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RSE 66: Funeral Fog PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Koli (ranked 1820 p4p, 3116 weight class) and Ray Cartier (ranked 218 p4p, 340 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Koli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Cartier!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cartier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cartier feints and as Koli raises his hands in defense, Cartier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koli wants to stand but Cartier is controlling the position.
Cartier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cartier winds up and cracks Koli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Cartier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartier seems to be working for a kimura but Koli defends the submission attempt.
Cartier is looking for a kimura here.
Cartier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cartier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartier trying to control the pace.
Cartier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koli keeps working.
Koli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koli tries to get out of the position.
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.
Cartier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koli is trying to stand back up but Cartier is controlling him
Koli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cartier on the ground.
Koli has hold of Cartier's hands but Cartier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cartier stops Koli from getting back to his feet.
Cartier stalling away here and it's allowed Koli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cartier stops Koli from standing up.
Cartier is looking to work some ground and pound but Koli has wrist control.
Koli keeping moving, preventing Cartier from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartier trying to control the position from guard on top but Koli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cartier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cartier misses with the ground and pound.
Cartier throwing strikes but Koli manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cartier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cartier wants to get back to full guard.
Cartier gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartier wants to stand up but Koli is controlling him.
Cartier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koli tries to stand but Cartier is controlling from the bottom.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Cartier has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cartier working for submissions but it's allowed Koli to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartier is trying to control but Koli passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Cartier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Koli lunges at Cartier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cartier's hand.
Cartier dives in for a single leg takedown but Koli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cartier misses with a takedown attempt
and Koli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cartier shoots in but no luck this time.
Sepi Koli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Cartier.
Koli scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Cartier with that takedown attempt.
Cartier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartier takes one to the chin there.
Ray Cartier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick lands from Koli that sends Cartier to the canvas. Cartier tries to scramble back to his feet but Koli brings him back down into side control.
 Cartier is rocked!
Cartier is trying to improve his position.
Cartier is still in real trouble! Can Koli finish him?
Cartier struggling a bit here.
Cartier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cartier to his feet.
Koli drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cartier right on the button. Cartier goes down! Koli follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Koli gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sepi Koli!
Sepi Koli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danu Jaya (ranked 3939 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 409 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danu Jaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jaya misses with a wild combination.
Jaya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaya scores with a takedown into Butcher's guard.
Butcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Butcher, not yet.
Jaya wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaya wants to pass the guard but Butcher is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Butcher wants to sweep here but Jaya controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jaya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Jaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaya closes the distance and pushes Butcher back into the cage.
Jaya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jaya stalling the fight.
Jaya is trying to pull guard but Butcher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butcher has a couple of punches blocked by Jaya.
Jaya tries to pull guard but Butcher won't allow it.
Butcher lands a body shot.
Jaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaya.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danu Jaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaya tries to clinch but Butcher moves out of range.
Jaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butcher.
Jaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butcher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jaya somewhat.
Butcher cracks a nice hook into Jaya's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butcher.
Butcher swings for the body but Jaya moves out of range.
Jaya tries a low kick but Butcher avoids it.
Butcher misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Jaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butcher tries to move into range but Jaya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jaya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butcher. Butcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Butcher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Butcher misses with a kick to the body
so Jaya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaya trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Jaya controlling from the top position.
Jaya wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
Jaya stays in close to Butcher's body and controls the position.
Butcher has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jaya has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danu Jaya will probably get the nod.
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.
A punch combination from Jaya misses.
Butcher throws a head kick but Jaya moves out of range.
Butcher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Butcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jaya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaya shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Butcher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Jaya from controlling successfully.
Jaya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jaya trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Jaya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danu Jaya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jaya landing with the ground and pound.
Jaya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butcher is keeping the position for now.
Jaya wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Butcher throws the left hand but Jaya avoids the punch easily.
Butcher throws a leg kick but Jaya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jaya fires out a quick counter leg kick but Butcher just manages to avoid it.
Billy Butcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butcher throws a body punch but Jaya moves out of range.
Billy Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaya throws a right hand that Butcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Butcher also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Butcher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Butcher avoids a kick to the body.
Jaya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Butcher is able to avoid easily.
Butcher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaya misses with a body shot.
Jaya checks a low kick from Butcher.
Jaya tries to counter by clinching up but Butcher breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Butcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaya attempts a counter takedown but Butcher avoids it well and moves away.
Butcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaya clinches with his opponent.
Butcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaya wants a takedown.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Butcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Butcher is pressed up against the cage. Jaya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Butcher down to the mat. Butcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danu Jaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaya shoots in looking for a takedown but Butcher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butcher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Butcher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Butcher clobbers Jaya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butcher punishes Jaya's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher walks into a straight right hand from Jaya.
Butcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaya looks for a takedown but Butcher sprawls well.
