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SPFT 42: Tycoon Doubles 2B PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Paget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Paget has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Paget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paget wants to clinch.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paget counters with a nice leg kick.
Paget tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Paget tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Paget moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
John Paget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Paget is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paget. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paget looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paget trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paget is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Paget had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Paget is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Paget is keeping the position.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Paget.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paget is trying to keep Smith in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paget working a defensive guard here.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith cracks Paget with a solid left hand.
Paget is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paget tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is working Paget over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Paget is keeping the position.
Paget preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paget is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Paget keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paget's head.
Paget has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith is working Paget over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paget not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Paget keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Paget not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in close to Paget's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Paget working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Paget keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paget keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith stands up over Paget, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Paget didn't expect that.
Smith is in close to Paget's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paget looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Paget has wrist control.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Paget gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Paget forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paget trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Paget seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Paget is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paget is controlling the pace.
Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent Paget from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Paget is keeping busy.
Paget wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Sam Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paget is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paget is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smith is defending well though. Paget let's go of the attempt for now.
Paget is riding his opponent, not letting Smith buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Paget trying to control momentarily.
Paget is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smith knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smith for a finish.
Paget is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
Paget avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paget is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Smith fending off the submission attempt from Paget.
Smith is in bad spot here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control the hands but Paget won't let him.
Smith is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Paget is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Paget moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Paget tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paget avoids it really well and circles away.
Paget does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paget tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paget tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paget fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paget lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paget moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Paget. Paget maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paget prevents it.
Smith jumps guard but Paget stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Paget has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Smith.
Paget tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paget after a bit of a struggle.
Paget misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paget lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paget keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paget is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Paget into the cage.
Maybe Paget would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Paget misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paget walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sam Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Paget doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Paget tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paget tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Paget.
Paget is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Paget.
Paget moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Paget counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paget.
John Paget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paget.
Paget can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Paget tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paget working aggressively here.
Paget misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paget can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Paget tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paget.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paget smiles and moves away.
Paget fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paget throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paget.
Paget throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Paget showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teodolito Cesariny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Minonzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Minonzio's choice of entrance music: Metallica Enter Sandman. Matteo Minonzio struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matteo Minonzio enters the cage!
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203 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teodolito Cesariny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matteo Minonzio!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minonzio throws a series of strikes that have Cesariny backpedaling.
It looks like Teodolito Cesariny has been cut.
Minonzio misses with a head kick.
Minonzio throws a lazy head kick
so Cesariny counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Minonzio wants to stand and escape but Cesariny is having none of it.
Cesariny slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minonzio kicks off Cesariny and gets to his feet.
Cesariny shoots in and drives through. Minonzio sprawls well.
Cesariny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minonzio.
Cesariny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Minonzio is fending him off so far but Cesariny persists. Nope, Minonzio circles away and we're back to standing.
Minonzio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cesariny with a lazy takedown attempt
and Minonzio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Minonzio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teodolito Cesariny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minonzio lands a damaging elbow.
Minonzio throws an elbow that misses.
Minonzio missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Minonzio throws an elbow but misses.
Minonzio throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Minonzio throws an elbow but misses.
Cesariny blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minonzio trying to land knees to the body.
Minonzio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cesariny avoids the elbow strike from Minonzio, against the cage.
Cesariny breaks from the clinch.
Cesariny darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cesariny stops Minonzio from getting back to his feet.
Cesariny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cesariny trying to control from half guard but Minonzio is working away.
Cesariny is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Minonzio is trying to stand back up but Cesariny is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesariny is trying for a kimura here. Minonzio looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cesariny wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teodolito Cesariny!
A victorious Teodolito Cesariny thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devin Derric Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart has chosen Motherlover as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devin Derric Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart throws a hook but Styles avoids it easily.
Tony Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart moves away from the strike by Styles.
Styles stuffs the takedown.
Stewart drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Styles is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Styles looking to control.
Styles working for a triangle but Stewart defends it easily.
Styles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stewart defends it easily.
