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RSE 21: Rise PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juancho De La Rosa (ranked 2851 p4p, 4028 weight class) and Graham Walters (ranked 227 p4p, 300 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juancho De La Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Graham Walters !
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walters tries to clinch up but De La Rosa circles away and keeps his distance.
De La Rosa lands a leg kick that knocks Walters off balance momentarily.
De La Rosa scores with a leg kick.
Walters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De La Rosa lands with an overhand left.
Walters misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from De La Rosa. Walters does a little dance to reset his feet.
De La Rosa throws out a loose jab but Walters uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Walters misses.
De La Rosa throws a series of punches but Walters moves out of range.
De La Rosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walters to score with a decent uppercut.
Walters misses with a hook.
De La Rosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walters misses with an uppercut
and De La Rosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walters connects with a body shot that sends De La Rosa's belly button to the back.
De La Rosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from De La Rosa.
 Walters is rocked!
De La Rosa circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Walters to the canvas! Walters doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - De La Rosa keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juancho De La Rosa!
A pretty intense looking Juancho De La Rosa took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Pawn (ranked 3054 p4p, 3409 weight class) and Kaewfah Sitsongrit (ranked 234 p4p, 264 weight class). Kaewfah Sitsongrit acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nate Pawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pawn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pawn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pawn. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Pawn is out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
 Pawn is rocked!
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Oh Pawn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pawn leaves his chin hanging out and Sitsongrit seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Pawn crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lox Sleech (ranked 4415 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Jose Smalls (ranked 258 p4p, 179 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lox Sleech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smalls clinches with his opponent.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sleech.
Sleech's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smalls working aggressively here.
Smalls scores with a shot to the side of Sleech's head.
Smalls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smalls fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls scores with a shoulder strike.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sleech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smalls tries to work over Sleech's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleech wants a takedown.
Sleech blocking some punches.
Smalls lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smalls throws a punch but it's blocked by Sleech.
Sleech is trying to break the clinch but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smalls prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lox Sleech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleech tries to score a body lock takedown but Smalls shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Smalls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smalls lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Smalls.
Smalls lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Sleech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smalls has closed the distance and engaged Sleech in a clinch.
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!
Sleech is looking for a takedown.
Smalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smalls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sleech takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Smalls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sleech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smalls lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sleech wants to take the fight to the mat but Smalls manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleech tries to score a body lock takedown but Smalls shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smalls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smalls gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sleech blocks an uppercut.
Smalls lands a hook that snaps the head of Sleech backwards.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sleech closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smalls to the mat! Smalls manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sleech postures up and lands a big shot to Smalls's brow.
Sleech trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smalls manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sleech working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smalls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smalls manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sleech is looking to sweep but instead, Smalls has passed into half guard.
Sleech is looking for a sweep. Smalls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smalls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Smalls dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smalls moves into the clinch successfully.
Smalls lands a left hand.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Smalls misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sleech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sleech is trying to trip Smalls. He has hold of a leg but Smalls is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sleech persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sleech trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smalls is pulling down on Sleech's head. It's preventing any offense from Sleech, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smalls utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleech wants to pass the guard but Smalls is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sleech keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smalls's head.
Smalls trying to control the position here.
Sleech stands and throws Smalls's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sleech is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smalls knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smalls sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls has his hands clasped together around Sleech's back. He's all about the action.
Sleech passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smalls avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sleech.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleech trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smalls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sleech landing strikes from the mount.
Smalls 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.
We've been informed that Smalls has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sleech trying to control the action but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Sleech scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sleech not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleech looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smalls trying to control here.
Smalls is doing well to control the position and prevent Sleech from advancing to side control.
Sleech landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sleech is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sleech working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lox Sleech dominated that second round.
That's time! Sleech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sleech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smalls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sleech tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smalls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smalls scores with a nice strike.
Sleech gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sleech takes a shot to the head.
Sleech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sleech blocking some punches.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls lands a left hand.
Smalls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smalls can't find room to land a body shot as Sleech controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smalls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Smalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sleech.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls lands with a short shot to the head.
Sleech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls gets underhooks to prevent Sleech's takedown attempt.
Smalls lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smalls prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smalls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smalls fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Smalls.
Still in the clinch, Smalls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Smalls - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smalls.
Smalls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Smalls darts in and clinches Sleech up against the cage.
Smalls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smalls working aggressively here.
Smalls lands a nice uppercut.
Smalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smalls softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smalls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sleech's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sleech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls lands with a short shot to the head.
Sleech is working for takedown but Smalls is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lox Sleech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleech has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smalls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jose Smalls seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smalls lands an uppercut.
Smalls lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sleech backwards.
Smalls breaks the clinch.
Smalls clinches up against the cage.
Smalls lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sleech or not.
Smalls lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smalls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smalls pushes Sleech back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smalls scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Smalls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Smalls - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smalls.
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Smalls rushes Sleech and presses him up against the cage.
Smalls lands with a light punch inside.
Smalls digs a right hand into Sleech's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sleech's gas tank.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by Sleech.
Smalls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sleech backwards.
Smalls scores with a shoulder strike.
Sleech drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smalls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sleech backwards.
Smalls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Smalls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smalls 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Smalls!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Spooner (ranked 3354 p4p, 2889 weight class) and Kenji Takahashi (ranked 407 p4p, 365 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Spooner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenji Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Takahashi slams his shin into Spooner's torso.
Kenji Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spooner looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Spooner loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Takahashi with the counter takedown but Spooner avoids it easily.
Spooner loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Spooner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spooner cracks Takahashi with an open hand slap.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
and Spooner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takahashi stands up over Spooner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takahashi chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takahashi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takahashi prevents Spooner from getting back to his feet.
Spooner can't keep his opponent in guard - Takahashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takahashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takahashi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spooner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takahashi lands a nice short elbow.
Spooner looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spooner is rocked!
Takahashi scores with a big shot! Spooner's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Spooner! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Takahashi!
A relieved looking Kenji Takahashi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dahlgren (ranked 2124 p4p, 5356 weight class) and Teofomo Laurez (ranked 285 p4p, 540 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Dahlgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teofomo Laurez !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurez is looking to slow Dahlgren down with leg kicks.
Laurez ducks under a wild hook from Dahlgren.
Laurez scores with a punch to the head.
Dahlgren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laurez . That one must have hurt.
Laurez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahlgren. That did some damage!
Dahlgren misses with an uppercut.
Laurez lands a slapping body shot.
Laurez takes a swing at Dahlgren's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dahlgren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurez manages to avoid it.
Laurez scores with a jab. Dahlgren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dahlgren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laurez blocks a jab.
Dahlgren seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dahlgren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laurez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dahlgren is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dahlgren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laurez instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dahlgren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laurez managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlgren.
Laurez misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlgren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laurez is leaning against Dahlgren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Laurez .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laurez .
Laurez lands a hook that snaps the head of Dahlgren backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlgren prevents a body shot from Laurez .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laurez .
Laurez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laurez scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laurez .
Laurez tries a body shot but Dahlgren blocks it.
Laurez tries a body shot but Dahlgren blocks it.
Laurez lands a shot to the body.
Laurez gets through Dahlgren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Laurez .
Laurez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laurez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laurez lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Laurez .
A left hand lands to the body for Laurez .
Dahlgren gets through Laurez 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laurez tries a body shot but Dahlgren blocks it.
Dahlgren is trying to force a seperation but Laurez has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dahlgren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dahlgren.
Laurez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dahlgren is breathing heavily.
Dahlgren tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurez lands a body punch.
Laurez tries to throw a body punch but Dahlgren avoids it by throwing Laurez back against the cage.
Laurez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dahlgren misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laurez .
Laurez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dahlgren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laurez 's elbow.
Laurez pushes Dahlgren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laurez cracks Dahlgren with a nice body shot.
Laurez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dahlgren trying to land knees to the body.
Laurez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laurez lands a left hand.
Laurez lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Laurez .
Laurez lands a shoulder strike.
Dahlgren is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Laurez .
Oh Dahlgren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laurez lands a shoulder strike.
Laurez is leaning against Dahlgren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laurez lands an uppercut.
Laurez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dahlgren to his knees! Laurez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teofomo Laurez !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stu Pendous (ranked 2869 p4p, 850 weight class) and Huntti Mfer (ranked 336 p4p, 117 weight class). Huntti Mfer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stu Pendous!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Huntti Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer lands with a right hand.
Mfer cracks a nice hook into Pendous's ribs.
Pendous missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Stu Pendous has been cut.
Mfer lands with a good body shot.
Pendous misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Pendous rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Pendous is rocked!
Mfer sends Pendous crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mfer is motioning to the referee to let Pendous up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Pendous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body.
