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SBFC 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volkrav Kusmetov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volkrav Kusmetov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pressnell darts in and clinches Kusmetov up against the cage.
Pressnell tries to stall but Kusmetov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pressnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kusmetov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pressnell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pressnell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kusmetov controlling the pace.
Pressnell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kusmetov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pressnell wants to control but Kusmetov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pressnell is not content to let Kusmetov control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Volkrav Kusmetov.
Nice sprawl there from Pressnell as Kusmetov shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusmetov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pressnell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kusmetov somewhat.
Pressnell tries to clinch up.
Pressnell keeps the fight on the outside.
Pressnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kusmetov has eaten all the pies!
Pressnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kusmetov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kusmetov tries to clinch up but Pressnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Kusmetov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kusmetov throws a big right hand that misses.
Pressnell wants to stand but Kusmetov is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kusmetov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kusmetov wants to pass the guard but Pressnell is keeping the position.
Pressnell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kusmetov is controlling him.
Pressnell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kusmetov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kusmetov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kusmetov wants to stand but Pressnell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kusmetov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Volkrav Kusmetov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kusmetov tries to clinch but Pressnell moves out of range.
Pressnell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kusmetov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pressnell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pressnell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov tries to hold on but Pressnell pushes him away.
Kusmetov is working to get back to half guard.
Kusmetov wants to hold on but Pressnell pushes him away.
Kusmetov is trying to escape the mount.
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!
Kusmetov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pressnell is working for a guillotine from mount but Kusmetov frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusmetov blocking the ground and pound.
Kusmetov can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volkrav Kusmetov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kusmetov is defended easily by Pressnell.
Pressnell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kusmetov counters with a takedown into side control.
Pressnell sneaks out the side door and pushes Kusmetov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kusmetov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pressnell is trying to defend but Kusmetov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kusmetov is working for a kimura but Pressnell is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kusmetov not doing much here.
Kusmetov is breathing heavily.
Pressnell wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell tries to kick Kusmetov off but Kusmetov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kusmetov is controlling the pace.
Kusmetov is trying to control. Pressnell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pressnell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pressnell.
Kusmetov is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Volkrav Kusmetov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kusmetov avoids the head kick by Pressnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov tries to score with a low kick but Pressnell moves his leg out of the way.
Pressnell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kusmetov's head.
Pressnell dives in and grabs Kusmetov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kusmetov pushes down on Pressnell's head and hops out.
No luck for Pressnell with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Pressnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kusmetov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pressnell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kusmetov stays in close to Pressnell's body and controls the position.
Volkrav Kusmetov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pressnell is looking for a triangle here but Kusmetov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kusmetov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov is trying to get an arm triangle but Pressnell is defending well.
Kusmetov trying to control the action but Pressnell is working from the bottom.
Kusmetov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pressnell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kusmetov's guard! Nice work there by Pressnell!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kusmetov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov is looking to stand up but Pressnell isn't so interested in that idea.
Pressnell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kusmetov is trying to control the position but Pressnell postures up.
Pressnell wants to pass the guard but Kusmetov is keeping the position.
Kusmetov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pressnell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kusmetov.
Pressnell decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusmetov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pressnell.
Pressnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volkrav Kusmetov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pressnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Kusmetov. No joy for Pressnell on that attempt.
Pressnell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kusmetov shoots in for a takedown but Pressnell shows good takedown defense.
Pressnell wants to clinch up but Kusmetov keeps it at a distance.
Kusmetov throws a series of punches but Pressnell moves out of range.
Pressnell fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Pressnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kusmetov shoots for a takedown but Pressnell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kusmetov as he jumps to the side.
Kusmetov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kusmetov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kusmetov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pressnell was covering up waiting for the punch and Kusmetov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell looking to control.
Pressnell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pressnell trying to control the action but Kusmetov is working from the bottom.
Pressnell stands up and beckons Kusmetov to join him on the feet.
Pressnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kusmetov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dalton Pressnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kusmetov closes the distance and clinches up with Pressnell, looking for a takedown. Kusmetov pushes Pressnell against the cage but Pressnell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pressnell as Kusmetov shoots in.
Kusmetov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pressnell clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Pressnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pressnell manages to break the clinch.
Pressnell tries to clinch but Kusmetov moves out of range.
