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NGF 114 | Deluise vs Louis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sanji Sanpun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanpun's entrance music is Snacktime - Barenaked Ladies. A fine choice. 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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157 lbs
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154 lbs
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanji Sanpun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutch tries to clinch but Sanpun is having none of it.
Mutch blocks a jab.
Mutch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanpun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanpun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanpun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mutch swinging wildly here.
Mutch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanpun.
Mutch loads up on a big right hand but Sanpun slips the punch.
Sanpun stuns Mutch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanpun circles away.
Mutch misses with a wild combination.
Sanpun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanpun misses with a body shot.
Sanpun misses with the combination.
Sanpun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanpun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanpun lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanpun misses with a two punch combination.
Sanpun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mutch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mutch throws a head kick but Sanpun moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanpun. Mutch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanpun leaves Mutch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanpun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mutch shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanpun tries to sprawl out of it but Mutch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanpun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanji Sanpun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanpun but Sanpun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanji Sanpun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Mutch.
Mutch gets tackled into the cage by Sanpun. Sanpun maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun gets through Mutch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mutch is working for takedown but Sanpun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanpun tries to work over Mutch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanpun pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mutch can't get the takedown.
Mutch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mutch looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanpun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mutch's defenses.
Sanpun scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanpun.
Sanpun lands a damaging elbow.
Sanpun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mutch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanpun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutch avoids it.
Sanpun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mutch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanpun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sanpun.
Mutch avoids the elbow strike from Sanpun, against the cage.
Sanpun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanpun lands an elbow inside that Mutch shrugs off.
Sanpun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Sanpun.
Mutch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mutch looking for a takedown.
Sanpun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mutch blocks the elbow strike.
Sanpun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutch misses with a straight left.
Mutch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanpun.
Sanpun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mutch wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutch shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanpun tries to sprawl out of it but Mutch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanpun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mutch misses with a looping right.
Sanpun throws a nice looking combination but Mutch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanpun misses with a straight right.
Mutch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Sanji Sanpun has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanpun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Sanpun.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanpun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanpun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mutch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanpun. That snapped Mutch's head back.
Sanpun lands a glancing blow to the side of Mutch's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanji Sanpun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanji Sanpun's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mutch has managed to clinch.
Mutch tries to pull guard but Sanpun holds him up against the cage and eventually Mutch drops back down to his feet.
Sanpun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanpun prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanpun.
Sanpun breaks the clinch.
Sanpun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutch throws a sloppy head kick and Sanpun moves out of range easily.
Sanji Sanpun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mutch takes one on the button.
Mutch pushes Sanpun up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanpun presses Mutch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanpun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanpun manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun tries to bum rush Mutch with a series of wild strikes but Mutch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanpun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mutch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sanpun is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mutch is controlling him well.
Sanpun regains half guard.
Mutch prevents Sanpun from standing back up.
Mutch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanpun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mutch.
Mutch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanpun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutch.
Mutch working the head and body with strikes.
Mutch thows a huge punch but Sanpun dodges it nicely.
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!
Sanpun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanpun scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanji Sanpun is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanpun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanpun is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mutch fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanji Sanpun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Mutch.
Mutch shoots for a takedown but Sanpun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mutch is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Mutch misses its intended target.
Sanpun takes a swing at Mutch's ribcage but misses.
Mutch throws a series of punches but Sanpun moves out of range.
Sanpun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mutch dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanpun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mutch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanpun prevents it.
Sanpun missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mutch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanpun after a bit of a struggle.
Sanpun lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanpun trying to land knees to the body.
Sanpun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanpun working Mutch over with knees to the body.
Sanji Sanpun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanpun lands an elbow inside.
Mutch is trying to pull guard but Sanpun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanpun landing knees to the body.
Sanpun landing knees to the body.
Sanpun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanpun throws a series of punches but Mutch avoids them all with ease.
Sanpun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanpun.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanpun.
Sanpun forces Mutch back against the cage and clinches.
Sanpun lands an elbow that stopped Mutch in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanpun.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanpun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanpun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanpun lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanpun.
Sanpun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanpun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanpun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanpun throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanji Sanpun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sanji Sanpun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mutch closes the distance but Sanpun moves to the side
and Sanpun counters with a straight right hand.
Sanpun fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanpun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutch.
Sanpun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanpun jabs Mutch right on the nose. Mutch blinks but takes it well.
