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DC 136: Pisswater v Brown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dilbrandt (ranked 2711 p4p, 23263 weight class) and Kyrillos Popov (ranked 265 p4p, 440 weight class). The key to victory for Damian Dilbrandt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyrillos Popov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dilbrandt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Popov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popov controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Popov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Popov is working for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov is looking to advance position but Dilbrandt won't allow it.
Dilbrandt is trying to get back to full guard.
Popov is working for a submission of some sort.
Popov prevents Dilbrandt from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popov slows the pace down in half guard.
Dilbrandt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Popov is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Popov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilbrandt misses the jab.
Kyrillos Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov clinches.
Dilbrandt wants to get back to striking at distance but Popov won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Popov stalling against the cage.
Popov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Popov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dilbrandt.
Popov looking for a guillotine here but Dilbrandt defends easily.
Popov trying to keep a closed guard but Dilbrandt is proving a slippery customer.
Dilbrandt throwing strikes from guard but Popov blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popov is pulling down on Dilbrandt's head to control his posture.
Dilbrandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Popov has wrist control.
Popov is adopting a defensive guard.
Dilbrandt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Popov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dilbrandt has managed to get both his arms back between Popov's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dilbrandt trying to control but Popov is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrillos Popov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Popov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Popov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dilbrandt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dilbrandt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Popov manages to pass to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dilbrandt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Popov is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Popov in particular looking to stall.
Popov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dilbrandt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popov.
Dilbrandt tries to get to full guard but Popov has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Popov clinches with his opponent.
Popov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dilbrandt smiles and moves away.
Popov closes the distance and clinches up with Dilbrandt, looking for a takedown. Popov pushes Dilbrandt against the cage but Dilbrandt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a looping overhand right but Popov ducks down to avoid it.
Popov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popov with the counter takedown but Dilbrandt avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Damian Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilbrandt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dilbrandt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popov momentarily.
Popov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dilbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Popov circles away.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Popov scores with a takedown into Dilbrandt's guard.
Dilbrandt has his feet on Popov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Popov manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Popov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popov tries to clinch up
and Dilbrandt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dilbrandt.
Popov trying to control the position.
Dilbrandt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popov is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Popov holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
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!
Dilbrandt blocks a head kick by Popov.
Dilbrandt scores with a head kick. Popov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Popov.
Dilbrandt struggling a bit here.
Dilbrandt is trying to escape the position but Popov is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt tries to improve position but can't.
Popov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Popov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dilbrandt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Popov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Popov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dilbrandt is being controlled here.
Popov throws an elbow but Dilbrandt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dilbrandt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Popov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popov misses with a body kick.
Popov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dilbrandt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Popov misses with a takedown
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Damian Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Popov has a takedown stuffed.
Dilbrandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popov. Popov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt tries to avoid it but Popov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dilbrandt to the ground. Dilbrandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damian Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyrillos Popov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Dilbrandt.
Popov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Popov taking a breather here.
Dilbrandt tries to bench press Popov off him but Popov keeps the position.
Kyrillos Popov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Popov taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov gets to mount! Dilbrandt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Popov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dilbrandt blocking the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dilbrandt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dilbrandt!
An out of breath Damian Dilbrandt 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Milissis (ranked 2166 p4p, 5882 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 158 p4p, 346 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Milissis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Milissis counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith moves away from the strike by Milissis.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Milissis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith takes a swing at Milissis's ribcage but misses.
Milissis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Milissis throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Milissis's guard.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Milissis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Milissis in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milissis is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milissis stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Milissis blocks a jab.
Smith looks to land a combination but Milissis avoids it well.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Milissis moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Milissis.
Milissis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Milissis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Milissis. That's going to slow Smith down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milissis. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Milissis misses.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Milissis counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Milissis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!
 Smith 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!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Milissis! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elvis Milissis!
In defeat, Jake Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murfum Orcarm (ranked 1933 p4p, 3123 weight class) and Kova Luu (ranked 102 p4p, 167 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Murfum Orcarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Kova Luu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orcarm blocks a head kick by Luu.
Orcarm rushes Luu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orcarm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orcarm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luu to the mat! Luu manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Orcarm stays in close to Luu's body and controls the position.
Luu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orcarm preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orcarm sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orcarm has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Luu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orcarm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orcarm 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orcarm has managed to clinch.
