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ICF Friday Fights 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rong Cheng (ranked 2919 p4p, 24730 weight class) and Amoo Khan (ranked 120 p4p, 357 weight class). Cheng comes to the cage accompanied by KO POWER. Amoo Khan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rong Cheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amoo Khan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Khan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cheng.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheng clinches with his opponent.
Cheng digs a right hand underneath Khan's ribcage. Khan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cheng crunches a lovely knee into Khan's ribcage.
Cheng using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Khan looks winded!
Good body shot from Cheng.
Cheng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Amoo Khan has been cut.
Cheng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheng landing knees to the head.
Cheng landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Cheng.
 Khan is rocked!
Cheng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheng finish him?
A fake to the body and Cheng gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Khan! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Khan falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rong Cheng!
Rong Cheng was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samwell Brandybuck (ranked 5457 p4p, 5388 weight class) and Brendan McManus (ranked 204 p4p, 284 weight class). Brendan McManus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Samwell Brandybuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan McManus!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Brendan McManus has been cut.
McManus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck looks to score with a jab to the body but McManus is just out of range.
Brandybuck swings widly with a right hand
and McManus counters by moving into the clinch.
Brandybuck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McManus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brandybuck tries to work over McManus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandybuck.
Nice body punch from Brandybuck - that landed with a thud.
McManus looks winded!
Brandybuck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McManuss head.
McManus prevents a body shot from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandybuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandybuck misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Brandybuck fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McManus.
Brandybuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandybuck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McManus blocks a body shot from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
McManus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandybuck misses with a body punch.
Brandybuck lands a right hand.
Brandybuck lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandybuck misses with the head strike.
Brandybuck lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McManus.
A head punch on the inside from Brandybuck fails to land.
Brandybuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McManus prevents a body shot from Brandybuck.
McManus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brandybuck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandybuck struggles to land a body shot inside as McManus controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Brandybuck.
Brandybuck misses with some punches.
Brandybuck drops McManus onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McManus is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McManus is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Brandybuck.
McManus is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandybuck finish him?
Brandybuck swings wildly with an uppercut but McManus uses good head movement to avoid it.
McManus misses with a short punch on the inside.
McManus blocks a body shot from Brandybuck.
McManus seems to have recovered his senses.
Brandybuck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandybuck digs a right hand into McManus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McManus's gas tank.
Brandybuck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brandybuck presses McManus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brandybuck struggles to land a body shot inside as McManus controls his hands.
Brandybuck is leaning against McManus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandybuck pushes McManus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandybuck scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandybuck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandybuck misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandybuck throws a punch but it's blocked by McManus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck presses McManus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brandybuck throws a head punch that misses.
McManus takes a shot to the head.
Brandybuck scores with a shot to the side of McManus's head.
Brandybuck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandybuck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandybuck misses with some punches.
Brandybuck is working McManus over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Brandybuck.
A right hook to the body lands for Brandybuck.
Brandybuck can't find room to land a body shot as McManus controls the action.
Brandybuck lands with a light punch inside.
Brandybuck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Brandybuck fails to land.
Brandybuck throws a punch but it's blocked by McManus.
Brandybuck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandybuck misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandybuck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brandybuck lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Brandybuck tries a body shot but McManus blocks it.
A short left from Brandybuck.
Brandybuck drops McManus onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McManus is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Brandybuck lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McManus to his knees! Brandybuck keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samwell Brandybuck!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Fundinul (ranked 4046 p4p, 5475 weight class) and Nikolai Vartescu (ranked 176 p4p, 290 weight class). Balin Fundinul had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Fundinul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Vartescu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartescu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fundinul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vartescu's guard.
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.
Fundinul landing some decent shots from guard.
Fundinul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fundinul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fundinul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fundinul scoring with punches to the head and body.
It looks like Nikolai Vartescu has been cut.
Fundinul throwing strikes from guard but Vartescu blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fundinul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fundinul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vartescu's head.
Vartescu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fundinul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fundinul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fundinul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vartescu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fundinul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Fundinul throws a big elbow that misses.
Fundinul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartescu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fundinul.
Vartescu looks winded!
Fundinul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fundinul landing with the ground and pound.
Fundinul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vartescu is rocked!
