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RSE 72: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Wieland (ranked 5878 p4p, 4781 weight class) and Edward Sleon (ranked 492 p4p, 447 weight class). Wieland comes to the cage accompanied by Ran-D - Zombie. Sleon has chosen Shabba Madda Pot - Dexta Daps 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Wieland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Sleon!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleon misses with a straight left.
Wieland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sleon, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Sleon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sleon throws a lazy uppercut
and Wieland counters with a single leg into guard. Sleon didn't expect that.
Sleon looking to control.
Sleon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wieland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wieland is in close to Sleon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sleon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sleon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wieland is looking to work some ground and pound but Sleon has wrist control.
Sleon keeping moving, preventing Wieland from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wieland postures up in Sleon's guard and throws a big left but Sleon blocks it.
Sleon keeping moving, preventing Wieland from controlling successfully.
Sleon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wieland postures up in Sleon's guard and throws a big left but Sleon blocks it.
Wieland preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wieland cracks Sleon with a solid left hand.
Wieland 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.
Sleon keeping moving, preventing Wieland from controlling successfully.
Wieland postures up in Sleon's guard and throws a big left but Sleon blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is trying to control the position but Wieland postures up.
Wieland connects with a couple of short punches.
Sleon wants to sweep but no luck.
Sleon working a defensive guard here.
Wieland wants to control from the top but Sleon keeps moving.
Wieland works over Sleon with some ground and pound from guard.
Wieland distracts Sleon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wieland cracks Sleon with a solid left hand.
Wieland postures up.
Wieland preventing the sweep.
Wieland throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wieland wants to control from the top but Sleon keeps moving.
Wieland distracts Sleon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wieland being controlled here momentarily.
Sleon looking to control.
Wieland throws an elbow that misses. Sleon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wieland's guard. Nice move by Sleon!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wieland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sleon defends well.
Wieland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sleon is one step ahead there.
Sleon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wieland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wieland trying to control the position here.
Wieland 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sleon trying to control but Wieland is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Wieland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sleon throws a hook but Wieland blocks it.
Nice jab there from Wieland.
Nice shot lands for Wieland.
Wieland ducks under a wild hook from Sleon.
Sleon misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sleon.
Wieland shoots for a takedown but Sleon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wieland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sleon can do to turn this around?
A big right from Sleon misses.
Wieland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wieland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland lands a jab.
Sleon throws a head kick that half lands.
Sleon staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sleon.
Sleon throws a big counter head kick but Wieland avoids it with no problem.
Wieland lands with a shot to the body.
Sleon misses with a leg kick
and Wieland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wieland preventing the sweep.
Sleon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wieland trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wieland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wieland is looking to work some ground and pound but Sleon has wrist control.
Wieland postures up and lands a big shot to Sleon's brow.
Wieland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wieland 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sleon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wieland stopping the sweep attempt from Sleon.
Sleon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wieland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sleon's head.
Wieland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wieland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wieland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sleon seems keen to control Wieland's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is continuing to stall.
Wieland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wieland stands and throws Sleon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wieland throws an elbow but Sleon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sleon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wieland misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sleon stops Wieland from passing to mount.
Wieland just content to control the position.
Sleon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wieland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wieland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wieland working the ground and pound.
Sleon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wieland working the strikes but Sleon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sleon is trying to get back to full guard.
Wieland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wieland lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Wieland 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!
Sleon misses with a looping left.
Edward Sleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sleon misses with a low kick.
Wieland attempts a counter takedown but Sleon avoids it well and moves away.
Sleon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wieland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sleon scores with a shot to the body.
Wieland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Randy Wieland is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Sleon. No joy for Wieland on that attempt.
Sleon misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wieland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sleon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sleon misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland swinging wildly here.
Wieland lands a jab to the nose.
Sleon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wieland scores with a three punch combo!
Sleon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wieland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sleon takes a swing at Wieland's ribcage but misses.
Wieland attempts a counter takedown but Sleon avoids it well and moves away.
Sleon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sleon thuds a left hand into Wieland's body.
Sleon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wieland appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Edward Sleon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland lands a nice shot to the body.
Sleon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edward Sleon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sleon thows a leg kick but Wieland checks it
and Wieland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sleon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sleon controls Wieland momentarily but Wieland frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wieland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sleon working a defensive guard here.
Wieland being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland stopping the sweep attempt from Sleon.
Sleon wants to stand up but Wieland is controlling him.
Sleon is trying to control the position but Wieland postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wieland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wieland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sleon.
Wieland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sleon's head.
Sleon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wieland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland gets a takedown into half guard.
Sleon pushes Wieland off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sleon misses with a lunging right hand
and Wieland counters with a shoot takedown. Sleon fights it but they end up in guard.
Wieland lands a couple of elbows.
