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IFL 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caio Cesar Caprillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big BiLL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caprillo's entrance music is The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun. A fine choice. Big BiLL has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Cesar Caprillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big BiLL!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BiLL throws a combination that misses
and Caprillo counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Big BiLL has been cut.
Caprillo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
BiLL won't allow Caprillo to pass to mount.
BiLL on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
BiLL trying to hold on to Caprillo's head to control him but Caprillo postures up.
Caprillo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so BiLL is just riding it out for now. Caprillo eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BiLL taking some punishment here, with Caprillo in his half guard.
Caprillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
BiLL has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caprillo is working away from the top position though.
Caprillo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caprillo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks BiLL with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Caprillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but BiLL keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caprillo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Caprillo working over BiLL with some ground and pound. BiLL looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Caprillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
BiLL wants to get back to his feet.
BiLL keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caprillo lands strikes from half guard.
Caprillo stands up from half guard.
BiLL throws out a loose jab but Caprillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Caprillo with that takedown attempt.
Caprillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Caprillo walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caprillo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caio Cesar Caprillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caprillo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Cesar Caprillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BiLL lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
BiLL stuffs the takedown attempt from Caprillo. Caprillo gets slowly back to his feet.
BiLL misses with a two punch combination.
BiLL misses with the combination.
Caprillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BiLL.
Caprillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and BiLL counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo looks to land a combination but BiLL avoids it well.
Caprillo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by BiLL.
Big BiLL is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caprillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and BiLL counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caprillo is rocked!
Caprillo is breathing heavily.
BiLL scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Caprillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BiLL throws a nice looking combination but Caprillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caprillo seems to have got his legs back now.
BiLL cracks Caprillo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Caprillo falls to his knees and BiLL doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big BiLL!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Syren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Syren's choice of entrance music: Kung Fu Taistelee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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216 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremiah Jenkins !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Syren!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syren tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Syren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Syren. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins sizes up Syren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Syren misses with a double jab.
Jenkins throws an off balance right hand
letting Syren counter with a right hand.
Jenkins throws an off balance right hand
and Syren counters with a one-two to the body.
Jeremiah Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Syren counters with a two punch combo.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Syren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins throws an off balance right hand
and Syren counters with a crisp one two that drops Jenkins ! Syren thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jenkins to his feet! Jenkins is in big trouble!
Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins swings widly with a right hand
and Syren scores with a counter punch that sends Jenkins to the canvas! Syren smells blood - he's punishing Jenkins with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jenkins has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jussi Syren!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Ivarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Henry has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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188 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Ivarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Henry!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivarsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Henry does no damage.
Leon Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivarsson darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
Ivarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Ivarsson lands an uppercut.
It looks like Leon Henry has been cut.
Ivarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ivarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry misses with a hook
and Ivarsson counters by clinching up.
Ivarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Ivarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Henry has Ivarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Ivarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Henry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ivarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henry.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Ivarsson has managed to clinch.
Ivarsson tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the cage.
Ivarsson keeps control of Henry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivarsson.
Henry stalling in the clinch but Ivarsson improves position.
Ivarsson cracks Henry with a nice body shot.
Henry looks gassed!
Ivarsson breaks the clinch.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Ivarsson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henry or not.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivarsson has managed to clinch.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivarsson gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson breaks from the clinch.
Henry takes one to the side of the head.
Ivarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivarsson presses Henry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Ivarsson clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ivarsson.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivarsson is trying to break free.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ivarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivarsson.
Henry working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivarsson.
A short uppercut from Ivarsson.
A nice left hand lands by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands a body shot.
Ivarsson pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
Ivarsson breaks from the clinch.
Ivarsson pushes Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Ivarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ivarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Ivarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivarsson lands a body shot.
Ivarsson gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ivarsson.
A short right from Ivarsson on the inside.
Ivarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ivarsson lands a shot to the body.
Ivarsson lands an uppercut.
Ivarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
Ivarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivarsson pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivarsson lands a left hand.
Ivarsson digs a right hand into Henry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henry's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivarsson.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivarsson.
Ivarsson breaks from the clinch.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ivarsson moves into the clinch.
Ivarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ivarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ivarsson blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson keeps control of Henry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson is working Henry over against the cage.
Ivarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
Ivarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henry doesn't seem bothered though.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Henry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Henry looks to throw the jab but Ivarsson is out of range.
Ivarsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivarsson moves forwards but Henry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henry misses with a double jab.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivarsson rushes Henry and presses him up against the cage.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson moves away from the strike by Henry.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
Henry keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivarsson misses with a double jab
and Henry counters with a left and a right that stings Ivarsson.
Ulf Ivarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry shoots in for a double leg but Ivarsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Ivarsson wants to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Henry scores with a three punch combo!
Henry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ivarsson under the eye.
Henry ducks right into an uppercut from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Ivarsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ivarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Ivarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
Henry looks to throw the jab but Ivarsson is out of range.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivarsson counters by clinching up.
Ivarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivarsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Henry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivarsson has closed the distance and engaged Henry in a clinch.
Ivarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Henry has double underhooks.
Ivarsson working aggressively here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to circle away but Ivarsson has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Henry is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivarsson has double underhooks.
Ivarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Henry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivarsson rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Ivarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Ivarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henry is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivarsson has double underhooks.
Henry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivarsson pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Ulf Ivarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Henry.
Ivarsson lands a left hand.
Ivarsson is working Henry over against the cage.
Ivarsson lands with a right to the head.
Ivarsson works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson moves into the clinch.
Ivarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson scores with a 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!
Ivarsson lands a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ivarsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ivarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch.
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Ivarsson. Ivarsson maintains the clinch.
Ivarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivarsson is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ivarsson lands a body shot.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Henry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivarsson clinches up against the cage.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivarsson lands a body punch.
Ivarsson lands with a left to the head.
Ivarsson pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson breaks from the clinch.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henry takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Ivarsson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivarsson slips under a jab.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivarsson wants to clinch.
Ivarsson gets a clinch.
Ivarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands a right hand.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivarsson forces Henry back against the cage and clinches.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Ivarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ivarsson has Henry pressed against the cage, preventing Henry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivarsson gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivarsson but Ivarsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henry's head.
Henry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ivarsson swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Ivarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands a jab to the head.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Ivarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henry's hands.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Ivarsson gets a clinch.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Ivarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch.
Ivarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henry misses with a hook. Ivarsson ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Ivarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivarsson breaks from the clinch.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt - Ivarsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivarsson darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Ivarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Henry's cut.
That's time! Ivarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ivarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivarsson wants to clinch.
Henry might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ivarsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivarsson clinches with his opponent.
Henry cracks Ivarsson with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivarsson moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Henry clinches up against the cage.
Ivarsson lands with a left to the head.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Ivarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivarsson misses with a looping right.
Ivarsson pushes Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivarsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ivarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ivarsson lands a right hand.
Ivarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Ivarsson as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands a right hand.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivarsson manages to break the clinch.
Ivarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivarsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivarsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ivarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivarsson digs a right hand into Henry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henry's gas tank.
Ivarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Ivarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henry is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivarsson has double underhooks.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ulf Ivarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to break the clinch but Ivarsson is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Ivarsson.
A body shot lands from Ivarsson.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Ivarsson is controlling him.
Ivarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivarsson lands with a right to the head.
Ivarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Ivarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Ivarsson pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ivarsson on the inside.
A short left from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Ivarsson lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ivarsson - that landed with a thud.
Ivarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Henry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Ivarsson slips under a jab from Henry.
Ivarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henry.
Henry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
Ivarsson scores with a body shot.
Henry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henry with the ground and pound but Ivarsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry throws a strike but Ivarsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henry wants to stand and escape but Ivarsson is having none of it.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivarsson gets to his feet. Henry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ivarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ivarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivarsson counters by clinching up.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Ivarsson is controlling him.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henry is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Ivarsson as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivarsson.
Nice body punch from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Ivarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Ivarsson is working Henry over against the cage.
Ivarsson lands an uppercut.