Mfer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pendous, pushing him back against the cage.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pendous to his knees! Mfer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huntti Mfer! Huntti Mfer retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Leonardo (ranked 2122 p4p, 1936 weight class) and Dave Zaroni (ranked 284 p4p, 261 weight class). Mario Leonardo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Zaroni!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaroni doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaroni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leonardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Zaroni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Leonardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonardo misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaroni doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaroni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo looks to throw the jab but Zaroni is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaroni! But no joy.
Leonardo looks to land a right hand but Zaroni moved out of range.
Leonardo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zaroni throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaroni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaroni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonardo throws an off balance right hand
letting Zaroni counter with a right hand.
Zaroni throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Leonardo connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonardo.
Zaroni misses with a looping right.
Leonardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo cracks a nice hook into Zaroni's ribs.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaroni.
A shot to the liver by Leonardo. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Zaroni misses.
A quick step to the side and Leonardo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo tries to bum rush Zaroni with a series of wild strikes but Zaroni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonardo takes one on the button.
Zaroni slips a straight right by Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a jab when Zaroni was well out of range.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Zaroni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaroni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zaroni checks a leg kick nicely.
Leonardo misses with a hook. Zaroni ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Zaroni finds it's way through Leonardo's defenses.
Leonardo throws a looping overhand right but Zaroni ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Zaroni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaroni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
Zaroni looks to land a combination. Leonardo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaroni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonardo.
Leonardo ducks right into an uppercut from Zaroni.
Leonardo defending well as Zaroni loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Zaroni.
Leonardo throws out a loose jab but Zaroni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Zaroni.
Zaroni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zaroni backs up against the cage.
Zaroni missing with a left hand there. Leonardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Leonardo.
Leonardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
Zaroni appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaroni.
Leonardo swings for the body but Zaroni moves out of range.
Zaroni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaroni.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonardo.
Leonardo cracks Zaroni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut. Zaroni saw that one coming.
Leonardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Zaroni misses.
Zaroni misses with an uppercut.
Zaroni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leonardo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Zaroni throws the left hand but Leonardo avoids the punch easily.
Leonardo misses with a two punch combination.
Zaroni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonardo lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaroni blocks a jab.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaroni.
Zaroni cracks Leonardo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zaroni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo throws a right and a left that Zaroni avoids nicely.
Zaroni is looking for the big counter here.
Zaroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaroni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaroni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Zaroni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaroni throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo misses the shot to the body.
Leonardo throws a body punch but Zaroni moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaroni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo misses with a two punch combination.
Leonardo loads up on a big right hand but Zaroni slips the punch.
Zaroni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Leonardo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leonardo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zaroni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaroni.
Leonardo works Zaroni's body with a nice hook.
Leonardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaroni can do to turn this around?
Zaroni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaroni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Leonardo.
Zaroni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonardo lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaroni slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaroni.
Zaroni loads up on a big right hand but Leonardo slips the punch.
Zaroni misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaroni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leonardo scores with a jab. Zaroni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zaroni cracks Leonardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaroni misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.
Leonardo throws a shot to the body.
Leonardo moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Leonardo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonardo slips a straight right by Zaroni.
Leonardo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaroni.
Zaroni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaroni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
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!
Zaroni ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo scores with the left hand. Zaroni knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonardo defending well as Zaroni loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaroni looks to throw the jab but Leonardo is out of range.
Leonardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Zaroni might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leonardo has got the better of the exchanges.
Zaroni looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaroni.
Leonardo throws a shot to the body.
Mario Leonardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaroni throws the left hand but Leonardo avoids the punch easily.
Zaroni throws a series of punches but Leonardo avoids them all with ease.
Leonardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Zaroni.
Leonardo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leonardo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zaroni scores with the left hand. Leonardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Zaroni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaroni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo catches Zaroni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaroni.
Leonardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaroni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leonardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaroni moves out of range as Leonardo strikes.
Zaroni unleashes a big counter combination but Leonardo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zaroni throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
Zaroni blocks a jab.
Zaroni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zaroni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leonardo cracks Zaroni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zaroni looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Zaroni misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Leonardo misses.
Zaroni misses with a looping right.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaroni. Leonardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonardo misses with a left hand
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaroni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonardo blocks a jab.
Zaroni just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaroni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
Leonardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zaroni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaroni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zaroni throws a hook but Leonardo blocks it.
Zaroni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonardo misses the shot to the body.
Zaroni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonardo throws a jab when Zaroni was well out of range.
Leonardo lands with a shot to the body.
