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ENIGMA 223 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Green (ranked 4962 p4p, 24995 weight class) and Tatsu Nakatina (ranked 242 p4p, 263 weight class). Calvin Green could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tatsu Nakatina's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Calvin Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tatsu Nakatina!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tatsu Nakatina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakatina misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Green steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakatina. That one must have hurt.
Green checks the leg kick.
Nakatina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakatina throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Nakatina tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakatina wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Nakatina slips a jab from Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakatina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Green counters by moving into the clinch.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green checks a low kick from Nakatina.
Green misses the jab.
Nakatina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Nakatina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakatina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakatina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Green.
Nakatina moves away from the strike by Green.
Nakatina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakatina throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green swings for the body but Nakatina moves out of range.
Green lands with a nice combination. Nakatina backs away looking to recover.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakatina throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
Green feinted with a counter takedown.
Green lands a nice hook to Nakatina's body. Nakatina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Nakatina.
Green avoids the head kick by Nakatina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatina throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakatina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakatina tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nakatina sprawls and moves away.
Nakatina throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakatina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Green throws the left hand but Nakatina avoids the punch easily.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakatina.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakatina slips a straight right by Green.
Nakatina misses with a low kick.
Green tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakatina manages to circle out of the way.
Nakatina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
Nakatina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakatina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Green is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nakatina's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Green checks a low kick from Nakatina.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakatina should have avoided that one.
 Nakatina is rocked!
Green lands a body shot.
Nakatina is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Calvin Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakatina looks winded!
Nakatina walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Green! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calvin Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 5286 p4p, 24720 weight class) and Isaac Warren (ranked 499 p4p, 500 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isaac Warren!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Warren as Adams shoots in.
Adams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warren defends it nicely.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warren counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Warren.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warren! But no joy.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Warren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adams preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren controlling the position.
Warren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams works over Warren with some ground and pound from guard.
Warren wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Warren holds on and takes a little breather.
Adams stands up over Warren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Warren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren is stalling in the full guard.
Warren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adams is trying to keep Warren in close.
Warren content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Adams is trying to keep Warren in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Warren as Adams shoots in.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Warren sprawls well.
It seemed like Warren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Warren works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warren trying to control the position here.
Warren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warren controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
Warren 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warren controlling the position.
Warren looking for a sweep. Not yet Warren, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isaac Warren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams'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.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warren tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warren to the ground. Warren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams shoots and misses
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.
Oooooh!!! Warren has knocked Adams down with a huge combo! Warren steps away and waves a wobbly Adams back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warren avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warren lands a big uppercut and Adams crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Adams looks OK. Warren waves Adams back to his feet!
 Adams is rocked!
Smash Adams's cut is getting worse.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Warren counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isaac Warren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Ewing (ranked 3374 p4p, 4412 weight class) and Sanada Yukimura (ranked 424 p4p, 489 weight class). Oliver Ewing could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sanada Yukimura's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Ewing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanada Yukimura!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewing throws a hook but Yukimura avoids it easily.
Yukimura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yukimura connects with the punch.
Ewing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ewing misses with a body shot.
Ewing throws a head kick but Yukimura moves out of range.
Yukimura blocks a head kick by Ewing.
Ewing misses with a straight left.
Ewing misses with a hook.
A big left from Ewing misses.
Yukimura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewing misses with an uppercut.
Yukimura throws out a counter right but Ewing avoids it with no problem.
Ewing throws a hook but Yukimura blocks it.
Yukimura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ewing tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yukimura is in Ewing's guard.
Yukimura won't allow Ewing to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yukimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ewing pulls Yukimura in close to prevent any damage.
Yukimura is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Yukimura might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ewing is trying to keep Yukimura in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ewing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yukimura manages to avoid it.
Ewing throws a hook but Yukimura avoids it easily.
A big left from Ewing misses.
Yukimura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ewing, as that shot connected.
 It looks like Sanada Yukimura has been cut.
Ewing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yukimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ewing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewing throws an overhand right that lands on Yukimura's shoulder, as Yukimura tries to avoid the shot.
Ewing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ewing takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ewing cracks Yukimura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yukimura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ewing finish him?
Yukimura is rocked!