Ivarsson tries to break free but Henry pushes him back against the cage.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivarsson is trying to break the clinch but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivarsson misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
Ivarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
Henry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivarsson tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the cage.
Ivarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Ivarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Ivarsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivarsson works Henry's body with a nice hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivarsson.
Ivarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivarsson tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Ivarsson. Ivarsson maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson presses Henry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry throws a right hand that Ivarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivarsson also avoids with ease.
Ivarsson misses the jab.
Ivarsson throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulf Ivarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Ivarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
Henry walks into a stiff left hand from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson pushes Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry blocking some punches.
Henry blocking some punches.
Ivarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Henry misses with a double jab.
Ivarsson tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Ivarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry, pushing him back against the cage.
Ivarsson prevents Henry from breaking the clinch.
Ivarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Ivarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henry.
Ivarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Ivarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivarsson lands an uppercut.
Ivarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivarsson clinches up against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ivarsson.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Ivarsson connects with a right hand. Henry shakes it off.
Ivarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Henry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ivarsson clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
Ivarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henry has had enough of the clinch but Ivarsson keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Ivarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivarsson lands a right hand.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivarsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ivarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson lands with a good body shot.
Ivarsson throws a shot to the body.
Ivarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henry slips under a jab.
Ivarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Ivarsson wants to clinch.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up.
Henry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henry lands a really nice looking cross but Ivarsson seems unphased.
Henry tries to bum rush Ivarsson with a series of wild strikes but Ivarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henry tries to bum rush Ivarsson with a series of wild strikes but Ivarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Ivarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Henry's cut.
That's time! Ivarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Ivarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ivarsson. Ivarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ivarsson tries to sprawl but Henry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ivarsson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Henry scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Henry.
Henry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henry misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Henry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Check out the look on Henry's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Henry throwing strikes but Ivarsson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ivarsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Ivarsson ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivarsson throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Henry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ivarsson eats them both and turns towards Henry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Ivarsson moves away and avoids it.
Ivarsson takes one on the button.
Henry throws a series of punches but Ivarsson avoids them all with ease.
Ivarsson slips a jab from Henry.
Ivarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
Henry lands a nice hook to Ivarsson's body. Ivarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ivarsson looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Henry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivarsson moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Ivarsson throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Ivarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ivarsson under the eye.
Ivarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henry keeps the fight on the outside.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ivarsson moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Henry throws a right hand that Ivarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivarsson also avoids with ease.
Henry misses with a hook
and Ivarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Ivarsson gets a clinch.
Ivarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Ivarsson.
A short uppercut from Ivarsson.
Henry can't break the clinch.
Henry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henry throws a body punch but Ivarsson moves out of range.
Henry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ivarsson has time to react.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivarsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Henry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ivarsson scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
Henry is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivarsson has double underhooks.
Ivarsson manages to break the clinch.
Ivarsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry tries to break the clinch but Ivarsson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry working hard to break the clinch.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivarsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ivarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henry can't break the clinch.
Ivarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands with a right to the head.
Ivarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Ivarsson breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry.
Ivarsson wants to clinch.
Henry throws an off balance right hand
and Ivarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivarsson closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.
Ivarsson prevents Henry from breaking the clinch.
Henry wants to break free but Ivarsson has control.
Ivarsson is working Henry over against the cage.
Ivarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ivarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Ulf Ivarsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivarsson lands with a cross.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivarsson rushes Henry and presses him up against the cage.
Henry is working for takedown but Ivarsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ulf Ivarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Henry.
Ivarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivarsson forces Henry back against the cage and clinches.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Ivarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Ivarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Ivarsson rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry wants to break free but Ivarsson has control.
Ivarsson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Ivarsson.
Henry misses with some punches.
Ivarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ivarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henry is trying to force a seperation but Ivarsson has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivarsson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson digs a right hand underneath Henry's ribcage. Henry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Ivarsson misses.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but Henry moves away
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. Ivarsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ivarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivarsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ivarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Ivarsson - just one landing.
Henry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivarsson moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Ivarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivarsson won't allow it.
Henry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivarsson won't allow it.
A short right from Ivarsson.
A short right from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson breaks from the clinch.
Henry misses with a hook
and Ivarsson moves into the clinch.
Ivarsson prevents Henry from breaking the clinch.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson misses with the head strike.
Ivarsson lands a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Henry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ivarsson manages to break the clinch.
Ivarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Ivarsson wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
Ivarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry thows a body shot but no joy.
Henry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ivarsson moves into the clinch.
Ivarsson scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Ivarsson, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Ivarsson against the cage but Ivarsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivarsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ivarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Ivarsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands a body punch.
Ivarsson lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ivarsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Ivarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry is trying to force a seperation but Ivarsson has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Ivarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ivarsson presses Henry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ivarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivarsson keeps control of Henry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivarsson lands with a left to the head.
Ivarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivarsson manages to break the clinch.
Ivarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Ivarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ivarsson momentarily.
Ivarsson moves forwards but Henry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Ivarsson.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Ivarsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ivarsson scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the cage.
Ivarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivarsson.
A shot in the inside from Ivarsson.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivarsson lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ivarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivarsson lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ivarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson lunges at Henry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henry's hand.
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Ivarsson. Ivarsson maintains the clinch.
Ivarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ivarsson moves into the clinch.
Ivarsson lands an uppercut.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
Ivarsson cracks Henry with a nice body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson cracks Henry with a nice body shot.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Ivarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henry doesn't seem phased though.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ivarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Ivarsson scores with a four punch combination!
Ivarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ivarsson clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry tries to pull guard but Ivarsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Henry drops back down to his feet.
Ivarsson lands with a right to the head.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch.
Ivarsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henry under the eye.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ivarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Ivarsson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Henry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ivarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ivarsson!
You get the feeling that Ivarsson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Henry with shots to the head and body - Ivarsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Henry punching from mount but Ivarsson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Henry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ivarsson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Henry looking to finish Ivarsson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ivarsson!
Henry sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Henry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivarsson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Henry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Henry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leon Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Henry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henry with shots to the head and body - Ivarsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Henry throws some wild stikes that Ivarsson manages to avoid easily.
Henry looking to finish Ivarsson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ivarsson!
The referee warns Ivarsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Henry punching from mount but Ivarsson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Henry.
Henry punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ivarsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Henry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henry throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ivarsson because Henry loaded up on that one.
Henry unloads with some shots from mount but Ivarsson bucks and avoids them well.
Henry misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Henry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ivarsson hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Henry.
Henry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henry landing strikes from the mount and Ivarsson is in trouble!
Ivarsson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Henry lands a heavy elbow.
Henry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ivarsson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Henry.
Henry with the ground and pound from mount.
Henry working Ivarsson over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry landing shots from mount.
Henry looking to ground and pound but Ivarsson is blocking nicely.
Ivarsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ivarsson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Henry.
Ivarsson is bucking up trying to escape but Henry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henry sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Henry lands a big elbow.
Henry with good strikes from the mount here!
Ivarsson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Henry thowing shots but they're missing.
Henry thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Henry with shots to the head and body - Ivarsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Henry is landing with some decent strikes but Ivarsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Henry looking to land elbow strikes but Ivarsson uses the position to regain half guard.
Henry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivarsson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivarsson's head.
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ivarsson defending well though.
Ivarsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry throwing shots but Ivarsson is blocking nicely.
Henry throwing shots but Ivarsson is blocking nicely.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Ivarsson is defending well.
Henry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Ivarsson defending well.
Henry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's eight 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.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ivarsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ivarsson is looking to escape.
It looks like Henry is going to stand back up.
Henry is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Henry throws a strike but Ivarsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson stands up from Henry's guard - Ivarsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ivarsson misses with a right hand
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Ivarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Henry scores with a jab. Ivarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
Ivarsson clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
Ivarsson gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Ivarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivarsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henry counters with a shoot takedown. Ivarsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Ivarsson wants to stand and escape but Henry is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Henry dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Leon Henry'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!
Ivarsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Henry lands with a shot to the body.
Ivarsson clinches.
A short left from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson cracks Henry with a nice body shot.
