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GFC 45 - Aftershowparty PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Everon Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Niob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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169 lbs
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Everon Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Niob!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Niob manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Niob wants to stand and escape but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teixeira won't allow Niob to get back to his feet.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Niob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teixeira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niob wants to stand and escape but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira throwing strikes but missing.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Niob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niob wants to stand but Teixeira is controlling the position.
Teixeira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niob wants to stand and escape but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niob is keeping the position for now.
Teixeira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Teixeira throwing strikes but missing.
Niob wants to stand up but Teixeira is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Teixeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niob is keeping the position for now.
Teixeira won't allow Niob to get back to his feet.
Niob kicks Teixeira off and gets to his feet.
Teixeira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Teixeira prevents Niob from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Teixeira.
Teixeira winds up and cracks Niob with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Teixeira lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niob tries to kick Teixeira off but Teixeira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Teixeira.
Niob wants to get back to his feet.
Teixeira lands strikes from half guard.
Teixeira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Teixeira stops Niob from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Teixeira is looking to advance position but Niob won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Teixeira trying to control the action but Niob is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Teixeira.
Niob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Niob kicks off Teixeira and gets to his feet.
Teixeira fails with the takedown.
Donk. Niob catches Teixeira right on the button with a cross.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niob sprawls well. Niob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Teixeira gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Niob misses with a double jab.
Niob digs a good body shot into Teixeira's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niob is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Niob tries to clinch up.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niob lands a right hook to the body.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
Niob lands a jab to Teixeira's midsection.
Niob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teixeira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niob pinned against the cage. Niob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everon Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Teixeira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niob defends it nicely.
Niob moves into the clinch.
Niob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Niob breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira shoots in for a double leg but Niob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niob rushes Teixeira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Niob.
Niob lands with a short shot to the head.
Teixeira takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Everon Teixeira has been cut.
Niob lands an elbow inside that Teixeira shrugs off.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch.
Niob lands an elbow inside.
Niob breaks the clinch.
Niob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Everon Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niob swivels and escapes.
Niob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niob moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Niob tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Niob will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Everon Teixeira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Niob doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Teixeira misses with a takedown attempt - Niob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Niob tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Niob tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niob tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niob is fending him off so far but Teixeira persists. Nope, Niob circles away and we're back to standing.
Niob fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niob looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niob tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Niob doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Niob is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teixeira rather than just go for the knockout.
Niob is looking to clinch.
Niob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niob gets caught flat footed, as Teixeira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Teixeira throwing strikes but missing.
Teixeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niob is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niob wants to stand and escape but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Niob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teixeira is controlling him.
Teixeira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Teixeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Niob is retaining full guard.
Everon Teixeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teixeira stops Niob from standing up.
Teixeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Niob is retaining full guard.
Teixeira controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Teixeira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Niob to the ground. Teixeira is now in Niob's guard.
Teixeira won't allow Niob to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Niob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teixeira is controlling him.
Teixeira trying to control but Niob is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niob is looking to stand up but Teixeira isn't so interested in that idea.
Teixeira controlling from the top position.
Niob wants to stand up but Teixeira is controlling him.
We're going to have a standup here because Everon Teixeira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Teixeira shoots in looking for a takedown but Niob manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teixeira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everon Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Niob.
Niob tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niob drives through and clinches with Teixeira against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niob.
Niob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teixeira closes the distance and clinches up with Niob, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes Niob against the cage but Niob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira looks for a takedown but Niob sprawls well.
Niob wants to clinch.
Everon Teixeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niob doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Teixeira tries for a takedown but Niob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Niob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niob moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niob wants to clinch.
Niob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teixeira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Niob manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Teixeira won't allow Niob to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Teixeira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teixeira postures up in Niob's guard and throws a big left but Niob blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Teixeira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teixeira is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niob keeping full guard, as Teixeira tries to pass.
Niob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Niob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Everon Teixeira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Teixeira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Niob wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Teixeira.
Niob is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niob is trying to buck Teixeira off.
Teixeira in side control, throwing shots but Niob defends.
Niob is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Teixeira is controlling him well.
Teixeira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Niob takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Niob is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niob dodges the ground and pound from Teixeira.
Teixeira prevents Niob from escaping the position.
Niob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teixeira scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira prevents Niob from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira is working Niob over with some ground and pound from side control.
Teixeira is chipping away with strikes.
Teixeira grinds an elbow into Niob's temple.
Niob dodges the ground and pound from Teixeira.
Teixeira trying to control the action but Niob is working from the bottom.
Teixeira is working Niob over with some ground and pound from side control.
Teixeira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Teixeira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Niob is trying to buck Teixeira off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niob is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Niob's face as Teixeira controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Teixeira in side control lands a decent elbow.
Teixeira misses with the ground and pound.
Niob takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Niob is trying to buck Teixeira off.
Teixeira scoring with punches from side control.
Teixeira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Niob down.
Teixeira throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Teixeira trying to control the action but Niob is working from the bottom.
Nick Niob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niob is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Teixeira has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Niob down.
Teixeira scoring with punches and elbows.
Niob dodges the ground and pound from Teixeira.
