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ENIGMA 255 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manning Moore (ranked 24304 p4p, 24987 weight class) and Vincent Diaz (ranked 499 p4p, 445 weight class). Diaz has chosen Tantric Buddhist Chants as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vincent Diaz enters the ring!
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manning Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Moore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the ropes.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz is pressed up against the ropes. Moore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moore forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
Diaz has Moore pressed against the ropes.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Moore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the ropes.
Diaz avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Moore gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manning Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Moore is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Moore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Vincent Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz sends Moore crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Diaz is motioning to the referee to let Moore up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Moore is rocked!
 It looks like Manning Moore has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Moore's jaw. Moore's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Diaz does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Diaz!
Post fight, an emotional Vincent Diaz said 'Grrrr ugg gurrrr, Gruag gurm gurrr'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Milton Goodman (ranked 3029 p4p, 3205 weight class) and Donnie Jones (ranked 196 p4p, 207 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Goodman manages to retain guard.
Jones won't allow Goodman to get back to his feet.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones stops Goodman from standing up.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Goodman has wrist control.
Goodman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Goodman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Goodman. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Goodman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Goodman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goodman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goodman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Goodman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goodman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goodman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Milton Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Jones swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Milton Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Goodman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Goodman sprawls well.
Jones moves to clinch but Goodman breaks away
and Goodman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goodman lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Jones tries to clinch up but Goodman circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman swings widly with a right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones shoots and misses
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodman lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goodman is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Goodman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones stops Goodman from getting back to his feet.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Goodman is working away.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Goodman's head.
Jones prevents Goodman from standing back up.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working.
Jones prevents Goodman from standing back up.
Goodman scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jones manages to mount him!
Goodman is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goodman wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Goodman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goodman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Goodman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milton Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Goodman's guard.
Goodman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Goodman tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goodman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones tries to clinch there but Goodman circles away.
Milton Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Goodman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goodman leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones throws a series of punches but Goodman avoids them all with ease.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Goodman shows good takedown defense.
Milton Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jones.
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Goodman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Goodman's guard.
Goodman has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Goodman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
A jab from Goodman does it's job there.
Goodman scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman misses with a looping left.
Jones tries to clinch up but Goodman circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman slips a straight right by Jones.
Goodman lands a jab.
Jones is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Jones punishes Goodman's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones walks into a jab.
Goodman throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Goodman fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goodman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goodman wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goodman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goodman pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Goodman looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
A jab from Goodman misses.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodman's head backwards.
Jones slips under a jab from Goodman.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones jabs at Goodman's body.
Goodman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Goodman's temple.
Goodman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Goodman is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goodman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goodman wants to get back to his feet.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goodman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Goodman!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Goodman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Goodman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to clinch up but Goodman circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman misses with a hook
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Goodman sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Goodman avoids it this time.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Goodman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones dives in and grabs Goodman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Goodman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Goodman shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Goodman enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goodman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Goodman wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones passes Goodman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Milton Goodman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is looking to escape.
Goodman is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donnie Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goodman's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Ground and pound from Jones.
Goodman tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goodman manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Jones tries for a takedown but Goodman manages to get underhooks.
Goodman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goodman leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Milton Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jones.
Goodman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodman sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodman tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodman to the ground. Goodman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Goodman. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goodman counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goodman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Goodman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones goes for a double leg but Goodman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Goodman continues to drive forward.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Jones tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Goodman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Goodman misses with a hook
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Goodman scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodman, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Goodman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Sagapolutele (ranked 2289 p4p, 2749 weight class) and Xander Walls (ranked 84 p4p, 101 weight class). Sagapolutele's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Haka War Dance. Xander Walls acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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, George Sagapolutele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Walls!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagapolutele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Walls.
Walls throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sagapolutele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walls slips under a jab.
Sagapolutele moves out of range of the body kick from Walls.
Walls throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sagapolutele thows a leg kick but Walls checks it
and Walls counters with a right hand to the body.
Sagapolutele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walls tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
Walls looks to throw the jab but Sagapolutele is out of range.
Walls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walls lands a high kick!
It looks like George Sagapolutele has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walls looks to land a left hand but Sagapolutele moved out of range nicely.
Walls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Walls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagapolutele misses with a leg kick.
Walls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sagapolutele pushes Walls away with a front kick.
Sagapolutele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sagapolutele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George Sagapolutele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagapolutele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walls connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sagapolutele scrambles back to his feet.
Walls takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Walls.
Walls blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele connects with an inside leg kick.
Sagapolutele looks for the body kick but Walls saw that one coming.
Sagapolutele thumps Walls with a low kick.
Walls throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sagapolutele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walls's sensitive parts.
Sagapolutele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walls is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Walls.
Sagapolutele lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Walls misses.
Walls takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sagapolutele misses with a low kick.
Sagapolutele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walls throws a leg kick that misses.