Fundinul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fundinul cracks Vartescu with a solid left hand.
Vartescu is still in real trouble! Can Fundinul finish him?
Vartescu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vartescu seems to have recovered his senses.
Fundinul is looking to work some ground and pound but Vartescu has wrist control.
Fundinul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That has opened up Nikolai Vartescu's cut even more.
Vartescu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fundinul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vartescu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fundinul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The cut above Nikolai Vartescu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fundinul throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fundinul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vartescu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fundinul is in close to Vartescu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vartescu keeping full guard, as Fundinul tries to pass.
Fundinul throwing strikes from guard but Vartescu blocks nicely.
Fundinul is working Vartescu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fundinul arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Vartescu's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balin Fundinul!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Balin Fundinul waved his t-shirt featuring Senshi Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Finnegan (ranked 2828 p4p, 25158 weight class) and Vardas Pavarde One (ranked 116 p4p, 374 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 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Finnegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vardas Pavarde One!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavarde One throws a body punch but Finnegan moves out of range.
Finnegan takes a swing at Pavarde One's ribcage but misses.
Finnegan tries to clinch up.
Finnegan tests Pavarde One's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finnegan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavarde One's head.
Finnegan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finnegan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavarde One.
Pavarde One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavarde One throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finnegan.
Finnegan throws a quick counter head kick but Pavarde One was just out of range.
Finnegan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pavarde One checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Finnegan.
Pavarde One drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finnegan.
Finnegan connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finnegan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finnegan ducks under a wild hook from Pavarde One.
A cross from Finnegan lands.
Pavarde One misses with a wild body shot.
Finnegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finnegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finnegan throws a jab when Pavarde One was well out of range.
Pavarde One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnegan was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavarde One.
Finnegan scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Finnegan.
Pavarde One with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finnegan 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.
A punch lands to the side of Finnegan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Finnegan rushes Pavarde One and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Pavarde One's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finnegan trying to land knees to the body.
Finnegan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavarde One tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavarde One throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pavarde One fails to land.
Pavarde One breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finnegan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavarde One lands with an uppercut that bounces Finnegan off the cage and back into range.
Pavarde One throws a good cross that connects.
Finnegan cracks Pavarde One with an open hand slap.
Pavarde One with a jab.
Pavarde One throws a shot from downtown. Finnegan moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finnegan.
Finnegan connects with a solid leg kick.
Finnegan throws a shot from downtown. Pavarde One moves away and avoids it.
Finnegan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pavarde One throws a hook to the side of Finnegan's head but Finnegan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavarde One swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finnegan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looks like Finnegan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pavarde One fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finnegan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finnegan stuns Pavarde One with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pavarde One misses with an uppercut. Finnegan saw that one coming.
Pavarde One throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finnegan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pavarde One throws the left hand but Finnegan avoids the punch easily.
Finnegan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Finnegan clinches with his opponent.
Finnegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pavarde One looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pavarde One throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Pavarde One has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavarde One.
Finnegan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finnegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavarde One uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finnegan prevents a body shot from Pavarde One.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan misses with a punch on the inside.
Finnegan throws an elbow but it misses.
Pavarde One lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Finnegan crunches a lovely knee into Pavarde One's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnegan misses with a knee strike.
Finnegan blocks an uppercut.
Finnegan lands an elbow inside that Pavarde One shrugs off.
Finnegan lands a nice uppercut.
Pavarde One misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavarde One lands an elbow just above Finnegan 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Finnegan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finnegan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Finnegan scores with a knee to the head.
Finnegan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Finnegan avoids a wild elbow strike from Pavarde One.
Finnegan manages to break the clinch.
Finnegan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Finnegan moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Pavarde One blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Pavarde One on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavarde One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnegan was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavarde One.
Nice uppercut lands for Finnegan. That snapped Pavarde One's head back.
A big left from Pavarde One misses.
Finnegan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finnegan misses with a looping right.
Pavarde One misses with a straight right.
Finnegan slips a jab from Pavarde One.
A cross from Finnegan lands.
Pavarde One circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finnegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavarde One paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finnegan ducks under a wild hook from Pavarde One.
A good leg kick by Finnegan.
Pavarde One swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finnegan has Pavarde One up against the cage in a clinch.
