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RSE 23: Until The End PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Danaher (ranked 24050 p4p, 24202 weight class) and Silvio Van De Leide (ranked 586 p4p, 595 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van De Leide's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm - Darude. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Danaher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Silvio Van De Leide!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Van De Leide. Those never looked like landing.
Van De Leide stuffs the takedown attempt from Danaher. Danaher gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Van De Leide does it's job there.
Van De Leide cracks Danaher with an open hand slap.
Danaher misses with a double jab.
Van De Leide changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van De Leide looks to land a right hand but Danaher moved out of range.
Van De Leide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van De Leide throws a push kick but Danaher slaps the foot to one side.
Danaher appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide misses the body punch
and Danaher counters with a big head kick but Van De Leide shrugs it off.
Van De Leide misses with an uppercut
and Danaher counters with a thumping low kick.
Van De Leide throws a combination that misses
and Danaher counters with a leg kick.
Van De Leide throws a hook but Danaher blocks it.
Danaher lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van De Leide gets tackled into the cage by Danaher. Danaher maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide lands a right hand.
Van De Leide tries to land knees in the clinch but Danaher avoids the damage to the body.
Van De Leide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van De Leide lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Danaher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van De Leide works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van De Leide with the ground and pound from mount.
 Danaher is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van De Leide lands a big shot to the head and Danaher winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Silvio Van De Leide!
A relieved looking Silvio Van De Leide 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Holmberg (ranked 4416 p4p, 24126 weight class) and Mon Battleaxe (ranked 458 p4p, 525 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Holmberg!
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, Mon Battleaxe!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmberg stuffs the takedown.
Holmberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holmberg throws out a loose jab but Battleaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Battleaxe.
Holmberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Mon Battleaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmberg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holmberg working the head and body with strikes.
Holmberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleaxe wants to improve his position but Holmberg is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Holmberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holmberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
 It looks like Mon Battleaxe has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg is nestled in close to Battleaxe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
 Battleaxe is rocked!
Holmberg unloads with some huge strikes here! Battleaxe is out! Holmberg wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tim Holmberg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Valdenius (ranked 4406 p4p, 24710 weight class) and Ragnar Jahr (ranked 487 p4p, 571 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobo Valdenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Jahr!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdenius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jahr misses with a lunging right hand
and Valdenius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valdenius content to stall in guard here.
Jahr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valdenius tries to free his leg and advance position but Jahr is retaining full guard.
Valdenius is working hard here to advance position.
Valdenius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valdenius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jahr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahr looking to control.
Valdenius 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 one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jahr misses with a looping left.
Ragnar Jahr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdenius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jahr.
Jahr misses with a combination
and Valdenius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Valdenius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jahr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valdenius.
Valdenius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valdenius is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius slows the pace down in half guard.
Valdenius is pressing down on Jahr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jahr is holding on for now.
Valdenius seems to be looking for submissions.
Jahr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Still in half guard, Valdenius seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valdenius is keen to just control but Jahr is a slippery customer.
Jahr is defending against the submission attempts here by Valdenius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdenius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jahr!
Jahr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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.
Jahr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Valdenius moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jahr has worked his arm free - good work by Jahr!
Jahr tries to improve position but can't.
Valdenius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jahr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jahr trying his best to control but Valdenius has mounted him.
Jahr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jahr trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jahr is squirming around, avoiding Valdenius's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Valdenius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jahr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jahr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jahr thows a leg kick but Valdenius checks it
and Valdenius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valdenius.
Jahr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Valdenius dives into side control.
Valdenius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valdenius has hold of Jahr's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jahr seems comfortable defending it but Valdenius has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jahr is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jahr is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Valdenius couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobo Valdenius!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Glass (ranked 24322 p4p, 4330 weight class) and Dude Dukes (ranked 574 p4p, 496 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes throws a combination. Glass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy left from Dukes finds it's target.
Glass is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dukes.
A combination from Dukes does no damage.
Glass swats away the attempt to clinch by Dukes.
Dukes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass tries to land a front kick but Dukes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dukes throws a counter combo.
Dukes moves in looking to clinch but Glass pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Dukes.
Dukes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Dukes with the counter takedown but Glass avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dukes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Glass.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick.
Glass definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glass takes a swing at Dukes's ribcage but misses.
Dukes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Dukes
and Glass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Dude Dukes has been cut.
Dukes misses with a few strikes there.