Stewart lands a couple of elbows.
Stewart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Styles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Styles working a defensive guard here.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stewart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Styles working for a triangle but Stewart defends it easily.
Stewart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Styles's head.
Stewart trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Styles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Styles being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stewart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stewart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Styles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stewart defends well.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Stewart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Styles's head.
Stewart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stewart working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Styles has momentary wrist control but Stewart slips an elbow through the middle.
Styles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stewart defends well.
Styles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stewart defends it easily.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stewart trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Stewart looking to sit in guard and control but Styles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stewart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Styles.
Styles won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
Styles throws a strike but Stewart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Styles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stewart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Styles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart lands a couple of digs.
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!
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stewart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Styles controlling the position.
Styles looking for a guillotine here but Stewart defends easily.
Stewart postures up in Styles's guard and throws a big left but Styles blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Stewart will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stewart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Styles tries to avoid it but Stewart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Styles to the ground. Styles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Styles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stewart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stewart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Styles struggling a bit here.
Stewart working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Styles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Styles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Stewart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Styles defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Styles is looking to control Stewart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Styles avoid being mounted?
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stewart.
Stewart is looking to advance position but Styles won't allow it.
Styles wants to control but Stewart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Styles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stewart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Styles is trying to maintain the position but Stewart is very close to passing his half guard.
Stewart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Styles's head.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stewart moves into full mount! Styles won't be happy about that!
Stewart lands a heavy elbow.
Stewart raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tony Stewart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart scoring with strikes but Styles is staying in there.
Stewart putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stewart scoring with strikes but Styles is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart lands with some strikes.
Styles is trying desperately to improve position.
Styles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Styles tries to get out of the position.
Styles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Styles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stewart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stewart working over Styles with some ground and pound. Styles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Styles trying to hold on to Stewart's head to control him but Stewart postures up.
Styles actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart working the head and body with strikes.
Styles tries to get to full guard but Stewart has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stewart lands a nice short elbow.
Stewart is trying to control the action in half guard but Styles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stewart keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stewart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Styles wants to improve his position but Stewart is controlling well.
Stewart slips a nice elbow through Styles's hands, connecting with Styles's forehead.
Styles manages to get to full guard.
Styles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stewart defends it easily.
Styles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stewart trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Styles's head.
Stewart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Styles wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart cracks Styles with a solid left hand.
Stewart trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Stewart lands a couple of elbows.
Stewart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Styles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stewart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Styles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stewart has managed to get both his arms back between Styles's legs - danger averted.
Styles has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stewart should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Styles has tightened it up now! Stewart should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Devin Derric Styles!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Doofenschmertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doofenschmertz is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The key to victory for Heinz Doofenschmertz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heinz Doofenschmertz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Schultz !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Schultz misses.
Doofenschmertz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doofenschmertz really is a fat lump.
Doofenschmertz is breathing heavily.
Schultz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schultz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz winds up and cracks Doofenschmertz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schultz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schultz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz working Doofenschmertz over with strikes.
Doofenschmertz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doofenschmertz tries to get out of the position.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schultz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schultz 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. Doofenschmertz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Schultz !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Schultz !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wooden Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wooden Pencil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wooden Pencil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franky Young!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pencil.
Some bone on bone action there as Young checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Young takes a swing at Pencil's ribcage but misses.
Young finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pencil checks a leg kick.
Pencil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Pencil misses.
Pencil tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Pencil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Pencil wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pencil can't break the clinch.
Young tightens his grip and picks Pencil up, before dumping him to the ground. Pencil manages to land in guard.
Young loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Young advances to half guard.
Young tries to pass to full mount but Pencil defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is taking a breather. Pencil says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Young drops an elbow to the side of Pencil's head.
Young controlling the action here.
Young not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling the action here.
Pencil wants to get back to his feet.
Pencil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Young with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Young is nestled in close to Pencil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young wants to pass the guard but Pencil is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Young stalling.
Young's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Franky Young wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pencil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Young slips under a jab from Pencil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Young dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Young misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Pencil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young throws a chopping leg kick but Pencil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pencil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young doesn't seem bothered though.