Henry tries to break free but Ivarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry scores with a nice right hand.
Henry cracks Ivarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ivarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivarsson has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Ivarsson controls the action.
Ivarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henry is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Henry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Ivarsson.
A short uppercut from Ivarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivarsson.
Ivarsson gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ivarsson gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivarsson clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ivarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry is rocked!
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivarsson finish him?
Ivarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry seems to have recovered his senses.
Ivarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ivarsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henry. Henry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ivarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivarsson tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Ivarsson clinches up against the cage.
Ivarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Ivarsson takes one to the side of the head.
Henry looks for a takedown but Ivarsson sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson misses the shot to the body.
Ivarsson gets a clinch.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henry misses with a looping left.
Ivarsson closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.
Henry is trying to push Ivarsson away but Ivarsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ivarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Henry is trying to break free.
Ivarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Ivarsson lands with a left to the head.
Ivarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivarsson pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivarsson lands a left hand.
A short left from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson pushes Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivarsson backwards.
Ivarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivarsson tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry misses with a hook. Ivarsson ducked under it nicely.
Henry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ivarsson's hands.
Henry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivarsson swivels and escapes.
Ulf Ivarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Henry.
Ivarsson drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
Ivarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ivarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry has a couple of punches blocked by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch.
Ivarsson moves into the clinch.
Ivarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Henry tries to break free but Ivarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Ivarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivarsson won't allow it.
Ivarsson pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson has Henry pressed against the cage, preventing Henry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivarsson darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
Ivarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Ivarsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivarsson is looking to clinch but Henry is avoiding it.
Ivarsson clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Ivarsson.
Henry tries to break the clinch but Ivarsson is controlling the position.
Ivarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ivarsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ivarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henry is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivarsson has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivarsson.
A body shot lands from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henry.
Henry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ivarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ivarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivarsson is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ivarsson.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivarsson.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Ivarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Ivarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Ivarsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivarsson gets a clinch.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henry is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivarsson has double underhooks.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivarsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Henry throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivarsson moves into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ivarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivarsson is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ivarsson lands a body punch.
Ivarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
A short right from Ivarsson on the inside.
Ivarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ivarsson - that landed with a thud.
Ivarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivarsson pushes Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Ivarsson on the inside.
Ivarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivarsson prevents Henry from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ivarsson.
Henry keeps control of Ivarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Ivarsson misses with the head strike.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Ivarsson swinging wildly here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry moves away from the strike by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry clinches.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivarsson rushes Henry and presses him up against the cage.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ivarsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivarsson lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivarsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivarsson.
A short uppercut from Ivarsson.
A shot in the inside from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivarsson works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Leon Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Ivarsson. Ivarsson maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
A short right from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Ivarsson both land. Nice combination.
Henry misses with an uppercut
and Ivarsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ivarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Ivarsson on the inside.
Ivarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ivarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry manages to break the clinch.
Ivarsson closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Henry has Ivarsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ivarsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Ivarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry cracks Ivarsson with a good jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Henry misses.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivarsson lands with a nice combination. Henry backs away looking to recover.
Ivarsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up.
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Ivarsson. Ivarsson maintains the clinch.
Ivarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henry has had enough of the clinch but Ivarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Ivarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Henry is trying to force a seperation but Ivarsson has the dominant position.
Ivarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ulf Ivarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Ivarsson is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Ivarsson is controlling him.
Henry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulf Ivarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ivarsson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulf Ivarsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scary Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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167 lbs
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163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guster Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scary Spice!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spice can pounce on him.
Spencer shoots in and bounces Spice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spencer stops Spice from standing up.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spencer trying to control but Spice is working from the bottom.
Spencer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spice is not content to let Spencer control the position.
Spice is trying to buck Spencer off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice wants to control but Spencer postures up.
Spice stops Spencer from passing to mount.
Spice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Spice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spencer is trying to get an arm triangle but Spice is defending well.
Spice is not content to let Spencer control the position.
The strikes coming from Spencer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to move to mount but Spice blocks the move with his legs.
Spencer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spice struggling a bit here.
Spencer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spice, who protects the arm well.
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.
Spencer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Spice!
Spencer wants to control the pace but Spice is squirming around nicely.
Spice is desperately trying to improve his position but Spencer has a good base and remains in mount.
Spice has given up his back.
Spice avoids the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is not going to allow Spice to sit and survive in this position.
Spencer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Spencer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Spice has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Spice fending off the submission attempt from Spencer.
Spencer wants to control the position but Spice frees himself and scrambles - Spencer manages to regain control in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spice can't do much from the bottom here.
Spencer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spice struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spencer trying to control the position but Spice is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Spice is trying to buck Spencer off.
That's eight 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.
Spice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spencer off and has taken his back!
Spice doesn't have the hooks in and Spencer manages to turn into his guard.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but Spice is retaining full guard.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Spice.
Spice trying to control the position here.
Spice looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scary Spice.
Spice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spice slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer feints and as Spice raises his hands in defense, Spencer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spice has Spencer pulled in close to control his posture.
Spencer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spice manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spencer has Spice in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spice defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guster Spencer dominated that 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.
Spice tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer works Spice's body with a nice hook.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Spice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spice. Spencer shrugs it off though.
Scary Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice misses with a head kick.
Spice darts in trying to clinch
and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spencer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spice trying to control from the bottom.
Spice is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spice wants to stand and escape but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer passes Spice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spencer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spencer trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spice wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Guster Spencer just wasn't active enough.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spice has time to react.
Spice throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spice tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spencer counters with a single leg into guard. Spice didn't expect that.
Spencer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spencer passes Spice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spencer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is looking for a kimura but Spice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spencer to get the leverage.
Spice is trying to get back to full guard.
Spencer moves into full mount! Spice won't be happy about that!
Guster Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spencer goes for an armbar but Spice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Spice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spice wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spice is aware though and is defending well.
Spice wants to stand but Spencer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spice looking to sit in guard and control but Spencer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer stands and throws Spice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spencer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Spencer trying to control the position but Spice is working away.
Spice sneaks back into half guard.
Spice is in trouble now - Spencer has advanced to mount!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spencer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Spice wants to hold on but Spencer pushes him away.
Spencer moves to back control.
Spencer looking for the RNC.
Spice manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spencer's guard. Nice work there by Spice.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spencer has his hands on Spice's head, controlling the position.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Spice from controlling successfully.
Spencer is pulling down on Spice's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spice looking to sit in guard and control but Spencer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spice working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guster Spencer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spice closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Spice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spice tries to clinch up.
Spice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Spice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spice wants to clinch
so Spencer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spencer landing some decent shots from guard.
Spice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spencer's guard.
Spencer controlling the position.
Spice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spencer is proving hard to escape from.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Spice tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spencer seems keen to control Spice's posture.
Spice wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Guster Spencer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Spencer swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Spice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spice thinking.
Spencer is looking to wear down Spice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spice throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spice swivels and escapes.
Spice catches Spencer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spencer shoots in looking for a takedown. Spice tries to sprawl out of it but Spencer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spice tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Spice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer shoots for a takedown but Spice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spice misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer misses with a left hand
and Spice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spice misses with a head kick.
Spice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from Spice as Spencer shoots in.
Spice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spice tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spice wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
A head kick from Spice lands but Spencer takes it in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Spice.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Spice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guster Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spice tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spice looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Scary Spice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spice blocks a jab.
Spice connects with a high kick.
Spice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Spice misses
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Spice misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spice moves away.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Spice.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spencer.
Spice is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spencer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spencer trying to control from half guard but Spice is working away.
Spice regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spice is keeping the position for now.
Spice can't keep his opponent in guard - Spencer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to control the action in half guard but Spice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spice is trying to control but Spencer manages to pass to mount!
Spencer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spice is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spencer controlling from the full mount.
We're going to have a standup here because Guster Spencer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spice misses with a head kick.
Spice takes one to the side of the head.
Spencer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spencer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spice.
Spice throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice.
Spencer with a nice cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spice.
A left lands for Spencer.
Spice checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spice.
Spencer misses the jab.