Wieland trying to control but Sleon is working from the bottom.
Wieland cracks Sleon with a solid left hand.
Wieland stopping the sweep attempt from Sleon.
Wieland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Wieland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wieland 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Wieland!
A very excited looking Randy Wieland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Edward Sleon had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Abner (ranked 3586 p4p, 5428 weight class) and Kyle Schneider (ranked 391 p4p, 485 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider loads up on a big right hand but Abner slips the punch.
Abner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schneider 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.
Schneider scores with a body shot.
Abner jabs Schneider right on the nose. Schneider blinks but takes it well.
Abner moves out of range as Schneider strikes.
Schneider throws a hook to the side of Abner's head but Abner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Abner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schneider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Schneider defending well as Abner loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schneider! But no joy.
Abner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schneider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schneider.
Abner throws the kick towards the body but Schneider avoids it.
Schneider is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abner with a body shot.
Schneider lands a nice shot that snaps Abner's head back.
A head kick misses from Abner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider misses with a left hand
and Abner counters with a nice body shot.
Schneider misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Schneider misses.
Schneider ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schneider cracks Abner with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Abner misses the target.
Schneider darts in looking for a takedown but Abner gets double underhooks and turns Schneider into the cage.
Abner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abner lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Abner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schneider doesn't seem phased though.
Abner thuds his shin into the meat of Schneider's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schneider avoids the body shot from Abner.
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Schneider.
A counter left hand to the body from Abner misses its target.
Abner takes a swing at Schneider's ribcage but misses.
Kyle Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner swats away the attempt to clinch by Schneider.
Abner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schneider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schneider looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider moves in looking to clinch but Abner pushes him off.
Abner is looking to wear down Schneider with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schneider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Schneider does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Schneider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schneider jabs at Abner's body.
Abner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abner.
 It looks like Kyle Schneider has been cut.
Abner misses with a double jab.
Abner misses with a looping right.
Abner tries a low kick but Schneider avoids it.
Abner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schneider throws an overhand right that lands on Abner's shoulder, as Abner tries to avoid the shot.
Schneider moves in looking to clinch but Abner pushes him off.
It looked like Abner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schneider.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Schneider.
Schneider lands with a straight right. Abner didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schneider.
A counter left hand to the body from Abner misses its target.
Schneider scores with a punch to the head.
Abner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schneider. That did some damage!
Abner slips a straight right by Schneider.
Abner throws a low kick but Schneider avoids it.
Brayden Abner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schneider jabs at Abner's body.
Abner just misses with a punch to the body.
Abner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schneider.
Schneider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 Brayden Abner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Schneider's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schneider moves out of range as Abner strikes.
Abner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schneider throws a big shot that misses.
Schneider 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.
Schneider scores with a hook.
Brayden Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
Schneider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abner with a nice cross.
Schneider connects with a nice looking jab.
Schneider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider blocking some punches.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Abner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schneider backwards.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abner can't find room to land a body shot as Schneider controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Abner.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Abner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schneider rushes Abner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schneider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schneider's elbow.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
Schneider misses with a punch on the inside.
Abner breaks from the clinch.
Abner lands with a shot to the body.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schneider manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Schneider was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abner throws a front kick aimed at Schneider's knee but Schneider avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Schneider misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schneider.
Abner connects with an inside leg kick.
Schneider takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schneider under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schneider.
The fighters circling - Schneider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schneider misses with an uppercut. Abner saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Schneider coming out on top.
Abner misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Schneider was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abner misses with a lunging right hand
and Schneider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is trying to control the action in half guard but Abner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schneider working Abner over with strikes.
Abner tries to kick Schneider off in order to stand up. Schneider Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Abner wants to get back to his feet.
Schneider sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Abner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schneider in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Schneider crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Abner some visible discomfort.
Abner is looking to get back to his feet here but Schneider is keeping cool and he's managed to take Abner's back.
Schneider doesn't have the hooks in and Abner manages to turn into his guard.
Abner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schneider 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.
Abner stays in close to Schneider's body and controls the position.
Schneider has a closed guard, preventing Abner from standing up.
Schneider wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Schneider's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Abner connects with a nice looking jab.
Schneider moves away from the strike by Abner.
Schneider wants to clinch.
Schneider has closed the distance and engaged Abner in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schneider takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abner misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Schneider is rocked!
Schneider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schneider is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Schneider.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Schneider.
Schneider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abner misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Abner misses with a punch on the inside.
Abner working aggressively here.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Schneider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abner misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schneider.
Abner working aggressively here.
Abner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schneider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schneider blocking some punches.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Schneider's ribcage. Schneider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abner misses with some punches.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brayden Abner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schneider goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abner prevents it.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Schneider.
A head punch on the inside from Abner fails to land.