Orcarm gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Orcarm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luu controls Orcarm momentarily but Orcarm frees himself.
Orcarm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm throwing strikes but missing.
Orcarm drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Luu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Orcarm has Luu in his guard.
Orcarm wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm wants to stand up but Luu is controlling him.
Orcarm keeping moving, preventing Luu from controlling successfully.
Orcarm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orcarm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orcarm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luu defends well.
Orcarm pulls Luu in close to prevent any damage.
Luu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orcarm 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.
Orcarm pushes a forearm under Luu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Luu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murfum Orcarm!
After winning the bout, Murfum Orcarm 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Steel Adams (ranked 1652 p4p, 2623 weight class) and Kenjiro Tokugawa (ranked 175 p4p, 257 weight class). The key to victory for Steel Adams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenjiro Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tokugawa 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 Adams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tokugawa 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.
Adams drives through and clinches with Tokugawa against the cage.
Adams is pushing Tokugawa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tokugawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tokugawa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Adams regains guard immediately.
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.
Tokugawa throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams has his foot on Tokugawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tokugawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa distracts Adams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tokugawa with a nice head shot there.
Tokugawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tokugawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tokugawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tokugawa stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Tokugawa lands a couple of digs.
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tokugawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tokugawa working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tokugawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tokugawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tokugawa throws a strike but Adams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tokugawa working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams is standing up over Tokugawa. Tokugawa looks to escape but Adams dives into side control.
Adams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tokugawa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adams's guard! Nice work there by Tokugawa!
Adams controlling Tokugawa's posture.
Tokugawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tokugawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adams is looking for a triangle but Tokugawa pushes his legs off easily.
Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tokugawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Tokugawa is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steel Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tokugawa sprawls well. Tokugawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Tokugawa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
Tokugawa lands strikes from half guard.
Tokugawa stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Tokugawa has control of the leg.
Adams trying to control here.
Tokugawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tokugawa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tokugawa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tokugawa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tokugawa throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Tokugawa is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
Adams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams.
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tokugawa defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Adams working for a triangle but Tokugawa defends it easily.
Tokugawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tokugawa rolls with it to try and escape but Adams cranks on the arm and Tokugawa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steel Adams!
Steel Adams thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santa Perez (ranked 2028 p4p, 1865 weight class) and Anthony Camacho (ranked 239 p4p, 229 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Santa Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho tries to clinch but Santa Perez is having none of it.
Santa Perez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Santa Perez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camacho forces Santa Perez back against the cage and clinches.
Camacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camacho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camacho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santa Perez passes into half guard.
Santa Perez wants to pass the guard but Camacho is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Perez trying to control from half guard but Camacho is working away.
Camacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho trying to control here.
Santa Perez seems to be looking for submissions.
Santa Perez is looking to advance position but Camacho won't allow it.
Camacho trying to control here.
Camacho is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Santa Perez jumps into side control!
Santa Perez trying to control the action but Camacho is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Camacho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camacho is looking for a sweep.
Santa Perez gets to mount! Camacho was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Santa Perez avoids the attempt from Camacho to control.
Camacho is working to get back to half guard.
Santa Perez wants to take Camacho's back here but Camacho is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Santa Perez looking to control but Camacho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camacho is trying to escape the mount.
Santa Perez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Camacho is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to hold on but Santa Perez pushes him away.
Camacho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santa Perez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Camacho wants to control but Santa Perez is having none of it.
Santa Perez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Camacho is looking to escape.
Santa Perez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Camacho is holding on tight.
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.
Camacho is working to get back to half guard.
Santa Perez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Camacho is looking to escape.
Camacho tries to hold on but Santa Perez postures up.
Santa Perez controlling from the full mount.
Santa Perez prevents Camacho from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camacho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Camacho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santa Perez controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santa Perez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Camacho throws a hook to the side of Santa Perez's head but Santa Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santa Perez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camacho throws a front kick aimed at Santa Perez's knee but Santa Perez avoids it well.
Camacho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Santa Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Santa Perez misses the target.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Santa Perez is looking to slow Camacho down with leg kicks.
Camacho closes the distance and pushes Santa Perez back into the cage.
Santa Perez pulls guard effortlessly.
Santa Perez is controlling Camacho's posture.
Santa Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Perez keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Santa Perez is retaining full guard.
Camacho 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.
Camacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Santa Perez is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camacho rushes Santa Perez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santa Perez jumps into guard, dragging Camacho to the mat.
Jorge Santa Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camacho pushes down on Santa Perez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Camacho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santa Perez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camacho trying to control from Santa Perez's half guard. Santa Perez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Camacho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santa Perez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho forces his way into half guard.
Santa Perez is controlling Camacho's trapped leg to prevent Camacho from advancing to side control.
Camacho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Camacho is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Camacho is pressing down on Santa Perez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santa Perez is holding on for now.
Santa Perez trying to hold on to Camacho's head to control him but Camacho postures up.
Camacho passes to side control.
Santa Perez is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santa Perez keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Camacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Santa Perez circles away.
Camacho forces Santa Perez back against the cage and clinches.
Camacho successfully pulls guard.
Santa Perez looking to pass the guard.
Santa Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camacho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santa Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Camacho's legs - danger averted.
Camacho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santa Perez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camacho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santa Perez is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santa Perez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camacho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santa Perez stacks Camacho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santa Perez!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez works to advance to full mount. Camacho defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Santa Perez looking to control but Camacho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camacho prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Camacho tries to hold on but Santa Perez pushes him away.
Camacho is squirming around, avoiding Santa Perez's attempts to control the action.
Camacho is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Camacho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Camacho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Camacho is working to get back to half guard.
Camacho is still trying to improve position.
Santa Perez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is working to get back to half guard.
Santa Perez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Camacho wants to hold on but Santa Perez pushes him away.
Camacho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Camacho tries to lock up and control but Santa Perez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santa Perez tries to control but Camacho wriggling away.
Camacho is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho has given up his back here.
Santa Perez has the hooks in. Camacho is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Santa Perez controlling from the back.
Camacho looking very determined here, making life difficult for Santa Perez.
I really don't envy Camacho right now.
Santa Perez tightening his grip on Camacho, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santa Perez tries to keep control of the position but Camacho is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Santa Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santa Perez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Santa Perez!
After winning the bout, Jorge Santa Perez 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ki Ruyjini (ranked 1856 p4p, 1497 weight class) and Mark Antony (ranked 221 p4p, 184 weight class). Ruyjini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, äæ®ē¾
ć®č± Shura no hana by Meiko Kaji. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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19 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ki Ruyjini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Antony!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antony.
A big right from Ruyjini misses.
Ruyjini cracks Antony with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Antony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antony misses with a wild body shot.
Ruyjini pushes Antony up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruyjini digs a right hand underneath Antony's ribcage. Antony let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Antony lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruyjini backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruyjini.
Antony wants to stall.
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Antony blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony manages to break the clinch.
Ruyjini throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antony is looking to chop away at Ruyjini's legs.
Nice body punch from Ruyjini.
Antony wants to slow Ruyjini down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruyjini throws a body punch but Antony moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruyjini connects with a crisp jab.
Ruyjini misses with an uppercut.
Antony fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruyjini.
Ruyjini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Antony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruyjini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruyjini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruyjini closes the distance and clinches.
Antony working aggressively here.
Antony misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruyjini.
Antony has a couple of punches blocked by Ruyjini.
A short left from Ruyjini.
Antony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antony lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruyjini misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ruyjini as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Antony blocks it.
Ruyjini throws a head punch that misses.
Antony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Antony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
Antony lands with a short shot to the head.
Antony misses with a body punch.
Ruyjini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Antony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antony blocks an uppercut.
Ruyjini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruyjini blocks a body shot from Antony.
Ruyjini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Antony lands with a light punch inside.
Antony lands a right hand.
Antony blocks a body shot from Ruyjini.
Antony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Ruyjini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Antony.
Antony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruyjini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Antony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruyjini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruyjini tries to throw a body punch but Antony avoids it by throwing Ruyjini back against the cage.
Ruyjini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruyjini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Antony looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antony misses with a punch to the body.
Ruyjini misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruyjini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antony prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a body punch.
Ruyjini lands a body shot.
Ruyjini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antony misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ruyjini.
Antony has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ruyjini seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Antony can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Ruyjini.
Antony can't find room to land a body shot as Ruyjini controls the action.
Good body shot from Ruyjini.
Nice body punch from Ruyjini - that landed with a thud.