Spencer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spencer passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guster Spencer clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spice throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer takes a swing at Spice's ribcage but misses.
Spice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spice lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spencer jabs at Spice's body.
Spice throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Spice throws a front kick that sends Spencer stumbling back into the cage.
Spice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Spice.
Spencer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spice wants to clinch.
Spencer 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.
Spencer swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Spice's head but Spice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spencer swings around for an armbar but Spice sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spencer's guard.
Spice content to stall in guard here.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer working a defensive guard but Spice passes into half guard.
Spice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spencer moves into full guard.
Spencer is adopting a defensive guard.
Spice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Spice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice postures up.
Spice throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely.
Spice postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spencer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spice!
Spencer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Spice is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Spice and Spencer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Spice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spice wants to get back to his feet but Spencer drags him back down.
Spencer is staying tight to Spice's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Spice is trying to get back to half guard.
Spice wants to control but Spencer postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swings around for an armbar but Spice sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spencer's guard.
Spencer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spice is aware though and is defending well.
Spice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spencer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spice has managed to get both his arms back between Spencer's legs - danger averted.
Spice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spencer is proving hard to escape from.
Spencer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spice connects with a couple of short punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spice stands and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spice trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spice wants to stand but Spencer has his arm trapped.
Spencer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spencer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spice is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spencer in particular looking to stall.
Spice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spice pushes Spencer off looking to stand but Spencer dives back in and keeps control.
Spice tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg.
Spencer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Guster Spencer just wasn't active enough.
Spencer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spice counters with a big head kick but Spencer shrugs it off.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Spice looks to clinch
and Spencer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spencer.
Spice is trying to keep Spencer in close.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Spice has wrist control.
Spice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well.
Spencer controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guster Spencer had his way with Scary Spice in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spice slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Spice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Spice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer works the jab nicely.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scary Spice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spice.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spencer.
Spice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spice misses with a body kick.
Spice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spencer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spice lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spencer will feel that in the morning.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spice tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spice throws a push kick but Spencer slaps the foot to one side.
Spencer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spice.
Spice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spice scores with a head kick. Spencer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spice throws a nice head kick!
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Spencer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spencer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Spencer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Spencer passes to side control.
Spencer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spencer wants to take a breather but Spice manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Spencer.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but Spice is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spice wants to hit a switch here but Spencer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spice there!
Spencer mounts Spice! Really nice guard pass there!
Spice is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spencer with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Spencer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spencer raining down shots from the mount!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spice is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Spencer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spencer trying to control but Spice is having none of it.
BOOM! Spencer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spencer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Spice to take his back!
Spencer has good solid back control here.
Spice fending off the submission attempt from Spencer.
Spice is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spencer not allowing Spice to control his hands.
Spencer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Spice manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Spice.
Spencer advances to half guard.
Spencer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spencer is looking for a kimura here.
Spencer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spice!
Guster Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spencer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scary Spice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Guster Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spencer, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guster Spencer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg VanWinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanWinkle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg VanWinkle!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanWinkle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
VanWinkle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krueger back to the cage. VanWinkle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
VanWinkle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krueger counters with a nice uppercut.
Greg VanWinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krueger misses with a hook.
Krueger scores with the left hand. VanWinkle knows he should have avoided that one.
Krueger misses with a wild combination.
A big right from VanWinkle misses.
VanWinkle misses with a double jab
and Krueger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krueger throwing shots but VanWinkle is blocking nicely.
VanWinkle is trying to get back to full guard.
Krueger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
VanWinkle gets full guard.
VanWinkle has his foot on Krueger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krueger works his way back into a safe position though.
VanWinkle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanWinkle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krueger lands an uppercut.
VanWinkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Krueger.
Krueger has VanWinkle pushed against the cage.
VanWinkle working hard to break the clinch.
Krueger lands with a short shot to the head.
Krueger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
VanWinkle looks gassed!
Krueger pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
VanWinkle tries to circle away but Krueger has him pinned against the cage.
Krueger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Krueger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Krueger - that landed with a thud.
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!
Krueger digs a right hand into VanWinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on VanWinkle's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Krueger.
Krueger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krueger lands a nice shot to the body.
Krueger tries to land knees in the clinch but VanWinkle avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Krueger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger is working VanWinkle over against the cage.
VanWinkle managing to block the knees to the body from Krueger.
Good body shot from Krueger.
Krueger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Krueger.
Krueger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and VanWinkle avoids it.
Krueger is struggling to control the position.
Krueger lands a body shot.
Krueger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but VanWinkle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krueger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krueger pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Krueger.
Krueger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanWinkle's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Krueger.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Krueger digs a right hand underneath VanWinkle's ribcage. VanWinkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Krueger.
Krueger lands a nice shot to the body.
VanWinkle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krueger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
Krueger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krueger pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krueger.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Krueger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
VanWinkle working hard to break the clinch.
Krueger scores with a shot to the side of VanWinkle's head.
Krueger works on VanWinkle's body with a couple of short punches.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krueger lands with a left to the head.
Krueger digs a right hand into VanWinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on VanWinkle's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Krueger.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krueger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger lands a right hand.
Krueger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krueger stalling against the cage.
Krueger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krueger.
Krueger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krueger.
Krueger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Krueger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krueger.
Krueger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Krueger trying to land knees to the body.
VanWinkle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krueger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krueger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krueger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanWinkles head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krueger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
VanWinkle wants to break free but Krueger has control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krueger works on VanWinkle's body with a couple of short punches.
Krueger just leaning against VanWinkle, taking a breather.
VanWinkle is trying to maintain a safe position but Krueger gets an underhook and turns VanWinkle into the cage.
Krueger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
VanWinkle is looking to break free of the clinch but Krueger has double underhooks.
VanWinkle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krueger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
VanWinkle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krueger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. VanWinkle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krueger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krueger lands with a nice combination. VanWinkle backs away looking to recover.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but VanWinkle circles away quickly and effectively.
Krueger dips to his left and cracks VanWinkle with an uppercut!
Krueger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krueger scores with a shot to the body.
Krueger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krueger moves into range and connects with a jab.
VanWinkle tries to keep at a distance but Krueger has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krueger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Krueger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from VanWinkle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.
Krueger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from VanWinkle.
Krueger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Krueger.
Krueger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krueger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krueger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krueger misses with a knee to the head.
Krueger lands a left hand that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
VanWinkle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krueger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Freddy Krueger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg VanWinkle.
Krueger lands a left hand.
Krueger lands a right hand.
Krueger lands a nice shot to the body.
Krueger lands a right hand that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
A short right from Krueger on the inside.
Krueger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krueger slows down the pace here.
Krueger scores with a shot to the side of VanWinkle's head.
Nice body punch from Krueger.
Krueger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krueger lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krueger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries to land knees in the clinch but VanWinkle avoids the damage to the body.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
VanWinkle is trying to push Krueger away but Krueger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
VanWinkle can't break the clinch.
Krueger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
VanWinkle wants to break free but Krueger has control.
Krueger lands with a short shot to the head.
VanWinkle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krueger has him pressed against the cage.
Krueger tries a knee to the head but VanWinkle blocks it.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch but Krueger keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Krueger.
Krueger pushes VanWinkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krueger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krueger misses with a knee strike.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the cage.
VanWinkle is trying to break the clinch but Krueger has him pressed against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krueger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Krueger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krueger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Krueger.
Krueger unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krueger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krueger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
VanWinkle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krueger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krueger is pushing VanWinkle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krueger gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krueger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Krueger dominated that 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.
VanWinkle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krueger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krueger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt VanWinkle.
Krueger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and VanWinkle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
VanWinkle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good standup being displayed there by Krueger as he connects with a hook.
Krueger throws a combination that misses
and VanWinkle counters with a left and a right that stings Krueger.
Krueger tries to clinch up.
VanWinkle misses with a combination
and Krueger counters with a one-two to the body.
Krueger moves into the clinch successfully.
Krueger lands a body shot.
Freddy Krueger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krueger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has VanWinkle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Krueger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger blocks an elbow strike.
VanWinkle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
VanWinkle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
VanWinkle misses with a left hand
enabling Krueger to counter with a crisp jab.
