarque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Bean.
Bean jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Plutarque looking to sit in guard and control but Bean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bean stands up and waves to Plutarque to follow him.
Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plutarque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bean lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean has Plutarque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plutarque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Bean.
Bean throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plutarque blocks it with crossed arms.
Plutarque lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Plutarque is trying to maintain a safe position but Bean gets an underhook and turns Plutarque into the cage.
Plutarque changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bean clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Bean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bean clinches.
Bean has hold of one of Plutarque's legs. Plutarque is fighting the takedown attempt but Bean gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Plutarque is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Plutarque is pushing Bean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plutarque is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bean is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Plutarque to the mat. Plutarque regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Plutarque in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
Plutarque jumps guard.
Plutarque controls Bean momentarily but Bean frees himself.
Bean gets to his feet. Plutarque looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Plutarque wants to clinch but Bean slips to the side
and Bean counters with a three punch combo that has Plutarque backing up. Plutarque nods at Bean to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutarque jumps guard and drags Bean to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Plutarque working for a triangle but Bean defends it easily.
Bean gets to his feet. Plutarque looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Plutarque drives through and clinches with Bean against the cage.
Bean lands with a left to the head.
Bean is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Plutarque can't fight it off and eventually Bean manages to take the fight to the floor. Plutarque looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bean landing with the ground and pound.
Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bean moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Plutarque jumps into guard, dragging Bean to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutarque wants to sweep but no luck.
Bean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Plutarque tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bean counters with a left and a right that stings Plutarque.
Bean tries to clinch but Plutarque is having none of it.
Plutarque goes for a double leg but Bean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bean continues to drive forward.
Bean gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Plutarque is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plutarque wants to get back to his feet.
Bean is looking for a kimura here.
Bean lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean stands up out of the half guard.
Plutarque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plutarque looks to throw a body kick
and Bean counters with a good, hard body kick but Plutarque shrugs it off.
Plutarque tries to clinch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean drives through and clinches with Plutarque against the cage.
Bean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Plutarque regains guard immediately.
Bean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plutarque is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard.
Bean wriggles free and stands up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Plutarque.
Plutarque moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutarque looking to stall.
Plutarque jumps into guard, dragging Bean to the mat.
Bean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bean won't allow Plutarque to sweep him here.
Bean gets to his feet - Plutarque follows without any prompting.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Bean 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! This is the final round!
Plutarque tries to clinch up but Bean circles away and keeps his distance.
Bean instigates a clinch.
Bean wants a takedown.
Bean tries to pull guard but Plutarque holds him up against the cage and eventually Bean drops back down to his feet.
Plutarque tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Plutarque back against the cage.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bean tightens his grip and picks Plutarque up, before dumping him to the ground. Plutarque manages to land in guard.
Plutarque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bean defends it easily.
Bean stands up from Plutarque's guard - Bean perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Plutarque with a body shot.
Bean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bean wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutarque shoots in and drives through. Bean sprawls well.
Bean drives through and clinches with Plutarque against the cage.
Bean turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bean stands up and beckons Plutarque to his feet.
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Plutarque in a clinch.
Bean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Plutarque just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jean Michel Plutarque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Bean.
Bean is stalling here.
Plutarque tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Plutarque back against the cage.
Plutarque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plutarque taking a breather.
Plutarque looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Plutarque would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Mr Bean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutarque trying to control the position.
Bean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Plutarque blocks a head kick by Bean.
Plutarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Plutarque regains guard immediately.
Bean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Plutarque, up you get!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plutarque missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Plutarque on the inside.
Bean jumps guard but Plutarque turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Plutarque prevents a body shot from Bean.
Plutarque pulls guard.
Bean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bean has managed to clinch.
Bean is trying to pull guard but Plutarque turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mr Bean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bean as Plutarque tries to tie him up.
Bean is looking for a takedown.
Plutarque stalling the fight.
Bean looking to slow down the pace here.
Bean has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Plutarque clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bean has his opponent's back but Plutarque is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Bean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutarque misses with a two punch combination.
Plutarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean circles away.