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 Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Leonardo staying out of range there.
Zaroni moves away from the strike by Leonardo.
A left and a right from Zaroni both land. Nice combination.
Leonardo loads up on a big right hand but Zaroni slips the punch.
Zaroni avoids the body shot from Leonardo.
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Zaroni.
Leonardo digs a good hook to Zaroni's body.
Zaroni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaroni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Leonardo.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaroni.
Leonardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaroni loads up on a big right hand but Leonardo slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonardo misses the target.
A punch combination from Leonardo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaroni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaroni.
Leonardo throws a big counter combination but Zaroni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Zaroni.
Zaroni thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Leonardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonardo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaroni counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaroni connects with a crisp jab.
Zaroni misses with a lunging right hand
letting Leonardo counter with a right hand.
Leonardo moves out of range as Zaroni strikes.
Leonardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaroni throws out the jab.
Zaroni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaroni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
A jab from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaroni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaroni misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body. Zaroni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonardo stuns Zaroni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaroni scores with a nice right hand.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Zaroni misses
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Zaroni misses its intended target.
Zaroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonardo misses with a wild body shot.
Zaroni throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaroni, as that shot connected.
Leonardo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Leonardo misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaroni throws a series of punches but Leonardo moves out of range.
A jab from Leonardo does it's job there.
Zaroni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zaroni avoids the body shot from Leonardo.
Zaroni scores with a jab. Leonardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaroni. Leonardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Zaroni misses.
Leonardo lands the left hand.
Zaroni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaroni missing with a left hand there. Leonardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaroni misses with a looping right.
Leonardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaroni.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaroni! But no joy.
Leonardo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaroni finds it's way round the side to connect with Leonardo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo tests Zaroni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dave Zaroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Leonardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaroni misses the jab.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leonardo throws a hook but Zaroni avoids it easily.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaroni moves away.
Zaroni blocks a jab.
Leonardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaroni.
Zaroni throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Zaroni misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaroni throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonardo counters with a left to the body.
Zaroni looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Zaroni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonardo doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Zaroni.
Well Leonardo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mario Leonardo!
Mario Leonardo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zurabi Vakhtangishvili (ranked 2305 p4p, 2690 weight class) and Sven Bjerke (ranked 281 p4p, 317 weight class). Sven Bjerke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Bjerke!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjerke throws a body shot but no joy.
Vakhtangishvili takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has been cut.
Bjerke cracks Vakhtangishvili with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vakhtangishvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Sven Bjerke has been cut.
Vakhtangishvili presses Bjerke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bjerke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Sven Bjerke's cut even more.
Bjerke tries to stall but Vakhtangishvili uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vakhtangishvili blocks an uppercut.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Bjerke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjerke.
Vakhtangishvili gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Sven Bjerke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vakhtangishvili is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bjerke is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow inside that Bjerke shrugs off.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjerke blocks a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Bjerke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vakhtangishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sven Bjerke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sven Bjerke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
During a confident post fight interview, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Bolkvadze (ranked 1291 p4p, 587 weight class) and Caius Marius (ranked 178 p4p, 84 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Bolkvadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caius Marius!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bolkvadze does it's job there.
Marius slips under a jab from Bolkvadze.
Marius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolkvadze's hands.
It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut.
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marius takes a step back to recover.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marius's head.
Bolkvadze tries a low kick but Marius avoids it.
Marius takes a swing at Bolkvadze's ribcage but misses.
Marius dodges the punch combination from Bolkvadze.
Good exchange - Bolkvadze coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Bolkvadze pushes him away.
Bolkvadze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolkvadze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marius is able to avoid easily.
Marius throws out a counter right but Bolkvadze avoids it with no problem.
Bolkvadze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marius takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marius - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Marius lands a left hand.
Marius managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Bolkvadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
Marius working some nice short punches 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!
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Marius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands a good knee to the midsection. Marius won't want to take too many of those.
Marius tries a body shot but Bolkvadze blocks it.
Marius lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marius.
Marius just leaning against Bolkvadze, taking a breather.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
A short body shot lands from Marius as the two fighters clinch.
Marius just leaning against Bolkvadze, taking a breather.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Marius lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Marius.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Marius.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Bolkvadze controls the action.
Marius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marius or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caius Marius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Bolkvadze's cut.
That's time! Bolkvadze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marius checks a low kick from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marius ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marius moves into the clinch.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius working aggressively here.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Marius.
Nice body punch from Marius.