Schneider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Abner fails to land.
Abner misses with some punches.
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schneider seems to have recovered his senses.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
Abner is trying to force a seperation but Schneider has the dominant position.
Schneider prevents a body shot from Abner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider scores with a hook to the body.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schneider.
Schneider lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schneider throws a punch but it's blocked by Abner.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.
Abner misses with some punches.
Schneider is pushing Abner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Abner swings wildly with an uppercut but Schneider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abner struggles to land a body shot inside as Schneider controls his hands.
Schneider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schneider's elbow.
Schneider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schneider.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schneider.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner lands a body shot.
Schneider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schneider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schneider lands a left hand.
Abner pushes Schneider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Schneider.
Schneider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schneider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abners head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Abner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Schneider lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schneider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schneider working the head and body with strikes.
Schneider scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abner has hold of Schneider's hands but Schneider slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abner moves into full guard.
Schneider looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schneider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Abner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abner 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayden Abner!
During a confident post fight interview, Brayden Abner 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jae Woon Ki (ranked 2416 p4p, 2567 weight class) and Adiwang Leetoh (ranked 192 p4p, 199 weight class). Leetoh has chosen Mai Wai Bok Wai - Henri feat. Tohmo as his entrance music. Jae Woon Ki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jae Woon Ki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Adiwang Leetoh!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leetoh clinches up with Ki and pushes him back against the cage.
Ki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ki struggles to land a body shot inside as Leetoh controls his hands.
I was talking to Ki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leetoh lands an uppercut.
Ki struggles to land a body shot inside as Leetoh controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leetoh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leetoh.
Ki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ki takes a shot to the head.
Ki stalling in the clinch.
Leetoh is working Ki over against the cage.
Leetoh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leetoh.
Ki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Leetoh.
Ki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leetoh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ki's defenses.
Leetoh misses with a punch on the inside.
Leetoh lands an elbow inside that Ki shrugs off.
Leetoh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leetoh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leetoh keeps control of Ki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leetoh has Ki pressed against the cage, preventing Ki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leetoh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ki.
Leetoh missing with knees to the body.
Leetoh keeps control of Ki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leetoh working aggressively here.
Leetoh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leetoh tries to throw a body punch but Ki avoids it by throwing Leetoh back against the cage.
Leetoh tries to throw a body punch but Ki avoids it by throwing Leetoh back against the cage.
Leetoh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leetoh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ki lands a shoulder strike.
Leetoh being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leetoh misses with some punches.
Leetoh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leetoh lands a hook that snaps the head of Ki backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leetoh throws a punch but it's blocked by Ki.
Ki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ki blocking some punches.
Leetoh trying to land knees to the body.
Ki working aggressively here.
Ki is looking to break free of the clinch but Leetoh has double underhooks.
Ki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ki misses with a punch on the inside.
Leetoh lands a nice uppercut.
Leetoh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Leetoh fails to land.
Ki breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh misses with a body shot.
It looked like Ki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leetoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ki tries a head kick but it misses.
Leetoh misses with a body shot.
Leetoh avoids the head kick by Ki.
No joy there for Ki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leetoh lands a jab-cross combination.
Ki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leetoh gets a clinch.
Ki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ki working hard to break the clinch.
Leetoh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leetoh tries a body shot but Ki blocks it.
Ki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh working aggressively here.
Ki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leetoh needs to keep his hands up - Ki had a free shot at his head there.
Leetoh throws a jab but it's blocked by Ki.
Ki drops his hands momentarily and Leetoh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leetoh throws a head kick that misses
letting Ki counter with a right hand.
Leetoh takes the fight into the clinch.
Ki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leetoh misses with a looping left.
Leetoh misses with a combination
enabling Ki to counter with a crisp jab.
Ki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leetoh gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adiwang Leetoh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Leetoh misses the target.
Ki throws the left hand but Leetoh avoids the punch easily.
Leetoh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leetoh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jae Woon Ki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leetoh scores with a hook to the body. Ki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leetoh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheers as Leetoh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ki doesn't seem phased though.
Leetoh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leetoh slips under a jab.
It seemed like Leetoh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leetoh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ki swinging wildly here.
Ki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Leetoh 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leetoh back to the cage. Ki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leetoh moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leetoh misses with some punches.
Ki working aggressively here.
Ki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leetoh looks to clinch
letting Ki counter with a right hand.
Leetoh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leetoh misses with the combination.
It looked like Ki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leetoh blocks a leg kick.
Ki scores with a nice right hand.
Leetoh jabs at Ki's body.
Leetoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ki.
Ki is looking to land body kicks.
Ki misses with a body kick.
Leetoh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for Ki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leetoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leetoh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ki.
Leetoh lands a nice shot that snaps Ki's head back.