Glass drops Dukes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dukes looks back up at him and smiles so Glass waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Glass to counter with a crisp jab.
Dukes is rocked!
Dukes shoots and misses
and Glass counters with a right hand from hell and Dukes is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Glass!
In defeat, Dude Dukes stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was robbed. I demand a rematch.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stratton Hartford (ranked 5344 p4p, 3793 weight class) and Riptide Young Stallion (ranked 557 p4p, 454 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stratton Hartford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riptide Young Stallion!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
Hartford misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Young Stallion as he checks the leg kick.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Young Stallion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Young Stallion avoids the head kick by Hartford.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Young Stallion checks a leg kick.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Young Stallion is out of range.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford misses with a kick to the body.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford throws a jab but it's blocked by Young Stallion.
Stratton Hartford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartford looks to land a right hand but Young Stallion moved out of range.
Hartford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young Stallion.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hartford.
Hartford misses the jab.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
Hartford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Young Stallion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hartford.
Hartford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hartford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartford tries a low kick but Young Stallion avoids it.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young Stallion slips under a jab.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hartford fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartford lands with a nice body kick.
Young Stallion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartford.
Hartford tries to score with a low kick but Young Stallion moves his leg out of the way.
Hartford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford throws a head kick but Young Stallion moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hartford. That's going to slow Young Stallion down.
A jab from Hartford misses.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford looks for the body kick but Young Stallion saw that one coming.
Hartford throws a leg kick but Young Stallion moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford misses with a wild body shot.
Hartford throws a push kick but Young Stallion slaps the foot to one side.
Hartford throws a body punch but Young Stallion moves out of range.
Hartford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young Stallion.
Hartford throws a lazy right hand but Young Stallion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young Stallion moves away from the strike by Hartford.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford scores with a jab.
Hartford looks to land a right hand but Young Stallion moved out of range.
Hartford throws a leg kick but Young Stallion checks it.
Young Stallion avoids a kick to the body.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hartford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hartford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartford throws a shot from downtown. Young Stallion moves away and avoids it.
Hartford misses with a kick to the body.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford lands with an uppercut that bounces Young Stallion off the cage and back into range.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Young Stallion sees coming a mile off.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartford throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Young Stallion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Young Stallion.
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!
Young Stallion tries to stand but Hartford is controlling from the bottom.
Young Stallion throws a big right hand that misses.
Young Stallion stops Hartford from standing up.
Young Stallion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Young Stallion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danga de danga de dang - Hartford scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Riptide Young Stallion has been cut.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Young Stallion sees coming a mile off.
Hartford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hartford throws the kick towards the body but Young Stallion avoids it.
Hartford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young Stallion can do to turn this around?
Hartford throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
Hartford swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford misses with a few strikes there.
Hartford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hartford throws a head kick but Young Stallion moves out of range.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young Stallion.
Hartford scores with a jab.
Hartford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hartford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young Stallion was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartford.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Hartford.
Hartford throws a body punch but Young Stallion moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Young Stallion.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Hartford.
A big left from Hartford misses.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hartford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Young Stallion is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young Stallion checks a low kick from Hartford.
Stratton Hartford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartford looks for the body kick but Young Stallion saw that one coming.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Young Stallion moves out of range as Hartford throws a body kick.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Some bone on bone action there as Young Stallion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
Young Stallion moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartford.
Young Stallion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartford.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Young Stallion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Hartford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young Stallion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hartford to score with a decent uppercut.
Young Stallion moves out of range as Hartford throws a body kick.
Young Stallion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford looks to score with a jab to the body but Young Stallion is just out of range.
Hartford connects with a single shot there.
Young Stallion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hartford.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hartford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hartford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Young Stallion.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford wants to land a leg kick but Young Stallion is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartford throws the kick towards the body but Young Stallion avoids it.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford throws a hook but Young Stallion blocks it.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Riptide Young Stallion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young Stallion slips under a jab.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford looks to score with a jab to the body but Young Stallion is just out of range.
Hartford throws a lazy right hand but Young Stallion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hartford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young Stallion.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartford. Young Stallion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartford cracks Young Stallion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young Stallion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riptide Young Stallion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Young Stallion blocks a head kick by Hartford.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hartford.
Hartford wants to land a leg kick but Young Stallion is out of range.
