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ENIGMA 244 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baba Timone (ranked 5233 p4p, 3667 weight class) and Tashi Tsering (ranked 154 p4p, 120 weight class). Baba Timone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Baba Timone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tashi Tsering!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timone throws a leg kick
and Tsering counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tsering thows a huge punch but Timone dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Tsering there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsering lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tsering missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tsering thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timone's head.
Timone is looking to escape.
Tsering lands strikes from half guard.
Tsering working the head and body with strikes.
Timone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tsering lands strikes from half guard.
 It looks like Baba Timone has been cut.
Tsering not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Timone is breathing heavily.
Tsering seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tsering missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsering lands a big elbow - Timone is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Tsering!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tashi Tsering!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cipriano Cruz (ranked 25115 p4p, 4819 weight class) and Ragnar Gustafsson (ranked 525 p4p, 477 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cipriano Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Ragnar Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cruz sprawls well initially but Gustafsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Gustafsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gustafsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gustafsson trying to control from Cruz's half guard. Cruz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gustafsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gustafsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cruz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Gustafsson pushes his legs off easily.
Gustafsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz is concentrating on defense, preventing Gustafsson from advancing position.
Gustafsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Gustafsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustafsson is working away from the top position though.
Gustafsson trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz trying to control but Gustafsson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gustafsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gustafsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustafsson is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gustafsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustafsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Cipriano Cruz has been cut.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson decides to stand back up.
Gustafsson rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Gustafsson pulls Cruz into guard.
Gustafsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gustafsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Gustafsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cruz has picked Gustafsson up and slammed him! Gustafsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Cruz manages to pass to side control!
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz has knee on belly momentarily but Gustafsson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gustafsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gustafsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gustafsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Cruz has taken his back - oops!
Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gustafsson can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ragnar Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Cruz misses with a body shot
and Gustafsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gustafsson manages to break the clinch.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a left to the body.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson has managed to clinch.
Gustafsson jumps into guard, dragging Cruz to the mat.
Gustafsson is adopting a defensive guard.
Gustafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gustafsson looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Gustafsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustafsson, not yet.
Ragnar Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gustafsson tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustafsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gustafsson throws a nice head kick!
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustafsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cipriano Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz dives in and grabs Gustafsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Gustafsson drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Gustafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Gustafsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustafsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustafsson pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustafsson controls his hands.
Gustafsson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz pulls Gustafsson in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz is looking to stand back up but Gustafsson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustafsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cruz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Gustafsson 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cruz is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Gustafsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Cruz stops Gustafsson from passing to mount.
The strikes coming from Gustafsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gustafsson controls the position.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Gustafsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gustafsson controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gustafsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Gustafsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Gustafsson has a closed guard, preventing Cruz from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Gustafsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson avoiding damage.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Gustafsson keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Gustafsson is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gustafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustafsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gustafsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cipriano Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to hit a sweep here but Gustafsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there!
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cruz hang on?
Cipriano Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnar Gustafsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Gustafsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gustafsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Gustafsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghillie Dhu (ranked 24885 p4p, 24410 weight class) and Zack Jackson (ranked 524 p4p, 527 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ghillie Dhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Dhu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dhu connects with a couple of short punches.
Dhu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhu is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dhu 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.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dhu is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dhu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhu throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dhu controls the pace.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dhu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dhu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dhu misses with a low kick.
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.
Dhu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dhu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson tries to stand but Dhu is controlling from the bottom.
Dhu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Dhu sneaks back into half guard.
Dhu is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
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.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Dhu defends it.
Dhu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dhu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson is thwarting Dhu's attempts to control the position.
Dhu is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dhu keeps moving.
Dhu lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dhu pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dhu defends it nicely.
Jackson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDhu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghillie Dhu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dhu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dhu dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Dhu's head and hops out.
Dhu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Dhu.
Dhu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ghillie Dhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Jackson.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhu.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dhu controls his leg.
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dhu's head.
Dhu trying to control from the bottom.
Ghillie Dhu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhu is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dhu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhu wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dhu keeps moving.
Dhu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dhu keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhu works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Dhu pushes him off.
Dhu fails to land the takedown.
Dhu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Dhu advances to half guard.
Dhu throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson punching from the bottom.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dhu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Dhu landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Jackson tries to hold on but Dhu pushes him away.