Niob is trying to buck Teixeira off.
Teixeira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Niob down.
Niob is trying to get back to his feet.
Teixeira in side control lands a decent elbow.
Niob is working to avoid the ground and pound but Teixeira connects with a decent elbow.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
Teixeira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Teixeira cracks Niob with a big right hand but Niob just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira 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.
Teixeira lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niob is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niob is trying to get back to his feet.
Teixeira trying to control the position but Niob is working away.
Teixeira tries to score with some ground and pound. Niob controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Teixeira landing strikes.
Teixeira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Niob is trying to buck Teixeira off.
Teixeira trying to control the position but Niob is working away.
Teixeira working the ground and pound but Niob is defending the strikes.
Everon Teixeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niob takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Niob wants to get back to his feet but Teixeira drags him back down.
Teixeira throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everon Teixeira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Niob has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Niob!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nick Niob waved his t-shirt featuring Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mamabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Lutetium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamabama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smoke Two Joints by Sublime. Dick Mamabama has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Mamabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lewis Lutetium!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mamabama misses.
Mamabama connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mamabama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lutetium misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Mamabama tenderised Lutetium's leg. Lutetium is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamabama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lutetium shoots in for a takedown but Mamabama shows good takedown defense.
Lutetium shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mamabama sprawls well. Mamabama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lutetium gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis Lutetium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutetium closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mamabama quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lutetium is trying to control the action in half guard but Mamabama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lutetium is working for a submission of some sort.
Mamabama tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lutetium manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mamabama is working hard here to advance position.
Lutetium swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mamabama is now in Lutetium's guard. A big mistake from Lutetium there, giving up the dominant position!
Lutetium working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mamabama has passed into half guard!
Lutetium wants to sweep but Mamabama has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutetium regains half guard.
Mamabama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mamabama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lutetium wants to improve his position but Mamabama is controlling well.
Lutetium actively working from the bottom here.
Lutetium is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lutetium makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lutetium.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lutetium has control of Mamabama's left arm, preventing Mamabama from doing any damage.
Mamabama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lutetium looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mamabama passes into half guard.
Mamabama tries to stand and escape but Lutetium is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutetium looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mamabama pushes past his half guard into mount!
Lutetium wants to control but Mamabama is having none of it.
Lutetium reaches up to try and control the position but Mamabama seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lutetium rolls and tries to escape and now Mamabama has his back!
Lutetium tries to escape but Mamabama has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lutetium turns into Mamabama and is now in his guard.
Lutetium trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamabama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutetium sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Lutetium dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lutetium is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mamabama's half guard.
Mamabama is not content to let Lutetium control the position.
Lutetium wants to free his trapped foot but Mamabama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mamabama gets back to full guard.
Lutetium trying to control but Mamabama is working from the bottom.
Lutetium drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mamabama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lutetium has Mamabama in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutetium working for submissions but it's allowed Mamabama to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mamabama is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mamabama is thwarting Lutetium's attempts to control the position.
Lutetium wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutetium wants to sweep but Mamabama has passed to side control!
Mamabama trying to control the action but Lutetium is working from the bottom.
Lutetium manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lutetium trying to control from the bottom.
Lutetium is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mamabama pulls his head out easily.
Lutetium looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutetium is looking for a sweep. Mamabama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamabama wants to control but Lutetium is keeping him busy.
Lutetium is looking to get back to full guard here but Mamabama has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lutetium manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mamabama's best efforts.
Mamabama is thwarting Lutetium's attempts to control the position.
Lutetium might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mamabama kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lutetium regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutetium wants to improve his position but instead Mamabama has moved into half guard.
Lutetium wants to improve his position but Mamabama is controlling well.
Lutetium looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lutetium is breathing heavily.
Lutetium controlling the position well.
Lutetium looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mamabama passes into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamabama decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Lutetium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mamabama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mamabama stuffs the takedown attempt from Lutetium. Lutetium gets slowly back to his feet.
Lutetium shoots in looking for a takedown. Mamabama tries to sprawl out of it but Lutetium keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mamabama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dick Mamabama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Lutetium.
Mamabama throws a series of punches but Lutetium avoids them all with ease.
Lutetium shoots in and drives through. Mamabama sprawls well.
Lutetium keeps the fight on the outside.
Lutetium dodges the punch combination from Mamabama.
Mamabama slaps away a takedown attempt from Lutetium, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mamabama.
Mamabama throws a front kick that sends Lutetium stumbling back into the cage.
Lutetium misses with a takedown attempt - Mamabama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dick Mamabama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lutetium takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutetium will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mamabama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamabama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lutetium manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamabama lands with a straight right. Lutetium didn't see that one coming.
Lutetium shoots for a takedown but Mamabama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lutetium misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mamabama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lutetium backs up against the cage.
Mamabama throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body kick there by Mamabama.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mamabama.
Mamabama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lutetium is rocked!
Mamabama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lutetium is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamabama finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamabama steps in with a hook that catches Lutetium right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mamabama follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lutetium looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Mamabama!
Dick Mamabama spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diggin Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack comes to the cage accompanied by TUF Theme. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diggin Sack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Hitchenfrog!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitchenfrog connects with a high kick.