Hartford tries to land a front kick but Young Stallion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hartford is looking to land body kicks.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
Hartford looks for the body kick but Young Stallion saw that one coming.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stratton Hartford is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young Stallion manages to avoid it.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
Hartford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch combination from Hartford misses.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young Stallion moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartford.
Young Stallion slips under a jab.
Young Stallion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hartford.
Young Stallion moves out of range of the body kick from Hartford.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Young Stallion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartford.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheers as Hartford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young Stallion doesn't seem phased though.
Hartford with a nice cross.
Hartford missing with a left hand there. Young Stallion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartford misses the shot to the body.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young Stallion manages to avoid it.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Riptide Young Stallion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
Young Stallion avoids the head kick by Hartford.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartford misses with a kick to the body.
Hartford throws a push kick but Young Stallion slaps the foot to one side.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartford misses with a head kick.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Young Stallion blocks a low kick nicely.
Young Stallion slips a jab from Hartford.
Hartford misses with an uppercut.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Young Stallion blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young Stallion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartford.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartford looks to land a left hand but Young Stallion moved out of range nicely.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Young Stallion slips under a jab.
A big left from Hartford misses.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Young Stallion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Young Stallion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Young Stallion slips under a jab.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hartford misses with a straight left.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartford. Young Stallion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young Stallion avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hartford.
Hartford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young Stallion was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartford.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hartford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartford misses with a double jab.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hartford throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Hartford finds it's way through Young Stallion's defenses.
Hartford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young Stallion was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartford.
Stratton Hartford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young Stallion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stratton Hartford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hartford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stratton Hartford!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Stuckey (ranked 5527 p4p, 3403 weight class) and Enrico Cammula (ranked 504 p4p, 393 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darnell Stuckey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enrico Cammula!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuckey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cammula dives in and grabs Stuckey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stuckey pushes down on Cammula's head and hops out.
Stuckey throwing a counter right hand but Cammula manages to avoid it.
Stuckey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Enrico Cammula has been cut.
Stuckey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cammula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stuckey moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cammula.
Stuckey drops Cammula with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cammula looks back up at him and smiles so Stuckey waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuckey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cammula.
Darnell Stuckey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Cammula.
Stuckey throws a hook to the side of Cammula's head but Cammula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cammula throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stuckey counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Enrico Cammula's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuckey lands a big right hand that sends Cammula crashing to the mat! Stuckey stays standing though and waves Cammula back to his feet!
Cammula is rocked!
Cammula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cammula let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stuckey takes a swing at Cammula's ribcage but misses.
Oooooh!!! Stuckey has knocked Cammula down with a huge combo! Stuckey steps away and waves a wobbly Cammula back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cammula is still on wobbly legs! Can Stuckey finish him?
The cut above Enrico Cammula's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cammula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stuckey defends it nicely.
Stuckey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cammula walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Stuckey! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darnell Stuckey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Aprile (ranked 2763 p4p, 5230 weight class) and Monni Mantzurin (ranked 327 p4p, 493 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 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, Richie Aprile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monni Mantzurin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aprile lands a nice hook to Mantzurin's body. Mantzurin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aprile lands a really nice looking cross but Mantzurin seems unphased.
It looks like Monni Mantzurin has been cut.
Mantzurin tries to close the distance and clinch but Aprile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mantzurin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aprile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mantzurin ducks under a wild hook from Aprile.
Aprile misses the jab.
Aprile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aprile lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mantzurin at a distance.
Richie Aprile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aprile throws out a loose jab but Mantzurin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantzurin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mantzurin tries to clinch
and Mantzurin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aprile throws a looping overhand right but Mantzurin ducks down to avoid it.
Aprile misses with a hook.
Mantzurin doesn't manage to clinch there - Aprile circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aprile throws an overhand right that lands on Mantzurin's shoulder, as Mantzurin tries to avoid the shot.
Aprile moves out of range of the leg kick from Mantzurin.
Aprile lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mantzurin at a distance.
Mantzurin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been told by Aprile's head coaches at Top of Food Chain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aprile throws a hook but Mantzurin blocks it.
Mantzurin closes the distance and clinches.
Mantzurin missing with knees to the body.
Mantzurin takes a shot to the head.
Aprile has Mantzurin pressed against the cage, preventing Mantzurin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aprile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aprile breaks from the clinch.
Mantzurin slips a straight right by Aprile.