Dhu controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Dhu maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Dhu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dhu landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghillie Dhu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson misses with a combination
and Dhu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dhu has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dhu takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ghillie Dhu has been cut.
Jackson jumps guard but Dhu stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dhu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Dhu lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Dhu.
Jackson avoiding damage as Dhu throws knees to the body.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Dhu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dhu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ghillie Dhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range as Dhu throws a body kick.
Dhu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Dhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dhu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dhu 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.
Dhu stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ghillie Dhu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Dhu clinches up against the cage.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Dhu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dhu is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Dhu holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Dhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dhu tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Dhu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dhu duly obliges.
Jackson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhu gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Dhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dhu.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Dhu against the cage.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Zack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghillie Dhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dhu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ghillie Dhu.
Well Dhu 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghillie Dhu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Harrison (ranked 2933 p4p, 25109 weight class) and Hans Hansen (ranked 335 p4p, 501 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Luc Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Harrison.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Harrison.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hansen! But no joy.
Harrison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harrison throws a big shot that misses.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Hansen throws out a counter right but Harrison avoids it with no problem.
Harrison slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hansen slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrison. Hansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hansen misses with an uppercut.
Hansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harrison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hansen connects with the punch.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison cracks Hansen with a good jab.
Hansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harrison catches Hansen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harrison lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Harrison.
Hansen sizes up Harrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hansen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Harrison misses the target.
A left lands for Hansen.
Jab by Hansen.
Hansen throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it.
Harrison is looking to counter punch.
Harrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harrison thuds a left hand into Hansen's body.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harrison throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Hansen misses with a straight right.
Harrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansen. Hansen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harrison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hansen looks to land a right hand but Harrison moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrison throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Hansen misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
As Harrison backs off Hansen throws a huge counter combo but Harrison manages to avoid it all.
Harrison misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hansen misses the target.
Harrison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hansen's hands.
Hansen throws a jab when Harrison was well out of range.
Hansen throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Harrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hansen drives through and clinches with Harrison against the cage.
Harrison blocking some punches.
Harrison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harrison is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hansen frees his head nicely. Oh but Harrison has switched to an armbar! Hansen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jean Luc Harrison!
Jean Luc Harrison thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aki Kangasmaki (ranked 3400 p4p, 25108 weight class) and Alvin Hauser (ranked 395 p4p, 552 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aki Kangasmaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvin Hauser!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangasmaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kangasmaki misses with a kick to the body.
Kangasmaki misses with a combination
and Hauser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Hauser misses.
Oooooh!!! Kangasmaki has knocked Hauser down with a huge combo! Kangasmaki steps away and waves a wobbly Hauser back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Alvin Hauser has been cut.
Kangasmaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hauser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Hauser is predictable there
and Kangasmaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hauser thinking.
Hauser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hauser takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Hauser is rocked!
Kangasmaki throws a head kick that misses.
Kangasmaki walks into a left hand.
Kangasmaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hauser throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangasmaki sends Hauser crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kangasmaki is motioning to the referee to let Hauser up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hauser is still on wobbly legs! Can Kangasmaki finish him?
A head kick by Kangasmaki misses
and Hauser counters with a straight right hand.
Hauser avoids the head kick by Kangasmaki.
Hauser unleashes a big counter combination but Kangasmaki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kangasmaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Kangasmaki misses with a head kick.
Kangasmaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kangasmaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangasmaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Hauser loads up on a big right hand but Kangasmaki slips the punch.
Hauser seems to have recovered his senses.
Kangasmaki throws a combination that misses
and Hauser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Hauser misses its intended target.
Kangasmaki throws a chopping leg kick but Hauser manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hauser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangasmaki moves away.
Kangasmaki misses with a looping left.
Kangasmaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hauser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kangasmaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangasmaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hauser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hauser misses with a hook. Kangasmaki ducked under it nicely.
Kangasmaki misses the jab.
Kangasmaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Hauser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kangasmaki slips a jab from Hauser.
Hauser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kangasmaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Kangasmaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hauser is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kangasmaki with a body shot.
Hauser throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangasmaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kangasmaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangasmaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Alvin Hauser's cut even more.
Hauser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangasmaki misses with a head kick.
Hauser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kangasmaki throws a right and a left that Hauser avoids nicely.
Kangasmaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hauser.
