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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Buzzsaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Scott has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunter Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Project Buzzsaw!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buzzsaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buzzsaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Buzzsaw in a clinch.
Buzzsaw has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buzzsaw blocks a body shot from Scott.
Buzzsaw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buzzsaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Scott takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Hunter Scott has been cut.
Buzzsaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Buzzsaw.
Scott is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Buzzsaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buzzsaw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buzzsaw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunter Scott's cut is getting worse.
Buzzsaw throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Buzzsaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to stall but Buzzsaw improves his position.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buzzsaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scott's defenses.
Buzzsaw lands an elbow inside that Scott shrugs off.
Buzzsaw lands an elbow inside that Scott shrugs off.
Scott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunter Scott's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Buzzsaw.
Scott jumps guard but Buzzsaw turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buzzsaw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buzzsaw lands an elbow that stopped Scott in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Hunter Scott's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hunter Scott's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Project Buzzsaw!
After the fight, Project Buzzsaw was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quade Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Odesseiron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odesseiron has chosen Afterworld as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Edwin Odesseiron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quade Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edwin Odesseiron!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odesseiron blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odesseiron misses with a knee strike.
Odesseiron landing knees to the head.
Odesseiron looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Odesseiron misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Odesseiron's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Odesseiron blocks the elbow strike.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odesseiron misses with a knee to the head.
Odesseiron is pushing Cooper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odesseiron.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Odesseiron as Cooper tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Odesseiron avoids it.
Odesseiron misses with a knee to the head.
Cooper lands a nice knee to the body.
Cooper avoiding damage as Odesseiron throws knees to the body.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Odesseiron in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Edwin Odesseiron has been cut.
Odesseiron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Odesseiron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Cooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odesseiron.
Cooper looking to stall.
Odesseiron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Odesseiron lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Odesseiron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Odesseiron throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Odesseiron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odesseiron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Odesseiron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odesseiron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Odesseiron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Odesseiron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Odesseiron blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odesseiron.
Cooper trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper looking to stall.
Odesseiron misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Odesseiron has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
Cooper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Odesseiron's face.
Odesseiron avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odesseiron.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odesseiron blocks an elbow strike.
Odesseiron managing to block the knees to the body from Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice knee to the body.
Cooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odesseiron is defending well for now.
Odesseiron taking a breather.
Odesseiron managing to block the knees to the body from Cooper.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Odesseiron blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron misses with a knee to the head.
Cooper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Odesseiron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Odesseiron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Odesseiron.
Odesseiron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odesseiron managing to block the knees to the body from Cooper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odesseiron throws a knee to the head but misses.
Odesseiron with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Cooper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quade Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Odesseiron's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Odesseiron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooper.
Cooper forces Odesseiron back against the cage and clinches.
Odesseiron misses with a knee to the head.
Odesseiron looking to stall.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Odesseiron avoids it.
Cooper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Odesseiron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
Odesseiron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Odesseiron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quade Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Odesseiron is breathing heavily.
Cooper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Odesseiron's face.
Cooper tries to land knees in the clinch but Odesseiron avoids the damage to the body.
Odesseiron takes an elbow to the temple.
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Odesseiron takes an elbow to the forehead.
Odesseiron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Odesseiron throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Cooper misses with a knee strike.
Cooper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odesseiron misses with a knee to the head.
Odesseiron misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Odesseiron shrugs off.
Odesseiron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Odesseiron holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Odesseiron lands a knee to the body.
Odesseiron avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Odesseiron taking a breather.
Odesseiron missing with knees to the body.
Cooper trying to land knees to the body.
Odesseiron managing to block the knees to the body from Cooper.
Cooper is looking to control Odesseiron's arms but Odesseiron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooper has his back to the cage.
Cooper has Odesseiron pushed against the cage.
Odesseiron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper is pushing Odesseiron up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cooper throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron managing to block the knees to the body from Cooper.
Odesseiron slowing the pace effectively.
Cooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Odesseiron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cooper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Odesseiron misses with a knee strike.