Krueger throws a shot to the body.
Krueger works the jab nicely.
Krueger closes the distance and clinches.
VanWinkle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Krueger is leaning against VanWinkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Krueger.
A right hook to the body lands for Krueger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krueger lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Krueger.
A short right from Krueger on the inside.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krueger lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Krueger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Krueger.
Krueger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike.
VanWinkle working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Krueger.
A shot in the inside from Krueger.
Krueger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krueger lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Krueger on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Krueger.
Krueger is pushing VanWinkle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krueger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krueger.
VanWinkle is looking to break free of the clinch but Krueger has double underhooks.
VanWinkle managing to block the knees to the body from Krueger.
Krueger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but VanWinkle is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
VanWinkle blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Krueger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
VanWinkle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krueger taking a breather.
Krueger gets through VanWinkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krueger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
Krueger is working VanWinkle over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Krueger.
Krueger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike.
Krueger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Krueger - that landed with a thud.
Krueger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
VanWinkle tries to break the clinch but Krueger is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Krueger.
Krueger is struggling to control the position.
VanWinkle misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Krueger.
A short uppercut from Krueger.
Krueger working VanWinkle over with knees to the body.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike.
Krueger stalls.
VanWinkle tries to break the clinch but Krueger is controlling the position.
Krueger lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Krueger as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krueger.
Krueger connects with a nasty looking knee right to VanWinkle's face.
Krueger is working VanWinkle over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krueger.
Krueger tries to land a knee to the head but VanWinkle blocks with his arms.
Krueger has VanWinkle pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Krueger.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Krueger.
Krueger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krueger taking a breather.
Krueger scores with a hook to the body.
VanWinkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Krueger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krueger is leaning against VanWinkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the cage.
VanWinkle is trying to break free.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the cage.
VanWinkle prevents a body shot from Krueger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krueger tries to work over VanWinkle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krueger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VanWinkle can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krueger.
VanWinkle is trying to drag Krueger to the mat but Krueger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Krueger lands a shot to the body.
Krueger slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on VanWinkle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Krueger.
Krueger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freddy Krueger.
Krueger lands with a shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krueger closes the distance and pushes VanWinkle back into the cage.
VanWinkle can't break the clinch.
VanWinkle is trying to push Krueger away but Krueger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krueger.
A shot in the inside from Krueger.
Krueger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krueger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krueger gets through VanWinkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
VanWinkle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krueger looking to throw knees to the head but VanWinkle is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Krueger.
Krueger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
VanWinkle managing to block the knees to the body from Krueger.
Krueger stalls.
Krueger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krueger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle is trying to break the clinch but Krueger is controlling him.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch but Krueger keeps him there for the moment.
Krueger scores with a nice hook to the head.
VanWinkle blocks an uppercut.
Krueger prevents the takedown attempt.
Krueger lands a shot to the body.
Krueger lands an uppercut.
Krueger lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Krueger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Krueger as the two fighters clinch.
VanWinkle letting Krueger take a breather here.
Krueger lands a body shot.
Krueger lands a left hand that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
A short left from Krueger.
Krueger lands a hook that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Krueger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. VanWinkle is defending well for now.
Krueger scores with a hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanWinkles head.
Krueger keeps control of VanWinkle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krueger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch but Krueger keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Krueger.
Krueger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Krueger.
Krueger lands a right hand.
Krueger lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Krueger.
Krueger controlling the action here for a moment.
Krueger scores with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krueger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krueger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Krueger lands with a short shot to the head.
Krueger displaying some good clinch control by pressing VanWinkle up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Krueger dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krueger misses with an uppercut.
VanWinkle blocks a jab.
Krueger throws a body punch but VanWinkle moves out of range.
Krueger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and VanWinkle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krueger scores with a nice head shot.
VanWinkle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
VanWinkle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Krueger counter with a right hand.
VanWinkle misses with a hook
and VanWinkle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krueger wants to clinch.
VanWinkle throws a lazy uppercut
and Krueger counters with a left and a right that stings VanWinkle.
Krueger moves away from the strike by VanWinkle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krueger throws a lazy right hand but VanWinkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
VanWinkle avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger scores with a sloppy right hand. VanWinkle should have avoided that one.
Krueger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Freddy Krueger is winning the standup battle so far.
Krueger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as VanWinkle throws out the jab.
Krueger connects with a looping right hand.
VanWinkle tries to move into range but Krueger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krueger throws a lazy uppercut
and VanWinkle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krueger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Krueger lands with a punch from half guard.
VanWinkle gets back to full guard.
Krueger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
VanWinkle keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.
Krueger slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krueger controlling the action here.
VanWinkle is trying to get back to full guard.
Krueger trying to control the action but VanWinkle is working from the bottom.
VanWinkle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for VanWinkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger works over VanWinkle with some ground and pound from guard.
Krueger trying to control but VanWinkle is working from the bottom.
VanWinkle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krueger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krueger works over VanWinkle with some ground and pound from guard.
Krueger advances to half guard.
VanWinkle trying to get back to full guard but Krueger takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Krueger scoring with strikes but VanWinkle is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Krueger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Krueger working VanWinkle over with strikes here.
Krueger tries to control but VanWinkle wriggling away.
Krueger with shots to the head and body - VanWinkle looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krueger landing punches.
VanWinkle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
VanWinkle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krueger landing shots from mount.
Krueger looking to control and managing it successfully.
VanWinkle taking shots to the head.
VanWinkle's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Krueger with a couple of short strikes.
Krueger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
VanWinkle tries to reverse the position but Krueger maintains control.
Krueger looking to control but VanWinkle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Krueger lands with some strikes.
Krueger lands a big shot there that rocks VanWinkle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
VanWinkle is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
VanWinkle is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krueger controlling the position easily from mount.
Krueger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Krueger wants to control the pace but VanWinkle is squirming around nicely.
Krueger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krueger landing strikes from the mount and VanWinkle is in trouble!
Krueger quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Krueger but it's paid off an VanWinkle is forced to tap! Nice work by Krueger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Krueger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Watcher. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
222 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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22
220 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Bastich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cervantes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bastich clinches with his opponent.
Cervantes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bastich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cervantes tries to throw a body punch but Bastich avoids it by throwing Cervantes back against the cage.
Bastich is working Cervantes over against the cage.
Bastich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cervantes is defending well for now.
Bastich digs a right hand underneath Cervantes's ribcage. Cervantes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bastich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cervantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastich's elbow.
Cervantes is trying to maintain a safe position but Bastich gets an underhook and turns Cervantes into the cage.
Bastich with a knee to the head.
Cervantes is rocked!
Cervantes looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cervantes is still on wobbly legs! Can Bastich finish him?
Bastich lands a big knee! That's hurt Cervantes! Oh, he's all over the place! Bastich lands another knee that sends Cervantes to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Bastich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Draft Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 300 Violin Orchestra. Hiiri has chosen LIAR as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Draft Beer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikki Hiiri!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiiri breaks the clinch.
Beer slaps away a takedown attempt from Hiiri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mikki Hiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiiri.
Hiiri tries to clinch but Beer moves away
and Beer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hiiri's knee momentarily.
Hiiri swings for the body but Beer moves out of range.
Beer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hiiri is out of range and Beer settles back down.
Hiiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beer circles away.
Beer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hiiri tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Beer counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hiiri lands in his opponent's guard.
Beer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hiiri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiiri postures up.
Hiiri is looking to advance position but Beer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hiiri stops Beer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Beer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hiiri is looking to escape.
Beer controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri is trying to escape the mount.
Hiiri regains half guard.
Hiiri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beer's back!
Hiiri trying to control momentarily.
Hiiri looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Hiiri looking for the choke from the back.
Beer covering up well under a series of strikes from Hiiri.
Beer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri prevents Beer from getting the reversal.
Hiiri is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Beer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Beer shrugs it off.
Hiiri avoids the attempt from Beer to control.
Beer is trying to escape the mount.
Hiiri with a couple of short strikes.
Beer is squirming around, avoiding Hiiri's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hiiri lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri trying to control but Beer is having none of it.
Beer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hiiri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beer looks a forlorn figure.