Ruyjini gets through Antony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruyjini pushes Antony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruyjini tries to work over Antony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruyjini lands a shot to the body.
Ruyjini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruyjini gets through Antony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruyjini pushes Antony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruyjini misses with a punch to the body.
Ruyjini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruyjini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hand to the body from Ruyjini.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruyjini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ki Ruyjini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Antony's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruyjini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Antony at a distance.
Ruyjini rushes Antony and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Antony misses with a punch on the inside.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
Ruyjini blocks an uppercut.
Antony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antony lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruyjini.
Antony misses with a punch on the inside.
Antony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruyjini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ruyjini.
A short right from Ruyjini on the inside.
Ruyjini misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antony.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
Antony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruyjini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Antony fails to land.
Antony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruyjini lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony tries to throw a body punch but Ruyjini avoids it by throwing Antony back against the cage.
Antony prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini has a couple of punches blocked by Antony.
Antony misses with a punch on the inside.
Antony tries to throw a body punch but Ruyjini avoids it by throwing Antony back against the cage.
Ruyjini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruyjini pushes Antony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruyjini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Antony is breathing heavily.
Ruyjini is leaning against Antony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruyjini blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruyjini.
Antony misses with some punches.
Antony struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruyjini controls his hands.
Antony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruyjini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Antony's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruyjini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ruyjini scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruyjini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruyjini lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Ruyjini on the inside.
Ruyjini lands an uppercut.
Ruyjini scores with a shoulder strike.
Ki Ruyjini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruyjini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Ruyjini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruyjini feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Antony sprawling to the canvas! Antony rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ruyjini finish him?!
Antony is rocked!
That has opened up Mark Antony's cut even more.
Ruyjini lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ki Ruyjini!
A victorious Ki Ruyjini 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 Volodymyr Kersikov (ranked 1573 p4p, 1448 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 127 p4p, 115 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by DEF LEPPARD - Pour Some Sugar On Me. Dux has chosen Bloodsport as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frank Dux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
140
2 - 3 - 0 |
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28
146
17 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Volodymyr Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kersikov circles away.
Dux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
Dux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kersikov defends well and Dux ends up having to push Kersikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Dux avoids it well and moves away.
Volodymyr Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dux tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. Dux pushes Kersikov against the cage but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but Dux is quick to defend against it.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Dux's ribs.
Dux shoots for a double leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls well. He's pushed Dux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kersikov enables Dux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kersikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kersikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kersikov is controlling Dux's posture.
Kersikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux works over Kersikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Kersikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kersikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov has Dux pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two 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.
Dux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kersikov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dux is aware though and is defending well.
Dux chips away with some ground and pound.
Kersikov looking for a guillotine here but Dux defends easily.
Dux wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Dux is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dux working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dux trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kersikov seems keen to control Dux's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown but Kersikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dux dives in for a single leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
Dux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kersikov to the mat! Kersikov manages to get full guard.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov pulls Dux in close to his closed guard and prevents Dux from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dux passes into half guard.
Dux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dux throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kersikov to regain full guard.
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working for a triangle but Dux defends it easily.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
Dux wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dux manages to get himself to full guard.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Volodymyr Kersikov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dux goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.
Volodymyr Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kersikov but Kersikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Kersikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kersikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux looks for a takedown but Kersikov sprawls well.
Dux fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dux or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Kersikov as Dux shoots in.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dux sprawls and moves away.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Kersikov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kersikov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dux to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but Dux dodges it nicely.
Kersikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dux's head.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dux can do to turn this around?
Kersikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dux taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up in Dux's guard and throws a big left but Dux blocks it.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kersikov 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.
Volodymyr Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dux is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Dux blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dux has momentary wrist control but Kersikov slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dux looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dux looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dux!
Dux cracks Kersikov with a big elbow.
Kersikov is not content to let Dux control the position.
Kersikov dodges the ground and pound from Dux.
Kersikov is trying to improve his position.
Dux scores with punches from side control.
Dux in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dux looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kersikov is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Volodymyr Kersikov dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Dux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Dux has momentary wrist control but Kersikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Dux trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kersikov trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Kersikov postures up in Dux's guard and throws a big left but Dux blocks it.
Dux has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
Volodymyr Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Kersikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck for Dux with that takedown attempt.