Kangasmaki drops Hauser with a beautiful combination! Hauser stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kangasmaki is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangasmaki throws an overhand right that drops Hauser like a sack of potatoes! Kangasmaki dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aki Kangasmaki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leg Humpa (ranked 2716 p4p, 1508 weight class) and Benjamin Sisko (ranked 274 p4p, 153 weight class). Sisko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kendrick Lamar - Money Trees kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leg Humpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Humpa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Humpa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Humpa is working hard here to advance position.
Sisko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sisko wants to control but Humpa is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpa is looking to reverse the position.
Sisko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Humpa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Humpa is trying to control Sisko's posture but Sisko avoids it.
Sisko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sisko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sisko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humpa is looking to improve his position.
Sisko is trying to control the action in half guard but Humpa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humpa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Humpa.
Sisko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Sisko throwing strikes from guard but Humpa blocks nicely.
Sisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Humpa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sisko is one step ahead there.
Humpa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sisko manages to get himself to full guard.
Sisko looking for a sweep. Not yet Sisko, not yet.
Sisko working for submissions but it's allowed Humpa to get to half guard.
Sisko is trying to maintain the position but Humpa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpa is trying to control the action in half guard but Sisko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sisko is holding on to half guard well.
Sisko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sisko controls Humpa momentarily but Humpa frees himself.
Humpa throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Sisko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sisko looking for a guillotine here but Humpa defends easily.
Humpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Humpa throws a good cross that connects.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Humpa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Sisko
and Humpa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sisko!
Humpa advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Humpa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sisko throws a solid leg kick but Humpa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sisko.
Humpa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sisko.
Sisko moves out of range of the strikes.
Leg Humpa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sisko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Humpa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Humpa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sisko lands with an uppercut that bounces Humpa off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Leg Humpa has been cut.
Sisko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sisko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Humpa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Humpa both land. Nice combination.
Humpa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpa missing with a left hand there. Sisko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sisko throws a lazy right hand but Humpa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Humpa misses with a combination
letting Sisko counter with a right hand.
Humpa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sisko is trying to defend but Humpa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sisko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Humpa looking to pass the guard.
Humpa is fighting to break Sisko's control of his arms but Sisko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humpa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sisko trying to control the position.
Sisko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Humpa is now in half guard.
Humpa is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Humpa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Humpa.
Humpa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Humpa passes to side control.
Sisko is looking for a sweep.
Humpa working the ground and pound.
Humpa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Humpa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sisko is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is not content to let Humpa control the position.
Humpa is chipping away with strikes.
Humpa trying to control the action but Sisko is working from the bottom.
Humpa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sisko can do to turn this around?
Sisko prevents Humpa from moving into mount.
Humpa throws a strike aimed at the side of Sisko's head but Sisko avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sisko is trying to control Humpa's posture but Humpa avoids it.
Sisko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Humpa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leg Humpa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Humpa misses with a leg kick.
Benjamin Sisko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Humpa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sisko checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sisko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Humpa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sisko checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Humpa!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sisko on the side of the head.
Humpa tries to keep at a distance but Sisko has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Humpa fails to land.
Humpa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko jumps into guard, dragging Humpa to the mat.
Sisko seems keen to control Humpa's posture.
Humpa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Humpa won't allow Sisko to sweep him here.
Humpa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sisko keeping full guard, as Humpa tries to pass.
Leg Humpa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sisko is on top in guard.
Sisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Humpa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko won't allow Humpa to sweep him here.
Humpa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sisko manages to get himself to full guard.
Sisko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Humpa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sisko.
Humpa trying to control the position but Sisko is working away.
Humpa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sisko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Humpa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Humpa working away.
Humpa scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpa tries to advance to mount but Sisko denies him.
Humpa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sisko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sisko wants to control but Humpa is keeping busy.
Leg Humpa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Humpa prevents Sisko from improving his position.
Sisko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Humpa controlling the action here.
Sisko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humpa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Humpa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Humpa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Humpa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Doctor (ranked 2474 p4p, 2982 weight class) and Tobiasz Augustyniak (ranked 214 p4p, 255 weight class). Doctor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is $uicideboy$ - The Thin Grey Line. Tobiasz Augustyniak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with The Doctor's chin.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Doctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobiasz Augustyniak!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustyniak doesn't manage to clinch there - Doctor circles away.
Augustyniak forces Doctor back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Augustyniak.
Doctor jumps guard.
Augustyniak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Doctor's guard.
Augustyniak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Augustyniak stands and steps away. Doctor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustyniak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Doctor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tobiasz Augustyniak has been cut.