Hiiri tries to control but Beer wriggling away.
Hiiri thowing shots but they're missing.
Beer tries to hold on but Hiiri pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beer regains half guard.
Beer is staying active underneath Hiiri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hiiri is working for a kimura but Beer is defending it quite comfortably.
Beer is pressing down on Hiiri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hiiri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hiiri has managed to get both his arms back between Beer's legs - danger averted.
Hiiri is looking to work some ground and pound but Beer has wrist control.
Hiiri looking to pass the guard.
Beer wants to get back to his feet but Hiiri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beer is breathing heavily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beer wants to sweep here but Hiiri controlling him for the moment.
Hiiri landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beer is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hiiri is on top in guard.
Hiiri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beer is keeping the position for now.
Beer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hiiri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hiiri trying to move into half guard but instead Beer has managed to sweep!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri wants to sweep but no luck.
Beer passes Hiiri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hiiri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiiri works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hiiri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hiiri looking for a guillotine here but Beer defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beer passes into half guard.
Beer wants to pass the guard but Hiiri is defending well.
Hiiri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hiiri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hiiri looking for a guillotine here but Beer defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri wants to sweep here but Beer controlling him for the moment.
Beer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiiri has a closed guard, preventing Beer from standing up.
Beer preventing the sweep.
Hiiri has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Beer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hiiri.
Beer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikki Hiiri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hiiri stuffs the takedown.
Beer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beer circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiiri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beer is fending him off so far but Hiiri persists. Nope, Beer circles away and we're back to standing.
Hiiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Beer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beer stuns Hiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer cracks Hiiri with an open hand slap.
Beer misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beer. Hiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hiiri counters with a leg kick.
Hiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beer throws out the jab.
Beer throws a low kick, looking for Hiiri's leg but Hiiri calmly moves out of range.
Hiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hiiri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri wants to clinch but Beer slips to the side
and Beer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiiri with a poor takedown
and Hiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Beer. No joy for Hiiri on that attempt.
Draft Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikki Hiiri.
Hiiri is breathing heavily.
Beer throws a leg kick but Hiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beer loads up on a big right hand but Hiiri slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer misses with a hook
and Hiiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mikki Hiiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiiri.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hiiri.
Beer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hiiri eats them both and turns towards Beer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Hiiri has his takedown stuffed
and Beer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer gets to his feet - Hiiri follows without any prompting.
Beer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hiiri throws a series of punches but Beer avoids them all with ease.
Beer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beer counters with a right hand to the body.
Hiiri walks into a straight right hand from Beer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hiiri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hiiri somewhat.
Beer throws a hook to the side of Hiiri's head but Hiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beer misses with a left hand
and Hiiri counters with a single leg into guard. Beer didn't expect that.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beer is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beer working a defensive guard here.
Hiiri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mikki Hiiri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiiri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beer keeping moving, preventing Hiiri from controlling successfully.
Beer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hiiri trying to control but Beer is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beer keeping full guard, as Hiiri tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beer lunges at Hiiri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hiiri's hand.
Hiiri is looking to clinch but Beer is avoiding it.
Hiiri misses with a body shot.
Hiiri tries for a takedown but Beer circles away easily
and Beer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hiiri thinking.
Hiiri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hiiri looks to land a right hand but Beer moved out of range.
Beer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beer.
Beer slips under a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beer slips a jab and a cross from Hiiri.
Beer scores with a nice right hand.
Hiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beer.
Beer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiiri. Beer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiiri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hiiri wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draft Beer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hiiri lands a nice hook to Beer's body. Beer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beer fails with a takedown attempt.
Beer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiiri thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiiri misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri moves into the clinch successfully.
Hiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Hiiri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beer scores with a hook to the body.
Hiiri wants to break free but Beer has control.
A hook to the body from Hiiri.
Hiiri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beer is keeping busy.
Hiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draft Beer is winning the standup battle so far.
Beer misses with a body shot
and Hiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Beer gets a clinch.
Beer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hiiri misses with some punches.
Hiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Beer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beer scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer manages to break the clinch.
Beer misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Beer. No joy for Hiiri on that attempt.
Hiiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hiiri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beer rather than just go for the knockout.
Hiiri wants to clinch up but Beer keeps it at a distance.
Hiiri drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hiiri is fighting to break Beer's control of his arms but Beer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beer trying to control the position.
Beer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hiiri manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiiri wants to sweep but no luck.
Beer looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hiiri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beer is one step ahead there.
Beer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hiiri can't keep his opponent in guard - Beer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Beer wants to pass the guard but Hiiri is defending well.
Hiiri is not content to let Beer control the position.
Hiiri wants to control but Beer is keeping busy.
Hiiri tries to roll over but Beer keeps him under control.
Hiiri is not content to let Beer control the position.
Beer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hiiri is defending against the submission attempts here by Beer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hiiri scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hiiri.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hiiri!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beer lands with an uppercut that bounces Hiiri off the cage and back into rage.
Hiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiiri misses the shot to the body.
Beer lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Beer. Those never looked like landing.
Hiiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beer.
Hiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hiiri, pushing him back against the cage.
Beer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beer stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiiri. Hiiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Draft Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikki Hiiri.
A shot to the body from Hiiri misses
and Beer counters with a low kick, right behind Hiiri 's knee.
Beer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Hiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beer.
Nice uppercut lands for Beer. That snapped Hiiri's head back.
Hiiri darts in trying to clinch
and Beer counters with a takedown into side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hiiri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hiiri tries to bench press Beer off him but Beer keeps the position.
Beer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beer is trying to get an arm triangle but Hiiri is defending well.
Hiiri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hiiri is refusing to be controlled, as Beer sits in half guard.
Hiiri trying to get back to full guard but Beer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beer content just to control the position here.
Hiiri is looking to get to half guard.
Hiiri has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Hiiri preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Beer.
Hiiri is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draft Beer clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hiiri shoots in looking for a takedown. Beer tries to sprawl out of it but Hiiri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beer misses with a straight right.
Beer clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiiri throws a sloppy body shot
letting Beer counter with a right hand.
Beer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hiiri misses with a body punch
and Beer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hiiri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hiiri blocks a head kick by Beer.
Hiiri misses with a shot to the body
and Beer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beer scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Hiiri checks a low kick from Beer.
Hiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beer misses with a hook to the body
and Hiiri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beer's guard.
Hiiri throwing strikes from guard but Beer blocks nicely.
Hiiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Beer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiiri is looking to work some ground and pound but Beer has wrist control.
Hiiri is pushing down on Beer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beer is fighting to maintain full guard but Hiiri has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer is refusing to be controlled, as Hiiri sits in half guard.
Hiiri trying to pass the guard but Beer defending well.
Hiiri trying to control from half guard but Beer is working away.
Beer tries to get to full guard but Hiiri has control of the leg.
Hiiri tries to pass to full mount but Beer defends it.
Hiiri works his way into side control.
That's four 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.
Beer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Beer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiiri.
Hiiri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hiiri is looking to advance position but Beer won't allow it.
Hiiri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hiiri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hiiri thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beer to regain full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hiiri is one step ahead there.
Hiiri forces his way into half guard.
Hiiri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beer wants to improve his position but Hiiri is controlling well.
Hiiri thows a huge punch but Beer dodges it nicely.
That's six 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.
Hiiri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beer tries to hold on but Hiiri postures up.
Beer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hiiri landing punches.
Beer is trying desperately to improve position.
Hiiri is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beer!
Beer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beer postures up.
Hiiri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hiiri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beer is one step ahead there.
Beer wants to control from the top but Hiiri keeps moving.
Hiiri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beer defends it easily.
Beer wants to control from the top but Hiiri keeps moving.
That's eight 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.
Hiiri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beer uses it to pass to side control.
Beer has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hiiri is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Beer yanks on the arm and Hiiri is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Beer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Draft Beer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lessnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessnar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amazing. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lessnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sterling Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lessnar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jordan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lessnar is in Jordan's guard.
Lessnar trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Lessnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lessnar throwing strikes from guard but Jordan blocks nicely.
Lessnar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jordan dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lessnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jordan looking to sit in guard and control but Lessnar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jordan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jordan wants to stand up but Lessnar is controlling him.