Bean unleashes a big counter combination but Plutarque bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jean Michel Plutarque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean darts in and clinches Plutarque up against the cage.
Plutarque is pushing Bean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jean Michel Plutarque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plutarque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plutarque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutarque blocks a body shot from Bean.
Plutarque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bean blocks a body shot from Plutarque.
Plutarque prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Bean.
Well Bean 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Bean!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omari Morales (ranked 1971 p4p, 4065 weight class) and Ethan Gracie (ranked 232 p4p, 447 weight class). Gracie has chosen No Church In The Wild as his entrance music. Omari Morales had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ethan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Ethan Gracie has been cut.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Morales counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Morales regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Morales is looking to escape.
Gracie prevents Morales from improving his position.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Morales is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ethan Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chu Chu Fukyu (ranked 3171 p4p, 1997 weight class) and Jurgen Muller (ranked 358 p4p, 236 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chu Chu Fukyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jurgen Muller!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller looks to land a right hand but Fukyu moved out of range.
Muller blocks a jab.
Muller looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chu Chu Fukyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Fukyu does it's job there.
Fukyu throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it.
Fukyu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fukyu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muller's coach down at Dillo's Deadly Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Muller.
Fukyu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick
and Fukyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Fukyu with the inside leg kick.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fukyu throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Muller misses
and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Muller lands but Fukyu takes it in his stride.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick
and Fukyu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Muller defending well as Fukyu loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller throws a sloppy head kick
letting Fukyu counter with a right hand.
Fukyu throws a shot to the body.
Fukyu avoids the head kick by Muller.
Fukyu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick lands for Fukyu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muller checks a leg kick.
Muller looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Muller tries to clinch up.
Fukyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Muller misses
and Fukyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukyu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Fukyu avoids the head kick by Muller.
Fukyu tried to counter with a leg kick but Muller avoided it.
Muller throws a head kick that misses
and Fukyu counters with an inside leg kick.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Fukyu moves out of range easily.
Fukyu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muller lands a high kick!
Muller lands with a kick to the temple. Fukyu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fukyu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fukyu looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range.
A head kick misses from Muller.
Fukyu lands with a straight right. Muller didn't see that one coming.
 Muller is rocked!
Muller throws a sloppy head kick
and Fukyu counters with a huge left! Muller is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fukyu isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Muller from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fukyu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chu Chu Fukyu!
A very excited looking Chu Chu Fukyu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduradr Nemkov (ranked 1914 p4p, 3068 weight class) and Danny Blake (ranked 219 p4p, 347 weight class). Nemkov comes to the cage accompanied by ĐĄĐ”ĐșŃĐŸŃ ĐłĐ°Đ·Đ° - ĐĐžŃĐžĐșĐ°. Blake has chosen Si Cranstoun - Dynamo as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduradr Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Blake!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nemkov manages to avoid it.
Nemkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick from Blake lands but Nemkov takes it in his stride.
Nemkov avoids the body shot from Blake.
Nemkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blake misses with a hook.
Nemkov throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nemkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Nemkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nemkov throws an off balance right hand
and Nemkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake stuns Nemkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nemkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nemkov is pushing Blake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nemkov avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Nemkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Nemkov.
Blake pushes off an throws an elbow but Nemkov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blake trying to land knees to the body.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nemkov is defending well for now.
Nemkov is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Blake is leaning against Nemkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nemkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nemkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Blake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nemkov tries to bench press Blake off him but Blake keeps the position.
Blake stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nemkov throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake throws a body punch but Nemkov moves out of range.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake wants to counter the offense by Nemkov and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov cracks Blake with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Nemkov misses.
Blake wants to counter the offense by Nemkov and move into the clinch position.
Blake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blake misses with an uppercut.
Blake scores with a hook to the body. Nemkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nemkov.
Blake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nemkov. That did some damage!
Nemkov misses with a wild body shot.
Nemkov avoids the body shot from Blake.
Nemkov lands with a straight right. Blake didn't see that one coming.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nemkov.
Nemkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake with a nice cross.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nemkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blake rushes Nemkov and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Nemkov controls the action.
Nemkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nemkov is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nemkov blocks a body shot from Blake.
Nemkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nemkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Eduradr Nemkov has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Nemkov.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Nemkov avoids the damage to the body.
Nemkov lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Blake.
Nemkov lands a right hand.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nemkov.
Nemkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake tries to clinch up but Nemkov circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nemkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake throws a leg kick that misses.
Nemkov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nemkov misses with a hook
and Blake counters with a leg kick.
Nemkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nemkov.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nemkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Blake misses with the combination.
Blake avoids the body shot from Nemkov.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nemkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nemkov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduradr Nemkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blake throws a body punch but Nemkov moves out of range.
Blake scores with a punch to the head.
Nemkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake swings for the body but Nemkov moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blake!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
Danny Blake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nemkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nemkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake throws a hook but Nemkov blocks it.
Blake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake wants to clinch.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake keeps Nemkov at a distance using the push kick.
Nemkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blake scores with the left hand. Nemkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Nemkov slips a straight right by Blake.
Blake throws a hook but Nemkov avoids it easily.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake wants to counter with a clinch but Nemkov pushes him away.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nemkov throws an off balance right hand
and Blake counters with a series of strikes. Nemkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nemkov.
Nemkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nemkov moves away.
Blake takes a swing at Nemkov's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nemkov checks a leg kick.
Blake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake darts in and clinches Nemkov up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake lands an elbow inside that Nemkov shrugs off.
Blake is trying to stall.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nemkov digs a right hand underneath Blake's ribcage. Blake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blake lands an uppercut.
Blake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blake looking to slow down the pace here.
Nemkov misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nemkov as Blake tries to tie him up.
Nemkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Blake lands an elbow inside.
Blake is looking to control Nemkov's arms but Nemkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blake has his back to the cage.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Nemkov misses.
Danny Blake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nemkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blake is struggling to control the position.
Blake prevents a body shot from Nemkov.
Blake working aggressively here.
A short left from Nemkov.
Blake lands an elbow just above Nemkov 's eye.
Blake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nemkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Blake lands a right hand.
Nemkov blocks a body shot from Blake.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nemkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nemkov avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov lands a left hand.
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!
Nemkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nemkov tries to keep at a distance but Blake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
Nemkov tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nemkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Nemkov as the two fighters clinch.
Nemkov is stalling here.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nemkov stalling against the cage.
Nemkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eduradr Nemkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blake tries to clinch but Nemkov is having none of it.
It looked like Nemkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nemkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Nemkov misses the target.
Nemkov looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Blake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Nemkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Blake throws out a leg kick but Nemkov moves out of range and Blake only half commits.
Blake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice leg kick from Blake, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nemkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Blake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nemkov throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Nemkov slips a straight right by Blake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake moves out of range as Nemkov strikes.
Blake tries to land a leg kick but Nemkov saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Nemkov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blake! But no joy.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Nemkov ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Nemkov misses.
Blake tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nemkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nemkov misses with a double jab.
Blake rushes Nemkov and presses him up against the cage.
Nemkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nemkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nemkov misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Nemkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Nemkov pushes him off.
Nemkov throwing a counter right hand but Blake manages to avoid it.
Nemkov misses with a hook.
Blake only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blake rushes Nemkov and presses him up against the cage.
Blake lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nemkovs head.
Nemkov lands a nice uppercut.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nemkov is defending well for now.
Nemkov tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Nemkov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nemkov.
Nemkov managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Blake lands an elbow inside.
Nemkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nemkov prevents a body shot from Blake.
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but Nemkov blocks with his arms.
Nemkov is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Eduradr Nemkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nemkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blake or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov digs a right hand underneath Blake's ribcage. Blake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Nemkov - that landed with a thud.
Blake has Nemkov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nemkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nemkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blake is looking to slow Nemkov down with leg kicks.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Nemkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake staying out of range there.
Nemkov thuds a left hand into Blake's body.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Nemkov pushes him off.
Blake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nemkov looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Nemkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Nemkov catches Blake right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Nemkov misses.