Ki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leetoh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Ki misses.
Leetoh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ki blocks it well.
Ki throws a sloppy head kick and Leetoh moves out of range easily.
Leetoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ki is looking to counter punch.
Ki takes one to the chin there.
Leetoh is looking to clinch.
Leetoh swings for the body but Ki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leetoh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ki throws a nice looking combination but Leetoh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leetoh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leetoh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ki misses with a combination
and Leetoh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ki avoiding damage as Leetoh throws knees to the body.
Ki tries to circle away but Leetoh has him pinned against the cage.
Ki is trying to push Leetoh away but Leetoh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ki working hard to break the clinch.
Leetoh lands with a left to the head.
Ki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ki breaks the clinch.
Ki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ki walks into a stiff left hand from Leetoh.
Ki lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ki scores with a jab to the head.
Ki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leetoh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ki momentarily.
Jae Woon Ki is winning the standup battle so far.
Ki throws a series of punches but Leetoh moves out of range.
Leetoh wants to counter with a clinch but Ki pushes him away.
Ki fails to land with a series of punches.
Leetoh misses with a wild combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leetoh. Ki shrugs it off though.
Ki throws an overhand right that lands on Leetoh's shoulder, as Leetoh tries to avoid the shot.
Ki misses with a hook. Leetoh ducked under it nicely.
Leetoh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ki lands a nice looking body kick.
Leetoh scores with a hook to the body. Ki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leetoh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adiwang Leetoh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Leetoh throws out a powerful jab.
Leetoh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ki moves out of range of the strikes.
Ki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leetoh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adiwang Leetoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leetoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ki misses with an uppercut
and Leetoh counters with an outside leg kick.
Leetoh clinches with his opponent.
Leetoh misses with a punch to the body.
Leetoh scores with a shoulder strike.
Leetoh can't find room to land a body shot as Ki controls the action.
Leetoh has Ki pressed against the cage, preventing Ki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leetoh throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leetoh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leetoh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ki is defending well for now.
Ki misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki breaks from the clinch.
Ki lands a jab to the head.
Ki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leetoh moves away from the strike by Ki.
Ki walks into a straight right hand from Leetoh.
Leetoh misses with a shot to the body
and Ki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ki avoids the body shot from Leetoh.
And Ki counters with a quick kick to the body but Leetoh blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Ki. Those never looked like landing.
Leetoh tests Ki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leetoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ki moves away.
Leetoh forces Ki back against the cage and clinches.
Ki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ki blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Leetoh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leetoh misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh can't find room to land a body shot as Ki controls the action.
Ki takes an elbow to the temple.
Ki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leetoh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ki breaks the clinch.
Leetoh looks to land a body kick but Ki moved away.
Ki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leetoh clinches up with Ki and pushes him back against the cage.
Ki breaks the clinch.
Ki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ki throws out a loose jab but Leetoh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leetoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Ki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Leetoh to counter with a crisp jab.
Ki swings widly with a right hand
and Leetoh counters with a stiff right hand.
Leetoh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ki counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki misses the shot to the body.
Ki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leetoh counters with a nice body shot.
Leetoh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ki.
Leetoh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leetoh scores with a head kick.
Adiwang Leetoh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leetoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leetoh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ki scrambles back to his feet.
Leetoh lands a nice looking body shot.
Leetoh slips under a jab from Ki.
It seemed like Leetoh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leetoh.
An attempted straight right counter from Ki misses the target.
Ki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leetoh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leetoh.
Ki throws a right and a left that Leetoh avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Ki misses its intended target.
Ki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leetoh counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leetoh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for Leetoh.
Leetoh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leetoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Ki is just out of range.
Leetoh misses with a wild body shot.
Ki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leetoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jae Woon Ki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leetoh jabs at Ki's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adiwang Leetoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leetoh 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adiwang Leetoh!
During a confident post fight interview, Adiwang Leetoh 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Cuba Gooding (ranked 3856 p4p, 1401 weight class) and Adrian Halvorsen (ranked 368 p4p, 143 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cuba Gooding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Halvorsen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halvorsen tried to score with a low kick but Gooding checks it.
Halvorsen with a nice calf kick.
Gooding walks into a left hand.
A jab from Halvorsen misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gooding on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halvorsen misses with a body punch
enabling Gooding to counter with a crisp jab.
Gooding throws an off balance right hand
and Halvorsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Halvorsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halvorsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gooding lands a nice uppercut.
Halvorsen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halvorsen.
A right handed body shot lands from Halvorsen.
I was talking to Gooding's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Halvorsen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gooding can't fight it off and eventually Halvorsen manages to take the fight to the floor. Gooding looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gooding is trying to keep Halvorsen in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooding pulls Halvorsen in close to prevent any damage.
Gooding tries to strike from the bottom.