Hitchenfrog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitchenfrog moves into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sack is trying to stall.
Sack avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Sack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee to the head.
Sack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sack avoids it.
Sack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog looks to clinch
and Sack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Sack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitchenfrog looks to clinch
and Sack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sack throws a big right hand that misses.
Hitchenfrog is looking to stand back up but Sack counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hitchenfrog.
Sack winds up and cracks Hitchenfrog with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sack lands a nice short elbow.
Sack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sack throwing shots but Hitchenfrog is blocking nicely.
Sack wants to free his trapped foot but Hitchenfrog is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack thows a huge punch but Hitchenfrog dodges it nicely.
Sack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hitchenfrog is refusing to be controlled, as Sack sits in half guard.
Sack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hitchenfrog's head.
Hitchenfrog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hitchenfrog is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hitchenfrog keeping moving, preventing Sack from controlling successfully.
Sack with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sack connects with a couple of short punches.
Hitchenfrog wants to control but Sack passes easily into half guard.
Hitchenfrog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sack.
Sack with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hitchenfrog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sack chips away with some ground and pound.
Sack distracts Hitchenfrog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack thows a big elbow that misses.
Hitchenfrog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hitchenfrog wants to stand up but Sack is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitchenfrog is looking to sweep but instead, Sack has passed into half guard.
Sack working the head and body with strikes.
Sack is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hitchenfrog!
BOOM! Sack connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hitchenfrog is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sack is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sack with shots to the head and body - Hitchenfrog looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hitchenfrog really wants to buck Sack off and get back to his feet.
Hitchenfrog really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sack postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hitchenfrog looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diggin Sack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Sack circles away.
It looks like Albert Hitchenfrog has been cut.
Sack steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hitchenfrog. That one must have hurt.
Hitchenfrog gets a clinch.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sack can't get the takedown.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sack managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Sack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sack blocks it with crossed arms.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sack avoids it.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sack.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sack avoids it.
Hitchenfrog working Sack over with knees to the body.
Sack managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Sack content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Sack blocks with his arms.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog stops a takedown attempt from Sack.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sack is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Sack avoids the damage to the body.
Sack tries a body shot but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
Sack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Sack is blocking nicely.
Sack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sack can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
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!
Sack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Albert Hitchenfrog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hitchenfrog up against the cage.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sack trying to control the position but instead, Hitchenfrog has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sack into the cage.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Sack blocks with his arms.
Sack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sack is defending well for now.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sack is defending well for now.
Sack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sack.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Sack looking to stall.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sack's face.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sack.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hitchenfrog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Hitchenfrog'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!
Hitchenfrog closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sack counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hitchenfrog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sack is working away from the top position though.
Hitchenfrog is in trouble now - Sack has advanced to mount!
Sack fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hitchenfrog is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sack landing strikes from the mount and Hitchenfrog is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hitchenfrog manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hitchenfrog actively working from the bottom here.
Sack performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hitchenfrog is trying to control but can't.
Sack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That has opened up Albert Hitchenfrog's cut even more.
Sack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sack prevents Hitchenfrog from improving his position.
Sack trying to control the action but Hitchenfrog is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog is looking for a sweep. Sack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sack is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitchenfrog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sack looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hitchenfrog with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The cut above Albert Hitchenfrog's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hitchenfrog wants to improve his position but Sack is controlling well.
Hitchenfrog moves into full guard.
Hitchenfrog is trying to keep Sack in close.
Sack postures up in Hitchenfrog's guard and throws a big left but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
Sack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog wants to sweep here but Sack controlling him for the moment.
Hitchenfrog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sack defends it easily.
Hitchenfrog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sack stands up over Hitchenfrog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hitchenfrog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hitchenfrog managing to control the position.
Sack pushes down on Hitchenfrog's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hitchenfrog is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sack scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hitchenfrog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diggin Sack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sack moves into full mount! Hitchenfrog won't be happy about that!
Sack pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Albert Hitchenfrog'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 Albert Hitchenfrog's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diggin Sack!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murray Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick Grey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murray Hewitt!
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, Derrick Grey!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewitt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Hewitt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Hewitt.
Danga de danga de dang - Grey scores with a four punch combination!
Grey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hewitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Grey gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hewitt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Grey controls the position.
Grey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Grey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Hewitt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey wants to control but Hewitt is keeping him busy.
Grey laying and praying for a moment but Hewitt takes advantage and regains half guard.
Grey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hewitt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grey trying to advance position but Hewitt counters by regaining guard.
Hewitt keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
Hewitt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hewitt misses with a lunging right hand
and Grey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hewitt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grey won't allow Hewitt to get back to his feet.
Grey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hewitt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hewitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hewitt cracks Grey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hewitt throws a right and a left that Grey avoids nicely.
Hewitt missing with a left hand there. Grey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey. Hewitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hewitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
No luck for Grey with that takedown attempt.
Grey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt checks a low kick from Grey.
Grey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hewitt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hewitt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hewitt misses with a low kick as Grey jumps back.
Hewitt misses with a straight right.