Ewing definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ewing finds Yukimura's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Yukimura flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Ewing lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Yukimura will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Ewing!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mao Feng (ranked 4305 p4p, 3288 weight class) and Alonso Jaldo (ranked 325 p4p, 278 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mao Feng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonso Jaldo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feng lands a really nice looking cross but Jaldo seems unphased.
Feng with a nice calf kick.
Feng throws a sloppy head kick and Jaldo moves out of range easily.
Feng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Feng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Feng moves away from the strike by Jaldo.
Feng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mao Feng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Jaldo.
Feng works Jaldo's body with a nice hook.
Jaldo wants to clinch.
Jaldo misses with a looping right.
Jaldo throws a hook but Feng blocks it.
Feng seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Feng lands with a kick to the temple. Jaldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feng connects with a right hand. Jaldo shakes it off.
Jaldo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jaldo is rocked!
Feng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Feng checks a low kick from Jaldo.
Jaldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Feng finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feng's corner calls for a 1-2. Feng obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Jaldo gets tackled into the cage by Feng. Feng maintains the clinch.
Jaldo seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for Feng.
Jaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Feng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Feng misses with a series of wild punches.
Feng slips a jab from Jaldo.
Jaldo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Feng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Feng fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Feng lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaldo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feng.
Jaldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jaldo tries to keep at a distance but Feng has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jaldo.
Jaldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Feng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Feng throws a lazy head kick
and Jaldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Feng works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Feng connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaldo misses with a combination
and Feng counters with a straight right hand.
Jaldo wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feng cracks Jaldo with an open hand slap.
Feng is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Feng takes one to the chin there.
Jaldo with a nice calf kick.
Feng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaldo.
Feng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Feng moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Jaldo.
A short left from Feng.
Feng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaldo backwards.
Jaldo tries a body shot but Feng blocks it.
Feng breaks from the clinch.
Jaldo throws a sloppy head kick and Feng moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaldo, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feng blocking some punches.
Jaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feng breaks from the clinch.
Jaldo tried to score with a low kick but Feng checks it.
Feng was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Feng showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaldo.
It looked like Feng was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jaldo.
Feng scores with a punch to the head.
Jaldo misses with a body kick.
Feng slips a jab and a cross from Jaldo.
Feng feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jaldo sprawling to the canvas! Jaldo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Feng finish him?!
It looks like Alonso Jaldo has been cut.
Jaldo tries to keep at a distance but Feng has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaldo looking to stall.
Feng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Feng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alonso Jaldo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaldo. Feng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feng lands a big head kick that sends Jaldo tumbling to the mat! Feng takes a step backwards and waves Jaldo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jaldo misses the jab.
Jaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Feng has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Feng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Feng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feng blocks a body shot from Jaldo.
Jaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Feng.
Feng gets through Jaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaldo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Feng seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jaldo can turn it around.
Feng gets through Jaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Feng digs a right hand underneath Jaldo's ribcage. Jaldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Feng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Feng has Jaldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Feng breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feng seems to be stalking Jaldo here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Jaldo drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mao Feng!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Puenglong Sitsongrit (ranked 2556 p4p, 4080 weight class) and Ronaldez Reno (ranked 151 p4p, 317 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ronaldez Reno was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Puenglong Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldez Reno!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reno's sensitive parts.
Reno goes for a double leg but Sitsongrit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sitsongrit continues to drive forward.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Reno's front leg but catches the back leg as Reno tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reno's head.
Reno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reno takes a step back to recover.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reno throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a big right hand! Oh Reno is in trouble here! Sitsongrit follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puenglong Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Sanders (ranked 2610 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Vallteri Jalonen (ranked 139 p4p, 158 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by Le Freak- CHIC. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vallteri Jalonen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalonen lands a right hook to the body.
Jalonen throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Jalonen misses its intended target.
Sanders misses with a lunging right hand
and Jalonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanders swings for the body but Jalonen moves out of range.
Sanders scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Vallteri Jalonen has been cut.
Sanders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jalonen connects with a body shot that sends Sanders's belly button to the back.
Jalonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Jalonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanders doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Jalonen.
Jalonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Jalonen avoids it well.
Jalonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalonen.
The fighters circling - Sanders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jalonen.
A jab from Jalonen misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jalonen. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Jalonen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vallteri Jalonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders throws a lazy uppercut
and Jalonen counters with a straight right hand.
Sanders tries to bum rush Jalonen with a series of wild strikes but Jalonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jalonen lands with a shot to the body.