Aprile thuds a left hand into Mantzurin's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantzurin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aprile throws out a loose jab but Mantzurin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aprile cracks Mantzurin with an uppercut from hell and Mantzurin crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Aprile's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Mantzurin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aprile slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mantzurin is still in real trouble! Can Aprile finish him?
Aprile is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aprile drops back looking for a leg! Mantzurin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mantzurin manages to kick Aprile off! Aprile jumps back into Mantzurin's guard.
Mantzurin seems to have recovered his senses.
Aprile controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aprile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aprile advances position into side control!
Mantzurin gets back to half guard.
We've been informed that Mantzurin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mantzurin wants to improve his position but Aprile is controlling well.
Aprile has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aprile sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantzurin is in a horrible position here. Aprile smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That has opened up Monni Mantzurin's cut even more.
Aprile looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aprile unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mantzurin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Aprile celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie Aprile!
A victorious Richie Aprile thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Monni Mantzurin had this to say: 'blaaaahhhh.....'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayan Brandt (ranked 3194 p4p, 3879 weight class) and Jack Skull (ranked 407 p4p, 462 weight class). Skull is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another one bites the dust. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayan Brandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Skull!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brandt dives in and scores a takedown into Skull's guard.
Brandt passes Skull's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brandt working Skull over with strikes.
Brandt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brandt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brandt is looking to advance position but Skull won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandt content to control rather than advance.
Skull is trying to stand back up but Brandt is controlling him
We've been hearing that Brandt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brandt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt wants to work for an arm triangle but Skull is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skull is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brandt winds up and cracks Skull with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brandt is looking to advance position but Skull won't allow it.
Brandt not doing much here.
Brandt 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.
Brandt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brandt passes into side control, despite Skull's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skull will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skull stops Brandt from passing to mount.
Brandt is staying tight to Skull's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brandt advances to full mount.
Brandt landing strikes from the mount.
Brandt looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skull in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brandt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Skull looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Brandt controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skull wants to control but Brandt is having none of it.
Brandt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brandt landing strikes from the mount and Skull is in trouble!
Skull taking shots to the head.
Brandt controlling his opponent.
Skull is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Skull is bucking up trying to escape but Brandt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Skull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brandt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Skull has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandt cracks Skull with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandt unloading with bombs!
Brandt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brandt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Skull for as long as he can get away with.
Brandt has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Skull is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rayan Brandt!
In defeat, Jack Skull stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mohan Draxinger (ranked 2758 p4p, 2704 weight class) and Stefano Del Monte (ranked 328 p4p, 325 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohan Draxinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefano Del Monte!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Monte avoids the head kick by Draxinger.
Draxinger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Del Monte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draxinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Draxinger throws a lazy right hand but Del Monte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draxinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Draxinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Monte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Monte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draxinger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draxinger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Monte misses with a double jab
and Draxinger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Monte takes the fight into the clinch.
Draxinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draxinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Del Monte moves in looking to clinch but Draxinger pushes him off.
Draxinger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Draxinger wants to break free but Del Monte has control.
Draxinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Del Monte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draxinger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Monte scores with a sloppy right hand. Draxinger should have avoided that one.
 It looks like Mohan Draxinger has been cut.
Del Monte tries to clinch up
and Draxinger counters with a big head kick but Del Monte shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut there from Del Monte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Monte tries to clinch
and Draxinger counters with a crisp one two that drops Del Monte! Draxinger thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Del Monte to his feet! Del Monte is in big trouble!
Del Monte is rocked!
Del Monte blocks a head kick by Draxinger.
Del Monte is still on wobbly legs! Can Draxinger finish him?
No joy there for Del Monte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Draxinger misses its target.
Del Monte seems to have recovered his senses.
Del Monte moves into the clinch.
Draxinger tries to circle away but Del Monte has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draxinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Del Monte is keeping busy.
Del Monte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Draxinger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Del Monte has him pressed against the cage.
Draxinger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Del Monte blocks an elbow strike from Draxinger.
Draxinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Draxinger has Del Monte pressed against the cage, preventing Del Monte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Del Monte is trying to force a seperation but Draxinger has the dominant position.
Del Monte can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Del Monte is trying to push Draxinger away but Draxinger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Del Monte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Draxinger's defenses.
Draxinger misses with a knee to the head.
Draxinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Monte scores with a nice head shot.
Draxinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Del Monte.
Draxinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Draxinger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Monte closes the distance and clinches.
Draxinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Del Monte avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Del Monte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohan Draxinger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Draxinger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Del Monte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draxinger throws a head kick that misses.
Draxinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Monte.
And Draxinger counters with a quick kick to the body but Del Monte blocks it.
Draxinger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Del Monte finds it's way round the side to connect with Draxinger's head.
Draxinger misses with a body shot
and Del Monte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draxinger breaks the clinch.
Draxinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draxinger throws a chopping leg kick but Del Monte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Del Monte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Draxinger scores with a sloppy right hand. Del Monte should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Monte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draxinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Monte digs a good hook to Draxinger's body.
Draxinger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Del Monte drives through and clinches with Draxinger against the cage.
Del Monte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Draxinger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Del Monte can turn it around.
Del Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Del Monte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Draxinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Del Monte won't allow it.
Del Monte letting Draxinger take a breather here.
Del Monte can't break the clinch.
Draxinger keeps control of Del Monte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Del Monte breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draxinger throws a leg kick which misses Del Monte's front leg but catches the back leg as Del Monte tries to avoid it.
Draxinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Del Monte misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Draxinger misses its target.
Draxinger throws the kick towards the body but Del Monte avoids it.
Del Monte is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Draxinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Del Monte wants to counter with a clinch but Draxinger pushes him away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Del Monte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draxinger - the referee stops the clock and Del Monte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draxinger. Del Monte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Del Monte 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.
Del Monte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Monte with a nice cross.
Del Monte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Draxinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Del Monte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draxinger on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draxinger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draxinger throws a sloppy head kick and Del Monte moves out of range easily.
Del Monte lands with a nice body punch.
Del Monte closes the distance looking to clinch
and Draxinger counters with a good low kick that Del Monte was not able to check.
Del Monte moves in looking to clinch but Draxinger pushes him off.
Del Monte tries to clinch but Draxinger moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Draxinger misses its target.
Del Monte lands a right hook to the body.
Del Monte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Draxinger.
Del Monte moves into the clinch.
Draxinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draxinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Monte cracks a nice hook into Draxinger's ribs.
Del Monte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draxinger tries to move into range but Del Monte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mohan Draxinger's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Monte tries to clinch up but Draxinger circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Monte tries to clinch up.
Del Monte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draxinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draxinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draxinger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Del Monte finds it's way round the side to connect with Draxinger's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Del Monte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohan Draxinger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Draxinger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Draxinger is rocked!
Del Monte circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Draxinger to the canvas! Draxinger doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Del Monte keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefano Del Monte!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loke Sabel (ranked 3264 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Teofil Gielgud (ranked 380 p4p, 219 weight class). Gielgud comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Witajcie W Naszej Bajce kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Loke Sabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teofil Gielgud!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabel moves out of range as Gielgud strikes.
Sabel feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Gielgud misses its intended target.
Gielgud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sabel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gielgud sprawls and moves away.
Gielgud closes the distance and pushes Sabel back into the cage.
Gielgud stalls.
Gielgud with a knee to the head.
Sabel is trying to drag Gielgud to the mat but Gielgud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sabel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sabel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gielgud controlling the action here for a moment.
Sabel tries to land knees in the clinch but Gielgud avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gielgud pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gielgud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gielgud takes the fight into the clinch.
Sabel tries to pull guard but Gielgud holds him up against the cage and eventually Sabel drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loke Sabel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gielgud gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sabel is trying to pull guard but Gielgud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gielgud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sabel throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gielgud breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gielgud.
Gielgud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sabel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gielgud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabel.
Gielgud looks to land a right hand but Sabel moved out of range.
Sabel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gielgud sprawls and moves away.
Gielgud forces Sabel back against the cage and clinches.
Gielgud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gielgud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gielgud has Sabel up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gielgud walks away with a smile on his face. Sabel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gielgud moves into range and clinches up with Sabel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gielgud - that landed with a thud.
Sabel avoiding damage as Gielgud throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gielgud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sabel tries to pull guard but Gielgud won't allow it.
Sabel decides to pull guard.
Gielgud stands and steps away. Sabel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gielgud misses the jab.
Sabel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gielgud drives through and clinches with Sabel against the cage.
Sabel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gielgud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gielgud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Gielgud catches Sabel right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gielgud clinches with his opponent.
Gielgud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sabel is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gielgud unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sabel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gielgud is unloading with more strikes now! Sabel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teofil Gielgud!
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