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RSE 55: Cattle Decapitation PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Reyes (ranked 4699 p4p, 5281 weight class) and Ron Jacobs (ranked 396 p4p, 411 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes scores with a punch to the head.
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jacobs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reyes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jacobs drops his hands momentarily and Reyes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reyes as he avoids it easily.
Reyes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Jacobs throws a counter combo.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reyes controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobs has Reyes pulled in close to control his posture.
Jacobs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reyes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reyes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Reyes stands up and waves to Jacobs to follow him.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reyes but Reyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antonio Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Jacobs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacobs shoots for a double leg takedown but Reyes sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reyes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
Reyes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs is looking to stand back up but Reyes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jacobs.
Reyes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Reyes controlling the position easily from mount.
Reyes punching from mount but Jacobs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Reyes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reyes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jacobs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep.
Reyes is staying tight to Jacobs's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jacobs is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobs is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reyes is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Reyes controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Reyes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jacobs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reyes's guard.
Reyes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Reyes lands a right hand.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Jacobs avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
Reyes tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Jacobs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reyes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've been informed that Jacobs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Antonio Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reyes, pushing him back against the cage.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobs goes for a takedown attempt but Reyes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antonio Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reyes is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Reyes circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Reyes misses the target.
Reyes cracks Jacobs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reyes.
Reyes advances to full mount.
Reyes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jacobs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes unloads with some shots from mount but Jacobs bucks and avoids them well.
Reyes landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs tries to reverse the position but Reyes maintains control.
Reyes controlling from mount.
Jacobs working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Reyes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reyes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reyes looking for a guillotine from mount but Jacobs is having none of it.
Reyes trying to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Reyes controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Reyes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Reyes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reyes looking to score a takedown here. Jacobs is defending well but Reyes drives through and ends up in Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs is looking to stand back up but Reyes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jacobs.
Reyes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reyes content just to control the position here.
Reyes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Reyes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Reyes controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes with the ground and pound from mount.
Reyes wants to finish this one by submission but Jacobs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reyes.
Reyes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jacobs hang on?
Reyes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jacobs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reyes controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes unloads with some shots from mount but Jacobs bucks and avoids them well.
Jacobs is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jacobs is trying desperately to improve position.
Reyes wants to take Jacobs's back but he can't do it this time.
Reyes working for a submission but Jacobs is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes controlling from mount.
Reyes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jacobs is looking to escape.
Reyes controlling from mount.
Reyes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jacobs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Reyes content just to control the position here.
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.
Reyes wants to control the pace but Jacobs is squirming around nicely.
Jacobs tries to lock up and control but Reyes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes throws some wild stikes that Jacobs manages to avoid easily.
Antonio Reyes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyes controlling his opponent.
Ron Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reyes 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Reyes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Danaher (ranked 4155 p4p, 4826 weight class) and Riptide Young Stallion (ranked 401 p4p, 454 weight class). 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 4 - 9 - 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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riptide Young Stallion!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danaher thows a leg kick but Young Stallion checks it
and Young Stallion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Danaher!
Danaher wants to get back to his feet but Young Stallion is dominant here and he's now got Danaher's back!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Young Stallion sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Danaher taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riptide Young Stallion!
Riptide Young Stallion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Abner (ranked 5778 p4p, 3366 weight class) and Borwornsit Ngam Chit (ranked 518 p4p, 367 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Borwornsit Ngam Chit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borwornsit Ngam Chit!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngam Chit tries to move into range but Abner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ngam Chit's head.
 It looks like Borwornsit Ngam Chit has been cut.
Abner checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Abner.
Ngam Chit throws a looping overhand right but Abner ducks down to avoid it.
Abner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngam Chit.
A combination from Ngam Chit does no damage.
Abner throws a jab but it's blocked by Ngam Chit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ngam Chit avoids the head kick by Abner.
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngam Chit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner dips to his left and cracks Ngam Chit with an uppercut!
Abner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abner sizes up Ngam Chit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 Ngam Chit is rocked!
Ngam Chit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ngam Chit is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Abner finds Ngam Chit's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ngam Chit flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Abner lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ngam Chit will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brayden Abner!
