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PCL Rise of the Pegasi 98 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Shishkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Tolborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolborg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Because I Got High. Anders Tolborg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexey Shishkin's chin.
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Decent elbows
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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
13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Shishkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Tolborg!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Shishkin.
Shishkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tolborg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shishkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tolborg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tolborg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tolborg cracks Shishkin with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Shishkin.
Shishkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolborg.
Shishkin swings for the body but Tolborg moves out of range.
Tolborg avoids the body shot from Shishkin.
Tolborg looks to land a left hand but Shishkin moved out of range nicely.
Shishkin is looking to clinch but Tolborg is avoiding it.
Shishkin misses with a head kick.
Shishkin swinging wildly here.
Tolborg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tolborg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shishkin digs a good body shot into Tolborg's ribs.
Tolborg connects with a looping right hand.
Shishkin lands a leg kick that knocks Tolborg off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolborg.
Shishkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolborg circles away.
Shishkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolborg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolborg misses with a hook. Shishkin ducked under it nicely.
Tolborg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tolborg misses the shot to the body.
Anders Tolborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolborg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shishkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shishkin defending well as Tolborg loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Tolborg.
Tolborg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolborg dips to his left and cracks Shishkin with an uppercut!
Shishkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolborg throws out the jab.
Shishkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shishkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tolborg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tolborg misses with a hook
and Shishkin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tolborg's knee momentarily.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Shishkin. That's going to slow Tolborg down.
Shishkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shishkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shishkin throws a head kick but Tolborg moves out of range.
Shishkin lands with a nice body punch.
Tolborg lands a lovely overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shishkin.
Tolborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shishkin.
Tolborg throws a shot from downtown. Shishkin moves away and avoids it.
Shishkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shishkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shishkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolborg connects with a single shot there.
Tolborg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shishkin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shishkin moves into range and clinches up with Tolborg.
Shishkin wants a takedown but no success here.
Tolborg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkin lands an elbow just above Tolborg 's eye.
Shishkin tries to pull guard but Tolborg won't allow it.
Tolborg is pressed up against the cage. Shishkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tolborg down to the mat. Tolborg 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 Alexey Shishkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolborg connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolborg. Shishkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shishkin looks to land a left hand but Tolborg moved out of range nicely.
Tolborg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolborg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shishkin lands a head kick. Tolborg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tolborg scores with a one two! Shishkin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shishkin is rocked!
It looks like Alexey Shishkin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shishkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolborg misses with an uppercut.
Tolborg misses with a body shot.
Tolborg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shishkin counters with a nice leg kick.
Tolborg scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg moves out of range of the leg kick from Shishkin.
Anders Tolborg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shishkin misses with an uppercut. Tolborg saw that one coming.
Shishkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tolborg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Shishkin.
Tolborg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shishkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolborg misses with a wild body shot.
Tolborg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tolborg dips to his left and cracks Shishkin with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Shishkin. That's going to slow Tolborg down.
Tolborg misses with an uppercut.
Shishkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Shishkin.
Shishkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shishkin swings for the body but Tolborg moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Tolborg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Shishkin's cut.
That's time! Shishkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shishkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Shishkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tolborg throws a series of punches but Shishkin moves out of range.
Shishkin misses with a straight left.
Tolborg loads up on a big right hand but Shishkin slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shishkin.
Tolborg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shishkin misses with a double jab.
Shishkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shishkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolborg sprawls well. Tolborg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shishkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolborg swings widly with a right hand
and Shishkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Tolborg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shishkin counters with a leg kick.
Shishkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolborg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shishkin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tolborg's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolborg misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Tolborg misses.
Tolborg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shishkin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shishkin. That's going to slow Tolborg down.
Tolborg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shishkin throws a big shot that misses.
Anders Tolborg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tolborg walks into a left hand.
Shishkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolborg stuns Shishkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shishkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolborg looks to land a left hand but Shishkin moved out of range nicely.
Tolborg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shishkin counters with a leg kick.
Tolborg scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Shishkin avoids the body shot from Tolborg.
Tolborg moves forwards but Shishkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tolborg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shishkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolborg.
A swing and a miss from Tolborg.
Shishkin throws a solid leg kick but Tolborg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shishkin.
Tolborg misses with a hook
and Shishkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Shishkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Tolborg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tolborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tolborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tolborg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shishkin slips a jab from Tolborg.
Shishkin defending well as Tolborg loads up on a big left hand.
Tolborg throws a right and a left that Shishkin avoids nicely.