Halvorsen slips nicely into half guard.
Halvorsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halvorsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gooding is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gooding has hold of Halvorsen's hands but Halvorsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gooding wants to control but Halvorsen is keeping busy.
Gooding is looking for a sweep. Halvorsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gooding is trying to control Halvorsen's posture. Halvorsen takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Gooding! Halvorsen is rotating here... this could be the end... Gooding is out! Halvorsen has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adrian Halvorsen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Bess (ranked 2293 p4p, 2189 weight class) and Joe Stack (ranked 177 p4p, 171 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Bess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Stack!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stack misses with an uppercut.
Stack gets a clinch.
Bess definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bess wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bess's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stack blocks an elbow strike.
Stack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bess.
Stack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stack throws a punch but it's blocked by Bess.
Stack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bess's efforts to push away.
Stack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stack can't find room to land a body shot as Bess controls the action.
A short right from Stack.
A shot in the inside from Stack.
Bess really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bess is trying to break free.
Bess looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack misses with a punch to the body.
Stack lands a body punch.
Stack lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Stack.
Bess is trying to break free.
Stack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bess blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stack misses with a body punch.
Bess tries to break free but Stack pushes him back against the cage.
Stack presses Bess against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stack pulls Bess into guard.
Bess is posturing up here but Stack has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bess tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bess has to tap! Slick submission there by Stack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Stack!
Joe Stack managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billi Goat (ranked 1092 p4p, 1485 weight class) and Steve McMichael (ranked 145 p4p, 194 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billi Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve McMichael!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMichael scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMichael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Billi Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMichael.
A head kick by Goat misses
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from McMichael. Those never looked like landing.
McMichael throws an overhand right that lands on Goat's shoulder, as Goat tries to avoid the shot.
Goat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMichael moves away.
McMichael takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
McMichael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichael defending well as Goat loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from McMichael does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichael rushes Goat and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMichael.
Goat tries to throw a body punch but McMichael avoids it by throwing Goat back against the cage.
McMichael prevents a body shot from Goat.
Goat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as McMichael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from McMichael misses.
McMichael takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goat throws a shot to the body.
McMichael moves out of range of the body kick.
McMichael misses with a hook. Goat ducked under it nicely.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick and McMichael moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from McMichael finds it's target.
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.
McMichael stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMichael lands with a left to the head.
Goat blocks a body shot from McMichael.
Goat prevents a body shot from McMichael.
McMichael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMichael.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMichael jabs at Goat's body.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goat tries a low kick but McMichael avoids it.
McMichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McMichael looks to land a left hand but Goat moved out of range nicely.
McMichael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goat.
McMichael moves out of range as Goat throws a body kick.
McMichael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Goat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat wants to land a leg kick but McMichael is out of range.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by McMichael.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMichael. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMichael.
McMichael is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
Goat misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for McMichael.
Goat blocks a head kick by McMichael.
McMichael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goat circles away quickly and effectively.
McMichael walks into a left hand.
Goat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMichael manages to avoid it.
Goat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McMichael wants to clinch up but Goat keeps it at a distance.
Goat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from McMichael misses.
Goat misses with a body punch
and McMichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
McMichael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Goat.
McMichael moves out of range of the strikes.
Goat throws a leg kick
letting McMichael counter with a right hand.
McMichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goat was well out of range. Poor timing from McMichael.
McMichael takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve McMichael will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McMichael lands a nice hook to Goat's body. Goat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve McMichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goat misses with a head kick.
Goat throws a leg kick but McMichael sees it coming and moves out of range.
McMichael looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Goat throws a hook to the side of McMichael's head but McMichael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMichael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goat. That did some damage!
McMichael swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Goat.
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMichael moves away.
Goat is looking to wear down McMichael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McMichael there.
McMichael throws out a leg kick but Goat moves out of range and McMichael only half commits.
McMichael scores with a leg kick.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Goat.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichael clobbers Goat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McMichael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goat lands a really nice looking cross but McMichael seems unphased.
McMichael misses with a straight left.
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Goat misses.
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMichael! But no joy.
A punch combination from Goat misses.
McMichael swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goat.
Goat loads up on a big right hand but McMichael slips the punch.
McMichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McMichael.
McMichael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goat appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goat swings and misses with a hook 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!
Goat is looking to land body kicks.
Goat keeps McMichael at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMichael checks a low kick from Goat.
Goat keeps McMichael at a distance using the push kick.
Goat digs a good body shot into McMichael's ribs.
Goat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMichael counters with a right hand to the body.
McMichael just misses with a punch to the body.
McMichael with a hook.
McMichael throws a series of punches but Goat avoids them all with ease.
Goat takes one on the button.