Doctor tries to land a leg kick but Augustyniak saw it coming and moves away.
Augustyniak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doctor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Augustyniak swings widly with a right hand
and Doctor counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustyniak is trying to pull guard but Doctor has him pressed against the cage.
Doctor fails to pull guard.
Augustyniak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Augustyniak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Doctor to keep the fight standing.
The Doctor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobiasz Augustyniak.
Doctor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Augustyniak walks away with a smile on his face. Doctor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Augustyniak ducks under a wild hook from Doctor.
Augustyniak throws out a counter right but Doctor avoids it with no problem.
Doctor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Augustyniak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doctor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augustyniak tries to clinch up.
Augustyniak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Augustyniak decides to pull guard.
Doctor wants to control from the top but Augustyniak keeps moving.
Doctor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustyniak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doctor defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustyniak wants to sweep here but Doctor controlling him for the moment.
Augustyniak looking for subs off his back but Doctor has passed one foot through into half guard.
Doctor stops Augustyniak from getting back to his feet.
Augustyniak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Augustyniak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doctor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Augustyniak tries to kick Doctor off in order to stand up. Doctor Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctor tries for a kimura but Augustyniak is defending well.
Doctor advances to mount.
Augustyniak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Augustyniak tries to hold on but Doctor postures up.
Doctor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augustyniak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Augustyniak's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Doctor lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustyniak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doctor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Augustyniak tries to lock up and control but Doctor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doctor lands a heavy elbow.
Augustyniak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
You get the feeling that Augustyniak really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Doctor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Augustyniak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustyniak takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Doctor lands a couple of good shots and Augustyniak has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Doctor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Augustyniak right now.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Doctor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobiasz Augustyniak's cut.
That's time! Doctor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Doctor looks to land a body kick but Augustyniak moved away.
Doctor misses with a straight left.
Tobiasz Augustyniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustyniak looks to score with a jab to the body but Doctor is just out of range.
Doctor keeps the fight on the outside.
Doctor lands with a straight right. Augustyniak didn't see that one coming.
Doctor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Augustyniak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doctor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Augustyniak clinches up against the cage.
Augustyniak tries to pull guard but Doctor won't allow it.
Doctor is trying to pull guard but Augustyniak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Doctor tries to pull guard but Augustyniak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Augustyniak jumps guard but Doctor stands there with Augustyniak around his waist. Augustyniak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Augustyniak.
Augustyniak misses with a punch on the inside.
Doctor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Augustyniak walks away with a smile on his face. Doctor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Doctor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustyniak moves forwards but Doctor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Augustyniak has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Augustyniak rushes Doctor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctor decides to pull guard.
Doctor is looking for a triangle but Augustyniak pushes his legs off easily.
Doctor is trying to control the position but Augustyniak postures up.
Augustyniak stands up from Doctor's guard - Augustyniak perhaps looking for a knockout.
Augustyniak wants to clinch but Doctor slips to the side
and Doctor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Augustyniak's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustyniak working for a triangle but Doctor defends it easily.
Doctor trying to control but Augustyniak is working from the bottom.
Doctor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Doctor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doctor wants to control from the top but Augustyniak keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustyniak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doctor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doctor trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustyniak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustyniak is looking for a triangle but Doctor pushes his legs off easily.
Augustyniak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doctor defends well.
Augustyniak wants to stand and escape but Doctor is having none of it.
Doctor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Augustyniak can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctor passes Augustyniak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Doctor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Augustyniak!
Doctor is landing with some decent strikes but Augustyniak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Augustyniak manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Augustyniak is staying active underneath Doctor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Augustyniak actively working from the bottom here.
Doctor wants to take a breather but Augustyniak is having none of it.
Doctor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Augustyniak is trying to escape back to his feet but Doctor uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Augustyniak wants to get back to his feet.
The Doctor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctor takes a little break here. Augustyniak wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Doctor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Augustyniak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustyniak is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Doctor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tobiasz Augustyniak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Doctor throws a lazy right hand but Augustyniak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Doctor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doctor. Augustyniak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustyniak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Augustyniak backs away, Doctor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Augustyniak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doctor throws out the jab.
Augustyniak rushes Doctor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doctor pulls guard effortlessly.
Augustyniak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Augustyniak wants to stand but Doctor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Doctor is trying to control the position but Augustyniak postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Augustyniak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Doctor has his foot on Augustyniak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Augustyniak works his way back into a safe position though.