Tolborg cracks Shishkin with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg throws a poor cross that misses
and Shishkin counters with a good low kick that Tolborg was not able to check.
Shishkin misses with a wild body shot.
Shishkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shishkin misses with a straight right.
Tolborg throws a shot from downtown. Shishkin moves away and avoids it.
Tolborg checks a leg kick.
Tolborg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shishkin.
Shishkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolborg moves away.
Shishkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolborg.
Shishkin drops his hands momentarily and Tolborg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolborg. Shishkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shishkin misses the shot to the body.
Shishkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolborg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shishkin ducks under a wild hook from Tolborg.
Shishkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tolborg is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shishkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shishkin lands a leg kick that knocks Tolborg off balance momentarily.
Tolborg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shishkin throws a low kick but Tolborg moves out of range easily.
Shishkin lands a right hook to the body.
Tolborg thuds his right hand into Shishkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tolborg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Shishkin.
Shishkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolborg lands a nice hook to Shishkin's body. Shishkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tolborg throws a big shot that misses.
Shishkin is looking to wear down Tolborg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tolborg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shishkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Tolborg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexey Shishkin'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shishkin misses with an uppercut. Tolborg saw that one coming.
Shishkin tries to clinch up but Tolborg circles away and keeps his distance.
Shishkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolborg is just out of range.
Tolborg misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tolborg throws a hook to the side of Shishkin's head but Shishkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolborg looks to land a right hand but Shishkin moved out of range.
Shishkin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tolborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolborg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shishkin's hands.
Tolborg throws a sloppy body shot
and Shishkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Tolborg there.
Shishkin slips a jab from Tolborg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shishkin - that will leave a mark!
Tolborg lands a really nice looking cross but Shishkin seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkin ducks under a wild hook from Tolborg.
Shishkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Shishkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shishkin looks to land a right hand but Tolborg moved out of range.
Shishkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolborg misses the shot to the body.
Shishkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tolborg looks to land a right hand but Shishkin moved out of range.
Shishkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tolborg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Shishkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Shishkin as he connects with a hook.
Shishkin jabs at Tolborg's body.
Shishkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tolborg is out of range.
Shishkin shoots in for a double leg but Tolborg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Tolborg.
Shishkin defending well as Tolborg loads up on a big left hand.
Shishkin shoots for a takedown but Tolborg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Shishkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolborg swings for the body but Shishkin moves out of range.
Tolborg lands a nice shot that snaps Shishkin's head back.
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!
Shishkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shishkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolborg throws out the jab.
Donk. Tolborg catches Shishkin right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Tolborg misses.
Tolborg lands an overhand right.
Tolborg steps in with a hook that catches Shishkin right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tolborg follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Shishkin looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Tolborg!
Anders Tolborg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Revolution Fatigues logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henson comes to the cage accompanied by A Warrior's Call by Volbeat. Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson scores with a nice right hand.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Henson counters with a stiff right hand.
Henson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Henson moved out of range.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henson shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henson with a nice head shot there.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Henson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Henson has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Henson's legs - danger averted.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henson is keeping the position for now.
Henson has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee 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.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henson wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee stands and throws Henson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position but Henson is working away.
Henson is looking for a sweep.
Henson is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Henson manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henson wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Henson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is looking to advance position but Henson won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henson trying to control from the bottom.
Henson is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henson slips under a jab from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Henson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Henson jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee checks a low kick from Henson.
Henson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee tries to bum rush Henson with a series of wild strikes but Henson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henson tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Henson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Henson tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henson scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Henson throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henson sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henson.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee avoids the body shot from Henson.
Henson connects with a looping right hand.
Henson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jason Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henson counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henson closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Henson pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Henson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee blocks a head kick by Henson.
Henson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henson.
Henson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee slips a jab from Henson.
Henson lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Henson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henson moves away.
Henson throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Mickey Henson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Henson.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Henson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henson doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee throws a series of punches but Henson avoids them all with ease.
Henson swinging wildly here.
Henson tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Henson throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Henson misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henson.
Lee misses with a right hand
enabling Henson to counter with a crisp jab.
Henson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination. Henson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Henson.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee swings for the body but Henson moves out of range.
Henson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Henson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
Henson wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Henson is now in half guard.
Henson trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Henson working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has hold of Henson's hands but Henson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Henson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henson is looking for a kimura here.
Henson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lee is bucking up trying to escape but Henson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henson looking for a guillotine from mount but Lee is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henson landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
Lee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Henson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lee is rocked!
A big strike lands for Henson! That's really hurt Lee and he's turned his back - Henson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Henson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Henson!