Danu Jaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butcher thuds his right hand into Jaya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Butcher lands a big head kick that sends Jaya tumbling to the mat! Butcher takes a step backwards and waves Jaya back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Jaya is rocked!
 It looks like Danu Jaya has been cut.
Crack! A monster head kick from Butcher and Jaya falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Butcher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Billy Butcher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Disco Sandcastle (ranked 5825 p4p, 3807 weight class) and Junior Junior (ranked 527 p4p, 399 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Disco Sandcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Junior!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior wants to clinch up but Sandcastle keeps it at a distance.
Sandcastle is looking to counter punch.
Junior Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sandcastle counters with a nice body shot.
Sandcastle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior looks to throw a body kick
enabling Sandcastle to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Sandcastle.
 It looks like Junior Junior has been cut.
Sandcastle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Junior misses with an uppercut. Sandcastle saw that one coming.
Junior closes the distance but Sandcastle moves to the side
and Sandcastle counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior is rocked!
Junior walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Sandcastle! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Disco Sandcastle!
Disco Sandcastle gave a mention to Dangerous Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Draconis (ranked 2475 p4p, 1784 weight class) and Ansgar Thorsen (ranked 287 p4p, 208 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tommy Draconis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tommy Draconis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Draconis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansgar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen scores with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Draconis or perhaps it was just good defense by Thorsen, which made it look bad.
Draconis shoots in and gets a takedown into Thorsen's guard.
Draconis is looking to pass into half guard but Thorsen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thorsen is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Draconis looking for a guillotine here but Thorsen defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draconis trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draconis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorsen controls the pace.
Thorsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thorsen 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.
Draconis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thorsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Draconis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thorsen stays in close to Draconis's body and controls the position.
Draconis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Thorsen is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Tommy Draconis has been cut.
Thorsen misses with a looping left.
Thorsen closes the distance and clinches.
Thorsen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen lands an uppercut.
Thorsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draconis backwards.
Draconis blocks an uppercut.
Thorsen misses with the head strike.
Draconis swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorsen.
Thorsen lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Draconis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Draconis.
Draconis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorsen throws a head punch that misses.
Draconis jumps guard but Thorsen stands there with Draconis around his waist. Draconis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Draconis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draconis is trying to pull guard but Thorsen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Draconis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Thorsen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Thorsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Draconis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thorsen tries to clinch up
and Draconis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thorsen won't be happy with that.
Draconis controls the position from side control.
Thorsen defending against the ground and pound.
Thorsen struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draconis working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen is trying to escape the position but Draconis is controlling the position.
Thorsen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Draconis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Draconis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Draconis misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draconis prevents Thorsen from getting the reversal.
Thorsen is still trying to improve position.
Poor strikes thrown by Draconis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Draconis looking to isolate an arm here. Thorsen doesn't see it coming and as Draconis extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Draconis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Draconis!
Tommy Draconis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koen Bauweraerts (ranked 1043 p4p, 3551 weight class) and Cuba Gooding (ranked 112 p4p, 320 weight class). Bauweraerts comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park x Steve Aoki - A Light That Never Comes (Coone Remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koen Bauweraerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cuba Gooding!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gooding jabs Bauweraerts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bauweraerts throws a right hand that misses
letting Gooding counter with a right hand.
Bauweraerts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gooding counters with a straight right hand.
Bauweraerts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bauweraerts connects with a single shot there.
Bauweraerts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gooding!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gooding is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauweraerts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bauweraerts gets to mount! Gooding was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bauweraerts with shots to the head and body - Gooding looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bauweraerts controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bauweraerts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bauweraerts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gooding taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gooding is trying desperately to improve position.
Bauweraerts looking to finish Gooding with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gooding!
Bauweraerts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gooding is looking to escape.
Gooding tries to reverse the position but Bauweraerts maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauweraerts with shots to the head and body - Gooding looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bauweraerts controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Bauweraerts.
It looks like Cuba Gooding has been cut.
Gooding is bucking up trying to escape but Bauweraerts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bauweraerts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gooding looks a forlorn figure.
Bauweraerts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts unloading with bombs!
Bauweraerts landing shots from mount.
Bauweraerts landing shots from mount.
Bauweraerts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gooding is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gooding is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bauweraerts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gooding can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That has opened up Cuba Gooding's cut even more.
Bauweraerts raining down shots from the mount!
The cut above Cuba Gooding's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bauweraerts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bauweraerts is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gooding is rocked!
Cuba Gooding's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cuba Gooding's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Koen Bauweraerts!
Koen Bauweraerts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baba Yaga (ranked 976 p4p, 1238 weight class) and Mick Marsden (ranked 117 p4p, 149 weight class). Marsden has chosen Brick - Ben Folds Five as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baba Yaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yaga thows a leg kick but Marsden checks it
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden takes one to the side of the head.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Yaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yaga misses with a hook.