Cooper has Odesseiron pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but Odesseiron blocks with his arms.
Odesseiron avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.
Odesseiron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Odesseiron with a knee to the head.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Odesseiron misses with a knee to the head.
Odesseiron stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Odesseiron throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Odesseiron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Odesseiron as Cooper tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odesseiron with a knee to the head.
Odesseiron takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odesseiron is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quade Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Odesseiron's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Odesseiron lands with a cross.
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Odesseiron in a clinch.
Odesseiron managing to block the knees to the body from Cooper.
Odesseiron being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Odesseiron with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Odesseiron - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Odesseiron in his tracks for a moment.
Odesseiron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odesseiron is defending well for now.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odesseiron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odesseiron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odesseiron is defending well for now.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
Odesseiron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Odesseiron managing to block the knees to the body from Cooper.
Odesseiron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Odesseiron looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Odesseiron wants to stall.
Cooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odesseiron is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Odesseiron as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Odesseiron working Cooper over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cooper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odesseiron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Odesseiron has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
Cooper landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odesseiron looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cooper wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Odesseiron up against the cage.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Odesseiron avoids it.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but Odesseiron blocks with his arms.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Odesseiron letting Cooper take a breather here.
Odesseiron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Odesseiron trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.
Cooper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Odesseiron looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Odesseiron managing to block the knees to the body from Cooper.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Odesseiron has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Odesseiron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odesseiron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper landing knees to the body.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Odesseiron in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Odesseiron 's eye.
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!
Odesseiron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Odesseiron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Edwin Odesseiron's cut even more.
Odesseiron looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quade Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Quade Cooper!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Quade Cooper!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Quade Cooper!
Quade Cooper wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mibon Rapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard comes to the cage accompanied by Retaliator. Mibon Rapthlaka told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacoby Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mibon Rapthlaka!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombard. Rapthlaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapthlaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lombard counters with a series of strikes. Rapthlaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mibon Rapthlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rapthlaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rapthlaka has an Americana. Lombard didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rapthlaka is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rapthlaka hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mibon Rapthlaka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mina Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson has chosen Soliders logic as his entrance music. Mina Samson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mina Samson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samson.
Samson misses with a wild body shot.
Samson looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Samson drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Samson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Samson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samson wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Samson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Samson has passed into half guard!
Samson is taking a breather. Silva 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.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Samson seems to be looking for submissions.
Samson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samson is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Samson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Samson is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Samson is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson instigates a clinch.
Samson tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Samson drops back down to his feet.
Samson tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mina Samson.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Samson has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samson pulls Silva into guard.
Samson has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samson is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Samson's front leg but catches the back leg as Samson tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mina Samson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Samson's front leg but catches the back leg as Samson tries to avoid it.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samson.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Samson moves out of range easily.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva misses with a head kick.
Samson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
It looks like Mina Samson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva cracks Samson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Samson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Silva finish him?
Samson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a big right hook! Samson looks hurt but is still standing! Silva lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Samson falls down and Silva dives in with a huge hammer fist! Samson's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Silva runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Ribero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shanir Shackioorhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Ribero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shanir Shackioorhan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackioorhan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ribero quickly recovers to half guard.
Ribero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shackioorhan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribero is keeping the position for now.
Ribero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shackioorhan is aware though and is defending well.
Shackioorhan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shackioorhan wants to pass the guard but Ribero is keeping the position.
Ribero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shackioorhan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ribero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribero has his foot on Shackioorhan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shackioorhan works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribero is looking for a triangle but Shackioorhan pushes his legs off easily.
Shackioorhan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shackioorhan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ribero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shackioorhan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ribero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shackioorhan wants to pass the guard but Ribero is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribero working for a triangle but Shackioorhan defends it easily.
Shackioorhan throwing strikes from guard but Ribero blocks nicely.
Ribero trying to control the position.
Shackioorhan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shackioorhan working some strikes from top position.
Shackioorhan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ribero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shackioorhan defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackioorhan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribero is keeping the position for now.