Finnegan throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan avoids a wild elbow strike from Pavarde One.
Finnegan throws an elbow that misses.
Pavarde One takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pavarde One just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnegan's brow.
Pavarde One wants to take the fight to the mat but Finnegan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pavarde One.
Pavarde One throws a punch but it's blocked by Finnegan.
Pavarde One blocking some punches.
Pavarde One misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finnegan scores with a hook to the body.
Pavarde One working aggressively here.
Pavarde One misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finnegan misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Finnegan.
Finnegan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pavarde One looks winded!
Finnegan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavarde One.
Finnegan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavarde One throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Finnegan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pavarde One fails to land.
Finnegan misses with an elbow over the top.
Finnegan misses with an elbow strike.
Finnegan takes an elbow to the temple.
Pavarde One takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Vardas Pavarde One has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Finnegan.
Finnegan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavarde One backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Finnegan.
Finnegan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavarde One is defending well for now.
Finnegan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavarde One backwards.
Finnegan lands a nice elbow.
Finnegan lands with a right to the head.
Finnegan breaks from the clinch.
Finnegan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavarde One throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavarde One moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pavarde One's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finnegan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavarde One was well out of range. Poor timing from Finnegan.
Nice body kick from Finnegan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finnegan closes the distance and clinches.
Finnegan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavarde One backwards.
Pavarde One is rocked!
Finnegan lands an elbow that stopped Pavarde One in his tracks for a moment.
Pavarde One is still on wobbly legs! Can Finnegan finish him?
Finnegan scores a nice knee to the body.
Finnegan looking to throw knees to the head but Pavarde One is blocking nicely.
Finnegan with a knee to the head.
Pavarde One is pressed against the cage. Finnegan pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Pavarde One! Two more big strikes from Finnegan and Pavarde One crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tim Finnegan!
After the fight, Tim Finnegan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Okami (ranked 3515 p4p, 19883 weight class) and Tochar Ian B (ranked 151 p4p, 341 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryo Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tochar Ian B!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ian B counters with a stiff right hand.
Okami misses the jab.
Ian B has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ian B is trying to drag Okami to the mat but Okami just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Okami tries to pull guard but Ian B forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ian B has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okami tries to pull guard but Ian B won't allow it.
Okami has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ian B uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ian B trying to control but Okami is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ian B throws an elbow that misses. Okami uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ian B's guard. Nice move by Okami!
Okami thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ian B can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okami controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okami pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ian B is keeping the position for now.
Okami advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami staying calm.
Okami seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ian B for as long as he can get away with.
Ian B gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Okami moves to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami working for the choke.
Ian B is trying to get back to his feet but Okami has full control of the position and if anything, Ian B has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Okami is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ian B won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Okami off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryo Okami!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Charitie (ranked 17889 p4p, 5371 weight class) and Bartok Dimitriev (ranked 346 p4p, 282 weight class). Bartok Dimitriev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Renzo Charitie's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Charitie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bartok Dimitriev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Charitie has managed to clinch.
Charitie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dimitriev is trying to keep an underhook but Charitie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Charitie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dimitriev is just riding it out for now. Charitie eventually gives up the hold.
Charitie is trying to control the action in half guard but Dimitriev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dimitriev desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dimitriev looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charitie tries to pass to full mount but Dimitriev defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charitie is working for a kimura here but Dimitriev manages to reverse the position and he's now in Charitie's guard.
Dimitriev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Charitie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dimitriev tries to free his leg and advance position but Charitie is retaining full guard.
Dimitriev forces his way into half guard.
Dimitriev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Charitie is doing well to control the position and prevent Dimitriev from advancing to side control.
Charitie is looking to control Dimitriev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charitie avoid being mounted?
Dimitriev content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charitie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dimitriev is working away from the top position though.
Dimitriev is taking a breather. Charitie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Charitie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dimitriev controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Charitie misses.
Charitie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dimitriev is able to avoid easily.
Charitie misses with a low kick.
Dimitriev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charitie has closed the distance and engaged Dimitriev in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dimitriev misses with the head strike.
Dimitriev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dimitriev stalling the fight.
Charitie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dimitriev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dimitriev stalling.