Doctor has control of Augustyniak's left arm, preventing Augustyniak from doing any damage.
Augustyniak wants to get up but he can't break Doctor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustyniak postures up.
Doctor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Augustyniak is aware though and is defending well.
Augustyniak wants to get up but he can't break Doctor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Augustyniak wants to clinch up but Doctor keeps it at a distance.
Augustyniak tries to clinch there but Doctor circles away.
Augustyniak rushes Doctor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Augustyniak gets through Doctor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doctor fails to pull guard.
Doctor jumps guard but Augustyniak stands there with Doctor around his waist. Doctor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doctor tries to pull guard but Augustyniak holds him up against the cage and eventually Doctor drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Doctor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustyniak drags the fight down to the ground.
Augustyniak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Augustyniak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tobiasz Augustyniak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustyniak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doctor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doctor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustyniak has his foot on Doctor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doctor works his way back into a safe position though.
Doctor lands a couple of digs.
Augustyniak looking for subs off his back but Doctor has passed one foot through into half guard.
Augustyniak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doctor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctor content to control rather than advance.
Doctor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Augustyniak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Augustyniak actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Doctor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Doctor stops Augustyniak from getting back to his feet.
Augustyniak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Doctor stalling.
Augustyniak is in trouble now - Doctor has advanced to mount!
Doctor controlling the pace for now.
Augustyniak is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doctor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Doctor has control of Augustyniak's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Augustyniak regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Augustyniak is looking to improve his position but Doctor isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Doctor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doctor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Doctor!
After the fight, The Doctor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armus Tar Monster (ranked 1391 p4p, 1381 weight class) and Eino Haarju (ranked 141 p4p, 139 weight class). Tar Monster comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - Hard. 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armus Tar Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eino Haarju!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haarju is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haarju darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tar Monster cracks Haarju with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tar Monster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haarju.
Haarju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tar Monster moves away.
Tar Monster misses with a kick to the body
and Haarju counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tar Monster pushes Haarju away with a front kick.
Haarju lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haarju lands with an overhand left.
Haarju scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haarju smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haarju takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haarju waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tar Monster.
Tar Monster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haarju moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 Tar Monster is rocked!
Haarju throws a hook but Tar Monster blocks it.
Oh Tar Monster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tar Monster misses with a hook. Haarju ducked under it nicely.
Eino Haarju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Tar Monster misses.
Haarju has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Haarju takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarju's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tar Monster under the eye.
Haarju throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Haarju.
Tar Monster appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tar Monster cracks a nice hook into Haarju's ribs.
Haarju gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tar Monster lands a jab to the nose.
Tar Monster throws a leg kick but Haarju sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tar Monster seems to have got his legs back now.
Haarju looks to throw the jab but Tar Monster is out of range.
Haarju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haarju misses with a series of wild punches.
Tar Monster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haarju to score with a decent uppercut.
Tar Monster avoids the body shot from Haarju.
As Haarju tries to get set, Tar Monster tries to push him back and clinch up but Haarju manages to avoid the attempt.
Tar Monster throws a body kick that misses.
Haarju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tar Monster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haarju displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tar Monster throws out the jab.
Haarju takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haarju throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tar Monster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tar Monster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haarju sprawls and moves away.
Haarju wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tar Monster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haarju takes a swing at Tar Monster's ribcage but misses.
Tar Monster closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Tar Monster on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Haarju.
Good body shot from Tar Monster.
Tar Monster lands with a right to the head.
Tar Monster keeps control of Haarju as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haarju lands with a right to the head.
Tar Monster misses with the head strike.
Tar Monster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Haarju.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haarju.
Haarju tries to break the clinch but Tar Monster is controlling the position.
Haarju lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tar Monster backwards.
Haarju has a couple of punches blocked by Tar Monster.
Tar Monster manages to pull guard.
Haarju controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tar Monster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haarju wants to control from the top but Tar Monster keeps moving.
Haarju avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tar Monster seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Haarju is looking to work some ground and pound but Tar Monster has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tar Monster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haarju defends well.
Haarju trying to control but Tar Monster is working from the bottom.
Tar Monster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tar Monster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tar Monster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haarju defends it easily.
Haarju with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haarju postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Haarju dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haarju scores with a shot to the body.
Tar Monster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eino Haarju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haarju throws a head kick that misses
letting Tar Monster counter with a right hand.