Sagapolutele misses with a head kick.
Walls throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sagapolutele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sagapolutele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walls throws a body kick that misses.
Sagapolutele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sagapolutele slips a straight right by Walls.
Sagapolutele avoids a kick to the body.
Walls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walls counters with a body kick.
Walls's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sagapolutele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Walls.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagapolutele.
Walls throws a low kick but Sagapolutele moves out of range easily.
Sagapolutele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Walls fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walls takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sagapolutele!
Walls throws a head kick that Sagapolutele semi-blocks.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagapolutele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sagapolutele checks a low kick from Walls.
Sagapolutele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sagapolutele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Walls moves out of range.
Walls throws a poor cross that misses
and Sagapolutele counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Walls lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick and Walls moves out of range easily.
Sagapolutele lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele lands a nice hook to Walls's body. Walls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Walls.
Sagapolutele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walls's sensitive parts.
Walls misses with a low kick.
Sagapolutele fakes the leg kick and cracks Walls in the body.
Walls looks winded!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele obviously looking to wear him down.
Sagapolutele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walls's sensitive parts.
Walls throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Sagapolutele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagapolutele scores with a head kick. Walls tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walls's head backwards.
Sagapolutele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Sagapolutele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Sagapolutele'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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walls crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagapolutele - the referee stops the clock and Walls gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagapolutele. Walls manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walls.
Sagapolutele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Walls connects with a nice looking jab.
Sagapolutele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sagapolutele misses with a leg kick
and Walls makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sagapolutele really felt that one!
Sagapolutele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walls fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagapolutele manages to avoid it.
Walls takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walls misses with a kick to the body
and Sagapolutele counters with an inside leg kick.
Walls tries to land a front kick but Sagapolutele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a leg kick which misses Walls's front leg but catches the back leg as Walls tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls tries to score with a low kick but Sagapolutele moves his leg out of the way.
Sagapolutele moves out of range as Walls throws a body kick.
Sagapolutele feints and then cracks Walls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walls down.
Sagapolutele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sagapolutele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walls has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walls and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sagapolutele misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walls. That did some damage!
Walls staying out of range there.
Sagapolutele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walls can do to turn this around?
Sagapolutele scores with a one two! Walls had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Walls misses.
Walls takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walls misses with a kick to the body.
Walls wants to land a leg kick but Sagapolutele is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walls tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sagapolutele avoids a kick to the body.
Walls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele obviously looking to wear him down.
Walls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagapolutele connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagapolutele - that will leave a mark!
Walls is breathing heavily.
Walls avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Walls takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walls tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George Sagapolutele is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagapolutele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walls drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walls throws the kick towards the body but Sagapolutele avoids it.
Walls blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Walls.
Walls tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sagapolutele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walls let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sagapolutele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagapolutele scoring well with a low kick there.
Walls throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagapolutele lands a jab to the head.
Walls has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sagapolutele.
Good leg kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele checks a leg kick.
Walls just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagapolutele can pounce on him.
Walls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagapolutele moves away.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagapolutele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walls.
Walls avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Walls misses with a body kick.
Sagapolutele misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagapolutele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sagapolutele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walls swings for the body but Sagapolutele moves out of range.
Walls scores with a hook to the body. Sagapolutele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sagapolutele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sagapolutele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sagapolutele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Sagapolutele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walls doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
Walls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sagapolutele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Sagapolutele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Sagapolutele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sagapolutele moves out of range as Walls strikes.
Sagapolutele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walls looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sagapolutele moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Walls moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sagapolutele checks a leg kick.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Walls moves out of range.
Sagapolutele throws a jab but it's blocked by Walls.
Sagapolutele lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagapolutele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walls.
Sagapolutele appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sagapolutele!
You can see that Walls has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Walls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagapolutele.
Walls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walls tries a quick counter leg kick but Sagapolutele is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick that knocks Walls off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Walls.
Sagapolutele moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWalls.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele lands a really nice looking cross but Walls seems unphased.
Sagapolutele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sagapolutele scoring well with a low kick there.
Walls takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sagapolutele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walls throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Walls moves out of range as Sagapolutele strikes.
Walls gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walls avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Walls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagapolutele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walls slips a jab and a cross from Sagapolutele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagapolutele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Walls has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagapolutele.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagapolutele. That's going to slow Walls down.
Walls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walls tries to land a front kick but Sagapolutele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sagapolutele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagapolutele can pounce on him.
Walls on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sagapolutele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sagapolutele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagapolutele was well out of range. Poor timing from Walls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walls misses with an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walls crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagapolutele - the referee stops the clock and Walls gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagapolutele. Walls manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele obviously looking to wear him down.
Sagapolutele connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Sagapolutele.
Walls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagapolutele misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Walls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagapolutele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sagapolutele lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagapolutele.