Ribero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shackioorhan defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shackioorhan defends well.
Ribero is breathing heavily.
Ribero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shackioorhan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shackioorhan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shackioorhan passes Ribero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shackioorhan is looking for a kimura but Ribero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shackioorhan to get the leverage.
Shackioorhan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shackioorhan is trying for a kimura here. Ribero looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shackioorhan wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shanir Shackioorhan!
Shanir Shackioorhan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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21
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dempsey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Avreli is in Dempsey's guard.
Avreli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Avreli landing some decent shots from guard.
Dempsey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avreli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avreli lands a couple of elbows.
Avreli controlling from the top position.
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!
Avreli lands a couple of elbows.
Avreli cracks Dempsey with a solid left hand.
Avreli postures up and lands a big shot to Dempsey's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing.
Avreli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Avreli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Avreli landing with the ground and pound.
Avreli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Avreli passes into half guard.
Avreli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is trying to stand back up but Avreli is controlling him
Dempsey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Avreli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Avreli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Avreli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Avreli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Avreli lands with a punch from half guard.
Avreli 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. Dempsey tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Avreli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Avreli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chito Tamalito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "I'm A Boss" By Meek Mill & Rick Ross. Jaime Ferguson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chito Tamalito's chin.
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205 lbs
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214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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KO power |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaime Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chito Tamalito!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamalito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tamalito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamalito.
Tamalito closes the distance and clinches up with Ferguson, looking for a takedown. Tamalito pushes Ferguson against the cage but Ferguson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tamalito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamalito.
Tamalito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferguson sprawls well. Ferguson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tamalito gets slowly back to his feet.
Tamalito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Tamalito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Tamalito avoids the punch easily.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tamalito counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamalito is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tamalito wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is defending well.
Ferguson is defending against the submission attempts here by Tamalito.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.
Ferguson pushes Tamalito off looking to stand but Tamalito dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamalito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferguson is just riding it out for now. Tamalito eventually gives up the hold.
Tamalito tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Tamalito wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Tamalito is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tamalito prevents Ferguson from standing back up.
Tamalito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferguson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tamalito 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.
Ferguson is trying to stand up here but Tamalito is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamalito trying to control from half guard but Ferguson is working away.
Tamalito is looking for a kimura but Ferguson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tamalito to get the leverage.
Tamalito trying to control from half guard but Ferguson is working away.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Tamalito is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferguson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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!
Tamalito is trying to work for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.
Tamalito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferguson tries to kick Tamalito off but Tamalito keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamalito is trying to work for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well.
Tamalito is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tamalito trying to mount his opponent but Ferguson defends it.
Tamalito is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferguson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tamalito prevents Ferguson from standing back up.
Ferguson is defending against the submission attempts here by Tamalito.
Tamalito is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tamalito content just to control the position here.
Tamalito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferguson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamalito working for a submission but Ferguson is keeping him at bay.
Tamalito is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ferguson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamalito looking for a guillotine from mount but Ferguson is having none of it.
Tamalito won't let Ferguson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tamalito.
Ferguson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chito Tamalito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Ferguson.
It looks like Chito Tamalito has been cut.
A nice combination there by Tamalito.
Tamalito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tamalito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamalito misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamalito misses the target.
Ferguson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Tamalito right on the button. Tamalito goes down! Ferguson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ferguson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaime Ferguson!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaime Ferguson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Pires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Karwoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Karwoski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leonard Pires's chin.
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21
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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21
287 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Pires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Karwoski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karwoski slips a jab and a cross from Pires.
Pires takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karwoski. That's going to slow Pires down.
Karwoski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pires is looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karwoski is stalling here.
Karwoski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pires avoids it.
Karwoski keeps control of Pires as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karwoski.
It looks like Leonard Pires has been cut.
Karwoski is pushing Pires up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karwoski lands an elbow that stopped Pires in his tracks for a moment.
Karwoski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pires is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karwoski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karwoski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karwoski lands a jab to Pires's midsection.
Pires needs to keep his hands up - Karwoski had a free shot at his head there.