Pressnell throws a leg kick but Kusmetov moved away.
Pressnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pressnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kusmetov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pressnell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Kusmetov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kusmetov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kusmetov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pressnell is trying to defend but Kusmetov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kusmetov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pressnell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kusmetov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pressnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pressnell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kusmetov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kusmetov prevents Pressnell from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pressnell wants to stand up but Kusmetov is controlling him.
Dalton Pressnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pressnell is trying to control the position but Kusmetov postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dalton Pressnell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kusmetov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pressnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kusmetov gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kusmetov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pressnell to his feet.
Pressnell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kusmetov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kusmetov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volkrav Kusmetov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kusmetov fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Volkrav Kusmetov.
I've got Kusmetov 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volkrav Kusmetov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Totoy Mola!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mola shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hall is trying to defend but Mola finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hall wants to control but Mola is keeping busy.
Hall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hall tries to get out of the position.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Mola sits in half guard.
Mola seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mola is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
Hall pushes Mola off looking to stand but Mola dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mola jumps into side control!
Hall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Mola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mola is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mola 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. Hall tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Totoy Mola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bocco Badz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolo Cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, e-dubble - Be A King. On his way into the cage it seems that Bocco Badz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bocco Badz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bocco Badz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kolo Cornelius!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornelius misses with a looping right.
Cornelius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badz fails with the takedown.
Badz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cornelius as he avoids it easily.
Cornelius throws a leg kick but Badz checks it.
Badz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cornelius sprawls well. Cornelius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Badz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bocco Badz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornelius misses with a hook
and Badz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Badz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cornelius is retaining full guard.
Badz forces his way into half guard.
Cornelius controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Badz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badz tries to pass to full mount but Cornelius defends it.
Cornelius is trying is best to control the position here.
Badz is working for a submission of some sort.
Badz is looking for a kimura but Cornelius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Badz to get the leverage.
Cornelius looks like he's trying to stand up.
Badz trying to pass the guard but Cornelius defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badz wants to work for an arm triangle but Cornelius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Badz wants to pass the guard but Cornelius is defending well.
Cornelius is not content to let Badz control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cornelius won't allow Badz to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badz seems to be looking for submissions.
Badz trying to pass the guard but Cornelius defending well.
Cornelius controlling the position well.
Badz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cornelius is defending against the submission attempts here by Badz.
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.
Badz seems to be looking for submissions.
Badz is pressing down on Cornelius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cornelius is holding on for now.
Cornelius is in trouble now - Badz has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cornelius to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cornelius shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bocco Badz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Badz shoots and misses
and Cornelius counters with a nice right hand that sends Badz toppling to the canvas! Badz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cornelius finish him?!
Badz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Cornelius misses.
Oh Badz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cornelius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Badz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kolo Cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornelius has managed to clinch.
Cornelius lands with a short shot to the head.
Badz tries to pull guard but Cornelius won't allow it.
Badz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cornelius walks away with a smile on his face. Badz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bocco Badz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Cornelius misses.
Cornelius tries to keep at a distance but Badz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cornelius is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Badz goes for a takedown attempt but Cornelius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Badz drives through and clinches with Cornelius against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badz manages to pull guard.
Cornelius is posturing up here but Badz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cornelius tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cornelius has to tap! Slick submission there by Badz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bocco Badz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance HP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zecheriah Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance HP!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zecheriah Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from HP as Matthews shoots in.
HP throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
HP displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matthews.
Lance HP has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zecheriah Matthews.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
HP shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than HP was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matthews tries to lock up and control but HP gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
HP working the ground and pound effectively.
HP throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Matthews is looking to get to half guard.
HP is landing with some decent strikes but Matthews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matthews is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is squirming around, avoiding HP's attempts to control the action.
HP raining down hammerfists from mount.
Matthews can't escape the position.
Matthews tries to hold on but HP pushes him away.
Matthews tries to reverse the position but HP maintains control.
Matthews looks winded!
HP looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
HP unloading with bombs!
HP connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews is trying to escape the mount.
Matthews is squirming around, avoiding HP's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to hold on but HP pushes him away.
Matthews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
HP scores with a couple of good head shots there.
HP landing punches.
Matthews wants to hold on but HP pushes him away.