Walls tries to work over Sagapolutele's front leg with a kick but Sagapolutele checks it.
Sagapolutele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walls's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sagapolutele under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sagapolutele scores with a nice body kick.
Sagapolutele scores with a body shot.
Sagapolutele scores with a jab to the body.
Walls takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walls throws a front kick aimed at Sagapolutele's knee but Sagapolutele avoids it well.
It appears Sagapolutele was looking to counter with a kick there.
Walls gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele lands a head kick. Walls smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sagapolutele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walls's sensitive parts.
Sagapolutele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sagapolutele lands a head kick. Walls smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walls throws a big shot that misses.
Xander Walls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Sagapolutele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sagapolutele 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Sagapolutele!
After winning the bout, George Sagapolutele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarran Yagan (ranked 2108 p4p, 2044 weight class) and George Mason (ranked 235 p4p, 227 weight class). Jarran Yagan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Mason's chin.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarran Yagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, George Mason!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yagan keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Yagan's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mason cracks Yagan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yagan cracks Mason with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yagan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mason to stand back up!
 Mason is rocked!
Mason misses with a left hand
and Yagan 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 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarran Yagan!
A victorious Jarran Yagan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Burns (ranked 2827 p4p, 2471 weight class) and Zdravko Mihaijlovic (ranked 286 p4p, 256 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andreas Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Zdravko Mihaijlovic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mihaijlovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Andreas Burns has been cut.
Burns goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mihaijlovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Nice defenses there by Mihaijlovic.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mihaijlovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Mihaijlovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mihaijlovic misses with a head kick.
Mihaijlovic slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
A countering left hand to the body from Mihaijlovic misses.
Burns scores with a hook to the body. Mihaijlovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Mihaijlovic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mihaijlovic throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Mihaijlovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mihaijlovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Mihaijlovic throws a fast counter high kick but Burns manages to duck under it in time.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns swings for the body but Mihaijlovic moves out of range.
Mihaijlovic with a nice cross.
Mihaijlovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mihaijlovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mihaijlovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Mihaijlovic.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mihaijlovic at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mihaijlovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns throws a hook but Mihaijlovic avoids it easily.
Mihaijlovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Mihaijlovic rushes Burns and presses him up against the ropes.
Mihaijlovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihaijlovic lands an uppercut.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mihaijlovic blocks an uppercut.
Burns tries to circle away but Mihaijlovic has him pinned against the ropes.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mihaijlovic misses with a body shot.
Jab by Burns.
A slow jab from Mihaijlovic misses its intended target.
Burns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mihaijlovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns rather than just go for the knockout.
Burns avoids the head kick by Mihaijlovic.
Burns throws a body punch but Mihaijlovic moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns catches Mihaijlovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns swinging wildly here.
Mihaijlovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Jab from Burns.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihaijlovic.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mihaijlovic's hands.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaijlovic moves away.
A nice side step and Mihaijlovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Mihaijlovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaijlovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns tries to work over Mihaijlovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihaijlovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Mihaijlovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihaijlovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burns in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mihaijlovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Burns won't want to take too many of those.
Burns is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mihaijlovic.
Mihaijlovic lands an uppercut.
A short right from Mihaijlovic on the inside.
Mihaijlovic throws a head punch that misses.
Mihaijlovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mihaijlovic prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaijlovic missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mihaijlovic.
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 Andreas Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andreas Burns's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mihaijlovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaijlovic's elbow.
Mihaijlovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Burns stalling in the clinch but Mihaijlovic improves position.
Burns working aggressively here.
Mihaijlovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mihaijlovic scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
Mihaijlovic missing with knees to the body.
Zdravko Mihaijlovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Mihaijlovic.
Burns trying to control the position but instead, Mihaijlovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burns into the ropes.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mihaijlovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mihaijlovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns slips a jab from Mihaijlovic.
Andreas Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns takes a swing at Mihaijlovic's ribcage but misses.
Burns lands with a straight right. Mihaijlovic didn't see that one coming.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Mihaijlovic misses with a hook.
Burns lands a nice hook to Mihaijlovic's body. Mihaijlovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mihaijlovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Mihaijlovic moved out of range nicely.
Mihaijlovic throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Mihaijlovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Mihaijlovic's head but Mihaijlovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mihaijlovic throws a big counter head kick but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mihaijlovic! Burns is out on his feet! Mihaijlovic rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Burns is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Burns is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdravko Mihaijlovic!
An out of breath Zdravko Mihaijlovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sayonara Koivupuunoksa (ranked 1921 p4p, 1024 weight class) and Left Path (ranked 217 p4p, 132 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 Left Path 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sayonara Koivupuunoksa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Left Path!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Path catches Koivupuunoksa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Path throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Path keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Path! But no joy.
Path blocks a head kick by Koivupuunoksa.
Path connects with a single shot there.
Path takes a swing at Koivupuunoksa's ribcage but misses.