A relieved looking Brayden Abner 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 Karl Marx (ranked 4898 p4p, 5871 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 459 p4p, 510 weight class). Max Payne 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx lands a body shot.
Marx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Marx closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick from Marx.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Marx.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx drops Payne with a left right combo! Marx follows him down to the ground into side control.
Payne is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx decides to stand back up. Marx steps back and let's Payne get back to his feet.
Payne is still on wobbly legs! Can Marx finish him?
Marx fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Payne square on the jaw! Damn, Payne is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Marx!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Sorenson (ranked 3660 p4p, 2450 weight class) and Luan Mesquita (ranked 400 p4p, 278 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luka Sorenson!
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, Luan Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Sorenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sorenson throws a sloppy body shot
and Mesquita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mesquita cracks Sorenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sorenson throws a good cross that connects.
We've been told by Sorenson's head coaches at The Nest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A shot to the liver by Mesquita. Beautiful body shot.
Sorenson lands a slapping body shot.
Sorenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mesquita's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mesquita changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mesquita misses with a looping right.
Sorenson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sorenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mesquita.
Sorenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mesquita under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita connects with a nice looking jab.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Sorenson.
Mesquita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Mesquita misses its intended target.
Mesquita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Mesquita catches Sorenson right on the button with a cross.
Mesquita changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luka Sorenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mesquita's hands.
Sorenson throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Sorenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mesquita misses with a straight left.
Sorenson scores with a nice right hand.
Sorenson takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Sorenson misses with a body shot.
Sorenson misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita scores with the left hand. Sorenson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mesquita misses with a hook. Sorenson ducked under it nicely.
It appears Sorenson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sorenson throws a solid leg kick but Mesquita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sorenson.
Sorenson is looking to wear down Mesquita with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sorenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mesquita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sorenson throws a push kick but Mesquita slaps the foot to one side.
Mesquita takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sorenson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mesquita scores with a hook.
Sorenson throws a right hand that misses
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Luka Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mesquita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sorenson.
A jab from Mesquita does it's job there.
Mesquita throws a lazy right hand but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
Mesquita works the jab nicely.
Sorenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sorenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sorenson with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mesquita scores with a takedown into Sorenson's guard.
Sorenson wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorenson is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita trying to control but Sorenson is working from the bottom.
Sorenson is looking to stand up but Mesquita isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sorenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mesquita. That did some damage!
Mesquita throws an overhand right that lands on Sorenson's shoulder, as Sorenson tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luka Sorenson will probably get the nod.
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.
Mesquita connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mesquita throws out a powerful jab.
Mesquita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sorenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Mesquita looks to land a left hand but Sorenson moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sorenson misses the target.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mesquita momentarily.
Sorenson misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorenson.
Sorenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mesquita looks to land a right hand but Sorenson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sorenson's head.
Mesquita moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sorenson looks to land a left hand but Mesquita moved out of range nicely.
Sorenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesquita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Sorenson cracks a nice hook into Mesquita's ribs.
Mesquita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Sorenson throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Sorenson looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Mesquita staying out of range there.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Mesquita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sorenson misses with a straight right.
Sorenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mesquita. Mesquita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mesquita fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorenson manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita slips under a jab.
Mesquita fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sorenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Mesquita - just one landing.
Mesquita misses with a left hand
enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita moves forwards but Sorenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sorenson throws a sloppy body shot
and Mesquita counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Sorenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sorenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mesquita moves out of range of the body kick.
Mesquita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sorenson throws out a powerful jab.
Mesquita moves away from the strike by Sorenson.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesquita misses the target.
Mesquita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sorenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Mesquita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Mesquita swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson scores with a jab. Mesquita acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sorenson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mesquita is able to avoid easily.
Sorenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mesquita shoots in but Sorenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson works the jab nicely.
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!
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorenson.
A lazy left from Mesquita finds it's target.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and Sorenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luka Sorenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorenson is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Sorenson misses
and Mesquita counters with a nice body shot.