Sanders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jalonen. Jalonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jalonen. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanders throws a jab when Jalonen was well out of range.
Jalonen misses with a straight right.
Sanders works the jab nicely.
Sanders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jalonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jalonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanders takes one to the side of the head.
Sanders defending well as Jalonen loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Sanders throws an off balance right hand
and Jalonen counters with a nice body shot.
Jalonen drops his hands momentarily and Sanders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jalonen misses with a wild body shot.
Sanders throwing a counter right hand but Jalonen manages to avoid it.
Sanders staying out of range there.
Jalonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jalonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Jalonen misses.
Jalonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jalonen throws a hook but Sanders avoids it easily.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanders misses the target.
Sanders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jalonen dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Despite the aggression on Jalonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanders misses with an uppercut.
Sanders throws a monster overhand right that drops Jalonen! Sanders follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Sanders!
Charles Sanders managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Advance Sport Supplements , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Santos (ranked 3235 p4p, 2612 weight class) and Puukko Miekka (ranked 156 p4p, 140 weight class). The key to victory for Kelvin Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Puukko Miekka!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miekka moves away.
Miekka misses the shot to the body.
Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miekka shoots in and gets a takedown into Santos's guard.
Miekka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Miekka is retaining full guard.
Miekka pulls Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Miekka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Santos wants to stand but Miekka is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miekka trying to control the position here.
Santos tries to stand but Miekka is controlling from the bottom.
Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miekka dives on top into guard.
Miekka tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Miekka preventing the sweep.
Miekka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Miekka defends easily.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Miekka is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand but Miekka is controlling the position.
Miekka content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miekka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miekka, into his guard.
Miekka is adopting a defensive guard.
Miekka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miekka's guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Miekka keeps moving.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Miekka is retaining full guard.
Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miekka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miekka has escaped and now he's on top!
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miekka controls the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Santos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Miekka 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miekka stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Miekka pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miekka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miekka wants to free his trapped foot but Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miekka controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miekka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puukko Miekka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miekka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miekka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miekka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miekka lying in Santos's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Santos decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Miekka taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelvin Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shirley Crabtree (ranked 1681 p4p, 2319 weight class) and Ignacio Nuevos (ranked 199 p4p, 269 weight class). Crabtree comes to the cage accompanied by The Chopper - Predator Soundtrack. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ignacio Nuevos!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuevos ducks right into an uppercut from Crabtree.
Nuevos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Ignacio Nuevos has been cut.
Nuevos shoots in for a takedown but Crabtree shows good takedown defense.
Nuevos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nuevos misses with a body shot
and Crabtree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shirley Crabtree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crabtree cracks Nuevos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crabtree throws a head kick but Nuevos moves out of range.
Crabtree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nuevos throws an off balance right hand
enabling Crabtree to counter with a crisp jab.
Crabtree misses with an uppercut. Nuevos saw that one coming.
Crabtree misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crabtree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuevos lands with an overhand left.
Crabtree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crabtree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nuevos ducks under a wild hook from Crabtree.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nuevos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crabtree gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuevos prevents Crabtree from improving his position.
Nuevos is looking to stall here but Crabtree recovers full guard.
Nuevos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crabtree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crabtree is working hard here to advance position.
Crabtree is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nuevos is aware though and is defending well.
Crabtree keeping moving, preventing Nuevos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crabtree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crabtree seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nuevos throwing strikes but missing.
Nuevos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crabtree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crabtree looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuevos is one step ahead there.
Nuevos looking to sit in guard and control but Crabtree gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crabtree is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree throws a big right hand that misses.
Nuevos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crabtree is one step ahead there.
Nuevos trying to control the position.
Nuevos pulls Crabtree in close to prevent any damage.
Crabtree wants to stand but Nuevos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crabtree stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nuevos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nuevos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crabtree.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuevos throws a body punch but Crabtree moves out of range.
Crabtree swings for the body but Nuevos moves out of range.
Shirley Crabtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crabtree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nuevos moves away.
Nuevos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looks like Crabtree has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Crabtree throws a series of strikes that have Nuevos backpedaling.
A jab from Crabtree misses.
Crabtree blocks a jab.
Crabtree throws an off balance right hand
and Nuevos counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Nuevos.