Marius lands a shot to the body.
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolkvadzes head.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Marius.
Marius blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marius.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Marius to work.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marius misses with some punches.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bolkvadze can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Marius scores with a hook to the body.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Marius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolkvadze.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Caius Marius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze presses Marius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marius misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze missing with knees to the body.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Bolkvadze controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marius avoids it.
Bolkvadze is working Marius over against the cage.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Marius controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Marius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Marius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caius Marius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buck Bolkvadze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bolkvadze throws out a loose jab but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buck Bolkvadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze looks to land a left hand but Marius moved out of range nicely.
Bolkvadze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch up but Marius keeps it at a distance.
Marius scores with a punch to the head.
Marius slips under a jab.
Bolkvadze closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marius closes the distance and pushes Bolkvadze back into the cage.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius is leaning against Bolkvadze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Marius.
Marius gets through Bolkvadze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Marius on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Marius tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Marius blocks it.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Marius avoiding damage as Bolkvadze throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marius.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze takes a shot to the head.
Bolkvadze is rocked!
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Bolkvadze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marius lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bolkvadze to his knees! Marius keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smeshomedov (ranked 1701 p4p, 573 weight class) and Maman Suraman (ranked 236 p4p, 81 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smeshomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maman Suraman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suraman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suraman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suraman shoots in and drives through. Smeshomedov sprawls well.
Smeshomedov scores with a punch to the head.
Suraman shoots in and drives through. Smeshomedov sprawls well.
Mike Smeshomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maman Suraman.
Smeshomedov throws a right and a left that Suraman avoids nicely.
Smeshomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smeshomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
so Suraman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Suraman tries to free his leg and advance position but Smeshomedov is retaining full guard.
Smeshomedov controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smeshomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suraman is one step ahead there.
Smeshomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suraman manages to get himself to full guard.
Smeshomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Suraman is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Smeshomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Suraman is trying to keep Smeshomedov in close.
Suraman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smeshomedov controls the pace.
Suraman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suraman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Suraman has his foot on Smeshomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smeshomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraman wants to get back to his feet but Smeshomedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smeshomedov controlling from the top position.
Smeshomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suraman's head.
Suraman is trying to keep Smeshomedov in close.
Smeshomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Smeshomedov passes into half guard.
Smeshomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smeshomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smeshomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smeshomedov moves into full mount! Suraman won't be happy about that!
Smeshomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suraman taking shots to the head.
Smeshomedov controlling from the full mount.
Smeshomedov avoids the attempt from Suraman to control.
Smeshomedov with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smeshomedov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Suraman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Suraman working to try and regain half guard.
Smeshomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suraman wants to hold on but Smeshomedov pushes him away.
Smeshomedov prevents Suraman from getting the reversal.
Smeshomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smeshomedov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suraman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smeshomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smeshomedov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smeshomedov misses with a looping right.
Smeshomedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suraman.
Smeshomedov scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Smeshomedov. Those never looked like landing.
Smeshomedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Suraman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smeshomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smeshomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Suraman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smeshomedov advances to half guard.
Smeshomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suraman is just riding it out for now. Smeshomedov eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smeshomedov is thwarting Suraman's attempts to control the position.
Suraman wants to get back to full guard.
Smeshomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smeshomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suraman trying to hold on to Smeshomedov's head to control him but Smeshomedov postures up.
Suraman wants to get back to his feet.
Smeshomedov winds up and cracks Suraman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
Suraman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smeshomedov is working away from the top position though.
Suraman wants to get back to full guard.
Smeshomedov drops an elbow to the side of Suraman's head.
Suraman wants to improve his position but Smeshomedov is controlling well.
Smeshomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suraman tries to roll over but Smeshomedov keeps him under control.
Smeshomedov trying to mount his opponent but Suraman defends it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smeshomedov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suraman walks into a stiff left hand from Smeshomedov.
Maman Suraman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smeshomedov throws a right hand that Suraman ducks under and follows up with a left that Suraman also avoids with ease.
And Suraman tries to counter it with a takedown but Smeshomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smeshomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smeshomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suraman circles away quickly and effectively.
Smeshomedov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suraman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suraman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smeshomedov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smeshomedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Smeshomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suraman dodges the punch combination from Smeshomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman fails with the takedown.
Suraman looks for a takedown but Smeshomedov sprawls well.
Smeshomedov cracks Suraman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smeshomedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suraman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suraman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suraman defending well as Smeshomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Suraman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smeshomedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suraman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smeshomedov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smeshomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Suraman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smeshomedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smeshomedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smeshomedov checks a leg kick.