Path looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koivupuunoksa connects with a single shot there.
Path swings for the body but Koivupuunoksa moves out of range.
Path looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Path uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa throws a leg kick but Path checks it.
Path misses with a looping left.
Sayonara Koivupuunoksa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koivupuunoksa connects with a body shot that sends Path's belly button to the back.
Path misses with a straight left.
Path chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koivupuunoksa can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koivupuunoksa drops his hands momentarily and Path takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Path misses.
Koivupuunoksa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koivupuunoksa. That's going to slow Path down.
Path misses with a double jab.
Path misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Koivupuunoksa to counter with a crisp jab.
Koivupuunoksa jabs Path right on the nose. Path blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Path misses.
Path avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Path with the counter takedown but Koivupuunoksa avoids it easily.
Path lands the left hand.
Koivupuunoksa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Path there.
Path's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Path duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koivupuunoksa scores with a shot to the body.
Path throws a right hand that misses
and Koivupuunoksa counters with a nice leg kick.
Path throws a big shot that misses.
Koivupuunoksa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koivupuunoksa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivupuunoksa throws a head kick that misses.
Path swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koivupuunoksa throws a big counter combination but Path scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Koivupuunoksa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Koivupuunoksa cracks Path with an open hand slap.
Path checks a leg kick nicely.
Path uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Path throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Koivupuunoksa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Path drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koivupuunoksa defends it well.
A jab from Koivupuunoksa misses.
Koivupuunoksa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Koivupuunoksa misses its intended target.
Koivupuunoksa is looking to score with low kicks.
Path goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Koivupuunoksa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Path throws out the jab.
Koivupuunoksa lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivupuunoksa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Koivupuunoksa. Beautiful body shot.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a leg kick
and Path counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Path is trying to control. Koivupuunoksa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Path not doing much here.
Koivupuunoksa is trying to control but can't.
Koivupuunoksa controlling the position for now.
Koivupuunoksa actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Koivupuunoksa is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivupuunoksa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Path pulls his head out easily.
Koivupuunoksa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Path pulls his head out easily.
Path is thwarting Koivupuunoksa's attempts to control the position.
Koivupuunoksa wants to control the action here but instead Path manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee warns Koivupuunoksa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Path can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koivupuunoksa is looking to escape.
Koivupuunoksa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koivupuunoksa is working hard here to advance position.
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 Sayonara Koivupuunoksa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koivupuunoksa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Path was well out of range. Poor timing from Koivupuunoksa.
Path paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Path bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Path.
Koivupuunoksa throws a lazy uppercut
and Path counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koivupuunoksa throws a leg kick
and Path counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Path misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Koivupuunoksa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa swings for the body but Path moves out of range.
Path uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koivupuunoksa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Path ducks under a wild hook from Koivupuunoksa.
Sayonara Koivupuunoksa is winning the standup battle so far.
Koivupuunoksa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koivupuunoksa. That's going to slow Path down.
Koivupuunoksa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Path.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Path walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Path thuds his right hand into Koivupuunoksa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Path. Those never looked like landing.
Koivupuunoksa throws a leg kick
and Path cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Path's corner calls for a 1-2. Path obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Path swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koivupuunoksa is looking to counter punch.
Koivupuunoksa looks to score with a jab to the body but Path is just out of range.
Koivupuunoksa scores with a shot to the body.
Koivupuunoksa throws a body punch but Path moves out of range.
Koivupuunoksa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koivupuunoksa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Path.
Koivupuunoksa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Path in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koivupuunoksa, as that shot connected.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koivupuunoksa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Path connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Path is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Koivupuunoksa takes one to the chin there.
Path throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Path scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koivupuunoksa scores with a leg kick.
Path misses with a wild combination.
Koivupuunoksa misses the shot to the body.
Path avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koivupuunoksa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Path's head backwards.
Path throws a jab but it's blocked by Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa blocks a jab.
Jab from Koivupuunoksa.
Path keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Koivupuunoksa backs off Path throws a huge counter combo but Koivupuunoksa manages to avoid it all.
Koivupuunoksa throws an off balance right hand
and Path cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivupuunoksa tries to move into range but Path moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koivupuunoksa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Path throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koivupuunoksa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koivupuunoksa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Path scores with a jab to the head.
Koivupuunoksa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Path to counter with a crisp jab.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a looping left.
Koivupuunoksa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koivupuunoksa throws a front kick aimed at Path's knee but Path avoids it well.
Koivupuunoksa moves forwards but Path connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koivupuunoksa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koivupuunoksa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Path walks into a stiff left hand from Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa misses with an uppercut
and Path cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koivupuunoksa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Path scores with a hook to the body. Koivupuunoksa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Path throws a shot to the body.
Path displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koivupuunoksa throws out the jab.