Jordan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lessnar manages to get himself to full guard.
Lessnar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jordan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jordan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessnar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jordan passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Jordan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jordan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jordan lands an elbow.
Lessnar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lessnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lessnar trying to control from half guard but Jordan is working away.
Jordan trying to hold on to Lessnar's head to control him but Lessnar postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lessnar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lessnar's back!
Lessnar is taking damage to the body and head.
Jordan punches the canvas rather than the man.
Jordan lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jordan controlling well, preventing Lessnar from escaping the position.
Lessnar is working hard here to advance position.
Lessnar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jordan's guard. Nice work there by Lessnar.
Lessnar scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Lessnar postures up in Jordan's guard and throws a big left but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan is trying to keep Lessnar in close.
Lessnar lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.
Lessnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lessnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Lessnar from controlling successfully.
Lessnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jordan managing to control the position.
Lessnar stopping the sweep attempt from Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jordan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lessnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lessnar trying to hold on to Jordan's head to control him but Jordan postures up.
Jordan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jordan is trying to control the action in half guard but Lessnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jordan prevents Lessnar from improving his position.
Jordan lands with a punch from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar trying to control from the bottom.
Lessnar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lessnar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lessnar is looking to get back to full guard here but Jordan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lessnar seems a little lost for a moment, as Jordan dominates the positioning.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Lessnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lessnar struggling a bit here.
Lessnar manages to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lessnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jordan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lessnar defending well though.
Jordan trying to control from half guard but Lessnar is working away.
Jordan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lessnar looking for submissions off his back.
Lessnar gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throwing strikes but missing.
Lessnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jordan defends well.
Jordan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lessnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lessnar keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lessnar looking for a guillotine here but Jordan defends easily.
Jordan trying to control but Lessnar is working from the bottom.
Jordan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lessnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jordan manages to get himself to full guard.
Lessnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lessnar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jordan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jordan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jordan!
Lessnar looking for a sweep but Jordan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lessnar is looking to get to half guard.
Jordan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lessnar tries to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Lessnar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Jordan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jordan drops Lessnar with a right and a left! Jordan comes rushing in but Lessnar regains his composure and manages to keep Jordan in guard.
Lessnar is rocked!
Jordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lessnar is trying to keep Jordan in close.
Jordan with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Lessnar has wrist control.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Lessnar keeps moving.
Jordan passes Lessnar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lessnar is looking to control Jordan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lessnar avoid being mounted?
Jordan is looking to advance position but Lessnar won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessnar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jordan pulls his head out easily.
Jordan working Lessnar over with strikes.
Lessnar wants to control but Jordan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lessnar wants to get back to full guard.
Jordan working Lessnar over with strikes.
Jordan prevents Lessnar from improving his position.
Jordan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lessnar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jordan pulls his head out easily.
Lessnar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lessnar tries to get to full guard but Jordan has control of the leg.
Lessnar is staying active underneath Jordan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lessnar wants to control but Jordan passes into side.
Lessnar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jordan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jordan landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jordan with good strikes from the mount here!
Jordan landing punches.
Lessnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jordan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lessnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sterling Jordan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lessnar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jordan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jordan's back!
Jordan is taking damage to the body and head.
Jordan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jordan tries to hold on but Lessnar pushes him away.
Lessnar prevents Jordan from getting the reversal.
Jordan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lessnar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lessnar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jordan's face.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lessnar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lessnar punching from mount but Jordan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lessnar tries to control but Jordan wriggling away.
Jordan is bucking up trying to escape but Lessnar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Sterling Jordan has been cut.
Lessnar cracks Jordan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That has opened up Sterling Jordan's cut even more.
Jordan is squirming around, avoiding Lessnar's attempts to control the action.
Lessnar with a couple of short strikes.
The cut above Sterling Jordan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lessnar looking to control but Jordan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lessnar landing punches.
Sterling Jordan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sterling Jordan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Lessnar!
Frank Lessnar retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Whitelaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Whitelaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kick Ass!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitelaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitelaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ass quickly recovers to half guard.
Whitelaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ass is looking to escape.
Whitelaw lands strikes from half guard.
Whitelaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Whitelaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass wants to get back to his feet.
Whitelaw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Whitelaw controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whitelaw throws a series of punches but Ass moves out of range.
Whitelaw throws a hook to the side of Ass's head but Ass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ass wants to clinch but Whitelaw slips to the side
and Whitelaw counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Whitelaw tries to keep at a distance but Ass has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whitelaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ass looks gassed!
Ass takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Kick Ass has been cut.
Nice body punch from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitelaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whitelaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ass throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitelaw can pounce on him.
Whitelaw digs a good body shot into Ass's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitelaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitelaw.
Crunch! Whitelaw slams his shin into Ass's torso.
Whitelaw feints and as Ass raises his hands in defense, Whitelaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whitelaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitelaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitelaw throwing strikes but missing.
Whitelaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whitelaw postures up in Ass's guard and throws a big left but Ass blocks it.
Whitelaw controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitelaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitelaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitelaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Whitelaw throwing strikes from guard but Ass blocks nicely.
Whitelaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whitelaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitelaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whitelaw forces his way into half guard.
Whitelaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Ass is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whitelaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitelaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ass's head.
Whitelaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw prevents Ass from standing back up.
Ass is not content to let Whitelaw control the position.
Ass on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ass wants to get back to his feet.
Whitelaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ass is trying to stand up here but Whitelaw is controlling him well.
Whitelaw throwing shots but Ass is blocking nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Whitelaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Whitelaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitelaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Whitelaw working Ass over with strikes.
Ass is trying to stand up here but Whitelaw is controlling him well.
Whitelaw trying to control the action but Ass is working from the bottom.
Whitelaw not doing much here.
Whitelaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ass's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joey Whitelaw wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Whitelaw takes one to the side of the head.
Whitelaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ass circles away quickly and effectively.
Ass moves in looking to clinch but Whitelaw pushes him off.
Donk. Ass catches Whitelaw right on the button with a cross.
Ass throws the kick towards the body but Whitelaw avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ass blocks the body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitelaw.
Ass wants to slow Whitelaw down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Whitelaw misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Whitelaw. That snapped Ass's head back.
Whitelaw connects with a leg kick. Ass looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ass drives through and clinches with Whitelaw against the cage.
Ass is trying to break the clinch but Whitelaw is controlling him.
Ass wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw lands with a right to the head.
Ass blocks the elbow strike.
Whitelaw has Ass pressed against the cage, preventing Ass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ass tries to land knees in the clinch but Whitelaw avoids the damage to the body.
Whitelaw gets through Ass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ass wants to stall.
Ass tries to break free but Whitelaw pushes him back against the cage.
Whitelaw lands with a right to the head.
Ass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw breaks from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ass tries to clinch up but Whitelaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitelaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whitelaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitelaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitelaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitelaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whitelaw looking to pass the guard.
Whitelaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Ass has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitelaw stands and throws Ass's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Whitelaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kick Ass's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whitelaw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whitelaw lands with a hook. Ass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Whitelaw misses.
Ass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitelaw scores with a takedown into Ass's guard.
Whitelaw postures up in Ass's guard and throws a big left but Ass blocks it.
Whitelaw throwing strikes but missing.
Ass wants to get back to his feet but Whitelaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Whitelaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ass is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitelaw throwing strikes from guard but Ass blocks nicely.
Whitelaw throwing strikes but missing.
Whitelaw's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Whitelaw is standing up over Ass. Ass looks to escape but Whitelaw dives into side control.
Whitelaw trying to control the position but Ass is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A lull in the action here as Whitelaw stalls from top position.
Whitelaw lands some shots froms side control.
Whitelaw trying to control the position but Ass is working away.
Ass parries the strikes from Whitelaw easily there. Whitelaw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ass to escape.
Whitelaw throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ass is letting Whitelaw control him for a moment.
Whitelaw is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Whitelaw working the strikes but Ass uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitelaw controlling the pace.
Joey Whitelaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Joey Whitelaw has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Whitelaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ass tries to avoid it but Whitelaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ass to the ground. Ass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ass lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ass throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whitelaw looks to throw the jab but Ass is out of range.
Whitelaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitelaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ass can pounce on him.