Mesquita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mesquita slips under a jab.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita throws a jab when Sorenson was well out of range.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Sorenson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Luka Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sorenson throws a front kick that sends Mesquita stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mesquita crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sorenson - the referee stops the clock and Mesquita gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sorenson. Mesquita manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Sorenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sorenson lands a jab to Mesquita's midsection.
Sorenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorenson.
Mesquita with a hook.
Sorenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorenson.
Mesquita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mesquita slips a straight right by Sorenson.
Mesquita slips a jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Mesquita tries to counter it with a takedown but Sorenson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sorenson misses.
Mesquita lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sorenson at a distance.
Sorenson looks for the body kick but Mesquita saw that one coming.
Mesquita defending well as Sorenson loads up on a big left hand.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Sorenson.
Sorenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mesquita let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorenson is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mesquita.
It looked like Sorenson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mesquita.
Sorenson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mesquita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mesquita misses with a looping left.
A jab from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita drops his hands momentarily and Sorenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Sorenson is looking to score with low kicks.
Sorenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mesquita counters with a stiff right hand.
Sorenson misses the body punch
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Sorenson defends it.
Sorenson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sorenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Sorenson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Sorenson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorenson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mesquita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mesquita drops an elbow to the side of Sorenson's head.
Sorenson tries to kick Mesquita off but Mesquita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mesquita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Mesquita there.
Sorenson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorenson is just out of range.
Sorenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mesquita under the eye.
Sorenson lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Sorenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sorenson scores with a 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!
Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
Luan Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mesquita's head.
Mesquita scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sorenson there.
Sorenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sorenson lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luka Sorenson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sorenson, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luka Sorenson!
A relieved looking Luka Sorenson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Milka (ranked 2385 p4p, 3520 weight class) and Sweet Tea Bloominshine (ranked 230 p4p, 322 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Milka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sweet Tea Bloominshine!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Milka.
Milka tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloominshine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bloominshine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bloominshine counters with a nice body shot.
Milka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milka cracks Bloominshine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloominshine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloominshine throws a low kick, looking for Milka's leg but Milka calmly moves out of range.
Milka throws a head kick that misses.
Bloominshine throws a low kick, looking for Milka's leg but Milka calmly moves out of range.
Milka throws a sloppy head kick
and Bloominshine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bloominshine closes the distance and pushes Milka back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Milka.
Bloominshine is trying to break the clinch but Milka is controlling him.
Milka lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Milka - that landed with a thud.
Bloominshine is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Milka.
Bloominshine wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
Bloominshine is trying to push Milka away but Milka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Milka digs a right hand underneath Bloominshine's ribcage. Bloominshine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milka.
Bloominshine working hard to break the clinch.
Bloominshine tries to circle away but Milka has him pinned against the cage.
Milka prevents Bloominshine from breaking the clinch.
Bloominshine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Milka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bloominshine's efforts to push away.
Milka has Bloominshine pressed against the cage, preventing Bloominshine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Milka pushes Bloominshine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloominshine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Milka.
Milka scores with a hook to the body.
Bloominshine misses with a body punch.
Milka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bloominshine or not.
Bloominshine working hard to break the clinch.
Milka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloominshines head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloominshine backwards.
Bloominshine working hard to break the clinch.
Milka pushes Bloominshine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloominshine is trying to push Milka away but Milka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bloominshine working hard to break the clinch.
Milka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Milka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bloominshine looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Milka.
Good body shot from Milka.
Bloominshine wants to get back to striking at distance but Milka won't allow it.
Milka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Bloominshine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bloominshine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milka pushes Bloominshine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka prevents Bloominshine from breaking the clinch.
Milka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloominshine backwards.
Milka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bloominshine up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloominshines head.
A short right from Milka on the inside.
Bloominshine is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Bloominshine is still on wobbly legs! Can Milka finish him?
A right hand to the body from Milka.
A short right from Milka on the inside.
Milka lands a big right hand that drops Bloominshine! The killer instinct kicks in and Milka finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Milka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Milka!
An out of breath Rico Milka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malig Murskaa (ranked 3268 p4p, 2746 weight class) and Gatimu Wanjiku (ranked 304 p4p, 265 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Murskaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gatimu Wanjiku!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanjiku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murskaa manages to avoid it.
Murskaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wanjiku misses with a low kick.
A big right from Wanjiku misses.
Murskaa tries to counter by clinching up but Wanjiku breaks away and moves out of range.
Murskaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Murskaa.
Wanjiku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wanjiku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murskaa's hands.
Murskaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wanjiku doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murskaa.
Murskaa throws a hook but Wanjiku blocks it.
A big right from Wanjiku misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murskaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wanjiku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murskaa is out of range.
Murskaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wanjiku has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murskaa slips a straight right by Wanjiku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanjiku is looking to chop away at Murskaa's legs.
Murskaa is looking to clinch but Wanjiku is avoiding it.
Wanjiku lands with a straight right. Murskaa didn't see that one coming.
Murskaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wanjiku.
Wanjiku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murskaa.
Murskaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wanjiku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wanjiku throws an overhand right that lands on Murskaa's shoulder, as Murskaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murskaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wanjiku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murskaa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murskaa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wanjiku defends it easily.
Murskaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murskaa controls Wanjiku momentarily but Wanjiku frees himself.
Wanjiku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murskaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wanjiku is aware though and is defending well.
Murskaa has his foot on Wanjiku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wanjiku works his way back into a safe position though.
Murskaa 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.
Murskaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murskaa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wanjiku passes into side control.
Murskaa tries to bench press Wanjiku off him but Wanjiku keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murskaa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murskaa is looking for a kimura here.
Murskaa trying to work for an americana but Wanjiku has managed to regain full guard.
Murskaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanjiku is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murskaa wants to control from the top but Wanjiku keeps moving.
Murskaa stops Wanjiku from standing up.
Murskaa wants to pass the guard but Wanjiku is keeping the position.
Murskaa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murskaa trying to control but Wanjiku is working from the bottom.
Murskaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanjiku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murskaa trying to control but Wanjiku is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gatimu Wanjiku will probably get the nod.
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.
Murskaa misses with a hook. Wanjiku ducked under it nicely.
Gatimu Wanjiku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murskaa tries to clinch up but Wanjiku circles away and keeps his distance.
Wanjiku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wanjiku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wanjiku lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Murskaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanjiku lands a nice hook to Murskaa's body. Murskaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murskaa.
Wanjiku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wanjiku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murskaa at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanjiku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murskaa is looking to counter punch.
Wanjiku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murskaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murskaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murskaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wanjiku scores with a body shot.
Wanjiku moves out of range of the body kick from Murskaa.
Murskaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wanjiku.
An attempted straight right counter from Murskaa misses the target.
Wanjiku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wanjiku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murskaa on the side of the head.
Wanjiku works over Murskaa's head and body with a nice combination.
Wanjiku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wanjiku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murskaa connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murskaa thumps Wanjiku with a low kick.
Wanjiku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murskaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanjiku.
Murskaa slips under a jab.
Gatimu Wanjiku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wanjiku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wanjiku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wanjiku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murskaa tries to clinch but Wanjiku is having none of it.
Murskaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murskaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wanjiku jabs at Murskaa's body.
Murskaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murskaa 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 Wanjiku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wanjiku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murskaa darts in and clinches Wanjiku up against the cage.
Murskaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wanjiku misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Murskaa.
Wanjiku blocking some punches.
Murskaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Wanjiku backwards.
Murskaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Wanjiku gets an underhook and turns Murskaa into the cage.
Murskaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murskaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Wanjiku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wanjiku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wanjiku cracks Murskaa with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murskaa fails to land.
Murskaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wanjiku's elbow.
Wanjiku tries to throw a body punch but Murskaa avoids it by throwing Wanjiku back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanjiku swings wildly with an uppercut but Murskaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Murskaa.
Murskaa prevents a body shot from Wanjiku.
Wanjiku prevents a body shot from Murskaa.
A short right from Murskaa on the inside.
Murskaa jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murskaa 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.
Wanjiku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murskaa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wanjiku passes into side control.
Murskaa is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gatimu Wanjiku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murskaa misses with a wild body shot.
Wanjiku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wanjiku lands a right hook to the body.
Murskaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wanjiku misses with a hook
and Murskaa counters with a leg kick.
Murskaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wanjiku misses with a looping right.
As Wanjiku backs away, Murskaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wanjiku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanjiku throws a leg kick that misses.
Murskaa misses with a leg kick.
Murskaa tries to clinch but Wanjiku moves away
and Wanjiku counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murskaa misses with a leg kick
and Wanjiku counters with a left to the body.
Murskaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Wanjiku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murskaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanjiku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murskaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murskaa throws an overhand right that lands on Wanjiku's shoulder, as Wanjiku tries to avoid the shot.
Wanjiku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wanjiku throws a leg kick but Murskaa moved away.
A swing and a miss from Murskaa.
Wanjiku throws a body punch but Murskaa moves out of range.
Wanjiku digs a good hook to Murskaa's body.
Wanjiku blocks a leg kick.
Wanjiku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murskaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wanjiku lands a jab to the nose.
Wanjiku tries a low kick but Murskaa avoids it.
Wanjiku tried to score with a low kick but Murskaa checks it.
A slow jab from Wanjiku misses its intended target.
Murskaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wanjiku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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 combination from Wanjiku does no damage.
As Wanjiku tries to get set, Murskaa tries to push him back and clinch up but Wanjiku manages to avoid the attempt.
Wanjiku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Murskaa misses.
Wanjiku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murskaa manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Wanjiku finds it's target.
Murskaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Wanjiku throws a shot to the body.
Wanjiku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wanjiku.
Wanjiku scores with a jab. Murskaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wanjiku misses with a wild body shot.
Murskaa misses with a left hand
and Wanjiku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wanjiku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murskaa counters with a straight right hand.
Wanjiku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murskaa.
Murskaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wanjiku is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Murskaa is predictable there
and Murskaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murskaa clinches up with Wanjiku and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanjiku misses with some punches.
Wanjiku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wanjiku can't find room to land a body shot as Murskaa controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malig Murskaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatimu Wanjiku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wanjiku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murskaa tries to land a knee to the head but Wanjiku blocks with his arms.
Murskaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murskaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wanjiku avoids it.
Murskaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murskaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wanjiku backwards.
Wanjiku is rocked!
Wanjiku blocking some punches.
Wanjiku is still on wobbly legs! Can Murskaa finish him?
Murskaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murskaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Wanjiku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murskaa lands with a right to the head.
Wanjiku blocking some punches.
Malig Murskaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murskaa jerks Wanjiku's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Wanjiku drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Murskaa goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Murskaa because Wanjiku was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Malig Murskaa!
After winning the bout, Malig Murskaa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Shaw (ranked 1348 p4p, 1593 weight class) and Enrico Cammula (ranked 159 p4p, 186 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enrico Cammula!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cammula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cammula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cammula changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cammula looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely.
Cammula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cammula has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cammula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cammula throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cammula just manages to avoid it.
Cammula throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shaw 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw lands with a right hand.
Shaw jabs at Cammula's body.
Cammula throws an overhand right that drops Shaw like a sack of potatoes! Cammula dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrico Cammula!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Holmes (ranked 663 p4p, 1960 weight class) and Rayan Brandt (ranked 87 p4p, 230 weight class). Rayan Brandt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Holmes's chin.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayan Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Brandt.
Holmes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holmes throws a body shot but no joy.
Holmes throws a front kick aimed at Brandt's knee but Brandt avoids it well.
Brandt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brandt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holmes to the mat! Holmes manages to get full guard.
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brandt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brandt is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holmes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brandt has passed into half guard!
Brandt stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes trying to control from the bottom.
Holmes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holmes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandt pulls his head out easily.
Holmes is pressing down on Brandt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holmes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandt's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandt, not yet.
Holmes trying to control but Brandt is working from the bottom.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
Holmes is working hard here to advance position.
Holmes looking to sit in guard and control but Brandt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
Holmes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brandt scoring with some ground and pound.
Holmes is looking for a triangle but Brandt pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes pulls Brandt in close to prevent any damage.
Holmes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Brandt should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Holmes has tightened it up now! Brandt should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Holmes!