Matthews is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Matthews is desperately trying to improve his position but HP has a good base and remains in mount.
HP trying to control but he's not successful this time.
HP landing strikes from the mount.
Matthews is looking to improve his position but HP isn't that keen on the idea.
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HP raining down hammerfists from mount.
HP scoring with strikes but Matthews is staying in there.
HP cracks Matthews with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by HP.
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
HP lands a heavy elbow.
Matthews is rocked!
The referee warns Matthews that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Matthews is still in real trouble! Can HP finish him?
A big strike lands for HP! That's really hurt Matthews and he's turned his back - HP keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! HP jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance HP!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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292 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
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28
293 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uster Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, New Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton throws a series of punches but Best avoids them all with ease.
Dalton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Best counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dalton looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Best is defended easily by Dalton.
New Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dalton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Best tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalton swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uster Best. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best misses with the combination.
Best lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best shoots in but no luck this time.
Best fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Best misses with a takedown attempt - Dalton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Best.
Best is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dalton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Best shoots in but Dalton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dalton fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton misses with a double jab
and Best counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Best fails with a takedown attempt.
Best looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dalton stuffs the takedown attempt from Best. Best gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dalton. No joy for Best on that attempt.
New Dalton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Dalton as Best shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dalton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Best fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Best shoots in for a takedown but Dalton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Best with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dalton counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dalton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalton stuffs the takedown attempt from Best. Best gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalton misses with a combination
and Best counters with a two punch combo.
Best dodges the punch combination from Dalton.
Dalton stuffs the takedown.
Dalton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Best is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dalton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Best fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dalton.
No luck for Best with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Best or perhaps it was just good defense by Dalton which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Best scores with a jab to the jaw.
Best looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalton is fending him off so far but Best persists. Nope, Dalton circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalton misses with a combination
and Best counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horrible takedown by Best or perhaps it was just good defense by Dalton which made him look bad.
Best shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dalton but Dalton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dalton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Best shoots in looking for a takedown but Dalton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Best's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Best or perhaps it was just good defense by Dalton which made him look bad.
Dalton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Best shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dalton pinned against the cage. Dalton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Best scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dalton doesn't seem bothered though.
Best shoots for a takedown but Dalton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dalton drops his hands momentarily and Best takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best shoots for a takedown but Dalton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dalton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Best shoots in looking for a takedown but Dalton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Best's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Dalton. Those never looked like landing.
Best changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dalton tries to avoid it but Best manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dalton to the ground. Dalton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Best dodges the punch combination from Dalton.
Dalton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Best to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uster Best dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Best fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dalton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dalton misses with a combination
and Best counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Dalton!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Best frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Best trying to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Best throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Dalton has his hands clasped together but Best breaks the hold and Dalton is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Best!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uster Best!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yo Eshimuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Strugalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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26
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yo Eshimuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Strugalsky!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eshimuro lands with a nice body punch.
Eshimuro shoots in but Strugalsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strugalsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Eshimuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eshimuro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strugalsky's waist but Strugalsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eshimuro off to one side.
Eshimuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Eshimuro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strugalsky tries to clinch up.
Eshimuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strugalsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strugalsky has closed the distance and engaged Eshimuro in a clinch.
Strugalsky lands an elbow inside that Eshimuro shrugs off.
Strugalsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Yo Eshimuro has been cut.
Eshimuro avoids the elbow strike from Strugalsky, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strugalsky throws an elbow but misses.
Eshimuro is trying to drag Strugalsky to the mat but Strugalsky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yo Eshimuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strugalsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eshimuro.
Eshimuro avoids a wild elbow strike from Strugalsky.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strugalsky throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strugalsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Strugalsky lands a damaging elbow.
Strugalsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Strugalsky lands a nice elbow.
Eshimuro tries to score a body lock takedown but Strugalsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strugalsky lands an elbow that stopped Eshimuro in his tracks for a moment.
Eshimuro avoids the elbow strike from Strugalsky, against the cage.
Strugalsky lands an elbow that stopped Eshimuro in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Strugalsky.
Eshimuro goes for a takedown attempt but Strugalsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Strugalsky wants to clinch up but Eshimuro keeps it at a distance.
Strugalsky is looking to clinch but Eshimuro is avoiding it.