Kick Ass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitelaw scores with the left hand. Ass knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ass.
Ass cracks a nice hook into Whitelaw's ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitelaw.
Ass throws a leg kick which misses Whitelaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitelaw tries to avoid it.
Ass scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whitelaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Joey Whitelaw has been cut.
Ass misses the shot to the body.
Ass closes the distance and pushes Whitelaw back into the cage.
Ass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitelaw misses the jab.
Ass scores with a hook to the body. Whitelaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whitelaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Ass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitelaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ass. That one must have hurt.
Ass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Whitelaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ass is looking to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ass is looking to clinch.
Ass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitelaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitelaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ass doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitelaw circles away.
Ass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitelaw throws a lazy right hand but Ass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ass slips under a jab from Whitelaw.
Ass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ass scores with a head kick.
Ass lands with a nice body kick.
Whitelaw misses with a hook. Ass ducked under it nicely.
Ass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitelaw throws the kick towards the body but Ass avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ass!
Whitelaw throws a hook to the side of Ass's head but Ass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ass 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw throws a jab when Ass was well out of range.
Whitelaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Whitelaw lands with an overhand left.
Ass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitelaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitelaw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Whitelaw closes the distance and pushes Ass back into the cage.
Ass is pressed up against the cage. Whitelaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ass down to the mat. Ass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Whitelaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ass misses with a head kick.
Ass throws the left hand but Whitelaw avoids the punch easily.
Ass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitelaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ass misses with a body kick.
Whitelaw misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitelaw throws a solid leg kick but Ass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whitelaw.
Ass stuffs the takedown attempt from Whitelaw. Whitelaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitelaw throws a combination that misses
and Ass counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whitelaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ass lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ass moves in looking to clinch but Whitelaw pushes him off.
Whitelaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Ass.
Whitelaw avoids the body shot from Ass.
Whitelaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitelaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whitelaw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ass scores with a leg kick.
Ass scores with a head kick. Whitelaw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ass lets loose with a powerful body kick. Whitelaw will feel that in the morning.
Ass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ass lands with a kick to the temple. Whitelaw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ass lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ass.
Ass tries to clinch up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ass scores with a kick to the body.
Ass clinches with his opponent.
Ass scores a nice knee to the body.
Ass manages to break the clinch.
Ass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ass wants to clinch up but Whitelaw keeps it at a distance.
Whitelaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ass lands with a slapping head kick.
Whitelaw fails with the takedown.
Ass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitelaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitelaw avoids the head kick by Ass.
Ass scores with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Ass
and Whitelaw counters with a solid body kick.
Ass throws a sloppy head kick and Whitelaw moves out of range easily.
Ass wants to slow Whitelaw down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Ass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whitelaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whitelaw on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitelaw scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw scores with a jab. Ass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whitelaw fakes the leg kick and cracks Ass in the body.
Whitelaw blocks a head kick by Ass.
Ass throws the left hand but Whitelaw avoids the punch easily.
Ass scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Whitelaw finds it's way through Ass's defenses.
Nice body punch from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw thows a body kick. Ass tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitelaw scores with a jab to the head.
Whitelaw darts in and clinches Ass up against the cage.
Whitelaw pushes Ass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Whitelaw on the inside.
Whitelaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitelaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitelaw connects with a single shot there.
Ass throws a hook but Whitelaw avoids it easily.
Whitelaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ass in his tracks.
Whitelaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ass. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Whitelaw.
Ass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ass wants it to stay on the feet.
Whitelaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Ass slams his shin into Whitelaw's torso.
Whitelaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ass as he avoids it easily.
Ass connects with a high kick.
Whitelaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitelaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ass. That did some damage!
Joey Whitelaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitelaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whitelaw cracks Ass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ass throws a solid leg kick but Whitelaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ass.
Ass thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ass tries to avoid it but Whitelaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ass to the ground. Ass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Whitelaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitelaw darts in and clinches Ass up against the cage.
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!
Whitelaw lands a shot to the body.
Ass tries to break free but Whitelaw pushes him back against the cage.
Whitelaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ass backwards.
Whitelaw breaks the clinch.
Ass stuffs the takedown.
Whitelaw lands an overhand right.
Ass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whitelaw looks for the body kick but Ass saw that one coming.
Ass wants to clinch but Whitelaw slips to the side
and Whitelaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ass misses with a wild body shot.
Ass is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Whitelaw rather than just go for the knockout.
Whitelaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitelaw thuds his right hand into Ass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Ass is predictable there
and Whitelaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whitelaw's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass wants to get back to his feet but Whitelaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Whitelaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitelaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitelaw prevents Ass from getting back to his feet.
Ass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw throwing strikes but missing.
Whitelaw controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whitelaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ass darts in trying to clinch
and Ass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitelaw.
Whitelaw 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.
Whitelaw looks to land a right hand but Ass moved out of range.
Whitelaw misses with a looping right.
Whitelaw cracks Ass with a good jab.
Ass throws an off balance right hand
and Whitelaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whitelaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitelaw lunges at Ass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ass's hand.
Whitelaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitelaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ass moves forwards but Whitelaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ass tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitelaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ass gets tackled into the cage by Whitelaw. Whitelaw maintains the clinch.
Whitelaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ass's face.
Ass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whitelaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whitelaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Ass leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitelaw avoids it.
Ass blocks the elbow strike.
Whitelaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitelaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ass's hands.
Whitelaw closes the distance and clinches.
Whitelaw can't get the takedown.
Ass crunches a lovely knee into Whitelaw's ribcage.
Good body shot from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joey Whitelaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whitelaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whitelaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ass throws a head kick that misses.
Ass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitelaw tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Whitelaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ass, right into the meat.
Whitelaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitelaw throws a hook to the side of Ass's head but Ass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Whitelaw there.
Ass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ass.
Whitelaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitelaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ass was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitelaw.
A head kick by Whitelaw misses
and Ass counters with a two punch combo.
Whitelaw throws a hook but Ass blocks it.
Ass pushes Whitelaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Ass blocks an uppercut.
Whitelaw prevents Ass from breaking the clinch.
Ass missing with knees to the body.
Whitelaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ass throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whitelaw breaks from the clinch.
Ass throws a head kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitelaw.
Ass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whitelaw scores with a jab.
Ass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitelaw can pounce on him.
Ass tries to keep at a distance but Whitelaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whitelaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ass backwards.
Ass is looking to break free of the clinch but Whitelaw has double underhooks.
Whitelaw scores with a shot to the side of Ass's head.
Whitelaw gets through Ass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ass is trying to break the clinch but Whitelaw is controlling him.
A short left from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ass's defenses.
Whitelaw lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitelaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ass looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whitelaw is keen to just control but Ass is a slippery customer.
Ass on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Whitelaw drops an elbow to the side of Ass's head.
Whitelaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whitelaw is controlling the pace.
Whitelaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Whitelaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ass does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whitelaw thows a huge punch but Ass dodges it nicely.
Whitelaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whitelaw is looking to take a break and control but Ass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whitelaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitelaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Whitelaw clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Whitelaw lands a high kick!
Whitelaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whitelaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ass.
Ass thumps Whitelaw with a low kick.
Whitelaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ass misses with a body shot.
Ass on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitelaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitelaw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Whitelaw. Beautiful body shot.
Ass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitelaw finds it's way round the side to connect with Ass's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Whitelaw. That snapped Ass's head back.
Ass is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitelaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Ass wants to clinch.
Ass misses with a head kick.
Ass is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Whitelaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitelaw throws some wild stikes that Ass manages to avoid easily.
Ass is trying to stand up.
Whitelaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Whitelaw sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Whitelaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ass can do to turn this around?
Whitelaw with the ground and pound from mount.
Whitelaw looking to finish Ass with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ass!
Whitelaw content just to control the position here.
Ass wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw controlling his opponent.
Ass wants to try and get back to his feet.
Whitelaw looking to ground and pound but Ass is blocking nicely.
Whitelaw unloads with some shots from mount but Ass bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Whitelaw tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ass avoids a series of strikes thrown by Whitelaw.
Whitelaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Whitelaw thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Whitelaw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ass looks a forlorn figure.
Ass is in a horrible position here. Whitelaw smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Whitelaw landing strikes from the mount and Ass is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Whitelaw breaks from Ass's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Whitelaw cracks Ass with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Whitelaw!
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hype
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pop
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