Blake wants to counter with a clinch but Nemkov pushes him away.
Nemkov throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Blake off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nemkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nemkov throwing a counter right hand but Blake manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blake.
Blake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nemkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nemkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Nemkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Nemkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Nemkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nemkov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nemkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Nemkov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduradr Nemkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Blake!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Danny Blake waved his t-shirt featuring Stoner's Killer Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Filip Yumashev (ranked 1937 p4p, 1996 weight class) and Mer Lo (ranked 138 p4p, 141 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Yumashev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mer Lo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumashev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lo counters with a left to the body.
Yumashev takes one to the chin there.
Yumashev avoids the body shot from Lo.
Lo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yumashev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yumashev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yumashev ducks under a wild hook from Lo.
Yumashev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mer Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumashev swings for the body but Lo moves out of range.
Lo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lo checks a leg kick.
Lo lands with a hook. Yumashev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yumashev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lo misses with a jab to the body
and Yumashev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lo connects with a body shot that sends Yumashev's belly button to the back.
Yumashev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lo at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumashev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yumashev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yumashev misses with a straight right.
Yumashev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Lo.
Lo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yumashev. Yumashev obviously looking to wear him down.
Lo misses with a hook
and Yumashev counters with a nice uppercut.
Lo throws an overhand right that lands on Yumashev's shoulder, as Yumashev tries to avoid the shot.
Lo checks a low kick from Yumashev.
Lo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lo lands a jab to the nose.
Yumashev misses with a low kick as Lo jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yumashev. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yumashev throws a sloppy head kick and Lo moves out of range easily.
Lo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yumashev defending well as Lo loads up on a big left hand.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo lands a nice shot to the body.
Lo lands a head shot.
Lo throws a right hand that misses
and Yumashev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Yumashev.
Lo digs a good body shot into Yumashev's ribs.
Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yumashev.
Yumashev throws a low kick, looking for Lo's leg but Lo calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lo misses.
Lo cracks a nice hook into Yumashev's ribs.
Lo scores with a body shot.
Lo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yumashev on the side of the head.
Yumashev moves away from the strike by Lo.
Yumashev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lo.
Lo throws a body punch but Yumashev moves out of range.
Yumashev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lo.
Yumashev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lo takes a swing at Yumashev's ribcage but misses.
Lo throws an overhand right that lands on Yumashev's shoulder, as Yumashev tries to avoid the shot.
Yumashev avoids the body shot from Lo.
And Yumashev counters with a quick kick to the body but Lo blocks it.
Yumashev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo thuds his right hand into Yumashev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lo takes a swing at Yumashev's ribcage but misses.
Yumashev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yumashev cracks a nice hook into Lo's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yumashev moves away.
Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yumashev.
Yumashev is looking to wear down Lo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lo swings for the body but Yumashev moves out of range.
Yumashev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yumashev.
Yumashev slips under a jab.
Lo misses with a looping left.
Yumashev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yumashev.
Lo digs a good hook to Yumashev's body.
Nice jab there from Lo.
Lo swings for the body but Yumashev moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mer Lo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yumashev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lo.
Lo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yumashev doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Lo. Those never looked like landing.
Yumashev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lo swings for the body but Yumashev moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Lo.
Lo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yumashev.
Yumashev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yumashev throws out a leg kick but Lo moves out of range and Yumashev only half commits.
Lo scores with a jab to the body.
Lo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yumashev counters with a leg kick.
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!
Lo throws an overhand right that lands on Yumashev's shoulder, as Yumashev tries to avoid the shot.
Yumashev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yumashev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yumashev is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slow jab from Lo misses its intended target.
Lo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yumashev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yumashev blocks a jab.
Yumashev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lo avoids it.
A shot to the body from Lo misses
and Yumashev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yumashev tries to clinch up.
Lo looks to land a left hand but Yumashev moved out of range nicely.
Yumashev fakes the leg kick and cracks Lo in the body.
Yumashev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yumashev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a body punch but Yumashev moves out of range.
Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yumashev is just out of range.
Yumashev blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Yumashev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lo cracks Yumashev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Lo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yumashev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yumashev manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Yumashev misses the target.