It looks like Shirley Crabtree has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crabtree gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
My spies in Tea Time Takedowns inform me that Nuevos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Crabtree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nuevos trying to control but Crabtree is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shirley Crabtree dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crabtree misses with a low kick.
Nuevos misses with a straight right.
Crabtree was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shirley Crabtree is winning the standup battle so far.
Crabtree throws a looping overhand right but Nuevos ducks down to avoid it.
Nuevos misses the shot to the body.
Crabtree misses with a leg kick
and Nuevos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crabtree's guard.
Crabtree wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nuevos manages to pass to side control.
Crabtree wants to control but Nuevos is keeping busy.
Nuevos is trying to control. Crabtree wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crabtree trying to hold on to Nuevos's head to control him but Nuevos postures up.
Nuevos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crabtree keeps working.
Crabtree wants to get back to full guard but Nuevos has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Crabtree defending against the ground and pound.
Crabtree wants to control but Nuevos postures up.
Nuevos trying to control the position but Crabtree is working away.
Nuevos slows the pace down.
Nuevos trying to control the action but Crabtree is working from the bottom.
Ignacio Nuevos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crabtree is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nuevos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nuevos landing a few strikes.
Crabtree can't do much from the bottom here.
Nuevos looks up at the clock and then as Crabtree takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nuevos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nuevos working the head and body with strikes.
Nuevos just content to control the position.
Nuevos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree pushes Nuevos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nuevos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Crabtree tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nuevos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nuevos lands a nice forearm strike.
Crabtree is looking to regain half guard here but Nuevos keeps moving and retains side control.
Nuevos lands a nice forearm strike.
Crabtree is looking for a sweep.
Crabtree is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crabtree is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crabtree makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crabtree.
Nuevos wants to control from the top but Crabtree keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuevos stopping the sweep attempt from Crabtree.
Nuevos trying to control but Crabtree is working from the bottom.
Crabtree wants to sweep here but Nuevos controlling him for the moment.
Crabtree being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crabtree keeping full guard, as Nuevos tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crabtree wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Nuevos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nuevos lands with a straight right. Crabtree didn't see that one coming.
Crabtree thuds his shin into the meat of Nuevos's side.
Crabtree slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nuevos missing with a left hand there. Crabtree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crabtree throws a leg kick but Nuevos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crabtree darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crabtree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nuevos checks a low kick from Crabtree.
Nuevos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crabtree looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nuevos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nuevos checks a low kick from Crabtree.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nuevos.
Crabtree lands with a straight right. Nuevos didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crabtree looks to land a body kick but Nuevos moved away.
Nuevos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nuevos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nuevos avoids the body shot from Crabtree.
Nuevos scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuevos punishes Crabtree's body with a nice straight punch.
Nuevos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crabtree with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nuevos to score with a decent uppercut.
Nuevos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nuevos misses with an uppercut
and Crabtree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crabtree jabs Nuevos right on the nose. Nuevos blinks but takes it well.
Crabtree shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nuevos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crabtree to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Crabtree.
Crabtree avoids the body shot from Nuevos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabtree misses with a body kick.
Nuevos throws out a counter right but Crabtree avoids it with no problem.
Nuevos moves out of range as Crabtree strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nuevos misses the target.
Nuevos throws an overhand right that lands on Crabtree's shoulder, as Crabtree tries to avoid the shot.
Crabtree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nuevos lands a nice shot that snaps Crabtree's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree with a nice calf kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crabtree.
Nuevos scores with a body shot.
Crabtree throws a right hand that Nuevos ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuevos also avoids with ease.
Crabtree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuevos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crabtree manages to avoid it.
Crabtree walks into a left hand.
Nuevos throws a body shot but no joy.
Crabtree avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crabtree went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crabtree keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crabtree scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nuevos in his tracks.
Nuevos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crabtree.
Nuevos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crabtree scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nuevos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crabtree as he jumps to the side.
Shirley Crabtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Nuevos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuevos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Nuevos. That snapped Crabtree's head back.
Nuevos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crabtree thuds a left hand into Nuevos's body.
Nuevos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crabtree circles away.
Nuevos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crabtree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crabtree throws a hook but Nuevos avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Crabtree - just one landing.
A slow jab from Nuevos misses its intended target.
Nuevos misses with a shot to the body
and Crabtree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crabtree jabs Nuevos right on the nose. Nuevos blinks but takes it well.