Charitie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dimitriev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dimitriev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dimitriev just leaning against Charitie, taking a breather.
Dimitriev taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartok Dimitriev.
Charitie swings for the body but Dimitriev moves out of range.
Dimitriev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Charitie.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charitie misses with a leg kick
and Dimitriev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dimitriev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charitie's elbow.
Dimitriev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dimitriev stalls.
Dimitriev gets underhooks to prevent Charitie's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Charitie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimitriev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitriev misses with some punches.
Dimitriev stalls.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dimitriev stalling in the clinch.
Dimitriev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dimitriev swings wildly with an uppercut but Charitie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitriev misses with a punch to the body.
Charitie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charitie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dimitriev uses from the top position.
Dimitriev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charitie being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charitie throws a leg kick but Dimitriev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dimitriev tries to counter with a clinch but Charitie shakes him off and moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Charitie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dimitriev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Dimitriev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Charitie pushes Dimitriev up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dimitriev lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Dimitriev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Dimitriev's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Charitie blocks an uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charitie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dimitriev stalls.
Dimitriev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitriev misses with some punches.
Dimitriev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dimitriev has Charitie pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartok Dimitriev.
Dimitriev checks a low kick from Charitie.
Charitie sets himself, and Dimitriev steps forward looking for the clinch! Charitie avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartok Dimitriev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Charitie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dimitriev is fending him off so far but Charitie persists. Nope, Dimitriev circles away and we're back to standing.
Charitie misses with a low kick.
Dimitriev tries to counter with a clinch but Charitie shakes him off and moves away.
Charitie moves into range and connects with a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dimitriev enables Charitie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dimitriev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charitie trying to control but Dimitriev is working from the bottom.
Charitie wants to pass the guard but Dimitriev is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charitie is fighting to break Dimitriev's control of his arms but Dimitriev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Charitie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimitriev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charitie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimitriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charitie pushes down on Dimitriev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dimitriev is defending against the submission attempts here by Charitie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Charitie is pressing down on Dimitriev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dimitriev is holding on for now.
Charitie works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charitie advances to full mount.
Charitie looking to control but Dimitriev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev prevents Charitie from taking his back.
Dimitriev is looking to get to half guard.
Charitie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dimitriev is looking to escape.
Charitie is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Charitie works his way to his opponent's back.
Dimitriev trying to get back to his feet but Charitie is in full control for now.
Charitie trying to control momentarily.
Charitie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dimitriev is defending well though. Charitie let's go of the attempt for now.
Dimitriev defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Renzo Charitie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charitie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Charitie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimitriev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dimitriev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Charitie tightening his grip on Dimitriev, looking for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Charitie wants to control the position but Dimitriev frees himself and scrambles - Charitie manages to regain control in side control.
Charitie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dimitriev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Charitie's guard! Nice work there by Dimitriev!
Dimitriev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dimitriev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Charitie trying to keep a closed guard but Dimitriev is proving a slippery customer.
Dimitriev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dimitriev is still trying to improve position.
Charitie trying to keep a closed guard but Dimitriev is proving a slippery customer.
Dimitriev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Charitie wants to sweep here but Dimitriev controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charitie darts in and clinches Dimitriev up against the cage.
Dimitriev working aggressively here.
Charitie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bartok Dimitriev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charitie.
Charitie tries to pull guard but Dimitriev won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Charitie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitriev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Charitie wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charitie.
Dimitriev stops a takedown attempt from Charitie.
Dimitriev is pushing Charitie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dimitriev misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Charitie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Charitie misses with a body kick.
Charitie shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimitriev sprawls well. He's pushed Charitie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dimitriev stuffs the takedown.
Dimitriev tries to counter with a clinch but Charitie shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charitie shoots and misses
and Dimitriev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Charitie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimitriev taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charitie blocking some punches.
Charitie being controlled against the cage.
Dimitriev slows down the pace here.
Dimitriev effectively controlling the action here.
Dimitriev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartok Dimitriev.
Charitie darts in looking for a takedown but Dimitriev gets double underhooks and turns Charitie into the cage.
Charitie has Dimitriev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dimitriev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimitriev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Charitie misses with the head strike.
Dimitriev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dimitriev throws a head punch that misses.
Charitie blocks an uppercut.