Dux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kersikov counters with a takedown into side control.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Kersikov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Kersikov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dux has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Dux is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Kersikov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
Dux can't do much from the bottom here.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
Dux is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volodymyr Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volodymyr Kersikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Volodymyr Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zigor Azarola (ranked 371 p4p, 335 weight class) and Prince McVicker (ranked 30 p4p, 26 weight class). Azarola comes to the cage accompanied by Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot. The key to victory for Zigor Azarola has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Azarola.
Azarola is looking to slow McVicker down with leg kicks.
McVicker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Azarola's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Azarola is looking to clinch.
Azarola throws a nice inside leg kick.
McVicker blocks a leg kick.
And McVicker tries to counter it with a takedown but Azarola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azarola is looking to land body kicks.
McVicker misses with a low kick.
McVicker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McVicker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azarola.
Azarola throws a low kick but it's checked well by McVicker.
McVicker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Azarola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McVicker is in Azarola's guard.
Azarola has his feet on McVicker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McVicker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola misses the jab.
McVicker blocks a leg kick.
McVicker moves out of range of the leg kick from Azarola.
Azarola scores with a jab.
Azarola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of McVicker's head.
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of McVicker's head.
McVicker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Azarola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by McVicker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McVicker manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVicker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Azarola is not content to let McVicker control the position.
McVicker working the ground and pound but Azarola is defending the strikes.
McVicker advances nicely into full mount.
Azarola avoids a series of strikes thrown by McVicker.
Azarola tries to reverse the position but McVicker maintains control.
McVicker throws some wild stikes that Azarola manages to avoid easily.
McVicker trying to control but Azarola is having none of it.
McVicker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Azarola can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Azarola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by McVicker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McVicker prevents Azarola from getting the reversal.
Azarola regains half guard.
McVicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azarola keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Azarola tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McVicker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prince McVicker!
After winning the bout, Prince McVicker 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Eli Pope (ranked 216 p4p, 473 weight class) and Bishop Bonesteel (ranked 27 p4p, 61 weight class). Man, I cannot wait 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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bishop Bonesteel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Bishop Bonesteel has been cut.
Pope checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pope is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonesteel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonesteel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonesteel misses with a wild body shot.
Pope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Pope throws a right hand that misses
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonesteel throws a right hand that misses
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Bonesteel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bonesteel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pope.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pope lands a lovely overhand right.
Pope keeps Bonesteel at a distance using the push kick.
Pope instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonesteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonesteel tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bonesteel back against the cage.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Bonesteel avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonesteel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonesteel can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Bonesteel 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!
Pope misses with a body punch.
Bonesteel blocks a body shot from Pope.
Bonesteel tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bonesteel back against the cage.
Pope prevents a body shot from Bonesteel.
Pope misses with the head strike.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonesteel tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bonesteel back against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with the head strike.
Pope softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
Bonesteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonesteel can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Bonesteel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pope seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bonesteel can turn it around.
Bonesteel tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Bonesteel back against the cage.
Bonesteel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Pope's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonesteel.
A short right from Bonesteel on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands with a left to the head.
Pope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope blocks a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonesteel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonesteel.
Bonesteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope blocks a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
Bonesteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Pope.
A head punch on the inside from Bonesteel fails to land.
Bonesteel has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Bonesteel working aggressively here.
Bonesteel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonesteel misses with a body punch.
Bonesteel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonesteel blocks a body shot from Pope.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonesteel backwards.
Pope lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonesteel.
Bonesteel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pope - that landed with a thud.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
Pope lands a body shot.
Bonesteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonesteel can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Bonesteel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Bonesteel is leaning against Pope and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonesteel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Nice body punch from Pope.
A short uppercut from Pope.
A hook to the body from Pope.
Pope blocking some punches.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
Pope gets through Bonesteel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bonesteel fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pope.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bishop Bonesteel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bishop Bonesteel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bonesteel scoring well with a low kick there.
Pope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonesteel thows a leg kick but Pope checks it
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonesteel throws a big shot that misses.
Pope blocks a jab.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop Bonesteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope lands a left and a right that send Bonesteel crashing to the mat, dazed. Pope thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bonesteel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bonesteel out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Pope!
A victorious Eli Pope 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 Natalia Pisswater (ranked 114 p4p, 88 weight class) and Hoodoo Brown (ranked 8 p4p, 6 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natalia Pisswater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hoodoo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Pisswater takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pisswater, who protects the arm well.