Pencil throws a low kick, looking for Young's leg but Young calmly moves out of range.
Pencil checks a low kick from Young.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pencil manages to avoid it.
Pencil scores with a leg kick.
Pencil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pencil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young is looking to chop away at Pencil's legs.
Pencil misses with a wild body shot.
Pencil lands with a straight right. Young didn't see that one coming.
Pencil misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil tries to score with a low kick but Young moves his leg out of the way.
Young looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Pencil has wrist control.
Young 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.
Young content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young landing with the ground and pound.
Young wants to control from the top but Pencil keeps moving.
Young scoring with punches to the head and body.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pencil is keeping the position for now.
Pencil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Franky Young wasn't active enough on the ground.
Young drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Young landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pencil staying out of range there.
Young throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pencil counters with an inside leg kick.
Pencil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Young drives through with a takedown into Pencil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pencil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Pencil blocks nicely.
Young is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Young slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pencil won't allow Young to pass to mount.
Pencil is trying to stand.
Young thows a huge punch but Pencil dodges it nicely.
Young is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Young is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pencil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young.
Franky Young is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Young content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooden Pencil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young looking to control and managing it successfully.
Young throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to finish this one by submission but Pencil is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Young.
Young tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Young unloads with some shots from mount but Pencil bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Young winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Young!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Vlad the Impaler as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Silva misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Black throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Black avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that Black semi-blocks.
It looks like Denard Black has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Black lands a jab to the nose.
Black tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Black is looking to escape.
Silva throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Silva moves into full mount! Black won't be happy about that!
Silva wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black blocking the ground and pound.
Black wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Black somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a low kick but Black moves out of range easily.
Black moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black 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.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Black avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Black misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Black saw it coming and moves away.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denard Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Black looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Black saw it coming and moves away.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Black throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a nice body shot.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black checks the leg kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thor Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva thows a leg kick but Black checks it
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Black counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice shot by Black.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Denard Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Black misses with a looping right.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Nice jab there from Black.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Denard Black will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denard Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Silva wants to control for a moment but Black uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Silva misses with a head shot. Black uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Black has managed to sweep!
Silva controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Black jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Black cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Black lands.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
That kick from Silva tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Black is able to avoid easily.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 Black has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Black and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black checks the leg kick.
Black avoids the head kick by Silva.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Black checks it well.
Black scores with a body shot.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thor Silva.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thor Silva!
A less than humble Thor Silva misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Dinh Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houellebecq comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Spitfire. Nguyen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rolling Stones - Paint it Black . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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23
146 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gegard Houellebecq!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Dinh Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houellebecq connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Houellebecq fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gegard Houellebecq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houellebecq lands an overhand right.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Houellebecq tries to score with a low kick but Nguyen moves his leg out of the way.
Nguyen throws a wild body kick that Houellebecq sees coming a mile off.
Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Houellebecq.
Nguyen is looking to chop away at Houellebecq's legs.
Houellebecq walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nguyen.
Houellebecq is looking to chop away at Nguyen's legs.
Nguyen ducks right into an uppercut from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq tries to score with a low kick but Nguyen moves his leg out of the way.
Houellebecq fails with the takedown.
Houellebecq tries a low kick but Nguyen avoids it.
Nguyen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Houellebecq moves out of range as Nguyen throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nguyen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Houellebecq tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Houellebecq can pounce on him.
Houellebecq tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Houellebecq on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nguyen. Nguyen obviously looking to wear him down.
Houellebecq throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Van Dinh Nguyen has been cut.
Nguyen tries to land a leg kick but Houellebecq saw it coming and moves away.
Nguyen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nguyen is rocked!
Houellebecq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nguyen is still on wobbly legs! Can Houellebecq finish him?
Nguyen throws a front kick aimed at Houellebecq's knee but Houellebecq avoids it well.
Houellebecq throws a monster overhand right that drops Nguyen! Houellebecq follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gegard Houellebecq!
Gegard Houellebecq retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Gegard Houellebecq thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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