A victorious Michael Holmes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barnabus Sanitario (ranked 1241 p4p, 1437 weight class) and Mateo Hernandez (ranked 95 p4p, 113 weight class). Mateo Hernandez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barnabus Sanitario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanitario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Sanitario closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Sanitario pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanitario tries for a takedown but Hernandez circles away easily
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanitario manages to avoid it.
Sanitario shoots and misses
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabus Sanitario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanitario throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanitario off to one side.
Sanitario fails with the takedown
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanitario throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanitario off to one side.
Hernandez connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanitario throws a right hand that misses
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanitario looks for a takedown but Hernandez sprawls well.
Barnabus Sanitario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanitario shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanitario connects with a jab.
Sanitario definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanitario.
Sanitario moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
Sanitario dives in and grabs Hernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes down on Sanitario's head and hops out.
Hernandez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Hernandez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanitarios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanitario shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Sanitario's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanitario misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanitario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanitario darts in looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets double underhooks and turns Sanitario into the cage.
Sanitario is breathing heavily.
Hernandez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanitario.
Sanitario is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Hernandez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Hernandez.
Sanitario is trying to drag Hernandez to the mat but Hernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanitario has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hernandez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hernandez lands a left hand.
Sanitario wants a takedown but no success here.
Hernandez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanitario tries to score a body lock takedown but Hernandez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Hernandez on the inside.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Sanitario controls the action.
Sanitario is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hernandez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanitario is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hernandez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hernandez.
Sanitario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hernandez cracks Sanitario with a nice body shot.
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mateo Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernandez takes a swing at Sanitario's ribcage but misses.
Sanitario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
Sanitario misses with a straight right.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with the left hand. Sanitario knows he should have avoided that one.
Hernandez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanitario on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanitario misses with a takedown attempt
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanitario misses with a wild body shot.
Sanitario changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hernandez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hernandez manages to get back to half guard.
Hernandez is controlling Sanitario's trapped leg to prevent Sanitario from advancing to side control.
Hernandez is pressing down on Sanitario's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hernandez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanitario trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Sanitario throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanitario.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanitario throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanitario throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanitario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanitario scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Hernandez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Hernandez scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Sanitario with that takedown attempt.
Hernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanitario.
Sanitario uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Sanitario darts in looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets double underhooks and turns Sanitario into the cage.
Hernandez throws out a counter right but Sanitario avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabus Sanitario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanitario takes a shot to the head.
Hernandez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Hernandez.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanitario uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a body punch.
Sanitario drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanitario gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanitario not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanitario not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez is trying to control but Sanitario passes into side control!
Sanitario working the strikes but Hernandez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Barnabus Sanitario overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanitario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanitario connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
Hernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanitario might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanitario throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanitario trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanitario lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanitario throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanitario's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanitario wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanitario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez controlling from the top position.
Sanitario trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanitario is retaining full guard.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Sanitario.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
Sanitario doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanitario rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanitario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hernandez sprawls well. Hernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanitario gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanitario fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanitario.
Barnabus Sanitario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanitario misses with a takedown attempt
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanitario looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanitario missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanitario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sanitario.
Sanitario landing with the ground and pound.
Sanitario chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanitario working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Sanitario is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Sanitario slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanitario throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanitario with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanitario throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez trying to control the position here.
Sanitario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hernandez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanitario slips a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanitario.
Sanitario has his takedown stuffed
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabus Sanitario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanitario needs to keep his hands up - Hernandez had a free shot at his head there.
Sanitario looking to score a takedown here. Hernandez is defending well but Sanitario drives through and ends up in Hernandez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control the position but Sanitario says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hernandez is doing well to control the position and prevent Sanitario from advancing to side control.
Sanitario misses with a head shot. Hernandez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sanitario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanitario distracts Hernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanitario throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Sanitario is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanitario missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanitario working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanitario accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez is pulling down on Sanitario's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanitario, at least for the moment.
Sanitario throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanitario throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanitario's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnabus Sanitario showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hernandez 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateo Hernandez!
Mateo Hernandez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Barnabus Sanitario had this to say: 'Forever uncleeeeean'.
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