Yaga throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marsden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yaga has Marsden up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaga blocks a body shot from Marsden.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
I was talking to Yaga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
Yaga misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden digs a right hand underneath Yaga's ribcage. Yaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Yaga is breathing heavily.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden lands a left hand.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Marsden lands a nice elbow.
Marsden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marsden lands an elbow just above Yaga 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Yaga trying to control the position but instead, Marsden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yaga into the cage.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden pushes Yaga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Marsden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Marsden.
Marsden tries to work over Yaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body.
Marsden is leaning against Yaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Marsden lands a nice elbow.
Marsden cracks Yaga with a nice body shot.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped Yaga in his tracks for a moment.
Yaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marsden lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Marsden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Marsden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaga is rocked!
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Yaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden lands a nice shot to the body.
Yaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden works on Yaga's body with a couple of short punches.
Marsden is leaning against Yaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped Yaga in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Marsden digs a right hand into Yaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaga's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Marsden creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Yaga! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Marsden.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Marsden!
Mick Marsden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaewfah Sitsongrit (ranked 1739 p4p, 2489 weight class) and Jose Smalls (ranked 138 p4p, 188 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit cracks Smalls with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Smalls slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit misses with a combination
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smalls misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Smalls drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smalls takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smalls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smalls missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Smalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smalls checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Smalls throws a combination. Sitsongrit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Smalls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
enabling Smalls to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Smalls's front leg but catches the back leg as Smalls tries to avoid it.
Smalls throws a big shot that misses.
Smalls on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Smalls checks it
and Smalls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Smalls's belly button to the back.
Smalls takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smalls blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Smalls counter with a right hand.
Smalls misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Smalls has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smalls is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smalls sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smalls throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smalls moves away.
Smalls looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Smalls's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smalls scrambles back to his feet.
Smalls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smalls's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smalls throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smalls lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Smalls avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Smalls is out of range.
Smalls looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smalls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smalls missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
A leg kick checked by Smalls.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Smalls counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Smalls counters with a nice uppercut.
Smalls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from Sitsongrit. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smalls! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smalls misses with a straight right.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Smalls throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Smalls blocks it.
A slow jab from Smalls misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Smalls will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smalls looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Smalls strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smalls throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Smalls's leg but Smalls calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
enabling Smalls to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Smalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Smalls looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Smalls checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Smalls avoids it.
Smalls throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit cracks Smalls with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Smalls counters with a right hand to the body.
Smalls blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smalls! But no joy.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smalls counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Smalls misses.
Smalls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smalls checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Smalls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Smalls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smalls throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smalls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Smalls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smalls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice combination. Smalls backs away looking to recover.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Smalls.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smalls throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smalls in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good exchange - Smalls coming out on top.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smalls! But no joy.
Smalls blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that Smalls ducks under and follows up with a left that Smalls also avoids with ease.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Smalls's defenses.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Smalls.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smalls throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Smalls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Smalls lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smalls.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Smalls moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Smalls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smalls checks a leg kick.
Smalls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Smalls backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smalls cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Smalls gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smalls lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Smalls to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smalls's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kaewfah Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smalls checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Smalls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit catches Smalls with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Smalls misses.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smalls.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smalls takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smalls misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
A left and a right from Sitsongrit both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls throws a one two combo.
Smalls throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a double jab
and Smalls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
enabling Smalls to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smalls.
Smalls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit stuns Smalls with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smalls tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smalls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a series of wild punches.
Smalls is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Smalls's body.
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smalls checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Smalls throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smalls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smalls takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Smalls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smalls just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Smalls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smalls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Smalls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Smalls shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Smalls throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Smalls checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Smalls counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smalls ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a series of punches.
Smalls doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smalls counters with a three punch combo that has Sitsongrit backing up. Sitsongrit nods at Smalls to acknowledge the strikes.
Smalls keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smalls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smalls misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses
letting Smalls counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Smalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Smalls.
Well Smalls has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Smalls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Dick (ranked 190 p4p, 846 weight class) and Ferenc Fazekas (ranked 30 p4p, 101 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergeant Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferenc Fazekas!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazekas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dick throws out the jab.
Fazekas looks to throw a body kick
and Dick counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ferenc Fazekas has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fazekas, as that shot connected.
Fazekas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fazekas throws a body kick that misses.
Fazekas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dick misses with a straight right.
Dick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fazekas ducks right into an uppercut from Dick.
Sergeant Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fazekas blocks a jab.
Fazekas misses with a hook. Dick ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fazekas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dick swings widly with a right hand
and Fazekas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fazekas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dick.
Dick misses with an uppercut
and Fazekas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fazekas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fazekas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dick throwing a counter right hand but Fazekas manages to avoid it.