Path stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Path smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Path feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koivupuunoksas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Path throws a looping overhand right but Koivupuunoksa ducks down to avoid it.
Koivupuunoksa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koivupuunoksa slips a straight right by Path.
Path lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Path.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Path connects with a crisp jab.
Koivupuunoksa swings widly with a right hand
and Path counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koivupuunoksa gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Left Path showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Koivupuunoksa.
A little jabbing left from Path on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Path's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Path checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koivupuunoksa throws a sloppy head kick and Path moves out of range easily.
Koivupuunoksa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Path closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koivupuunoksa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Path comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koivupuunoksa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Path.
Path throws a shot from downtown. Koivupuunoksa moves away and avoids it.
Koivupuunoksa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivupuunoksa connects with a body shot that sends Path's belly button to the back.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Koivupuunoksa coming out on top.
Koivupuunoksa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koivupuunoksa throws a sloppy body shot
so Path counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivupuunoksa scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Path got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koivupuunoksa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Path has managed to get both his arms back between Koivupuunoksa's legs - danger averted.
Path scoring with punches to the head and body.
Path throwing strikes from guard but Koivupuunoksa blocks nicely.
Koivupuunoksa is looking for a triangle here but Path uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Koivupuunoksa is not content to let Path control the position.
Koivupuunoksa tries to bench press Path off him but Path keeps 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.
Path wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koivupuunoksa keeps working.
Left Path has got the better of the ground game so far.
Path lands a decent elbow from side control.
Path tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Path working the ground and pound.
Path postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koivupuunoksa is looking for a sweep.
Path working away.
Koivupuunoksa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Path.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivupuunoksa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Path is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Koivupuunoksa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koivupuunoksa tries to hold on but Path pushes him away.
Path trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Path landing strikes from the mount and Koivupuunoksa is in trouble!
Path avoids the attempt from Koivupuunoksa to control.
Koivupuunoksa tries to reverse the position but Path maintains control.
Koivupuunoksa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivupuunoksa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Koivupuunoksa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koivupuunoksa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koivupuunoksa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Path has passed into half guard!
Path wants to take a breather but Koivupuunoksa is having none of it.
Koivupuunoksa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koivupuunoksa trying to control but Path postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Left Path comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Path 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Left Path!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Doctor (ranked 1971 p4p, 2292 weight class) and Jackson Jones (ranked 158 p4p, 186 weight class). Doctor's entrance music is $uicideboy$ - The Thin Grey Line. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doctor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Doctor tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up but Doctor circles away and keeps his distance.
Doctor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Doctor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doctor with a nice cross.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doctor ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Doctor's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctor throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Doctor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jones throws a hook but Doctor blocks it.
Jones is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doctor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Doctor lands an overhand right.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Doctor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones rushes Doctor and presses him up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Doctor ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Doctor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Doctor wants to sweep but no luck.
Doctor working a defensive guard here.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Jones tries to stand but Doctor is controlling from the bottom.
Doctor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doctor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones tries to clinch up but Doctor circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Doctor is having none of it.
Doctor avoids the body shot from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones wants to clinch up but Doctor keeps it at a distance.
Doctor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Doctor or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doctor misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Doctor throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doctor keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doctor keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doctor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctor jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doctor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones slips under a jab.
Doctor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doctor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doctor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones misses with the combination.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackson Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones slips under a jab.
Doctor lands the left hand.
Doctor scores with a leg kick.
Doctor swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doctor defends it well.
Doctor loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Doctor
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doctor misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doctor thinking.
Jones avoids the head kick by Doctor.
Doctor lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones blocks a head kick by Doctor.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Doctor scores with a nice head shot.
Doctor misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Doctor connects with a crisp jab.
Doctor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doctor was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Doctor throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doctor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Doctor slips the punch.
Doctor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Doctor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Doctor's corner calls for a 1-2. Doctor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Doctor ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Jones clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Doctor!
The Doctor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eino Haarju (ranked 974 p4p, 2075 weight class) and Andrew Blanchard (ranked 103 p4p, 215 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eino Haarju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Blanchard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haarju takes a swing at Blanchard's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blanchard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blanchard ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
Blanchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haarju.
Nice shot by Blanchard.
Haarju looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Blanchard. Those never looked like landing.
Blanchard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haarju's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blanchard. That's going to slow Haarju down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanchard. Haarju does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blanchard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haarju throws out the jab.
Haarju staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haarju. Blanchard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Haarju misses.
Blanchard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blanchard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haarju slips under a jab.
Haarju steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blanchard.
Blanchard doesn't manage to clinch there - Haarju circles away.
Blanchard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haarju.
Haarju checks a leg kick.
Haarju thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haarju misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanchard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haarju avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarju punishes Blanchard's body with a nice straight punch.
Blanchard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blanchard throws a hook but Haarju blocks it.
Blanchard checks a low kick from Haarju.