Yumashev connects with a crisp jab.
Lo throws a shot to the body.
Lo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lo lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yumashev momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a right hand that misses
and Yumashev counters with a big right hand! Oh Lo is in trouble here! Yumashev follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filip Yumashev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Price (ranked 672 p4p, 1930 weight class) and Abraham Andersson (ranked 100 p4p, 288 weight class). Pete Price has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Abraham Andersson !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price misses with a hook. Andersson ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a jab when Andersson was well out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Andersson enables Price to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Andersson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Price throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Price looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Price has passed into half guard!
Price trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it.
Andersson trying to control here.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Price wants to pass the guard but Andersson is defending well.
Andersson trying to control from the bottom.
Price missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Price seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Price throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Price is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andersson is looking to get back to full guard here but Price has managed to pass to side control instead.
Price in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Price advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price controlling from mount.
Price goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Andersson is on top in guard.
Price keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Price is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andersson defends well.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price is looking for a triangle but Andersson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Price looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Andersson is proving a slippery customer.
Andersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Price dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
It looked like Price was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andersson .
Price moves away from the strike by Andersson .
Price shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Price was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Price just content to control the position.
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Price trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.
Price throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andersson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Andersson 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andersson gets back to half guard.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersson defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Price uses his free foot to push down on Andersson 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andersson .
Andersson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Price looking for the RNC.
Andersson tries to escape but Price has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Price avoiding Andersson 's attempts to control his hands.
Price looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to break free.
Price just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Andersson tries to roll but Price sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Andersson right now.
Andersson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pete Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
Price thows a huge punch but Andersson dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Price dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Price throws a hook to the side of Andersson 's head but Andersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andersson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price misses with a looping right.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andersson blocks a jab.
Price walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andersson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Price takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson feints a jab promting Price to slip. Andersson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Price slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Price closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andersson pushes Price back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersson misses with a punch to the body.
Price scores with a shoulder strike.
Andersson scores with a shoulder strike.
Andersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price tries to work over Andersson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price is trying to trip Andersson . He has hold of a leg but Andersson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Price persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Andersson has his foot on Price's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Price works his way back into a safe position though.
Price works over Andersson with some ground and pound from guard.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Andersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price working a defensive guard but Andersson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Price is trying to improve his position.
Price can't do much from the bottom here.
Andersson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pete Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Price!
Andersson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Price sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Andersson is pressing down on Price's thigh, looking to free his foot. Price is holding on for now.
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andersson is working away from the top position though.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price gets back to full guard.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Price keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price seems keen to control Andersson 's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abraham Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Andersson .
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Price!
Pete Price seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Joukahainen (ranked 676 p4p, 1443 weight class) and Tomasz BartosiĆski (ranked 45 p4p, 77 weight class). BartosiĆski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: H4J4 - Walka z cieniem. 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 super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jouni Joukahainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomasz BartosiĆski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joukahainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BartosiĆski moves away.
Joukahainen throws an overhand right that lands on BartosiĆski's shoulder, as BartosiĆski tries to avoid the shot.
Joukahainen throws a shot to the body.
Joukahainen connects with the punch.
BartosiĆski blocks a head kick by Joukahainen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BartosiĆski! But no joy.
A slow jab from Joukahainen misses its intended target.
BartosiĆski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joukahainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from BartosiĆski.
An attempted straight right counter from Joukahainen misses the target.
BartosiĆski tries a head kick but it misses.
BartosiĆski tries to clinch there but Joukahainen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BartosiĆski lands with a nice combination. Joukahainen backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
BartosiĆski throws a chopping leg kick but Joukahainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joukahainen connects with the punch.
It looks like Tomasz BartosiĆski has been cut.
BartosiĆski throws a body shot but no joy.
And Joukahainen counters with a quick kick to the body but BartosiĆski blocks it.
BartosiĆski moves forwards but Joukahainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
BartosiĆski misses with a hook. Joukahainen ducked under it nicely.
Joukahainen misses with a hook.
BartosiĆski has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joukahainen connects with a body shot that sends BartosiĆski's belly button to the back.
Joukahainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BartosiĆski wants to clinch
and Joukahainen counters with a straight right hand.
Joukahainen lunges at BartosiĆski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by BartosiĆski's hand.
BartosiĆski misses with a shot to the body
and Joukahainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Joukahainen.
BartosiĆski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BartosiĆski.
BartosiĆski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Joukahainen with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joukahainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BartosiĆski can pounce on him.
Joukahainen scores with a head kick.
BartosiĆski lands with an uppercut that bounces Joukahainen off the cage and back into range.
A low kick lands for Joukahainen.
BartosiĆski slips a jab from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a lazy uppercut
and BartosiĆski counters with a good, hard body kick but Joukahainen shrugs it off.
BartosiĆski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BartosiĆski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joukahainen at a distance.
BartosiĆski lands a glancing blow to the side of Joukahainen's head.
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!
BartosiĆski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joukahainen moves away.
Joukahainen misses with a low kick.
Joukahainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BartosiĆski.
Joukahainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
BartosiĆski slips a jab from Joukahainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Joukahainen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Joukahainen misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like BartosiĆski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joukahainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Joukahainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joukahainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BartosiĆski ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
BartosiĆski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joukahainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joukahainen slips a straight right by BartosiĆski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen misses with a right hand
and BartosiĆski counters with a stiff right hand.
Joukahainen loads up on a big right hand but BartosiĆski slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BartosiĆski! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Joukahainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joukahainen misses with a straight right.
BartosiĆski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joukahainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BartosiĆski.
BartosiĆski misses with a hook.
Joukahainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joukahainen moves out of range of the leg kick from BartosiĆski.
Joukahainen throws a leg kick
and BartosiĆski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joukahainen looks to land a left hand but BartosiĆski moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and BartosiĆski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joukahainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BartosiĆski can do to turn this around?
Joukahainen throws out a loose jab but BartosiĆski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BartosiĆski misses with a hook. Joukahainen ducked under it nicely.
BartosiĆski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Joukahainen misses the target.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from BartosiĆski.
Joukahainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
BartosiĆski is looking to land body kicks.
Joukahainen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen looks to score with a jab to the body but BartosiĆski is just out of range.
BartosiĆski moves out of range of the strikes.
Jouni Joukahainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Joukahainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joukahainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and BartosiĆski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joukahainen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen swings widly with a right hand
and BartosiĆski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joukahainen misses with a straight left.
BartosiĆski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BartosiĆski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joukahainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BartosiĆski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. BartosiĆski catches Joukahainen right on the button with a cross.
Jouni Joukahainen's cut is getting worse.
BartosiĆski fails to land with a series of punches.
BartosiĆski scores with a jab to the jaw.
BartosiĆski misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from BartosiĆski misses.
Joukahainen throws a body shot but no joy.
BartosiĆski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joukahainen moves away from the strike by BartosiĆski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joukahainen lands a body shot.
BartosiĆski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joukahainen.
BartosiĆski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jouni Joukahainen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Joukahainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joukahainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
BartosiĆski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BartosiĆski slips under a jab from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen scores with a punch to the head.
BartosiĆski looks to land a right hand but Joukahainen moved out of range.
Joukahainen is looking to counter punch.
Joukahainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BartosiĆski.
Joukahainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but BartosiĆski just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BartosiĆski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joukahainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BartosiĆski.
Joukahainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Joukahainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
BartosiĆski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joukahainen.
BartosiĆski unleashes a big counter combination but Joukahainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joukahainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joukahainen misses with a head kick.
Joukahainen misses with a looping left.
BartosiĆski scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from BartosiĆski.
BartosiĆski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BartosiĆski.
BartosiĆski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joukahainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Joukahainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joukahainen throws a shot from downtown. BartosiĆski moves away and avoids it.
Joukahainen backing away here, and BartosiĆski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick by Joukahainen misses
and BartosiĆski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Joukahainen! BartosiĆski lets Joukahainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Joukahainen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BartosiĆski flashes Joukahainen a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Joukahainen's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Joukahainen crumples to the floor! He's out cold! BartosiĆski punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomasz BartosiĆski!