Charitie tries to pull guard but Dimitriev won't allow it.
Charitie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev misses with some punches.
Dimitriev has a couple of punches blocked by Charitie.
Charitie wants a takedown.
Charitie misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitriev working aggressively here.
Dimitriev has Charitie pushed against the cage.
Dimitriev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dimitriev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Charitie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dimitriev pulls his leg out and moves away.
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.
Charitie throws a low kick but Dimitriev moves out of range easily.
Charitie misses with a takedown
and Dimitriev counters by clinching up.
Dimitriev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitriev just leaning against Charitie, taking a breather.
Dimitriev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dimitriev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charitie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charitie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dimitriev to keep the fight standing.
Dimitriev misses with the head strike.
Charitie tries to pull guard but Dimitriev won't allow it.
Charitie jumps guard but Dimitriev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dimitriev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dimitriev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charitie.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dimitriev stalling.
Dimitriev misses with a punch on the inside.
Charitie tries to pull guard but Dimitriev won't allow it.
Dimitriev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Charitie up against the cage.
Dimitriev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimitriev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charitie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charitie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Charitie prevents a body shot from Dimitriev.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev tries a body shot but Charitie blocks it.
Dimitriev lands a shoulder strike.
Dimitriev stalling against the cage.
Dimitriev stalling.
Charitie is trying to pull guard but Dimitriev has him pressed against the cage.
Dimitriev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitriev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charities head.
Charitie blocks an uppercut.
Charitie is trying to pull guard but Dimitriev has him pressed against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charitie blocks an uppercut.
Dimitriev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charitie blocks an uppercut.
Dimitriev working aggressively here.
Dimitriev leaning against his opponent.
Charitie is trying to pull guard but Dimitriev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dimitriev controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dimitriev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Charitie throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitriev.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dimitriev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartok Dimitriev.
Charitie tries to land a leg kick but Dimitriev saw it coming and moves away.
Charitie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimitriev wants to counter with a clinch but Charitie pushes him away.
Charitie wants to slow Dimitriev down by chopping away at his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dimitriev enables Charitie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dimitriev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartok Dimitriev really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Charitie drives through with a takedown into Dimitriev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Charitie has gone for a leg lock! Dimitriev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Charitie's guard.
Charitie keeping full guard, as Dimitriev tries to pass.
Dimitriev is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charitie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dimitriev's guard.
Charitie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimitriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charitie advances position into side control!
Charitie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dimitriev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Charitie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev prevents Charitie from improving position.
Charitie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Charitie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dimitriev is not content to let Charitie control the position.
Charitie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dimitriev's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dimitriev is trying to buck Charitie off.
Charitie tries for a kimura but Dimitriev is defending well.
Charitie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dimitriev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charitie darts in looking for a takedown but Dimitriev gets double underhooks and turns Charitie into the cage.
Dimitriev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good body shot from Dimitriev.
Dimitriev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitriev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charitie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dimitriev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev throws a punch but it's blocked by Charitie.
Dimitriev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitriev tries to work over Charitie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charitie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charitie jumps guard.
Dimitriev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev is continuing to stall.
Dimitriev wants to pass the guard but Charitie is keeping the position.
Charitie being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charitie shoots in for a double leg but Dimitriev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dimitriev wants to counter the offense by Charitie and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Charitie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charitie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Charitie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dimitriev is out of range and Charitie settles back down.
Dimitriev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charitie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dimitriev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charitie shoots in and drives through. Dimitriev sprawls well.
Charitie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dimitriev wants to counter with a clinch but Charitie pushes him away.
Charitie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dimitriev is out of range and Charitie settles back down.
Dimitriev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Charitie.
Dimitriev blocks a low kick nicely.
Charitie sets himself, and Dimitriev steps forward looking for the clinch! Charitie avoids it this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charitie shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimitriev sprawls well. He's pushed Charitie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dimitriev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Charitie misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Charitie is predictable there
and Dimitriev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dimitriev stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bartok Dimitriev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Charitie misses with a low kick.
Charitie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charitie throws a leg kick but Dimitriev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dimitriev tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charitie throws a leg kick but Dimitriev checks it.
Dimitriev tries to counter with a clinch but Charitie shakes him off and moves away.
Dimitriev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Charitie.