Mickey Henson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guybrush Threepwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Gardner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Guybrush Threepwood's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guybrush Threepwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner misses with a straight left.
Threepwood misses with a body kick.
Gardner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gardner scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner misses with a low kick.
Josh Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner lands with a nice body kick.
Gardner misses with the combination.
Gardner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Threepwood is looking to clinch.
Threepwood blocks the body kick.
Gardner lands with a hook. Threepwood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gardner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Threepwood in his tracks.
Gardner lands a front kick.
Gardner moves out of range of the body kick from Threepwood.
Gardner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Threepwood defending well as Gardner loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Threepwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Threepwood blocks the body kick.
Gardner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardner throws a jab when Threepwood was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Threepwood.
Threepwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Threepwood blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Threepwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gardner - the referee stops the clock and Threepwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gardner. Threepwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gardner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Threepwood lands a high kick!
It looks like Josh Gardner has been cut.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Threepwood.
Threepwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Threepwood avoids a kick to the body.
Threepwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gardner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Threepwood avoids the head kick by Gardner.
Threepwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick by Threepwood misses
enabling Gardner to counter with a crisp jab.
Gardner 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.
Threepwood wants to clinch
and Gardner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Threepwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Threepwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Threepwood moves out of range of the body kick from Gardner.
Threepwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Threepwood throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Threepwood on the side of the head.
Gardner thuds a left hand into Threepwood's body.
Threepwood 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.
Gardner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Threepwood moves in looking to clinch but Gardner pushes him off.
Threepwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Threepwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Threepwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Threepwood.
Threepwood loads up on a big right hand but Gardner slips the punch.
Gardner throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Threepwood misses
and Gardner counters with a head kick. That will keep Threepwood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gardner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Threepwood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Threepwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardner thuds his shin into the meat of Threepwood's side.
Gardner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Threepwood takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Gardner tenderised Threepwood's leg. Threepwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gardner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Threepwood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick from Gardner.
Gardner connects with the punch.
Gardner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gardner jabs Threepwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Threepwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
Gardner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Threepwood tries to score with a low kick but Gardner moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters circling a little - Gardner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Threepwood throws a head kick but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Threepwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Threepwood throws a low kick but Gardner moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Gardner.
Gardner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gardner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gardner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gardner.
Threepwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Threepwood looks to land a body kick but Gardner moved away.
Threepwood looks to land a left hand but Gardner moved out of range nicely.
Threepwood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gardner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gardner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gardner digs a good hook to Threepwood's body.
Gardner misses with a few strikes there.
Threepwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardner.
A leg kick checked by Threepwood.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gardner.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Threepwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gardner fails to land with a series of punches.
Gardner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Threepwood is looking to land body kicks.
Threepwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gardner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Gardner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
That kick from Gardner tenderised Threepwood's leg. Threepwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gardner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Threepwood.
Threepwood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gardner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gardner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardner slips a straight right by Threepwood.
Threepwood scores with a jab.
Threepwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardner throws a right and a left that Threepwood avoids nicely.
Threepwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Threepwood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gardner pushes Threepwood away with a front kick.
Gardner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Threepwood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Threepwood walks into a straight right hand from Gardner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Threepwood.
A shot to the liver by Gardner. Beautiful body shot.
Threepwood tries to clinch but Gardner is having none of it.
Gardner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gardner.
Threepwood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gardner, right into the meat.
Gardner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Threepwood has time to react.
Threepwood needs to keep his hands up - Gardner had a free shot at his head there.
Threepwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardner tests Threepwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Threepwood scores with a kick to the body.
Threepwood throws a chopping leg kick but Gardner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Threepwood tries to clinch up but Gardner circles away and keeps his distance.
Threepwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner cracks Threepwood with a good jab.
Gardner looks to land a body kick but Threepwood moved away.
Gardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Threepwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Threepwood.
Gardner connects with a body shot.
Gardner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gardner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gardner lands a front kick.
Gardner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Threepwood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Threepwood drops his hands momentarily and Gardner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gardner misses the jab.
Gardner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gardner misses the jab.
Gardner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardner throws a shot to the body.
Threepwood throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.
Josh Gardner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardner catches Threepwood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gardner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Threepwood takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Threepwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
Threepwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Threepwood throws a body kick that misses.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Threepwood.
A jab lands there for Gardner.
Gardner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Threepwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gardner misses with an uppercut.
Threepwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Threepwood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gardner scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner with a hook.
Threepwood looks for the body kick but Gardner saw that one coming.
Threepwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gardner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Threepwood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Threepwood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Threepwood misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gardner fakes the leg kick and cracks Threepwood in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Threepwood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Gardner throws a nice head kick!
Threepwood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gardner scores with a jab.
Gardner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Threepwood counters with a solid body kick.
Threepwood misses the shot to the body.
Threepwood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gardner. That's going to slow Threepwood down.
Gardner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Threepwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Threepwood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Threepwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gardner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gardner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Threepwood at a distance.
Threepwood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Gardner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Threepwood throws out a leg kick but Gardner moves out of range and Threepwood only half commits.
Threepwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gardner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Threepwood might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Threepwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardner circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Threepwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gardner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Threepwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gardner pushes Threepwood away with a front kick.
Gardner swings for the body but Threepwood moves out of range.
Gardner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gardner connects with a body shot that sends Threepwood's belly button to the back.
Threepwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gardner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gardner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Threepwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Threepwood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gardner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Threepwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body. Threepwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Threepwood moves out of range as Gardner throws a body kick.
Gardner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner throws a low kick but Threepwood avoids it.
Gardner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Threepwood is looking to wear down Gardner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crunch! Gardner slams his shin into Threepwood's torso.
Gardner staying out of range there.
Gardner throws a body kick that misses.
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Threepwood.
Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner blocks the body kick.
Gardner throws out a leg kick but Threepwood moves out of range and Gardner only half commits.
Threepwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Threepwood if he has to take too many more of those.
Threepwood is looking to clinch but Gardner is avoiding it.
Threepwood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid body kick from Threepwood.
Gardner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Threepwood throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gardner.
Guybrush Threepwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Threepwood misses with a head kick.
Gardner digs a good hook to Threepwood's body.
Threepwood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gardner if he has to take too many more of those.
Threepwood misses with a head kick.
Gardner avoids a kick to the body.
Threepwood throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Threepwood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Threepwood wants to clinch.
Gardner connects with a crisp jab.
Threepwood misses with a kick to the body.
Threepwood is looking to clinch.
Threepwood moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Threepwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gardner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Threepwood. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Threepwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardner manages to avoid it.
Threepwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Threepwood.
Threepwood takes one on the button.
Gardner scores with a spinning back kick!
Good shot there by Gardner.
Gardner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Threepwood takes one on the button.
Gardner scoring well with a low kick there.
Threepwood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gardner fakes the leg kick and cracks Threepwood in the body.
Gardner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Threepwood's hands.
Threepwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gardner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gardner digs a good body shot into Threepwood's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Threepwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardner works Threepwood's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Gardner as he checks the leg kick.
Gardner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gardner scores with a spinning back kick!
Threepwood misses the jab.
Josh Gardner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gardner lands a right hook to the body.
Gardner works the jab nicely.
Gardner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Threepwood if he has to take too many more of those.
Threepwood walks into a jab.
Threepwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gardner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Threepwood will feel that in the morning.
Threepwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gardner tests Threepwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Threepwood throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gardner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gardner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Richard Little enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Little!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Little.
Reinhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reinhardt swings for the body but Little moves out of range.
Reinhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Little throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinhardt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinhardt thuds a left hand into Little's body.
Reinhardt slips under a jab.
Reinhardt digs a good body shot into Little's ribs.
Andreas Reinhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinhardt misses the target.
Reinhardt jabs Little right on the nose. Little blinks but takes it well.
Reinhardt dips to his left and cracks Little with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little misses with a hook
and Reinhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
Reinhardt looks to throw the jab but Little is out of range.
Little takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt misses with a looping left.
Little takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reinhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinhardt defending well as Little loads up on a big left hand.
Little takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Little misses with a double jab
and Reinhardt counters with a two punch combo.
Andreas Reinhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Little on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Little.
Little throws an off balance right hand
and Reinhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Little uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinhardt.
Little doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Little misses.
Reinhardt jabs at Little's body.
Reinhardt lunges at Little with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Little's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt slips under a jab.
Reinhardt lands a two punch combo.
Little is rocked!
Reinhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Reinhardt lands with a right hand.
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Reinhardt finish him?
Reinhardt throws a hook but Little blocks it.
Little seems to have recovered his senses.
Little takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reinhardt stuns Little with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Little misses the target.
Reinhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Little misses.
Reinhardt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Little tries to move into range but Reinhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reinhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Little is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinhardt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little staying out of range there.
Little slips under a jab.
Little gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reinhardt slips under a jab from Little.
Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.
Reinhardt takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
Little takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Little decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Little in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Reinhardt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Little!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Little!