Karwoski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski drops Pires with a huge uppercut! Pires drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Karwoski is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Karwoski!
Kirk Karwoski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flower lady- jerky boys. Paul Harris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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27
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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20
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Haigh!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haigh.
Haigh looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Harris shoots in but no luck this time.
Haigh loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Haigh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris tries a low kick but Haigh avoids it.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Haigh moved out of range nicely.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Haigh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Haigh misses.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haigh walks into a jab.
Haigh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harris throws a push kick but Haigh slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris moves to clinch but Haigh breaks away
letting Haigh counter with a right hand.
Harris tries to clinch up but Haigh circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris throws a series of punches but Haigh moves out of range.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Haigh sees coming a mile off.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris with a nice cross.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Haigh circles away.
Haigh swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Paul Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris tries to clinch but Haigh is having none of it.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Haigh slips a straight right by Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Haigh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haigh is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Haigh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Harris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haigh sprawls well initially but Harris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haigh is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Harris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haigh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
Haigh makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haigh misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Haigh counter with a right hand.
Haigh looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Haigh which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris 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.
Haigh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris stands up over Haigh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haigh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haigh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Haigh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh looking to control.
Harris trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harris tries to clinch up but Haigh circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haigh avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harris slips a straight right by Haigh.
Haigh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris scores with the left hand. Haigh knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris has Haigh up against the cage in a clinch.
Haigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haigh.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Haigh slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harris misses the jab.
Haigh moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
Harris scores with a one two! Haigh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
John Haigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haigh avoids it really well and circles away.
Haigh moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haigh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Haigh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Haigh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haigh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Haigh.
The fighters circling - Haigh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris moves out of range as Haigh strikes.
Haigh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haigh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haigh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haigh slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haigh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Haigh misses with a hook.
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!
Harris lands a head shot.
Harris dives in and grabs Haigh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haigh pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Haigh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris looks for the body kick but Haigh saw that one coming.
Haigh avoids the body shot from Harris.
Haigh scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
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 Paul Harris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Haigh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Haigh looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Haigh tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haigh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Haigh.
A punch lands to the side of Harris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haigh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haigh cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haigh manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haigh.
Harris gets a double leg takedown into Haigh's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haigh has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Harris should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Haigh has tightened it up now! Harris 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 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Haigh!
A very excited looking John Haigh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Thompistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Mary had a little lamb. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Thompistone!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tyson trying to control the action but Thompistone is working from the bottom.
Thompistone is trying to stand.
Thompistone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompistone is staying active underneath Tyson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tyson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thompistone wants to get back to full guard.
Tyson is trying to work for a kimura but Thompistone is defending well.
Tyson content to control rather than advance.
Tyson 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.
Tyson is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson prevents Thompistone from improving his position.
Thompistone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Thompistone is defending well.
Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompistone keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompistone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson.
Thompistone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyson trying to control but Thompistone is working from the bottom.
Tyson prevents Thompistone from getting back to his feet.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Thompistone keeps moving.
Tyson is in close to Thompistone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson wants to control but Thompistone is keeping him busy.
Tyson advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tyson landing punches.
Tyson has hold of Thompistone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thompistone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tyson landing strikes from the mount and Thompistone is in trouble!
Tyson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tyson with shots to the head and body - Thompistone looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Travis Thompistone has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompistone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tyson.
Tyson breaks from Thompistone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyson controlling the pace for now.
Tyson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Tyson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tyson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyson wants to control the pace but Thompistone is squirming around nicely.
Tyson breaks from Thompistone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The cut above Travis Thompistone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson controlling from mount.
Tyson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Thompistone's cut.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompistone in his tracks.
Tyson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyson trying to control the action but Thompistone is working from the bottom.
Tyson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thompistone!
Tyson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tyson is working for a guillotine from mount but Thompistone frees his head quite easily.
Tyson tries to control but Thompistone wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Tyson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson retains his heavyweight title!
Mike Tyson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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