Strugalsky wants to clinch up but Eshimuro keeps it at a distance.
Strugalsky tries to clinch up but Eshimuro circles away and keeps his distance.
Eshimuro throws a low kick, looking for Strugalsky's leg but Strugalsky calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strugalsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eshimuro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Eshimuro. Those never looked like landing.
Strugalsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Eshimuro circles away.
Roman Strugalsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strugalsky tries to clinch but Eshimuro moves out of range.
Strugalsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eshimuro rushes Strugalsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eshimuro dodges an elbow strike from Strugalsky.
Eshimuro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strugalsky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eshimuro blocks the elbow strike.
Strugalsky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eshimuro blocks the elbow strike.
Eshimuro blocks an elbow strike.
Strugalsky misses with an elbow over the top.
Eshimuro blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eshimuro avoids a wild elbow strike from Strugalsky.
Strugalsky misses with an elbow strike.
Strugalsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Eshimuro avoids the damage to the body.
Eshimuro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strugalsky prevents it.
Eshimuro dodges an elbow strike from Strugalsky.
Strugalsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strugalsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eshimuro avoids it.
Strugalsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Eshimuro avoids the damage to the body.
Strugalsky lands an elbow inside that Eshimuro shrugs off.
Strugalsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strugalsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strugalsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eshimuro's brow.
Eshimuro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strugalsky after a bit of a struggle.
Eshimuro avoiding damage as Strugalsky throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strugalsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eshimuro is defending well for now.
Eshimuro tries for a takedown but Strugalsky manages to get underhooks.
Strugalsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eshimuro is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strugalsky lands an elbow just above Eshimuro 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strugalsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eshimuro's brow.
Eshimuro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strugalsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Eshimuro avoids the damage to the body.
Eshimuro blocks an elbow strike.
Strugalsky lands an elbow inside that Eshimuro shrugs off.
Strugalsky misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eshimuro avoiding damage as Strugalsky throws knees to the body.
Strugalsky throws an elbow but it misses.
Eshimuro blocks an elbow strike from Strugalsky.
Strugalsky throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Strugalsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yo Eshimuro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strugalsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eshimuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eshimuro stalks Strugalsky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strugalsky's face. Strugalsky staggers backwards, shaken.
Eshimuro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strugalsky is looking to clinch.
A big right from Eshimuro misses.
Eshimuro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strugalsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strugalsky moves in looking to clinch but Eshimuro pushes him off.
Eshimuro misses with a straight right.
Eshimuro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strugalsky rushes Eshimuro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strugalsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eshimuro's defenses.
Strugalsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strugalsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eshimuro.
Roman Strugalsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strugalsky lands an elbow inside.
Strugalsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strugalsky misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Strugalsky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strugalsky gets underhooks to prevent Eshimuro's takedown attempt.
Strugalsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Eshimuro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strugalsky after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yo Eshimuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strugalsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eshimuro's brow.
Strugalsky lands a damaging elbow.
Strugalsky lands an elbow inside that Eshimuro shrugs off.
Eshimuro dodges an elbow strike from Strugalsky.
Strugalsky pushes off an throws an elbow but Eshimuro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strugalsky.
Strugalsky pushes off an throws an elbow but Eshimuro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strugalsky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strugalsky lands a damaging elbow.
Eshimuro avoids a wild elbow strike from Strugalsky.
Strugalsky lands an elbow just above Eshimuro 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Strugalsky.
Strugalsky misses with an elbow strike.
Eshimuro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eshimuro is rocked!
Strugalsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Eshimuro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strugalsky trying to land knees to the body.
Strugalsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eshimuro's defenses.
Strugalsky creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Eshimuro! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Strugalsky.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Strugalsky!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frans Hougard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cowboy Henry has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frans Hougard's chin.
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23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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29
185 lbs
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Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Excellent 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frans Hougard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cowboy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Hougard misses
and Henry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hougard.
A swing and a miss from Henry.
Henry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henry throws a low kick but Hougard avoids it.
Hougard tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Hougard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hougard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hougard's head.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Hougard is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hougard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hougard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hougard is trying to keep Henry in close.
Hougard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hougard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frans Hougard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hougard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henry lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Henry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hougard checks it well.
Hougard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry looks to land a combination but Hougard avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Hougard.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Hougard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hougard gets caught napping as Henry dives in and scores a takedown. Hougard manages to retain guard.