Richard Little tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Wayne-Drop the World. Ben Steele has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damo Bodhidharma!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Bodhidharma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Bodhidharma moves to clinch but Steele breaks away
and Steele counters with a two punch combo.
Bodhidharma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele avoids the head kick by Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bodhidharma moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bodhidharma trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bodhidharma into the cage.
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bodhidharma forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bodhidharma's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but Bodhidharma won't allow it.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Steele turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Steele tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steele has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steele in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steele controls the position.
Bodhidharma wants to get back to his feet but Steele drags him back down.
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steele looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bodhidharma keeps working.
Steele controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bodhidharma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Steele tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steele has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steele in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Steele trying to control the position but Bodhidharma is working away.
Steele is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bodhidharma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bodhidharma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steele thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bodhidharma is looking for a sweep.
Steele trying to control the action but Bodhidharma is working from the bottom.
Steele 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.
Steele 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.
Steele in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bodhidharma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bodhidharma is trying to control Steele's posture but Steele avoids it.
Steele tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steele has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steele is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bodhidharma is trying to escape and Steele transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bodhidharma is forced to tap! Nice work there by Steele! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Steele!
Ben Steele decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreno Cuenca comes into the arena with Yo, el vaquilla blaring out of the sound system. Mansfield comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ain't I by Yung LA ft. Young Dro & T.I. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Isiah Mansfield's chin.
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134 lbs
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137 lbs
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isiah Mansfield!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansfield blocks a head kick by Moreno Cuenca.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mansfield.
Mansfield shoots in and bounces Moreno Cuenca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moreno Cuenca is trying to keep Mansfield in close.
Mansfield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mansfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreno Cuenca seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mansfield preventing the sweep.
Moreno Cuenca is working hard here to advance position.
Mansfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreno Cuenca is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moreno Cuenca with shots to the head and body - Mansfield looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mansfield regains half guard.
Moreno Cuenca keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mansfield actively working from the bottom here.
Mansfield is refusing to be controlled, as Moreno Cuenca sits in half guard.
Mansfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca wants to pass to mount but Mansfield is defending the position.
Mansfield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moreno Cuenca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moreno Cuenca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mansfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mansfield working for a triangle but Moreno Cuenca defends it easily.
Moreno Cuenca might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansfield keeping moving, preventing Moreno Cuenca from controlling successfully.
Mansfield keeping full guard, as Moreno Cuenca tries to pass.
Mansfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca chips away with some ground and pound.
Mansfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moreno Cuenca cracks Mansfield with a solid left hand.
Moreno Cuenca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mansfield looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moreno Cuenca passes into side control.
Mansfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno Cuenca wants to control but Mansfield is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moreno Cuenca prevents Mansfield from improving his position.
Moreno Cuenca wants to control but Mansfield is keeping him busy.
Mansfield wants to get back to his feet.
Moreno Cuenca controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreno Cuenca trying to control from half guard but Mansfield is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno Cuenca lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isiah Mansfield will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moreno Cuenca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mansfield misses with the combination.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a wild combination.
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown but Moreno Cuenca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moreno Cuenca slaps away a takedown attempt from Mansfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mansfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mansfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mansfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mansfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Mansfield.
Moreno Cuenca scores with a leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to chop away at Mansfield's legs.
Moreno Cuenca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mansfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moreno Cuenca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mansfield keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moreno Cuenca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mansfield shoots for a takedown but Moreno Cuenca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mansfield misses with a takedown attempt - Moreno Cuenca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mansfield is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Moreno Cuenca as Mansfield shoots in.
Moreno Cuenca wants to clinch.
Moreno Cuenca takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mansfield.
Moreno Cuenca prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moreno Cuenca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moreno Cuenca lands an elbow that stopped Mansfield in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Isiah Mansfield has been cut.
Mansfield blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno Cuenca lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca trying to stall but Mansfield improves his position.
Moreno Cuenca tries a body shot but Mansfield blocks it.
Mansfield jumps guard but Moreno Cuenca stands there with Mansfield around his waist. Mansfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mansfield is trying to pull guard but Moreno Cuenca turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreno Cuenca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mansfield's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mansfield avoids it.
Moreno Cuenca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moreno Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mansfield.
Mansfield breaks the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mansfield manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moreno Cuenca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mansfield is keeping the position for now.
Mansfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreno Cuenca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moreno Cuenca trying to control but Mansfield is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca controlling from the top position.
Moreno Cuenca lands a couple of elbows.