Blanchard throws a leg kick but Haarju sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blanchard throws a leg kick but Haarju sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blanchard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haarju.
Haarju scores with a nice head shot.
Haarju missing with a left hand there. Blanchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blanchard jabs Haarju to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haarju misses with a hook. Blanchard ducked under it nicely.
Blanchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haarju manages to avoid it.
Blanchard misses the jab.
Blanchard connects with an inside leg kick.
Blanchard connects with the punch.
Blanchard throws a hook but Haarju avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Haarju misses the target.
Haarju slips under a jab.
Andrew Blanchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haarju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanchard moves away.
A slow jab from Haarju misses its intended target.
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!
Blanchard misses with a hook.
Haarju tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haarju throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Haarju lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blanchard doesn't seem phased though.
Blanchard lands a nice looking body shot.
Haarju throws the left hand but Blanchard avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Haarju misses.
Blanchard misses with a straight left.
Blanchard takes a swing at Haarju's ribcage but misses.
Blanchard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haarju. That did some damage!
The fighters circle momentarily. Blanchard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blanchard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haarju is able to avoid easily.
Haarju slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Blanchard does it's job there.
Haarju throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Haarju misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haarju.
Blanchard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haarju.
Nice defenses there by Haarju.
Blanchard 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.
Haarju thuds his right hand into Blanchard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blanchard misses with an uppercut.
Blanchard lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haarju looks to land a left hand but Blanchard moved out of range nicely.
Blanchard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haarju throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blanchard looks to land a right hand but Haarju moved out of range.
Haarju misses with a body kick.
Blanchard throws a leg kick
and Haarju counters with a two punch combo.
Haarju misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blanchard.
Blanchard misses with a wild combination.
Blanchard avoids the body shot from Haarju.
Blanchard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haarju on the side of the head.
Haarju lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blanchard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haarju connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blanchard scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haarju throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Blanchard misses its intended target.
Blanchard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haarju misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blanchard.
Blanchard misses with a straight right.
Haarju misses with a head kick.
Haarju throws a lazy right hand but Blanchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard misses with a double jab.
Haarju swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanchard. Haarju does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haarju scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blanchard tries to clinch there but Haarju circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Haarju misses the target.
Blanchard takes a swing at Haarju's ribcage but misses.
Haarju misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haarju wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haarju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanchard misses with a wild body shot.
Haarju appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Haarju lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 It looks like Andrew Blanchard has been cut.
Blanchard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Blanchard. Beautiful body shot.
Blanchard tries to bum rush Haarju with a series of wild strikes but Haarju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haarju is looking to counter punch.
Blanchard misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanchard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blanchard slips a straight right by Haarju.
Haarju loads up on a big right hand but Blanchard slips the punch.
Haarju takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blanchard ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
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 Eino Haarju will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Blanchard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haarju connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Blanchard misses.
Haarju throws a hook but Blanchard avoids it easily.
A big left from Haarju misses.
Haarju takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Blanchard misses.
Blanchard misses the jab.
Blanchard misses with the combination.
Haarju fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanchard manages to avoid it.
Haarju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blanchard.
Haarju chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blanchard can pounce on him.
Blanchard walks into a jab.
Blanchard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haarju throws out the jab.
Eino Haarju is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haarju waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blanchard.
Blanchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haarju.
Haarju on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haarju takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanchard lands a leg kick that knocks Haarju off balance momentarily.
Haarju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blanchard cracks a nice hook into Haarju's ribs.
Haarju is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Haarju both land. Nice combination.
Blanchard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haarju.
Haarju slips under a jab from Blanchard.
Haarju was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blanchard throws an overhand right that lands on Haarju's shoulder, as Haarju tries to avoid the shot.
Blanchard lands with a shot to the body.
Blanchard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haarju looks to land a combination but Blanchard avoids it well.
Blanchard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blanchard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haarju swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blanchard lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Blanchard.
Haarju connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blanchard's hands.
Blanchard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haarju lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haarju tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blanchard was well out of range. Poor timing from Haarju.
A swing and a miss from Haarju.
Blanchard throws out a counter right but Haarju avoids it with no problem.
Blanchard throws a low kick, looking for Haarju's leg but Haarju calmly moves out of range.
Haarju was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haarju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haarju throws a series of punches but Blanchard avoids them all with ease.
Blanchard moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanchard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
Haarju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haarju pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blanchard checks a low kick from Haarju.
Haarju stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blanchard.
Haarju misses with a hook.
Blanchard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Haarju on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haarju waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blanchard.
Blanchard looks to land a right hand but Haarju moved out of range.
Haarju moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blanchard throws a low kick but Haarju moves out of range easily.
Haarju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haarju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanchard moves away.
Haarju dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Haarju misses.
Blanchard with a nice cross.
Blanchard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haarju throws out the jab.
Blanchard feints and then cracks Haarju's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haarju down.