Pisswater tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Pisswater taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom here.
Pisswater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pisswater struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Pisswater is looking for a sweep.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom here.
Pisswater gets back to half guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pisswater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pisswater wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pisswater wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Pisswater looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater trying to control from the bottom.
Pisswater is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown is nestled in close to Pisswater, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pisswater does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pisswater tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pisswater keeps working.
Brown prevents Pisswater from improving his position.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pisswater is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pisswater keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in close to Pisswater's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pisswater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Pisswater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pisswater from controlling successfully.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown is thwarting Pisswater's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pisswater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pisswater is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Pisswater is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pisswater trying to control but Brown postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Pisswater is trying to get back to full guard.
Pisswater is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
Pisswater looking for the RNC.
Pisswater has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown's body.
Brown breaks Pisswater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pisswater's head.
Pisswater has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Pisswater being controlled here, momentarily.
Hoodoo Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Pisswater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pisswater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pisswater lands a couple of digs.
Pisswater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pisswater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Pisswater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pisswater advances position into side control!
Pisswater working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown tries to buck Pisswater off but Pisswater is having none of it.
Pisswater landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pisswater is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pisswater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pisswater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Pisswater keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pisswater off and has taken his back!
Brown lands shots from the back.
Brown connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pisswater to escape the position.
Pisswater preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown.
Brown keeps control of the position as Pisswater tries to break free.
Brown lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Pisswater rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pisswater makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pisswater.
Pisswater wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Pisswater's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown cracks Pisswater with a solid left hand.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pisswater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown is working Pisswater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown stands up over Pisswater, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown is in close to Pisswater's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown stands up over Pisswater, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pisswater seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pisswater keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pisswater stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Pisswater.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Natalia Pisswater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoodoo Brown.
Brown drives through with a takedown into Pisswater's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pisswater is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pisswater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pisswater from controlling successfully.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Pisswater pushes his legs off easily.
Pisswater won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Pisswater stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pisswater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pisswater works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater lands a couple of digs.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pisswater from controlling successfully.
Pisswater distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown is rocked!
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pisswater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Pisswater finish him?
Pisswater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pisswater has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Pisswater content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pisswater landing some decent shots from guard.
Pisswater trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pisswater won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pisswater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pisswater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pisswater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Pisswater forces his way into half guard.
Brown has hold of Pisswater's hands but Pisswater slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pisswater looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pisswater slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Pisswater is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pisswater works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Pisswater distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown wants to sweep here but Pisswater controlling him for the moment.
Pisswater tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pisswater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pisswater pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pisswater lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natalia Pisswater clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pisswater blocks a jab.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Pisswater shows good takedown defense.
Pisswater scores with a body shot.
Brown scores with the left hand. Pisswater knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pisswater is looking to improve his position.
Pisswater misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pisswater manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pisswater looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Pisswater keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown stands up over Pisswater, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Pisswater isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Pisswater on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Pisswater is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Pisswater takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brown landing strikes.
Brown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pisswater is trying to improve his position.
Pisswater is working hard here to advance position.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Pisswater takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pisswater tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pisswater to see if he's OK.
Pisswater is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown working away.
Brown landing strikes.
Pisswater takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pisswater manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pisswater is controlling Brown's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pisswater is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pisswater defends it well.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pisswater is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pisswater trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pisswater is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pisswater throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pisswater blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown wants to take a breather but Pisswater is having none of it.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Pisswater actively working from the bottom here.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pisswater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pisswater manages to get to full guard.
Pisswater is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Pisswater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown stands up over Pisswater, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pisswater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pisswater wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Pisswater working a defensive guard here.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pisswater moves into full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Pisswater keeps moving.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pisswater wants to sweep but no luck.
Natalia Pisswater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pisswater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown trying to control but Pisswater is working from the bottom.
Hoodoo Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pisswater looking for a sweep. Not yet Pisswater, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pisswater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pisswater cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pisswater on his heels. He'll look to pass Pisswater's guard now, I'm sure.
Pisswater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Pisswater tries to strike from the bottom.
Brown 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.
Pisswater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown 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's the end of the fight!
Hoodoo Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown is the new bantamweight champion!
Hoodoo Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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