Tomasz BartosiĆski is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tomasz BartosiĆski 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between InSaen Chai (ranked 1592 p4p, 689 weight class) and Miet Cleever (ranked 245 p4p, 103 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miet Cleever!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleever scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cleever keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Cleever looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a jab when Cleever was well out of range.
Cleever falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai connects with a right hand. Cleever shakes it off.
It looks like Miet Cleever has been cut.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Cleever slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Cleever is out of range.
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Cleever's head.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cleever.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleever rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
Cleever prevents Chai from breaking the clinch.
Cleever has Chai pressed against the cage, preventing Chai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Cleever.
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleever lands with a nice body punch.
Cleever throws a one two combo.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Cleever's head but Cleever sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cleever doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cleever moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Cleever lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Cleever working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cleever counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cleever finish him?!
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cleever fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cleever.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai throws a leg kick but Cleever checks it.
Cleever takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cleever keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleever cracks Chai with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chai looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away
can Cleever finish him?
Chai is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Cleever engages and cracks Chai with a massive lead left hook - Chai tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Cleever is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miet Cleever!
A very excited looking Miet Cleever made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 375 p4p, 553 weight class) and Draco Leonidas (ranked 37 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draco Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Yamasaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leonidas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leonidas scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamasaki should have avoided that one.
Leonidas looks to land a right hand but Yamasaki moved out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Yamasaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leonidas takes a swing at Yamasaki's ribcage but misses.
Leonidas catches Yamasaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonidas misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamasaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leonidas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamasaki.
Leonidas throws a leg kick
and Yamasaki counters with a single leg into guard. Leonidas didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamasaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonidas is controlling Yamasaki's posture.
Yamasaki looking to pass the guard.
Yamasaki is looking to advance position but Leonidas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Yamasaki working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamasaki tries to hold on but Leonidas postures up.
Yamasaki is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas controlling his opponent.
Yamasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leonidas controlling the pace for now.
That's four 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.
Yamasaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leonidas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamasaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Draco Leonidas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leonidas throws a shot from downtown. Yamasaki moves away and avoids it.
Yamasaki attempts a counter takedown but Leonidas avoids it well and moves away.
Yamasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonidas can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonidas, as that shot connected.
Draco Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leonidas throws a jab when Yamasaki was well out of range.
Leonidas keeps Yamasaki at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leonidas throws a right hand that misses
and Yamasaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leonidas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
Leonidas scores with a shot to the side of Yamasaki's head.
Leonidas tries a body shot but Yamasaki blocks it.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Yamasaki is trying to pull guard but Leonidas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamasaki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yamasaki has Leonidas pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamasaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leonidas controls the pace.
Yamasaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leonidas passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yamasaki tries to lock up and control but Leonidas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leonidas controlling from the full mount.
Leonidas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yamasaki working to try and regain half guard.
Leonidas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yamasaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Leonidas slows the pace down in half guard.
Leonidas passes into side control, despite Yamasaki's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamasaki tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Draco Leonidas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yamasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Yamasaki tests Leonidas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonidas connects with a looping right hand.
Leonidas thuds his right hand into Yamasaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leonidas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leonidas throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas cracks a nice hook into Yamasaki's ribs.
Leonidas swings for the body but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Yamasaki is looking to counter the offense by Leonidas and move into the clinch.
Leonidas throws a shot to the body.
Katsu Yamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas misses with a leg kick.
Yamasaki misses the jab.
Leonidas throws out a counter right but Yamasaki avoids it with no problem.
Yamasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
Yamasaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonidas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamasaki's head.
Draco Leonidas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonidas tries to land a body kick
and Yamasaki counters with a shoot takedown. Leonidas fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonidas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Leonidas.
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
Yamasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonidas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yamasaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leonidas's guard.
Yamasaki is trying to control. Leonidas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leonidas wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leonidas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leonidas misses with a kick to the body
and Yamasaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamasaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
Leonidas looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonidas, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonidas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yamasaki has passed into side control.
Leonidas can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Draco Leonidas.
I've got Leonidas 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draco Leonidas!
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