Dimitriev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Dimitriev as he checks the leg kick.
Charitie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dimitriev checks it well.
Dimitriev wants to counter with a clinch but Charitie pushes him away.
Charitie throws out a leg kick but Dimitriev moves out of range and Charitie only half commits.
That's two 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.
Dimitriev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dimitriev checks a leg kick nicely.
Dimitriev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Charitie.
Charitie misses with a low kick.
Renzo Charitie is winning the standup battle so far.
Charitie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dimitriev tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charitie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Charitie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimitriev stuffs the takedown.
Dimitriev wants to counter with a clinch but Charitie pushes him away.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimitriev blocks the leg kick.
Charitie fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Dimitriev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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.
Charitie is looking to chop away at Dimitriev's legs.
Bartok Dimitriev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charitie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charitie throws a sloppy head kick and Dimitriev moves out of range easily.
Dimitriev wants to counter the offense by Charitie and move into the clinch position.
Charitie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dimitriev wants to counter with a clinch but Charitie pushes him away.
Dimitriev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Charitie.
Charitie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dimitriev sprawls well. Dimitriev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charitie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's six 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.
Charitie 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.
Dimitriev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charitie fails with a takedown attempt.
Bartok Dimitriev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charitie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dimitriev is out of range.
Charitie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Charitie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dimitriev pinned against the cage. Dimitriev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dimitriev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Charitie.
That's eight 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.
Charitie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dimitriev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dimitriev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Charitie.
Charitie moves into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charitie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dimitriev misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bartok Dimitriev.
I think Dimitriev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bartok Dimitriev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Romanescu (ranked 25159 p4p, 25140 weight class) and Ding Dong (ranked 335 p4p, 381 weight class). Ding Dong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radu Romanescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ding Dong!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanescu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romanescu looks for a takedown but Dong sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Romanescu scores with a nice strike.
Romanescu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Romanescu.
Romanescu lands a nice uppercut.
Romanescu misses with the head strike.
Romanescu pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romanescu avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanescu can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Romanescu.
Romanescu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Romanescu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romanescu is trying to stall.
Romanescu misses with a punch on the inside.
Romanescu can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romanescu is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Romanescu avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Romanescu fails to land.
Dong pushes off an throws an elbow but Romanescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romanescu lands an uppercut.
Dong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romanescu blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Romanescu digs a right hand underneath Dong's ribcage. Dong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romanescu blocks the elbow strike.
Romanescu lands an uppercut.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanescu's brow.
Romanescu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ding Dong has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanescu.
Romanescu lands a shoulder strike.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanescu pushes Dong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
Dong looks winded!
Dong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romanescu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Romanescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanescu lands an elbow that stopped Dong in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu is looking for a takedown.
Romanescu is trying to break free.
Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Romanescu.
Dong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romanescu dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
Romanescu avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Romanescu.
Romanescu tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanescu.
Dong misses with an elbow strike.
Romanescu avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanescu.
Romanescu lands with a right to the head.
Romanescu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Romanescu.
Romanescu lands with a right to the head.
Romanescu lands a left hand.
Romanescu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romanescu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romanescu blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries a knee to the head but Romanescu blocks it.
Romanescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Romanescu.
Romanescu works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Romanescu.
Romanescu tries to stall but Dong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romanescu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong misses with a body punch.
Romanescu gets through Dong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romanescu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Romanescu.
A nice left hand lands by Romanescu.
Romanescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Romanescu lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses.
Romanescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Romanescu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Romanescu.
Romanescu is trying to force a seperation but Dong has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu throws an elbow but it misses.
Romanescu lands a left hand.
Romanescu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romanescu misses with a body punch.
Dong throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanescu.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romanescu.
Romanescu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dong misses with an elbow strike.
Romanescu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romanescu lands with a right to the head.
Romanescu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dong.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Romanescu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanescu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses.
Romanescu pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romanescu lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Romanescu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romanescu lands a nice uppercut.
Dong looking to throw knees to the head but Romanescu is blocking nicely.
Romanescu works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches.
Romanescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Romanescu - that landed with a thud.
Romanescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dong is rocked!
Romanescu lands a body shot.
Romanescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Romanescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong is still on wobbly legs! Can Romanescu finish him?