Hewitt thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Hewitt there.
Grey shoots in but no luck this time.
Murray Hewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Grey.
Hewitt throws a sloppy body shot
and Grey counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Murray Hewitt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hewitt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grey's head.
Hewitt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grey tries to move into range but Hewitt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hewitt throws a big shot that misses.
Hewitt takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
Hewitt misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hewitt!
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Grey.
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!
Grey misses with an uppercut.
Murray Hewitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hewitt connects with a right hand. Grey shakes it off.
Grey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hewitt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Hewitt.
Grey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hewitt throws a head kick that misses.
Hewitt avoids a kick to the body.
Grey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hewitt to the ground. Grey is now in Hewitt's guard.
Grey preventing the sweep.
Hewitt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grey is controlling him.
Hewitt pulls Grey in close to prevent any damage.
Hewitt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hewitt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hewitt throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Hewitt.
Hewitt misses with a two punch combination.
Murray Hewitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt throws a hook to the side of Grey's head but Grey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grey slips under a jab.
Hewitt clobbers Grey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hewitt wants to land a leg kick but Grey is out of range.
A slow jab from Hewitt misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Grey.
Hewitt throws a hook but Grey avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Grey blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Grey.
Grey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grey looking to control but instead Hewitt has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hewitt is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hewitt's head.
Grey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hewitt's head.
Grey is just content to waste time from the top position. Hewitt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hewitt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hewitt being controlled here, momentarily.
Grey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grey looking to sit in guard and control but Hewitt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Hewitt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hewitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hewitt walks into a jab.
Grey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hewitt throws a push kick but Grey slaps the foot to one side.
Grey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hewitt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grey prevents Hewitt from improving his position.
Grey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hewitt keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hewitt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grey is working away from the top position though.
Hewitt tries to kick Grey off but Grey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hewitt misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Hewitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Grey counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt looks to land a body kick but Grey moved away.
Hewitt throws out a loose jab but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hewitt misses with a looping right.
Grey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hewitt jabs at Grey's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hewitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown. Hewitt tries to sprawl out of it but Grey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hewitt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hewitt throws a leg kick but Grey checks it.
Hewitt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grey fails with the takedown.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Hewitt tries to sprawl but Grey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hewitt moves into full guard.
Hewitt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Derrick Grey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grey is trying to stand back up but Hewitt is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.
Grey is pressing down on Hewitt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hewitt wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Hewitt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hewitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Hewitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hewitt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Hewitt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bada Bada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bada's entrance music is The Prodigy Warriors Dance. A fine choice. 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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169 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bada Bada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas More!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bada looks to land a left hand but More moved out of range nicely.
More avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
More stuffs the takedown.
Bada closes the distance and clinches up with More, looking for a takedown. Bada pushes More against the cage but More circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bada misses with a wild combination.
More throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bada.
More connects with a right hand. Bada shakes it off.
Bada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from More finds it's way round the side to connect with Bada's head.
It looks like Bada Bada has been cut.
More is pawing at Bada, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Bada's nose. Bada is badly hurt! More pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Bada tries desperately to hold on but More is relentless in his assault! As Bada receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls More away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas More!
An out of breath and clearly excited Thomas More thanked Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Abdul Karim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaid Abdul Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Lavronenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavronenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdul Karim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lavronenko throws a series of punches but Abdul Karim avoids them all with ease.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abdul Karim as he avoids it easily.
Lavronenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdul Karim.
Lavronenko misses with a takedown attempt - Abdul Karim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abdul Karim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lavronenko on his heels. He'll look to pass Lavronenko's guard now, I'm sure.
Lavronenko looking to control.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Lavronenko is keeping the position.
Abdul Karim is working hard here to advance position.
Abdul Karim throwing strikes from guard but Lavronenko blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lavronenko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Lavronenko. Those never looked like landing.
Abdul Karim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lavronenko's waist but Lavronenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdul Karim off to one side.
Lavronenko throws a nice looking combination but Abdul Karim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lavronenko gets caught napping as Abdul Karim dives in and scores a takedown. Lavronenko manages to retain guard.
Abdul Karim won't allow Lavronenko to sweep him here.
Lavronenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim passes Lavronenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abdul Karim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim misses with a head shot. Lavronenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lavronenko kicks Abdul Karim off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdul Karim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lavronenko's waist but Lavronenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdul Karim off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaid Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abdul Karim as he avoids it easily.
Lavronenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Abdul Karim shoots in but Lavronenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lavronenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdul Karim.
Zaid Abdul Karim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavronenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdul Karim.
Lavronenko misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Abdul Karim with that takedown attempt.
Abdul Karim misses with a takedown attempt
and Lavronenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdul Karim looks for a takedown but Lavronenko sprawls well.
Lavronenko shoots in and gets a takedown into Abdul Karim's guard.
Lavronenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abdul Karim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abdul Karim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abdul Karim!
Abdul Karim with the ground and pound but Lavronenko regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Abdul Karim prevents Lavronenko from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but Lavronenko defending well.
Abdul Karim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abdul Karim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abdul Karim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavronenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdul Karim throws a strike but Lavronenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lavronenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavronenko is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Lavronenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Abdul Karim blocks a low kick nicely.