Haarju looks to land a left hand but Blanchard moved out of range nicely.
Haarju throws an overhand right that lands on Blanchard's shoulder, as Blanchard tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haarju. That did some damage!
Haarju misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Blanchard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Haarju tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blanchard lands a nice looking body shot.
Haarju throws the kick towards the body but Blanchard avoids it.
Haarju moves away from the strike by Blanchard.
Blanchard misses with a low kick.
Haarju scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blanchard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haarju.
It looked like Haarju was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Haarju thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haarju has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blanchard.
Blanchard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blanchard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haarju was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanchard.
It looked like Haarju was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blanchard.
Blanchard with a nice calf kick.
Haarju swings for the body but Blanchard moves out of range.
Blanchard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blanchard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haarju looks to land a left hand but Blanchard moved out of range nicely.
Blanchard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blanchard misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Haarju, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Haarju. That snapped Blanchard's head back.
Blanchard punishes Haarju's body with a nice straight punch.
Blanchard with a jab.
Blanchard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haarju.
Haarju scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haarju steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blanchard.
A little feinted left hand from Haarju on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blanchard tries to score with a low kick but Haarju moves his leg out of the way.
No joy there for Haarju, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haarju moves away from the strike by Blanchard.
Haarju is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haarju takes one to the chin there.
Blanchard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blanchard is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haarju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blanchard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haarju's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanchard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haarju looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blanchard with a nice calf kick.
Haarju misses the jab.
Blanchard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haarju.
Haarju takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Blanchard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andrew Blanchard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Blanchard punishes Haarju's body with a nice straight punch.
Blanchard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haarju swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blanchard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haarju's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blanchard under the eye.
Haarju misses with a straight right.
Haarju misses with an uppercut. Blanchard saw that one coming.
Blanchard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haarju throws a lazy right hand but Blanchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blanchard ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
Blanchard lands with a shot to the body.
Haarju thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haarju avoids the body shot from Blanchard.
Haarju throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haarju thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haarju throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haarju dodges the punch combination from Blanchard.
Haarju ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haarju with a jab.
Blanchard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haarju counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard lands a body shot.
Haarju misses with a wild body shot.
Blanchard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haarju looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blanchard slips a jab from Haarju.
Blanchard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haarju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haarju scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Blanchard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blanchard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blanchard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Haarju on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blanchard looks to throw the jab but Haarju is out of range.
Blanchard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haarju has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haarju lands with a straight right. Blanchard didn't see that one coming.
Blanchard is rocked!
Haarju just misses with a punch to the body.
Blanchard throws out a counter right but Haarju avoids it with no problem.
Blanchard lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Haarju misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Haarju checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blanchard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blanchard throws a low kick, looking for Haarju's leg but Haarju calmly moves out of range.
Blanchard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blanchard is still on wobbly legs! Can Haarju finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard with a nice calf kick.
A swing and a miss from Haarju.
Blanchard misses with a low kick.
Blanchard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haarju.
Blanchard seems to have recovered his senses.
Haarju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanchard connects with a looping right hand.
Blanchard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice jab there from Haarju.
Haarju slips a jab from Blanchard.
Blanchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haarju manages to avoid it.
Blanchard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haarju throws a head kick that misses.
Blanchard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haarju fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanchard manages to avoid it.
Blanchard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haarju.
Haarju ducks under a wild hook from Blanchard.
Blanchard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanchard walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haarju pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blanchard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haarju throws a lazy right hand but Blanchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haarju looks to land a right hand but Blanchard moved out of range.
Blanchard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haarju stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haarju checks the leg kick.
Haarju stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blanchard.
Blanchard throws a lazy right hand but Haarju sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haarju swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haarju throws a shot from downtown. Blanchard moves away and avoids it.
Haarju takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blanchard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blanchard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haarju.
Blanchard throws a big shot that misses.
Blanchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haarju manages to avoid it.
Haarju was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haarju throws an overhand right that lands on Blanchard's shoulder, as Blanchard tries to avoid the shot.
Haarju throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blanchard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blanchard connects with an inside leg kick.
Blanchard connects with a body shot.
Haarju looks to throw the jab but Blanchard is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Blanchard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanchard loads up on a big right hand but Haarju slips the punch.
Haarju throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blanchard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haarju waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blanchard.
Blanchard misses with a wild body shot.
Blanchard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blanchard throws a hook to the side of Haarju's head but Haarju sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haarju throws a shot from downtown. Blanchard moves away and avoids it.
Haarju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanchard.
Blanchard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blanchard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haarju takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haarju misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Blanchard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haarju looks to land a left hand but Blanchard moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haarju misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blanchard slips under a jab.
Haarju misses with a straight left.
Haarju on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blanchard. Blanchard obviously looking to wear him down.
Blanchard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 Eino Haarju.