Romanescu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dong seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for Romanescu.
Romanescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanescu.
Romanescu presses Dong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romanescu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dong is defending well.
Romanescu lands an uppercut.
Romanescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romanescu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu lands a left hand.
Romanescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanescu's brow.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romanescu has had enough of the clinch but Dong keeps him there for the moment.
Dong swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanescu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romanescu avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Romanescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romanescu blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Romanescu.
Romanescu lands with a short shot to the head.
Romanescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romanescu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Romanescu. That snapped Dong's head back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu forces Dong back against the cage and clinches.
Romanescu cracks Dong with a nice body shot.
Romanescu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dong takes a shot to the head.
Romanescu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Romanescu.
Romanescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romanescu lands an uppercut.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Romanescu.
Romanescu lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanescu lands a shoulder strike.
Romanescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romanescu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romanescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romanescu dips a shoulder and cracks Dong with a mighty uppercut! Dong falls back against the cage and Romanescu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dong is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Romanescu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radu Romanescu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Weaver (ranked 4807 p4p, 4460 weight class) and Nathan Zhang (ranked 229 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carter Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver lands with a shot to the body.
Weaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weaver is fending him off so far but Zhang persists. Nope, Weaver circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhang looks to throw the jab but Weaver is out of range.
Zhang throws the left hand but Weaver avoids the punch easily.
Weaver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zhang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhang tries to clinch but Weaver moves out of range.
Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhang.
Zhang moves forwards but Weaver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Nathan Zhang has been cut.
Weaver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weaver scores with a nice head shot.
Zhang is rocked!
Zhang throws an overhand right that lands on Weaver's shoulder, as Weaver tries to avoid the shot.
Zhang is still on wobbly legs! Can Weaver finish him?
Weaver cracks Zhang with a left hook right on the temple and Zhang goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Weaver lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Zhang is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Weaver!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carter Weaver made sure he mentioned Senshi Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Kosen (ranked 4169 p4p, 25157 weight class) and Vladyk Yefimkova (ranked 179 p4p, 227 weight class). Vladyk Yefimkova has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamza Kosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladyk Yefimkova!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yefimkova appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hamza Kosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yefimkova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kosen tries to work over Yefimkova's front leg with a kick but Yefimkova checks it.
Kosen backing away here, and Yefimkova unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kosen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yefimkova looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yefimkova parries the strikes from Kosen easily there. Kosen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yefimkova to escape.
Kosen tries to score with some ground and pound. Yefimkova controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yefimkova parries the strikes from Kosen easily there. Kosen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yefimkova to escape.
The strikes coming from Kosen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yefimkova managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kosen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yefimkova to see if he's OK.
Kosen cracks Yefimkova with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kosen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosen slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosen lands some shots froms side control.
Kosen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kosen throws a strike aimed at the side of Yefimkova's head but Yefimkova avoids it well.
Yefimkova is trying to get back to his feet.
Kosen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kosen in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like Vladyk Yefimkova has been cut.
Yefimkova takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kosen is looking to take a break and control but Yefimkova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kosen landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosen working the ground and pound.
Yefimkova is rocked!
A big shot lands for Kosen! That's hurt Yefimkova! Will he recover? Kosen fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamza Kosen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Funk (ranked 2922 p4p, 4458 weight class) and Edgar Knapp (ranked 121 p4p, 205 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Funk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We Got The Funk. Edgar Knapp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimbo Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edgar Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp misses with a straight right.
Funk misses with a head kick.
Edgar Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funk darts in and clinches Knapp up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knapp.
Knapp lands with a light punch inside.
Knapp tries a body shot but Funk blocks it.
Knapp pushes Funk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Funk manages to break the clinch.
Knapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Funk.
Funk lands a head kick. Knapp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Edgar Knapp has been cut.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Knapp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knapp throws a shot from downtown. Funk moves away and avoids it.
Funk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funk.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knapp swings for the body but Funk moves out of range.
Knapp throws an overhand right that lands on Funk's shoulder, as Funk tries to avoid the shot.
Funk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funk moves away.
Funk throws a head kick but Knapp moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Funk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Funk has gone for a leg lock! Knapp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Funk's guard.
Funk is breathing heavily.