Abdul Karim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lavronenko circles away.
Lavronenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abdul Karim quickly recovers to half guard.
Zaid Abdul Karim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abdul Karim is trying to stand up here but Lavronenko is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavronenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abdul Karim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lavronenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Abdul Karim wants to improve his position but Lavronenko is controlling well.
Lavronenko is just content to waste time from the top position. Abdul Karim takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim keeping full guard, as Lavronenko tries to pass.
Lavronenko postures up and lands a big shot to Abdul Karim's brow.
Lavronenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lavronenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavronenko won't allow Abdul Karim to sweep him here.
Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdul Karim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lavronenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abdul Karim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abdul Karim keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Lavronenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lavronenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lavronenko throws a series of punches but Abdul Karim avoids them all with ease.
Abdul Karim slips a jab and a cross from Lavronenko.
Lavronenko throws a right and a left that Abdul Karim avoids nicely.
Lavronenko misses the shot to the body.
Lavronenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lavronenko throws a hook but Abdul Karim avoids it easily.
Lavronenko misses with a double jab
and Abdul Karim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abdul Karim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abdul Karim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lavronenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdul Karim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lavronenko trying to keep a closed guard but Abdul Karim is proving a slippery customer.
Abdul Karim connects with a couple of short punches.
Abdul Karim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abdul Karim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lavronenko's head.
Lavronenko is controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Lavronenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavronenko, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lavronenko keeping full guard, as Abdul Karim tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lavronenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lavronenko is trying to control the position but Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdul Karim with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdul Karim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abdul Karim postures up in Lavronenko's guard and throws a big left but Lavronenko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Lavronenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Abdul Karim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Abdul Karim tries for a takedown but Lavronenko circles away easily
and Lavronenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdul Karim fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lavronenko to the ground. Abdul Karim is now in Lavronenko's guard.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavronenko is retaining full guard.
Abdul Karim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lavronenko keeping full guard, as Abdul Karim tries to pass.
Lavronenko working for a triangle but Abdul Karim defends it easily.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the guard.
Abdul Karim postures up and lands a big shot to Lavronenko's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim landing some decent shots from guard.
Abdul Karim throws a strike but Lavronenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lavronenko trying to control but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lavronenko won't allow Abdul Karim to sweep him here.
Lavronenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul Karim is retaining full guard.
Abdul Karim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lavronenko trying to control but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abdul Karim dives in and grabs Lavronenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lavronenko pushes down on Abdul Karim's head and hops out.
Lavronenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abdul Karim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lavronenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaid Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavronenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lavronenko trying to control but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
Lavronenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lavronenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul Karim is retaining full guard.
Ivan Lavronenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdul Karim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Lavronenko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lavronenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdul Karim.
Decent striking displayed by Lavronenko there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lavronenko is defended easily by Abdul Karim.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavronenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Lavronenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lavronenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pitsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dis Tion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tion has chosen The Prodigy 'Omen' as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Pitsenbarger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dis Tion!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pitsenbarger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tion takes a swing at Pitsenbarger's ribcage but misses.
Pitsenbarger lands with a nice body punch.
Tion misses the shot to the body.
Tion forces Pitsenbarger back against the cage and clinches.
Tion struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitsenbarger controls his hands.
Pitsenbarger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pitsenbarger is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitsenbarger tries to pull guard but Tion holds him up against the cage and eventually Pitsenbarger drops back down to his feet.
Tion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tion gets control of Pitsenbarger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tion wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitsenbarger wants to stand but Tion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pitsenbarger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pitsenbarger sprawls well. Pitsenbarger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tion gets slowly back to his feet.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pitsenbarger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pitsenbarger just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitsenbarger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitsenbarger lands the left hand.
Pitsenbarger lands a nice shot to the body.
Tion misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitsenbarger pushes Tion away with a front kick.
Tion looks gassed!
Tion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pitsenbarger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick but Tion moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitsenbarger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pitsenbarger scores with the left hand. Tion knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitsenbarger.
Tion avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tion was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger scores with a shot to the body.
Pitsenbarger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tion if he has to take too many more of those.
Tion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pitsenbarger lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tion avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitsenbarger looks to score with a jab to the body but Tion is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tion.
Pitsenbarger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tion's head.
It looks like Dis Tion has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitsenbarger lands with a shot to the body.
Pitsenbarger jabs at Tion's body.
Pitsenbarger tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitsenbarger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitsenbarger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tion moves away.
Tion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pitsenbarger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pitsenbarger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tion at a distance.
Pitsenbarger looks to score with a jab to the body but Tion is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tion. Pitsenbarger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pitsenbarger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dis Tion's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pitsenbarger lands a nice looking body kick.
Tion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitsenbarger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
Pitsenbarger scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick from Pitsenbarger lands but Tion takes it in his stride.
Bill Pitsenbarger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tion avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger slips a jab from Tion.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Tion moves out of range easily.
Tion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitsenbarger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tion has time to react.
Pitsenbarger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tion can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tion just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger throws a body punch but Tion moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger thows a body shot but no joy.