Dick misses with a hook
and Fazekas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dick scores with a leg kick.
Dick misses with a lunging right hand
and Fazekas counters with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Fazekas misses.
Dick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dick misses with a looping left.
Fazekas moves out of range as Dick strikes.
Dick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Sergeant Dick has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick throws the left hand but Fazekas avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fazekas! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick avoids the head kick by Fazekas.
Dick misses with an uppercut
and Fazekas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fazekas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fazekas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A low kick from Dick is predictable there
letting Fazekas counter with a right hand.
Dick throws an off balance right hand
and Fazekas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Dick.
Dick misses with a lunging right hand
and Fazekas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fazekas misses with a hook
enabling Dick to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick connects with a single shot there.
Dick ducks under a wild hook from Fazekas.
Dick throws out a loose jab but Fazekas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick looks to throw the jab but Fazekas is out of range.
A big right from Dick misses.
Dick scores with a jab.
That has opened up Ferenc Fazekas's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas throws an overhand right that lands on Dick's shoulder, as Dick tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Dick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dick misses with an uppercut. Fazekas saw that one coming.
Dick throws a poor cross that misses
and Fazekas counters with a crisp one two that drops Dick! Fazekas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dick to his feet! Dick is in big trouble!
Dick is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Fazekas throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Dick is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ferenc Fazekas!
An out of breath Ferenc Fazekas 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Hammerstein (ranked 1644 p4p, 1070 weight class) and Zane Raven (ranked 130 p4p, 89 weight class). Raven has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero as his entrance music. 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Hammerstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Raven!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerstein swings for the body but Raven moves out of range.
Raven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammerstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raven but Raven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hammerstein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammerstein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Raven did well to prevent Hammerstein getting side control.
Hammerstein trying to control the pace.
Raven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raven is looking for a triangle but Hammerstein pushes his legs off easily.
Raven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven working for a triangle but Hammerstein defends it easily.
Hammerstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammerstein has managed to get both his arms back between Raven's legs - danger averted.
Raven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerstein postures up.
Raven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammerstein defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerstein wants to control from the top but Raven keeps moving.
Hammerstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raven looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hammerstein puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Raven keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hammerstein working the head and body with strikes.
Raven looking for submissions off his back.
Raven is staying active underneath Hammerstein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammerstein.
Raven wants to improve his position but Hammerstein is controlling well.
Raven wants to control but Hammerstein is keeping busy.
Hammerstein controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raven wants to improve his position but Hammerstein is controlling well.
Hammerstein moves nicely into side control.
Hammerstein scoring with punches from side control.
Raven is looking to regain half guard here but Hammerstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raven is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hammerstein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hammerstein controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Hammerstein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hammerstein wants to clinch but Raven slips to the side
and Raven counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jerry Hammerstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerstein keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerstein doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammerstein is controlling Raven's posture.
Hammerstein continues to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Raven working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerstein working a defensive guard here.
Raven throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Raven wants to control but Hammerstein is keeping busy.
Hammerstein is controlling the pace.
Hammerstein is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Raven bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hammerstein holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raven is one step ahead there.
Hammerstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerstein doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammerstein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerstein trying to keep a closed guard but Raven is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerstein keeping full guard, as Raven tries to pass.
Hammerstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammerstein, not yet.
Hammerstein is looking to stand up but Raven isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerstein keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven throws a strike but Hammerstein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hammerstein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerstein trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raven is keeping the position for now.
Hammerstein sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerstein trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
Raven is trying to hold Hammerstein in close to prevent damage but Hammerstein has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerstein slips a nice elbow through Raven's hands, connecting with Raven's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jerry Hammerstein will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hammerstein drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hammerstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raven wants to control but Hammerstein postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammerstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Raven keeps trying to improve his position.
Hammerstein scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven manages to get back to half guard.
Hammerstein prevents Raven from improving his position.
Raven is trying to control but can't.
Raven is trying to get back to full guard.
Raven is pressing down on Hammerstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerstein 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.
Hammerstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerstein cracks Raven with a solid left hand.
Hammerstein postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerstein is posturing up here but Raven has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hammerstein tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hammerstein has to tap! Slick submission there by Raven!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zane Raven!
During a confident post fight interview, Zane Raven thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Al Dariush (ranked 118 p4p, 559 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 16 p4p, 70 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgars Al Dariush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Al Dariush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Lahey misses.
Jim Lahey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lahey scores with a jab to the body.
Lahey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Dariush counters with a crisp one two that drops Lahey! Al Dariush thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lahey to his feet! Lahey is in big trouble!
Lahey is rocked!
Al Dariush drops Lahey with a straight right hand, right on the button! Al Dariush follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Edgars Al Dariush 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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