Moreno Cuenca trying to control but Mansfield is working from the bottom.
Moreno Cuenca slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mansfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moreno Cuenca is one step ahead there.
We're going to have a standup here because Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moreno Cuenca stuffs the takedown attempt from Mansfield. Mansfield gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreno Cuenca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mansfield's calf.
Mansfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moreno Cuenca.
Jab, jab by Moreno Cuenca - just one landing.
Moreno Cuenca dodges the punch combination from Mansfield.
Moreno Cuenca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mansfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moreno Cuenca.
Mansfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moreno Cuenca's waist but Moreno Cuenca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mansfield off to one side.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mansfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno Cuenca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moreno Cuenca drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moreno Cuenca passes Mansfield's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moreno Cuenca wants to take a breather but Mansfield is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isiah Mansfield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Moreno Cuenca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mansfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moreno Cuenca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Mansfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Moreno Cuenca which made him look bad.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch but Mansfield is having none of it.
Moreno Cuenca just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mansfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moreno Cuenca.
Mansfield blocks a leg kick.
Mansfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moreno Cuenca has Mansfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Mansfield jumps guard but Moreno Cuenca turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Mansfield.
Moreno Cuenca landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mansfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moreno Cuenca to keep the fight standing.
Mansfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreno Cuenca lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno Cuenca lands an elbow that stopped Mansfield in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield fails to pull guard.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mansfield is defending well for now.
Mansfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mansfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno Cuenca tries to stall but Mansfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moreno Cuenca digs a right hand underneath Mansfield's ribcage. Mansfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mansfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moreno Cuenca just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mansfield tries to pull guard but Moreno Cuenca forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moreno Cuenca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mansfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moreno Cuenca walks away with a smile on his face. Mansfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moreno Cuenca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moreno Cuenca is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mansfield's half guard.
Moreno Cuenca trying to control the action but Mansfield is working from the bottom.
Mansfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moreno Cuenca pulls his head out easily.
Moreno Cuenca performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to take a break and control but Mansfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca just wasn't active enough.
Moreno Cuenca scores with a takedown into Mansfield's guard.
Moreno Cuenca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield keeping moving, preventing Moreno Cuenca from controlling successfully.
Mansfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreno Cuenca defends well.
Moreno Cuenca wants to control from the top but Mansfield keeps moving.
Moreno Cuenca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moreno Cuenca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mansfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mansfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreno Cuenca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moreno Cuenca wants to control from the top but Mansfield keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moreno Cuenca has picked Mansfield up and slammed him! Mansfield can't keep hold of the triangle and Moreno Cuenca manages to pass to side control!
Moreno Cuenca controlling the position.
Moreno Cuenca advances to mount.
Moreno Cuenca lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansfield slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mansfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mansfield tries to roll over but Moreno Cuenca keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moreno Cuenca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matson throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anthony gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matson pushing down on Anthony's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anthony is trying to maintain the position but Matson is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anthony is trying to get back to full guard.
Matson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony trying to control here.
Anthony is defending against the submission attempts here by Matson.
Anthony tries to get to full guard but Matson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony wants to control but Matson is keeping busy.
Matson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anthony sees it coming and defends easily.
Anthony trying to control here.
Matson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anthony has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matson prevents Anthony from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony keeping full guard, as Matson tries to pass.
Matson won't allow Anthony to get back to his feet.
Anthony keeping full guard, as Matson tries to pass.
Matson wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
Anthony is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matson looking for submissions off his back.
Matson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson trying to control the position.
Matson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anthony.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anthony decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matson, up you get!
Matson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anthony.
Anthony lands a really nice looking cross but Matson seems unphased.
Anthony lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Anthony. No joy for Matson on that attempt.
Anthony misses with a series of wild punches.
Anthony scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
Anthony takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Matson 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.
Anthony displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matson throws out the jab.
Matson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anthony's hands.
Matson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anthony.
Matson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anthony's calf.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matson circles away quickly and effectively.
Matson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anthony counters with a good, hard body kick but Matson shrugs it off.
Matson moves out of range as Anthony throws a body kick.
Matson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anthony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matson throws a lazy right hand but Anthony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matson lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anthony sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matson takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anthony closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matson looks to land a combination but Anthony avoids it well.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matson.
Anthony slips a straight right by Matson.
Anthony closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anthony lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Justin Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anthony walks into a jab.
Anthony stuffs the takedown attempt from Matson. Matson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony misses with a body shot.
Matson looks to land a right hand but Anthony moved out of range.
Matson connects with a body shot that sends Anthony's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matson manages to avoid it.