McMichael looks to land a combination. Goat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goat throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
McMichael wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMichael rushes Goat and presses him up against the cage.
McMichael scores with a shot to the side of Goat's head.
McMichael lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goat.
Goat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McMichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McMichael misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMichael connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goat misses with a body shot.
McMichael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMichael swings widly with a right hand
and Goat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McMichael lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goat throws a push kick but McMichael slaps the foot to one side.
McMichael scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by McMichael!
McMichael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMichael throws a good cross that connects.
Goat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McMichael throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from McMichael
and Goat counters with a good low kick that McMichael was not able to check.
Goat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McMichael counters with a stiff right hand.
McMichael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McMichael moves to clinch but Goat breaks away
and Goat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McMichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Goat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMichael.
McMichael listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McMichael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMichael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
Billi Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Goat - just one landing.
McMichael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from McMichael misses.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Goat.
Goat throws an off balance right hand
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael tests Goat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
McMichael tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
Goat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McMichael throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichael punishes Goat's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Goat.
Goat misses with a left hand
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMichael misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael with the inside leg kick.
Goat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McMichael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichael slips a jab from Goat.
Goat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Goat.
Goat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichael lands a body shot.
Goat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMichael appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat wants to slow McMichael down by chopping away at his legs.
McMichael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichael lands a nice hook to Goat's body. Goat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McMichael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMichael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goat takes a swing at McMichael's ribcage but misses.
Goat throws a head kick but McMichael moves out of range.
McMichael jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McMichael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMichael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McMichael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. McMichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat misses with a looping left.
McMichael looks to land a left hand but Goat moved out of range nicely.
McMichael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMichael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMichael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McMichael to score with a decent uppercut.
Goat throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McMichael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McMichael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goat. Goat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMichael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick and McMichael moves out of range easily.
McMichael drives through and clinches with Goat against the cage.
Goat takes a shot to the head.
McMichael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McMichael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Goat misses
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat throws a push kick but McMichael slaps the foot to one side.
Goat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 Goat is rocked!
McMichael moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Goat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
McMichael lands with a good body shot.
McMichael tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by McMichael. That's going to slow Goat down.
Goat scores with a leg kick.
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.
Goat misses with the head strike.
McMichael looking to stall.
McMichael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMichael moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
Steve McMichael is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMichael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McMichael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McMichael 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McMichael!
A relieved looking Steve McMichael thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd (ranked 986 p4p, 1515 weight class) and Joshua Miller (ranked 106 p4p, 155 weight class). Nerdspoof The 3rd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Loser. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Miller!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd works the jab nicely.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller walks into a jab.
Nerdspoof The 3rd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller throws a hook but Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids it easily.
It looked like Nerdspoof The 3rd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nerdspoof The 3rd catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with a nice body punch.
Nerdspoof The 3rd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller throws a series of punches but Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids them all with ease.
Nerdspoof The 3rd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller scores with a jab.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nerdspoof The 3rd has time to react.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks down to avoid it.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Nerdspoof The 3rd misses its target.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses with a double jab
enabling Nerdspoof The 3rd to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nerdspoof The 3rd avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Nerdspoof The 3rd pulls guard.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Miller is defending well. Nerdspoof The 3rd quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Miller has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nerdspoof The 3rd celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maman Suraman (ranked 1272 p4p, 1125 weight class) and Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 165 p4p, 150 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maman Suraman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagatsuki Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki cracks Suraman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 It looks like Maman Suraman has been cut.
The fighters circling - Hideki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suraman shoots and misses
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Suraman or perhaps it was just good defense by Hideki, which made it look bad.
Hideki swings widly with a right hand
and Suraman counters with a single leg into guard. Hideki didn't expect that.
Suraman content to stall in guard here.
Suraman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman stopping the sweep attempt from Hideki.
Suraman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman wants to control from the top but Hideki keeps moving.
Suraman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suraman throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suraman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hideki looking for a sweep. Not yet Hideki, not yet.
Suraman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suraman is pushing down on Hideki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hideki is fighting to maintain full guard but Suraman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Suraman 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.
Suraman trying to pass the guard but Hideki defending well.
Hideki trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suraman prevents Hideki from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraman slips a nice elbow through Hideki's hands, connecting with Hideki's forehead.
Suraman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hideki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hideki trying to control but Suraman postures up.
Suraman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suraman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Suraman looking to control but Hideki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hideki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman tries to control but Hideki wriggling away.
Suraman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hideki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hideki can't escape the position.
Hideki wants to hold on but Suraman pushes him away.
Hideki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suraman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Suraman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Suraman working the ground and pound effectively.
Hideki is trying desperately to improve position.
Suraman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hideki is squirming around, avoiding Suraman's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maman Suraman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maman Suraman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hideki throws a leg kick
and Suraman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hideki won't be happy with that.