Bill Pitsenbarger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitsenbarger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pitsenbarger misses with a head kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick but Tion moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger keeps the fight on the outside.
Tion has Pitsenbarger up against the cage in a clinch.
Pitsenbarger blocks an elbow strike.
Tion stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger tries to pull guard but Tion won't allow it.
Tion swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitsenbarger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pitsenbarger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tion just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Pitsenbarger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Tion as the two fighters clinch.
Pitsenbarger prevents a body shot from Tion.
Pitsenbarger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Tion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion slowing the pace effectively.
Tion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pitsenbarger jumps guard but Tion stands there with Pitsenbarger around his waist. Pitsenbarger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tion'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.
Pitsenbarger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pitsenbarger wants to break free but Tion has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bill Pitsenbarger is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitsenbarger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tion lands with an uppercut that bounces Pitsenbarger off the cage and back into range.
Tion blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger is looking to wear down Tion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tion blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Tion moves out of range easily.
Tion just misses with a punch to the body.
Tion takes a swing at Pitsenbarger's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitsenbarger cracks a nice hook into Tion's ribs.
Pitsenbarger digs a good body shot into Tion's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitsenbarger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pitsenbarger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dis Tion's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pitsenbarger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tion avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Tion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pitsenbarger did well to prevent Tion getting side control.
Tion is trying to control the action in half guard but Pitsenbarger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pitsenbarger is trying to get back to full guard.
Pitsenbarger wants to get back to his feet.
Pitsenbarger gets full guard.
Pitsenbarger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tion is looking to stand up but Pitsenbarger won't let him.
Tion stopping the sweep attempt from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger keeping moving, preventing Tion from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pitsenbarger has momentary wrist control but Tion slips an elbow through the middle.
Pitsenbarger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tion won't allow Pitsenbarger to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pitsenbarger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pitsenbarger's back!
Tion is trying to stick to Pitsenbarger's back but Pitsenbarger is turning into Tion. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tion's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pitsenbarger.
Tion is looking to stand up but Pitsenbarger isn't so interested in that idea.
Pitsenbarger pushing down on Tion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion pushes Pitsenbarger off looking to stand but Pitsenbarger dives back in and keeps control.
Pitsenbarger wants to stand up but Tion has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pitsenbarger seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pitsenbarger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger trying to control from half guard but Tion is working away.
Tion is looking for a sweep. Pitsenbarger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bill Pitsenbarger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tion throws a low kick, looking for Pitsenbarger's leg but Pitsenbarger calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Tion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pitsenbarger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tion just misses with a punch to the body.
Tion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitsenbarger just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitsenbarger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitsenbarger lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bill Pitsenbarger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dis Tion's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tion lands a nice looking body shot.
Pitsenbarger lands with a good body shot.
Tion misses with a right hand
and Pitsenbarger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pitsenbarger.
Tion looks to throw the jab but Pitsenbarger is out of range.
Pitsenbarger lands a nice looking body shot.
Pitsenbarger misses with a head kick.
Pitsenbarger misses with a head kick.
Tion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Tion throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Tion seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pitsenbarger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitsenbarger keeps working.
Tion throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pitsenbarger is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tion's best efforts.
Pitsenbarger wants to control but Tion is keeping busy.
Pitsenbarger is trying to stand back up but Tion is controlling him
Tion wants to stand up but Pitsenbarger manages to regain full guard.
Tion looking to sit in guard and control but Pitsenbarger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tion has a closed guard, preventing Pitsenbarger from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tion shoots for a takedown but Pitsenbarger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pitsenbarger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tion is looking to clinch but Pitsenbarger is avoiding it.
Tion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitsenbarger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tion.
Tion darts in trying to clinch
and Pitsenbarger counters with a head kick.
Tion misses with the combination.
Pitsenbarger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pitsenbarger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tion avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Tion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitsenbarger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pitsenbarger had his way with Dis Tion in that round.
The cut man is working on Dis Tion'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!
Tion throws a front kick aimed at Pitsenbarger's knee but Pitsenbarger avoids it well.
Pitsenbarger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tion throws out the jab.
Tion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tion moves out of range of the body kick from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger swings for the body but Tion moves out of range.
Tion avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Tion blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger slips under a jab.
Tion misses the shot to the body.
Tion stuns Pitsenbarger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pitsenbarger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tion. Pitsenbarger does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger connects with a high kick.
Pitsenbarger looks to score with a jab to the body but Tion is just out of range.
Tion tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitsenbarger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tion blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Pitsenbarger misses.
Pitsenbarger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tion was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitsenbarger.
Tion misses the shot to the body.
Pitsenbarger checks a leg kick nicely.
Tion throws a body punch but Pitsenbarger moves out of range.
Tion scores with a hook to the body. Pitsenbarger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tion, as that shot connected.
Pitsenbarger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tion.
A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger.
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.
Tion scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pitsenbarger throws a body punch but Tion moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tion.
Pitsenbarger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tion.
Tion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion shoots in looking for a takedown. Pitsenbarger tries to sprawl out of it but Tion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pitsenbarger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
Tion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitsenbarger manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Pitsenbarger lands but Tion takes it in his stride.