Hougard pulls Henry in close to his closed guard and prevents Henry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henry stands up over Hougard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hougard is pulling down on Henry's head to control his posture.
Henry prevents Hougard from getting back to his feet.
Hougard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Hougard trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frans Hougard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hougard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hougard misses with a knee to the head.
Henry tries to break free but Hougard pushes him back against the cage.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hougard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henry avoids the head kick by Hougard.
Henry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hougard avoids the head kick by Henry.
Hougard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Hougard.
Hougard checks a leg kick nicely.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hougard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cowboy Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Henry is looking to score with low kicks.
Henry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hougard counters with a head kick. That will keep Henry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Frans Hougard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Henry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hougard blocks a head kick by Henry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Hougard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry looks for a takedown but Hougard sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Henry misses
and Hougard counters with a nice leg kick.
Henry looks winded!
Hougard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hougard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cowboy Henry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Henry misses with a hook.
Hougard clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
Hougard landing knees to the head.
Hougard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hougard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henry is trying to drag Hougard to the mat but Hougard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henry is trying to pull guard but Hougard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hougard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hougard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hougard wants it to stay on the feet.
Frans Hougard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Henry.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hougard 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.
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.
Hougard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hougard.
Hougard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Hougard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hougard postures up in Henry's guard and throws a big left but Henry blocks it.
Cowboy Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry trying to control the position.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hougard manages to get himself to full guard.
Hougard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hougard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hougard is trying to keep Henry in close.
Hougard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hougard looking for a sweep. Not yet Hougard, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frans Hougard just wasn't active enough.
Hougard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hougard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hougard avoids the body shot from Henry.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry misses with the combination.
Cowboy Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hougard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Henry.
Henry lands a really nice looking cross but Hougard seems unphased.
A cross from Henry lands.
Henry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Henry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hougard momentarily.
Hougard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hougard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Hougard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henry throws out a leg kick but Hougard moves out of range and Henry only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henry, as that shot connected.
Henry is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Hougard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hougard tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Hougard walks into a jab.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hougard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hougard wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hougard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but Hougard won't allow it.
Hougard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cowboy Henry 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! This is the final round!
Henry shoots for a takedown but Hougard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henry throws a hook but Hougard avoids it easily.
Henry takes a swing at Hougard's ribcage but misses.
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hougard moves out of range as Henry strikes.
Hougard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hougard tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Hougard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Hougard is just out of range.
Henry throws a front kick aimed at Hougard's knee but Hougard avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hougard takes one on the button.
Henry throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hougard.
Henry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hougard tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Hougard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hougard wants it to stay on the feet.
Hougard avoids the body shot from Henry.
No joy there for Henry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hougard darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hougard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frans Hougard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Henry.
Hougard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hougard.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry avoiding damage as Hougard throws knees to the body.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry misses the jab.
Henry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hougard.
Hougard tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hougard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cowboy Henry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hougard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hougard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hougard throws a big elbow that misses.
Henry wants to stand up but Hougard is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hougard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hougard throws a big elbow that misses.
Hougard throwing strikes but missing.
Hougard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hougard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henry's head.
Henry wants to get back to his feet but Hougard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hougard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hougard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hougard.
Hougard lands strikes from half guard.
Hougard thows a huge punch but Henry dodges it nicely.
Henry trying to hold on to Hougard's head to control him but Hougard postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hougard working over Henry with some ground and pound. Henry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hougard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hougard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henry wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hougard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hougard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hougard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hougard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hougard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hougard throws an elbow that misses. Henry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hougard's guard. Nice move by Henry!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frans Hougard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henry 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cowboy Henry!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Trinidad Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enoch Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a head kick but Suarez moves out of range.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a head kick but Suarez moves out of range.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suarez.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suarez back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Suarez lands a really nice looking cross but Thompson seems unphased.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
so Suarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Suarez is having none of it.
Thompson is wriggling around but Suarez manages to pass to half guard.
Suarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez working over Thompson with some ground and pound. Thompson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
Suarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson is trying to stand.
Thompson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Thompson is trying to stand.
Suarez throwing strikes here but Thompson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Suarez tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Suarez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez connects with a bit shot that sees Thompson covering up! More strikes from Suarez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Suarez is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trinidad Suarez!
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