Matson looks to score with a jab to the body but Anthony is just out of range.
Anthony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony jabs at Matson's body.
Josh Matson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Anthony finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matson avoids the head kick by Anthony.
Matson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anthony's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anthony scrambles back to his feet.
Matson looks to score with a jab to the body but Anthony is just out of range.
Anthony takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anthony throws a head kick but Matson moves out of range.
Anthony tries to land a leg kick but Matson saw it coming and moves away.
Justin Anthony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matson takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anthony moves away.
Matson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anthony moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anthony.
Anthony takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anthony.
Anthony looks to throw the jab but Matson is out of range.
Anthony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matson missing with a left hand there. Anthony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anthony manages to avoid it.
Anthony connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anthony.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson looks to land a left hand but Anthony moved out of range nicely.
Anthony is looking to wear down Matson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matson misses with a double jab.
Anthony walks into a left hand.
Anthony fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony ducks under a wild hook from Matson.
Matson loads up on a big right hand but Anthony slips the punch.
Matson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anthony manages to avoid it.
Anthony misses the shot to the body.
Matson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anthony. Anthony circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anthony fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anthony thows a body shot but no joy.
Matson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Matson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Anthony with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matson cracks Anthony with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matson takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
Matson lands a nice hook to Anthony's body. Anthony takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anthony throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anthony forces Matson back against the cage and clinches.
Anthony throws a punch but it's blocked by Matson.
Anthony stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anthony stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson tries to work over Anthony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anthony misses with a punch on the inside.
Anthony can't find room to land a body shot as Matson controls the action.
Matson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anthony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matson is trying to push Anthony away but Anthony has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matson goes for a takedown attempt but Anthony pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anthony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a low kick.
Matson throws out a loose jab but Anthony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matson misses the jab.
Anthony feints and then cracks Matson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matson down.
Anthony tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony looks to throw the jab but Matson is out of range.
Anthony chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matson throws a body punch but Anthony moves out of range.
Matson throws a sloppy head kick and Anthony moves out of range easily.
Matson throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.
Matson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Matson catches Anthony right on the button with a cross.
Matson throws a series of strikes that have Anthony backpedaling.
Anthony misses with a double jab.
Josh Matson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anthony bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matson's guard.
Matson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matson is looking to advance position but Anthony won't allow it.
Anthony tries to kick Matson off but Matson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matson trying to pass the guard but Anthony defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matson prevents Anthony from improving his position.
Anthony slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matson stops Anthony from standing up.
Anthony wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justin Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Matson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matson wants to pass the guard but Anthony is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Justin Anthony.
I think Matson 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sopheap Seng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moskau. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sopheap Seng!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan moves in looking to clinch but Seng pushes him off.
Vanovcan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seng.
Seng lands an overhand right.
Seng misses the shot to the body.
Seng throws a combination. Vanovcan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanovcan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanovcan pushes Seng up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanovcan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Seng uses from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vanovcan controls Seng momentarily but Seng frees himself.
Seng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vanovcan working for a triangle but Seng defends it easily.
Vanovcan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seng defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan working for a triangle but Seng defends it easily.
Vanovcan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Seng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seng throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seng misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vanovcan is out of range and Seng settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vanovcan forces Seng back against the cage and clinches.
Seng blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Vanovcan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanovcan lands a knee to the head.
Seng is trying to stall.
Vanovcan tries a body shot but Seng blocks it.
Vanovcan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanovcan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seng's defenses.
Seng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanovcan's elbow.
Seng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vanovcan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seng to keep the fight standing.
Seng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanovcan throws a punch but it's blocked by Seng.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan misses with a body punch.
Vanovcan jumps guard but Seng turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Seng avoiding damage as Vanovcan throws knees to the body.
Seng stalling the fight.
Vanovcan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seng is defending well for now.
Seng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vanovcan backwards.
Vanovcan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seng is defending well for now.
Seng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanovcan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seng takes an elbow to the temple.
Vanovcan lands an elbow inside.
Seng gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanovcan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanovcan fails to pull guard.
Vanovcan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanovcan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanovcan misses with a knee strike.
Vanovcan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seng is defending well for now.
Seng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanovcan misses with an elbow strike.
Vanovcan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seng avoids it.
Seng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Seng trying to control the position but instead, Vanovcan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seng into the cage.
Vanovcan has a couple of punches blocked by Seng.
Vanovcan throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Seng.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seng is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seng tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanovcan avoids the damage to the body.
Vanovcan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seng blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Seng to work.