Tion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pitsenbarger as he avoids it easily.
Pitsenbarger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tion misses with a wild body shot.
Tion misses with an uppercut. Pitsenbarger saw that one coming.
Pitsenbarger misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Pitsenbarger.
Tion throws a body punch but Pitsenbarger moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tion.
Bill Pitsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dis Tion.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
Tion looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitsenbarger is just out of range.
Dis Tion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tion throws a sloppy body shot
and Pitsenbarger counters with a right hand to the body.
Tion avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Tion fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger.
Tion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bill Pitsenbarger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pitsenbarger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dis Tion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pitsenbarger 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Pitsenbarger!
Bill Pitsenbarger retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dulin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot - Before I Forget. Yen has chosen Hitman as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donnie Yen !
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dulin.
Dulin misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Dulin misses its intended target.
Yen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dulin is out of range.
Yen lands a big head kick that sends Dulin tumbling to the mat! Yen takes a step backwards and waves Dulin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dulin is rocked!
Yen scoring well with a low kick there.
Dulin looks to land a right hand but Yen moved out of range.
Yen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dulin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yen .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dulin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ivan Dulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dulin misses with a straight right.
Yen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dulin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yen has time to react.
Yen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Dulin - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yen .
Dulin misses the jab.
Yen avoids the body shot from Dulin.
Dulin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Yen misses.
Dulin looks to land a right hand but Yen moved out of range.
Dulin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yen misses with a straight right.
Dulin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yen throws a sloppy head kick and Dulin moves out of range easily.
Dulin takes a swing at Yen 's ribcage but misses.
Yen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dulin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dulin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yen counters with a low kick, right behind Dulin 's knee.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yen .
Dulin is breathing heavily.
Yen swings for the body but Dulin moves out of range.
Yen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yen misses with a low kick.
Yen misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yen .
Yen scores with a push kick.
Yen lands a slapping body shot.
Yen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen drops his hands momentarily and Dulin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dulin misses with a leg kick
and Yen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yen thuds his shin into the meat of Dulin's side.
Yen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yen is looking to slow Dulin down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Yen .
Yen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dulin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Dulin misses.
Dulin swings widly with a right hand
and Yen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dulin misses the body punch
and Yen counters with a low kick, right behind Dulin 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yen . That's going to slow Dulin down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yen .
Dulin blocks a head kick by Yen .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Dulin tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Yen is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Dulin buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Dulin!! Dulin is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Yen throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Yen !
Donnie Yen is the new welterweight champion!
Donnie Yen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cpl. Sam Fender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Fender. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cpl. Sam Fender!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TBjang misses with a leg kick.
Fender drives through and clinches with TBjang against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from TBjang.
Fender trying to stall but TBjang improves his position.
TBjang has a couple of punches blocked by Fender.
TBjang blocks an elbow strike from Fender.
TBjang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fender is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but TBjang is keeping busy.
TBjang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fender.
TBjang throws a head punch that misses.
Fender leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fender.
Fender is stalling here.
TBjang keeps control of Fender as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang tries to work over Fender's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
TBjang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TBjang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
TBjang working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from TBjang.
Come on TBjang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
TBjang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fender's elbow.
Fender letting TBjang take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with TBjang for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
TBjang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fender prevents it.
Fender blocks a body shot from TBjang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TBjang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
TBjang misses with a body punch.
TBjang misses with a punch to the body.
Fender trying to stall but TBjang improves his position.
TBjang misses with a short punch on the inside.
TBjang misses with a knee strike.
Fender misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fender misses with a knee strike.
Fender blocking some punches.
TBjang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fender gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
TBjang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fender is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up 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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang tries a body shot but Fender blocks it.
Fender is pressed up against the cage. TBjang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fender down to the mat. Fender 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 Dojo TBjang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fender doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
TBjang throws a leg kick but Fender sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dojo TBjang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TBjang throws a front kick that sends Fender stumbling back into the cage.
Fender throws a push kick but TBjang slaps the foot to one side.
TBjang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
TBjang misses the body punch
and Fender counters with a nice body kick.
Fender closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
TBjang tries to land knees in the clinch but Fender avoids the damage to the body.
Fender lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TBjang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fender blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fender.
Fender lands on the inside with an uppercut.
TBjang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TBjang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TBjang tries to stall but Fender uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
TBjang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
TBjang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fender trying to land knees to the body.
TBjang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
TBjang misses with a hook from the clinch.
TBjang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TBjang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
TBjang breaks from the clinch.
TBjang lands with a kick to the temple. Fender shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
TBjang defending well as Fender loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dojo TBjang 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.
TBjang misses the shot to the body.
TBjang takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Dojo TBjang has been cut.
Fender moves away from the strike by TBjang.
Fender scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
TBjang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fender throws out the jab.
Fender darts in and clinches TBjang up against the cage.
Fender lands a knee to the body.
Fender missing with knees to the body.
Fender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TBjang is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Fender scores with a nice short uppercut.
TBjang misses with a punch to the body.
TBjang misses with a hook from the clinch.