Crabtree jabs Nuevos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuevos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuevos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuevos cracks Crabtree with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crabtree connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crabtree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuevos loads up on a big right hand but Crabtree slips the punch.
Crabtree swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nuevos tests Crabtree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nuevos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crabtree wants to land a leg kick but Nuevos is out of range.
Nuevos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crabtree's guard.
Crabtree scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Crabtree - just one landing.
Sloppy strikes from Crabtree. Those never looked like landing.
Crabtree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nuevos can do to turn this around?
Nuevos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shirley Crabtree showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crabtree 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shirley Crabtree!
A very excited looking Shirley Crabtree 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake Souza (ranked 1793 p4p, 2741 weight class) and Vincent Klasson (ranked 120 p4p, 167 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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146
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Klasson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza wants to clinch.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klasson is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Klasson circles away and we're back to standing.
Klasson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Souza keeping full guard, as Klasson tries to pass.
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klasson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klasson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Klasson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klasson is aware though and is defending well.
Klasson looking to pass the guard.
Klasson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klasson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klasson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klasson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klasson is aware though and is defending well.
Klasson is pushing down on Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Klasson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klasson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klasson's back!
Klasson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Souza somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Klasson wants to control his opponent's hands but Souza gets his hands free.
Souza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Souza is not going to allow Klasson to sit and survive in this position.
Klasson wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Klasson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Klasson for a finish.
Souza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Klasson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza missing with punches from the back.
Klasson wants to get back to his feet.
Souza is looking to control Klasson but Klasson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Can Klasson hold on?! Souza is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klasson tries to escape the position.
Souza working for the choke.
Klasson 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.
Klasson breaks Souza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Klasson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Klasson wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Klasson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klasson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klasson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klasson passes Souza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.
Klasson passes to side control.
Klasson works to advance to full mount. Souza defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Klasson prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
Klasson looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Souza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klasson being controlled here, momentarily.
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 Blake Souza will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Klasson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klasson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Souza tries to roll over but Klasson keeps him under control.
Souza moves into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Souza's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klasson defends it easily.
Souza throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klasson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klasson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klasson is pushing down on Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Klasson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klasson content to control rather than advance.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Klasson is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klasson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vincent Klasson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klasson wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klasson is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
Klasson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Souza is just riding it out for now. Klasson eventually gives up the hold.
Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souza is on top in guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Klasson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klasson is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Klasson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klasson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Souza is looking to control Klasson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Souza avoid being mounted?
Souza gets back to full guard.
Klasson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klasson wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klasson is one step ahead there.
Klasson stands and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Klasson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klasson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Klasson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Klasson keeps trying to improve his position.
Klasson is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Klasson is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Klasson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Klasson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Souza is looking for a sweep.
Klasson advances to full mount.
Klasson wants to control the pace but Souza is squirming around nicely.
Klasson controlling the position easily from mount.
Souza is looking to improve his position but Klasson isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is controlling an arm, preventing Klasson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Klasson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klasson is looking to work his way around to Souza's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Klasson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Klasson wants to take his opponent's back but Souza doesn't allow it.
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Souza has given up his back. Will we see Klasson going for some submissions?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza prevents Klasson from getting a body triangle.
Klasson controlling well, preventing Souza from escaping the position.
Souza is trying to defend against the choke here but Klasson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Klasson Tightens the hold and Souza taps out furiously! Klasson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vincent Klasson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lysander Birdwhistle (ranked 2323 p4p, 1323 weight class) and Ilya Muromets (ranked 288 p4p, 173 weight class). Birdwhistle comes into the arena with Black Vultures - Halestorm blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lysander Birdwhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muromets changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Birdwhistle throws a leg kick that misses.
Muromets tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Birdwhistle thows a leg kick but Muromets checks it
and Muromets counters with a single leg into guard. Birdwhistle didn't expect that.
Muromets sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muromets working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muromets is working Birdwhistle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Birdwhistle has momentary wrist control but Muromets slips an elbow through the middle.
Muromets throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets postures up and lands a big shot to Birdwhistle's brow.
Birdwhistle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Birdwhistle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muromets connects with a couple of short punches.
Birdwhistle has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Muromets should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Birdwhistle has tightened it up now! Muromets should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lysander Birdwhistle!
After winning the bout, Lysander Birdwhistle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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