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 Justina Vanovcan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vanovcan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vanovcan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seng.
Seng is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Seng misses with a double jab.
Seng keeps the fight on the outside.
Seng dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vanovcan. That did some damage!
Seng throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanovcan.
Seng scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Seng does no damage.
Seng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanovcan moves away.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.
Vanovcan defending well as Seng loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Seng.
Vanovcan drops his hands momentarily and Seng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seng tries to work over Vanovcan's front leg with a kick but Vanovcan checks it.
Seng throws the kick towards the body but Vanovcan avoids it.
Vanovcan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanovcan moves into the clinch.
Vanovcan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Seng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vanovcan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vanovcan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seng lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vanovcan fails to land.
Vanovcan tries to score a body lock takedown but Seng shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Seng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanovcan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seng's defenses.
Justina Vanovcan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vanovcan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seng just stands there and leans against the cage.
Seng throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanovcan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seng.
Vanovcan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seng to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seng trying to land knees to the body.
Seng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanovcan.
Seng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanovcan misses with an elbow strike.
Seng takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vanovcan jumps into guard, dragging Seng to the mat.
Vanovcan is looking for a triangle but Seng pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seng wants to control from the top but Vanovcan keeps moving.
Vanovcan is pulling down on Seng's head to control his posture.
Vanovcan is looking for a triangle but Seng pushes his legs off easily.
Vanovcan has his feet on Seng's thighs here. He's pushed Seng off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Seng screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justina Vanovcan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raffer Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stigu comes to the cage accompanied by Sabrina-Boys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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252 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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260 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raffer Steele!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stigu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Steele misses.
Steele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steele throws a wild body kick that Stigu sees coming a mile off.
Steele throws a low kick but Stigu avoids it.
Stigu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stigu misses with a straight right.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stigu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That has opened up Raffer Steele's cut even more.
Steele misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Steele misses.
Stigu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stigu throws a good cross that connects.
Stigu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stigu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Stigu.
A low kick from Steele misses
and Stigu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Raffer Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stigu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Stigu misses.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stigu gets a takedown into half guard.
Stigu lands with a punch from half guard.
Steele is looking to control Stigu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steele avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele is trying to stand back up but Stigu is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stigu with the ground and pound but Steele uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stigu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stigu pushing down on Steele's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steele wants to improve his position but Stigu is controlling well.
Stigu is pressing down on Steele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steele is holding on for now.
Stigu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Stigu trying to mount his opponent but Steele defends it.
Steele is staying active underneath Stigu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stigu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steele trying to control from the bottom.
Steele is trying to stand.
Stigu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stigu working Steele over with strikes.
Stigu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stigu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stigu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele is refusing to be controlled, as Stigu sits in half guard.
Steele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stigu.
Stigu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stigu thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Steele gets back to full guard.
Stigu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele keeping moving, preventing Stigu from controlling successfully.
Stigu passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stigu is keen to just control but Steele is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Stigu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raffer Steele'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.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele tries to land a front kick but Stigu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele.
Stigu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steele back to the cage. Stigu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stigu punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Stigu jabs at Steele's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stigu moves out of range of the body kick.
Stigu connects with a crisp jab.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Stigu.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stigu.
Stigu throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Stigu throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stigu scores with a nice head shot.
Mr Stigu is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele moves forwards but Stigu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raffer Steele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stigu. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele is rocked!
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stigu manages to avoid it.
Stigu lands a big uppercut and Steele crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steele looks OK. Stigu waves Steele back to his feet!
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Stigu finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raffer Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Stigu!
After winning the bout, Mr Stigu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dotson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dotson comes to the cage accompanied by Motor Mouth. Jesus Smokeleaf has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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275 lbs
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288 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Dotson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Dotson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dotson.
Smokeleaf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dotson throws an elbow but it misses.
Smokeleaf breaks from the clinch.
Smokeleaf wants to clinch but Dotson slips to the side
and Dotson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jesus Smokeleaf has been cut.
Smokeleaf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dotson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smokeleaf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dotson as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf forces Dotson back against the cage and clinches.
Dotson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smokeleaf tries to land knees in the clinch but Dotson avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dotson.
Dotson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smokeleaf is rocked!
Smokeleaf takes an elbow to the temple.
Smokeleaf is still on wobbly legs! Can Dotson finish him?
Smokeleaf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smokeleaf is pressed against the cage. Dotson pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Smokeleaf! Two more big strikes from Dotson and Smokeleaf crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dan Dotson!
Dan Dotson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hopkins Athletics, into his post fight interview.
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