Funk wants to hit a sweep here but Knapp passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Funk there!
Knapp is looking to stand but Funk has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries to stand up but Funk grabs his leg and drags him down! Funk is now on top, in side control.
Funk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Funk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Funk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Funk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Funk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Knapp is pushing Funk's head away, looking to escape. Funk manages to hold on to the position though.
Knapp wants to control but Funk postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries to escape but Funk is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knapp sneaks back into half guard.
Knapp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Funk has gone for a leg lock! Knapp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Funk's guard.
Funk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knapp tries to stand but Funk is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp stands up and waves to Funk to follow him.
Knapp misses with a straight right.
Edgar Knapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knapp throws a body punch but Funk moves out of range.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knapp throws the left hand but Funk avoids the punch easily.
Funk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knapp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funk connects with a high kick.
Funk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knapp's sensitive parts.
No luck for Funk with that takedown attempt.
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!
Knapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funk at a distance.
Knapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funk.
Funk throws a big counter combination but Knapp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knapp swings for the body but Funk moves out of range.
Funk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Funk goes for a double leg but Knapp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knapp continues to drive forward.
Funk tries to circle away but Knapp has him pinned against the cage.
Funk trying to land knees to the body.
Funk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knapp.
Knapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knapp lands with a light punch inside.
Funk pushes off an throws an elbow but Knapp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
Knapp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knapp lands a nice uppercut.
Funk is trying to push Knapp away but Knapp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Funk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knapp scores with a shoulder strike.
Funk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Knapp.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knapp works on Funk's body with a couple of short punches.
Knapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knapp.
Funk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knapp scores with a shot to the side of Funk's head.
Knapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knapp.
Knapp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Knapp on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but Knapp blocks with his arms.
Knapp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knapp.
Knapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 Funk is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.
Oh Funk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knapp scores with a shoulder strike.
Knapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Knapp misses.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Funk seems to have got his legs back now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Funk is just out of range.
Knapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funk throws a nice head kick!
Knapp missing with a left hand there. Funk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knapp throws a looping overhand right but Funk ducks down to avoid it.
Funk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
The fighters circling - Knapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knapp misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Knapp as Funk shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Funk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knapp throws a hook but Funk avoids it easily.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Funk slips a jab from Knapp.
Funk tries a low kick but Knapp avoids it.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Funk throws a head kick but Knapp moves out of range.
Knapp clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funks head.
Knapp blocks an uppercut.
Knapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Knapp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funk looking to stall.
Knapp cracks Funk with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Knapp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knapp pushes Funk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Knapp.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knapp.
Knapp scores with a shot to the side of Funk's head.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
Knapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knapp cracks Funk with a nice body shot.
Knapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
Funk has had enough of the clinch but Knapp keeps him there for the moment.
Knapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knapp lands with a right to the head.
Knapp lands with a short shot to the head.
Knapp pushes Funk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knapp.
Knapp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knapp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funk.
Knapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knapp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
A short left from Knapp.
Knapp lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Knapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Knapp on the inside.
Knapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Knapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
A short body shot lands from Knapp as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Knapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Knapp's cut.
That's time! Funk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Funk moves away from the strike by Knapp.
Funk misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knapp! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Knapp misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knapp in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Funk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knapp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funk manages to avoid it.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Funk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knapp loads up on a big right hand but Funk slips the punch.
Knapp missing with a left hand there. Funk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Edgar Knapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knapp throws a hook to the side of Funk's head but Funk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp has Funk up against the cage in a clinch.
Funk is trying to force a seperation but Knapp has the dominant position.
Knapp lands a right hand.
A short right from Knapp.
A body shot lands from Knapp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp lands with a light punch inside.
Edgar Knapp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
Knapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Funk controls his hands.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside.
Funk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knapp is defending well.
Knapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Knapp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knapp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knapp lands a shot to the body.
Knapp is working Funk over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knapp.
A left hand lands to the body for Knapp.
Funk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knapp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knapp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funk.
Knapp lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp is leaning against Funk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knapp lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Knapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Knapp on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knapp.
Knapp dips a shoulder and cracks Funk with a mighty uppercut! Funk falls back against the cage and Knapp unloads with a barrage of strikes! Funk is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Knapp screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Knapp!
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