Hideki keeps Suraman under control for a moment.
Sloppy strikes there by Suraman.
Hideki defending against the ground and pound.
Suraman trying to control the position but Hideki is working away.
Hideki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suraman.
Suraman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Suraman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hideki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hideki controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hideki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hideki is not content to let Suraman control the position.
Suraman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Suraman trying to control the action but Hideki is working from the bottom.
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.
Hideki tries to bench press Suraman off him but Suraman keeps the position.
Suraman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Suraman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hideki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suraman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ground and pound from Suraman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Suraman swings around for an armbar but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suraman's guard.
Suraman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suraman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suraman has a closed guard, preventing Hideki from standing up.
Suraman is trying to keep Hideki in close.
Hideki wanted to stand there but Suraman had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hideki is aware though and is defending well.
Suraman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hideki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Suraman misses with a takedown
and Hideki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suraman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suraman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maman Suraman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maman Suraman'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hideki moves out of range of the body kick from Suraman.
Hideki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
Suraman moves out of range as Hideki strikes.
Suraman checks a low kick from Hideki.
Hideki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hideki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suraman is rocked!
Maman Suraman's cut is getting worse.
Hideki is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Suraman flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Suraman is out cold! Hideki holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nagatsuki Hideki!
A very excited looking Nagatsuki Hideki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James River (ranked 430 p4p, 178 weight class) and Gage Mickey (ranked 44 p4p, 17 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James River !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Mickey!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mickey scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
River moves into range and clinches up with Mickey.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mickey prevents a body shot from River .
Mickey breaks the clinch.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Mickey.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
River looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mickey is fending him off so far but River persists. Nope, Mickey circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Mickey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
River connects with a couple of short punches.
Mickey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mickey told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
River trying to control but Mickey is working from the bottom.
River in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
River might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mickey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Mickey tries to get set, River tries to push him back and clinch up but Mickey manages to avoid the attempt.
Mickey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey moves away from the strike by River .
Mickey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mickey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mickey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mickey throws a head kick that half lands.
Mickey swats away the attempt to clinch by River .
River takes one to the side of the head.
River thuds a left hand into Mickey's body.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River scores with the left hand. Mickey knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Mickey throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from River misses its target.
James River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River lands a slapping body shot.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mickey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mickey scores with a decent looking hook.
Mickey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mickey lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
River swings for the body but Mickey moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mickey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mickey throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River walks into a left hand.
River connects with a body shot that sends Mickey's belly button to the back.
A big left from Mickey misses.
Mickey misses the body punch
and River counters by clinching up.
Mickey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Mickey throws a leg kick which misses River 's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
River scores with a nice head shot.
Mickey scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
River lands with a nice body punch.
Mickey misses with a hook to the body
and River counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
Mickey jabs at River 's body.
River misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
Mickey tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mickey's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
Mickey walks into a jab.
Mickey is rocked!
Mickey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mickey throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River staying out of range there.
Mickey connects with a good right hand that stumbles River . River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
Mickey moves away from the strike by River .
Nice jab there from River .
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Mickey lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Mickey.
Mickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mickey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Mickey misses its intended target.
Mickey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mickey throws a front kick aimed at River 's knee but River avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
River throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Mickey.
A punch combination from Mickey misses.
River misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mickey.
Mickey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from River with a body shot.
Mickey slips under a jab.
Mickey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gage Mickey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mickey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from River .
Nice jab there from River .
Mickey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mickey throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mickey manages to circle out of the way.
Mickey throws a low kick but River avoids it.
River throwing a counter right hand but Mickey manages to avoid it.
Mickey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Mickey.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River tries to clinch there but Mickey circles away.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mickey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mickey looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Mickey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Mickey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
River cracks Mickey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gage Mickey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mickey misses.
Mickey throws a solid leg kick but River takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mickey.
River is looking to counter punch.
River throws a hook to the side of Mickey's head but Mickey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River slips under a jab from Mickey.
River takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Mickey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River tries to clinch up but Mickey circles away and keeps his distance.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mickey sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River has closed the distance and engaged Mickey in a clinch.
Mickey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mickey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mickey takes a shot to the head.
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!
River tries to work over Mickey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mickey wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from River .
A short left from Mickey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River gets through Mickey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mickeys head.
Mickey is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?
Mickey throws a head punch that misses.
Mickey seems to have recovered his senses.
Mickey breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mickey. That's going to slow River down.
Mickey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mickey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River .
Mickey just misses with a punch to the body.
Mickey lands a nice shot that snaps River 's head back.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mickey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
River missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mickey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Mickey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mickey.
River tries to clinch up but Mickey circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickey, which made it look bad.
River shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mickey defends it nicely.