Well Haarju 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Haarju!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Ballin (ranked 1317 p4p, 2388 weight class) and Marques Brown (ranked 151 p4p, 254 weight class). Ballin comes to the ring accompanied by Wanna Be A Baller - LilTroy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Ballin!
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, Marques Brown!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballin tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown thumps Ballin with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Ballin's defenses.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Ballin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ballin off to one side.
Ballin has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Ballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballin.
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Ballin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Patrick Ballin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ballin.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ballin on the side of the head.
It looks like Patrick Ballin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown slips under a jab from Ballin.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Ballin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marques Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ballin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Ballin moved away.
Ballin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ballin shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Ballin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ballin closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Ballin pushes Brown against the ropes but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ballin doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Ballin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ballin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Brown.
Ballin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Ballin has a takedown stuffed.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ballin has time to react.
Ballin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ballin off to one side.
Ballin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ballin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ballin is breathing heavily.
Ballin misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ballin is rocked!
Brown lands a body shot.
Ballin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ballin shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Ballin on that attempt.
Brown throws out a counter right but Ballin avoids it with no problem.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown lands a front kick.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballin somewhat.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ballin throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Ballin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Ballin's belly button to the back.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballin throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Ballin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Ballin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ballin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ballin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ballin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ballin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ballin misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ballin doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ballin.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ballin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Ballin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Brown lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ballin. Ballin tries to recover but Brown is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ballin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marques Brown!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Santos (ranked 603 p4p, 3178 weight class) and Weird Guy (ranked 34 p4p, 109 weight class). Kelvin Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Weird Guy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Weird Guy!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Guy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Guy controlling the position.
Guy scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Guy taking a break here but Santos is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is concentrating on defense, preventing Guy from advancing position.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guy.
Guy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Guy lands strikes from half guard.
Guy stops Santos from getting back to his feet.
Guy wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.
Guy stops Santos from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Guy in his half guard.
Santos pushes Guy off looking to stand but Guy dives back in and keeps control.
Guy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos won't allow Guy to pass to mount.
Guy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Guy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Santos is looking to escape.
Guy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guy.
Santos is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos lands the left hand.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Guy shoots in.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Guy's shoulder, as Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guy is pressing down on Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santos is holding on for now.
Santos is in trouble now - Guy has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Guy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Guy has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santos's face.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy unloads with some shots from mount but Santos bucks and avoids them well.
Guy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Guy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Santos is squirming around, avoiding Guy's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Weird Guy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Guy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Santos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guy.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
It looks like Weird Guy has been cut.
Nice cross by Guy.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a nice right hand that sends Guy toppling to the canvas! Guy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Santos finish him?!
Guy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Guy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Guy is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Guy tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guy somewhat.
Kelvin Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weird Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Santos throwing a counter right hand but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelvin Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Guy.
Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy lands a nice shot that snaps Santos's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos misses with a hook.
Kelvin Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos lands a big uppercut and Guy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Guy looks OK. Santos waves Guy back to his feet!
Guy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Santos to the ground. Guy is now in Santos's guard.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guy is controlling him.
Guy is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Guy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Santos down.
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.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet.
Santos regains half guard.
Guy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Guy is looking to stall here but Santos recovers full guard.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Guy is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Weird Guy's cut.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guy shoots and misses
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Guy. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos blocks a jab.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Guy's shoulder, as Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos misses with the combination.
Guy misses with a left hand
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santos cracks Guy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Guy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Santos finish him?
Guy is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Santos misses.
Guy seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Guy shoots and misses
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelvin Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weird Guy.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santos enables Guy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guy advances position into side control!
Santos has one of Guy's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy controls the position.
Guy has control of an arm but Santos manages to advance to Guy's back!
Santos is looking to control Guy but Guy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Santos is really struggling to control Guy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Santos is hanging on to Guy's back as he tries to escape.
Santos tries to get the hooks in deep but Guy pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Guy's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Santos trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to break free.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Guy trying to control the hands but Santos breaks the grip.
Santos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Guy turns into Santos and is now in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Santos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Weird Guy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santos enables Guy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guy advances position into side control!
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Guy trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throwing strikes but Santos manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guy is trying to control but can't.
Guy moves into full guard.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guy wants to control but Santos passes easily into half guard.
Santos is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guy controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos wants to get up but he can't break Guy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Guy has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Guy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kelvin Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Weird Guy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Guy lands a jab to the head.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy misses with a left hand
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos misses with an uppercut
and Guy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos trying to control but Guy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santos wants to stand but Guy is controlling the position.
Guy forces his way into half guard.
Guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Guy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weird Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Guy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos is trying to stand back up but Guy is controlling him
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guy is stalling here. Santos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Guy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Santos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guy regains half guard.
Santos is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos wants to stand up but Guy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Guy 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.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Weird Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Guy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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 Kelvin Santos.
I think Santos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Santos!
Kelvin Santos retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Kelvin Santos 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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