Suraman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smeshomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Suraman, looking for a takedown. Smeshomedov pushes Suraman against the cage but Suraman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smeshomedov!
Suraman tries to clinch but Smeshomedov moves away
and Smeshomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smeshomedov.
Suraman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smeshomedov defends it well.
Suraman fails to land the takedown.
Smeshomedov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suraman.
Mike Smeshomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maman Suraman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smeshomedov lands with a nice combination. Suraman backs away looking to recover.
Smeshomedov scores with a sloppy right hand. Suraman should have avoided that one.
Suraman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smeshomedov sizes up Suraman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smeshomedov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suraman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smeshomedov.
Suraman gets a double leg takedown into Smeshomedov's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smeshomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suraman wants to control from the top but Smeshomedov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smeshomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suraman.
Smeshomedov is looking for a sweep. Suraman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suraman tries to pass to full mount but Smeshomedov defends it.
Smeshomedov wants to improve his position but Suraman is controlling well.
Smeshomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Suraman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smeshomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Suraman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smeshomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suraman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suraman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smeshomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suraman seems to be looking for submissions.
Suraman is trying to control. Smeshomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suraman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smeshomedov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four 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.
Suraman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suraman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smeshomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suraman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smeshomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Suraman sprawls well. He's pushed Smeshomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suraman with the counter takedown but Smeshomedov avoids it easily.
Suraman is looking to chop away at Smeshomedov's legs.
Smeshomedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suraman tries to improve position but can't.
Suraman manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smeshomedov drops an elbow to the side of Suraman's head.
Suraman is refusing to be controlled, as Smeshomedov sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smeshomedov clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smeshomedov throws a hook to the side of Suraman's head but Suraman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smeshomedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suraman's head.
Smeshomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suraman takes one to the side of the head.
Mike Smeshomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suraman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smeshomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smeshomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suraman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suraman is defended easily by Smeshomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smeshomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Suraman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smeshomedov won't be happy with that.
Smeshomedov is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smeshomedov wants to get back to his feet.
Suraman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smeshomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Suraman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smeshomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suraman just content to control the position.
Smeshomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suraman is looking to take a break and control but Smeshomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smeshomedov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smeshomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Suraman sits in half guard.
Smeshomedov is looking to control Suraman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smeshomedov avoid being mounted?
Smeshomedov tries to get to full guard but Suraman has control of the leg.
Suraman seems to be working for a kimura but Smeshomedov defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smeshomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suraman.
Smeshomedov is looking for a sweep. Suraman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smeshomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suraman can do to turn this around?
Smeshomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smeshomedov throws a looping overhand right but Suraman ducks down to avoid it.
Smeshomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Smeshomedov finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman moves out of range of the strikes.
Smeshomedov lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suraman is defended easily by Smeshomedov.
Mike Smeshomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maman Suraman.
Suraman takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suraman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smeshomedov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smeshomedov had his way with Maman Suraman in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smeshomedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smeshomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suraman swivels and escapes.
Suraman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smeshomedov defends it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smeshomedov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smeshomedov cracks Suraman with a good jab.
Suraman darts in trying to clinch
and Smeshomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smeshomedov with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smeshomedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Suraman darts in looking for a takedown but Smeshomedov gets double underhooks and turns Suraman into the cage.
Smeshomedov is looking to counter punch.
Smeshomedov gets caught flat footed, as Suraman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suraman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman passes Smeshomedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Suraman wants to take a breather but Smeshomedov is having none of it.
Suraman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smeshomedov is just riding it out for now. Suraman eventually gives up the hold.
Smeshomedov is controlling Suraman's trapped leg to prevent Suraman from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suraman is working for a kimura but Smeshomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Smeshomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Suraman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Suraman throws a strike but Smeshomedov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Suraman looking to sit in guard and control but Smeshomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman keeping moving, preventing Smeshomedov from controlling successfully.
Smeshomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smeshomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smeshomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Suraman managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Smeshomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Suraman throws out a counter right but Smeshomedov avoids it with no problem.
Smeshomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Smeshomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Suraman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suraman shoots in looking for a takedown. Smeshomedov tries to sprawl out of it but Suraman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smeshomedov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suraman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maman Suraman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smeshomedov avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smeshomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smeshomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:44
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:44
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smeshomedov!
Mike Smeshomedov is the new welterweight champion!
Mike Smeshomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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