River loads up on a big right hand but Mickey slips the punch.
Mickey throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River cracks Mickey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. River catches Mickey right on the button with a cross.
River misses with an uppercut
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Mickey misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Mickey misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Mickey.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mickey looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Mickey tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mickey enables River to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mickey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mickey keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Mickey controlling the position.
Mickey wants to stand and escape but River is having none of it.
Mickey is pulling down on River 's head to control his posture.
River controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
River content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River is fighting to break Mickey's control of his arms but Mickey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
River working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from River .
Mickey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River tests Mickey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mickey slips under a jab from River .
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mickey throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
River moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMickey.
Mickey throws a head kick that misses.
River attempts a counter takedown but Mickey avoids it well and moves away.
A jab lands there for Mickey.
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River manages to pull guard.
Mickey got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mickey has managed to get both his arms back between River 's legs - danger averted.
Mickey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
James River overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mickey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mickey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mickey gets to his feet. River looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickey, which made it look bad.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mickey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mickey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mickey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mickey looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mickey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mickey throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mickey cracks River with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mickey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mickey lands a nice hook to River 's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mickey has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mickey.
Mickey loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River tries to clinch but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
River misses the shot to the body.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mickey gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mickey is adopting a defensive guard.
River working some strikes from top position.
Mickey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from River .
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Mickey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mickey pulls River in close to prevent any damage.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mickey keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
River postures up in Mickey's guard and throws a big left but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey is controlling River 's posture.
Mickey looking to control.
River throwing strikes from guard but Mickey blocks nicely.
Mickey is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mickey misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from River misses its target.
River tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mickey swivels and escapes.
Mickey avoids the body shot from River .
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mickey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mickey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mickey defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gage Mickey just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
River takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
River misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
Mickey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
Mickey slips a straight right by River .
River misses with a wild body shot.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mickey in his tracks.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mickey works the jab nicely.
River throws a hook to the side of Mickey's head but Mickey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Mickey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mickey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mickey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey lands a head shot.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
Mickey flicks out a counter leg kick but River steps away.
Mickey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries to clinch but Mickey is having none of it.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mickey fails to land with a series of punches.
River tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mickey manages to circle out of the way.
Mickey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
Mickey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River .
Mickey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River takes one on the button.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River dips to his left and cracks Mickey with an uppercut!
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
River lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mickey momentarily.
Mickey throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Mickey - just one landing.
Mickey throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River tests Mickey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mickey throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from River .
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River swings for the body but Mickey moves out of range.
River throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mickey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey slips under a jab from River .
River shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mickey is trying to defend but River finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
River seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mickey trying to control from the bottom.
River thows a huge punch but Mickey dodges it nicely.
Mickey looks like he's trying to stand up.
River stalling.
Mickey tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Mickey wants to control but River is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
River wants to free his trapped foot but Mickey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mickey wants to get back to his feet.
River is trying to control. Mickey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
River thows a huge punch but Mickey dodges it nicely.
River 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.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mickey tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Mickey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mickey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. River is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James River had his way with Gage Mickey in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mickey scores with a nice strike.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mickey momentarily.
Mickey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mickey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mickey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
River looks to land a right hand but Mickey moved out of range.
River clinches up with Mickey and pushes him back against the cage.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River tries a body shot but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Mickey has River pushed against the cage.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mickey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River misses with an uppercut
and Mickey counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with a nice body shot.
River takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
River lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River avoids the head kick by Mickey.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mickey manages to avoid it.
Mickey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mickey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River moves into the clinch successfully.
River drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mickey prevents a body shot from River .
Mickey is looking to control River 's arms but River gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mickey has his back to the cage.
River misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Mickey avoids the body shot from River .
River throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey connects with a nice looking jab.
River misses with a straight right.
River lands a jab to the head.
River misses the shot to the body.
Mickey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mickey connects with a good right hand that stumbles River . River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River swings for the body but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from River misses.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mickey.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
James River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mickey. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River closes the distance and clinches up with Mickey, looking for a takedown. River pushes Mickey against the cage but Mickey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mickey slips under a jab from River .
River with a nice cross.
River on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Mickey counters with a nice uppercut.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
River throws a looping overhand right but Mickey ducks down to avoid it.
Mickey lands a nice hook to River 's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mickey throws a head kick that half lands.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Mickey does it's job there.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickey dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by River .
Mickey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Mickey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River loads up on a big right hand but Mickey slips the punch.
Mickey feints a counter leg kick.
River looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
River shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mickey as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James River . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from River misses.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mickey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
River misses with a straight right.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River .
Mickey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Mickey coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gage Mickey.
I think Mickey 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gage Mickey! Gage Mickey retains his featherweight title!
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