Haarju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haarju just misses with a punch to the body.
Tar Monster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haarju sprawls and moves away.
Haarju with a nice cross.
Haarju thuds his right hand into Tar Monster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haarju loads up on a big right hand but Tar Monster slips the punch.
Haarju misses the jab.
Haarju lands a jab to the nose.
Haarju works Tar Monster's body with a nice hook.
Haarju jabs Tar Monster right on the nose. Tar Monster blinks but takes it well.
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!
Haarju moves out of range of the leg kick from Tar Monster.
The fighters circling - Haarju throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tar Monster lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tar Monster drives through and clinches with Haarju against the cage.
Tar Monster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haarju is defending well.
Haarju looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tar Monster tries to pull guard but Haarju won't allow it.
Haarju swings wildly with an uppercut but Tar Monster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tar Monster struggles to land a body shot inside as Haarju controls his hands.
Haarju has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haarju tries to break free but Tar Monster pushes him back against the cage.
Tar Monster jumps into guard, dragging Haarju to the mat.
Haarju sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tar Monster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haarju gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tar Monster working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haarju is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Haarju stands and throws Tar Monster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tar Monster is trying to get back to half guard.
Tar Monster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Haarju trying to pass the guard but Tar Monster defending well.
Haarju trying to control from half guard but Tar Monster is working away.
Tar Monster works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haarju content to stall in guard here.
Tar Monster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haarju can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haarju pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tar Monster is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tar Monster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tar Monster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haarju doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haarju manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tar Monster working a defensive guard but Haarju manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tar Monster gets back to half guard.
Haarju wants to stand up but Tar Monster is controlling the position.
Tar Monster trying to control from the bottom.
Haarju looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tar Monster is staying active underneath Haarju, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Haarju is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Haarju missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Haarju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tar Monster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Haarju's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haarju duly obliges.
Tar Monster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haarju. Tar Monster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haarju misses with an uppercut.
Haarju looks to land a left hand but Tar Monster moved out of range nicely.
Tar Monster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tar Monster throws an overhand right that lands on Haarju's shoulder, as Haarju tries to avoid the shot.
Haarju takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tar Monster looks for the body kick but Haarju saw that one coming.
Haarju stuns Tar Monster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haarju jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haarju tries a head kick but it misses.
Tar Monster forces Haarju back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haarju lands an uppercut.
Haarju lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tar Monster has Haarju pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haarju manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haarju lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haarju looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tar Monster tries to throw a body punch but Haarju avoids it by throwing Tar Monster back against the cage.
Haarju digs a right hand underneath Tar Monster's ribcage. Tar Monster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haarju slows down the pace here.
Tar Monster gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Haarju tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tar Monster advances position into side control!
Tar Monster trying to control the position but Haarju is working away.
Tar Monster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tar Monster tries to advance to mount but Haarju denies him.
Tar Monster swings around for an armbar but Haarju sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tar Monster's guard.
Armus Tar Monster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haarju throws a big right hand that misses.
Haarju is in close to Tar Monster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haarju looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tar Monster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haarju gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haarju lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haarju with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tar Monster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haarju wants to control from the top but Tar Monster keeps moving.
Haarju would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tar Monster pulls Haarju in close to his closed guard and prevents Haarju from doing any damage or advancing position.
Eino Haarju is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haarju slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haarju looking to pass the guard.
Tar Monster trying to keep a closed guard but Haarju is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tar Monster or perhaps it was just good defense by Haarju, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haarju! But no joy.
Armus Tar Monster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Haarju.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eino Haarju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haarju winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Haarju!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Lara (ranked 713 p4p, 2039 weight class) and Tommaso Montanti (ranked 96 p4p, 257 weight class). Tommaso Montanti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Lara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommaso Montanti!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lara shoots for a double leg takedown but Montanti sprawls well. He's pushed Lara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montanti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lara shoots in and drives through. Montanti sprawls well.
Lara shoots for a double leg takedown but Montanti sprawls well. He's pushed Lara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montanti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lara shoots and misses
and Montanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lara checks a leg kick.
Lara moves forwards but Montanti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montanti circles away.
Montanti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lara is rocked!
Lara shoots for a double leg takedown but Montanti sprawls well. He's pushed Lara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh Lara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montanti counters with a big right hand! Oh Lara is in trouble here! Montanti follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommaso Montanti!
Tommaso Montanti is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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