TBjang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TBjang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fender lands an elbow that stopped TBjang in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang struggles to land a body shot inside as Fender controls his hands.
TBjang avoids the elbow strike from Fender, against the cage.
Fender breaks from the clinch.
Fender blocks a leg kick.
TBjang motions for Fender to come forward. TBjang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fender swinging wildly here.
TBjang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
TBjang gets tackled into the cage by Fender. Fender maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TBjang.
Fender blocks an uppercut.
Fender stalling in the clinch but TBjang improves position.
TBjang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TBjang misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
TBjang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fender pulls his leg out and moves away.
TBjang lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from TBjang.
TBjang tries to clinch up.
Cpl. Sam Fender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fender checks a low kick from TBjang.
Fender misses with a body kick.
Fender avoids the body shot from TBjang.
TBjang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fender was well out of range. Poor timing from TBjang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fender tests TBjang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fender throws a head kick that TBjang semi-blocks.
TBjang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fender feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits TBjangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dojo TBjang's cut is getting worse.
Fender misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TBjang.
Fender scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fender has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fender pivots, looking for a leg kick but TBjang is out of range and Fender settles back down.
TBjang takes a swing at Fender's ribcage but misses.
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!
TBjang throws a head kick but Fender moves out of range.
TBjang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fender pushes TBjang away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from TBjang. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fender pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fender keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
TBjang loads up on a big right hand but Fender slips the punch.
Fender avoids the body shot from TBjang.
Fender jabs TBjang right on the nose. TBjang blinks but takes it well.
Cpl. Sam Fender seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fender throws the kick towards the body but TBjang avoids it.
A head kick misses from Fender.
Fender throws a head kick but TBjang moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fender stuns TBjang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
TBjang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
TBjang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cpl. Sam Fender showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dojo TBjang's cut.
That's time! TBjang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fender pivots, looking for a leg kick but TBjang is out of range and Fender settles back down.
Fender clinches up with TBjang and pushes him back against the cage.
TBjang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fender.
Fender trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from TBjang as the two fighters clinch.
Fender lands a body punch.
Fender misses with a punch on the inside.
TBjang lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from TBjang fails to land.
TBjang lands a body punch in the clinch.
TBjang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Fender has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fender missing with knees to the body.
Fender blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from TBjang fails to land.
TBjang cracks Fender with a nice body shot.
Fender takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
TBjang throws a punch but it's blocked by Fender.
TBjang misses with a short punch on the inside.
TBjang tries to work over Fender's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fender blocking some punches.
Fender pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fender blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TBjang misses with a punch to the body.
TBjang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fender misses with a knee to the head.
Fender doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TBjang swings wildly with an uppercut but Fender uses good head movement to avoid it.
TBjang wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TBjang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
TBjang working aggressively here.
Fender escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fender moves out of range of the leg kick from TBjang.
TBjang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fender sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fender instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TBjang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fender up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, TBjang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fender looking to throw knees to the head but TBjang is blocking nicely.
TBjang looking to throw knees to the head but Fender is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang tries a body shot but Fender blocks it.
TBjang scores with a nice hook to the head.
TBjang can't find room to land a body shot as Fender controls the action.
Fender is struggling to control the position.
TBjang throws a punch but it's blocked by Fender.
TBjang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fender in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
TBjang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fender backwards.
TBjang tries to work over Fender's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TBjang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TBjang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fender.
TBjang gets through Fender's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
TBjang trying to land knees to the body.
Dojo TBjang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
TBjang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fender.
A right hand to the body from TBjang.
TBjang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fender prevents a body shot from TBjang.
TBjang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
TBjang throws a punch but it's blocked by Fender.
Fender pushes off an throws an elbow but TBjang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
TBjang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fender avoiding damage as TBjang throws knees to the body.
TBjang managing to block the knees to the body from Fender.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TBjang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fender or not.
TBjang lands a left hand.
TBjang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dojo TBjang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think TBjang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dojo TBjang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Vaart comes into the arena with Nah Mean blaring out of the sound system. Guy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mother. 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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24
178 lbs
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25
184 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Soloman van der Vaart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Guy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as van der Vaart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guy doesn't seem phased though.
van der Vaart throws a series of strikes that have Guy backpedaling.
van der Vaart thows a left - swing and a miss!
van der Vaart scores with a punch to the head.
van der Vaart throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Guy slips a straight right by van der Vaart.
Guy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging van der Vaart to the ground. Guy is now in van der Vaart's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. van der Vaart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guy slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but van der Vaart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guy throwing shots but van der Vaart is blocking nicely.
van der Vaart is looking to get back to full guard here but Guy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Guy works to advance to full mount. van der Vaart defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
van der Vaart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guy on the ground.
van der Vaart is bucking up trying to escape but Guy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Soloman van der Vaart has been cut.
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy thowing shots but they're missing.
Guy trying to control but van der Vaart is having none of it.
Guy won't let van der Vaart get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Guy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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!
Guy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as van der Vaart is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy unloads with some shots from mount but van der Vaart bucks and avoids them well.
Guy controlling the pace for now.
Guy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Soloman van der Vaart's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Soloman van der Vaart's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Guy!
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