Sanpun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanpun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mutch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mutch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanpun tries to avoid it but Mutch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanpun to the ground. Sanpun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mutch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanpun is fending him off so far but Mutch persists. Nope, Sanpun circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanpun jabs Mutch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mutch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutch tries to clinch but Sanpun is having none of it.
Sanpun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mutch can do to turn this around?
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!
A jab lands there for Sanpun.
Sanpun stuns Mutch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanpun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun wants to clinch up but Mutch keeps it at a distance.
Mutch misses with an uppercut. Sanpun saw that one coming.
Sanpun lands a two punch combo.
Jordan Mutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanpun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanpun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mutch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanpun drives through and clinches with Mutch against the cage.
Sanpun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanpun breaks the clinch.
Sanpun digs a good body shot into Mutch's ribs.
Mutch throws a hook but Sanpun avoids it easily.
Sanpun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mutchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanpun clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun scores a nice knee to the body.
Mutch avoiding damage as Sanpun throws knees to the body.
Mutch avoiding damage as Sanpun throws knees to the body.
Mutch is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sanpun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mutch.
Sanpun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanpun can't find room to land a body shot as Mutch controls the action.
Sanpun manages to break the clinch.
Mutch moves in looking to clinch but Sanpun pushes him off.
Mutch clinches up with Sanpun and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanpun lands with a light punch inside.
Sanpun misses with a body punch.
Mutch tries to pull guard but Sanpun forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanji Sanpun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Mutch.
Sanpun pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanpun throws an elbow but misses.
Sanpun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutch wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanpun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sanpun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanpun misses with a body punch.
Mutch is looking for a takedown.
Sanpun tries a knee to the head but Mutch blocks it.
Sanpun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mutch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanpun is looking to wear down Mutch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanpun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Sanpun finds it's way through Mutch's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutch throws an overhand right that lands on Sanpun's shoulder, as Sanpun tries to avoid the shot.
Sanpun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanpun tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanpun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanpun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mutch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutch closes the distance and clinches.
Sanji Sanpun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanpun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mutch's brow.
Mutch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanpun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mutch managing to block the knees to the body from Sanpun.
Jordan Mutch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanpun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mutch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanji Sanpun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanpun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanji Sanpun!
During a confident post fight interview, Sanji Sanpun 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryuken Yanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt McLaren (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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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryuken Yanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanagi blocks a head kick by McLaren.
McLaren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLaren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yanagi moves away.
Yanagi shoots in but no luck this time.
McLaren throws a sloppy head kick and Yanagi moves out of range easily.
McLaren fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yanagi checks it well.
McLaren throws a head kick but Yanagi moves out of range.
McLaren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yanagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McLaren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yanagi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McLaren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McLaren prevents Yanagi from improving his position.
McLaren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McLaren passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagi is looking to reverse the position.
Yanagi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yanagi is working to avoid the ground and pound but McLaren connects with a decent elbow.
McLaren creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yanagi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McLaren landing strikes.
Yanagi is working to avoid the ground and pound but McLaren connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from McLaren are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McLaren cracks Yanagi with a big right hand but Yanagi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McLaren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McLaren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McLaren working his ground and pound in the gym.
McLaren wants to control for a moment but Yanagi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Yanagi is looking for a sweep. McLaren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLaren passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yanagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaren raining down shots from the mount!
McLaren scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yanagi?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yanagi hang on?
Yanagi tries to reverse the position but McLaren maintains control.
McLaren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yanagi hang on?
McLaren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yanagi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yanagi wants to control from the top but McLaren keeps moving.
McLaren is trying to control the position but Yanagi postures up.
McLaren working for a triangle but Yanagi defends it easily.
McLaren working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yanagi chips away with some ground and pound.
McLaren manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McLaren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yanagi is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yanagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt McLaren dominated that round.
That's time! Yanagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McLaren looks to score with a jab to the body but Yanagi is just out of range.
Yanagi has his takedown stuffed
and McLaren counters with an outside leg kick.
McLaren throws a low kick but Yanagi moves out of range easily.
Yanagi checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLaren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yanagi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McLaren counters with a nice uppercut.
Yanagi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McLaren defends well and Yanagi ends up having to push McLaren into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuken Yanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLaren stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yanagi blocking some punches.
Yanagi blocking some punches.
Yanagi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren misses with the head strike.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Yanagi controls his hands.
McLaren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yanagis head.
McLaren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yanagi backwards.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Yanagi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yanagi tries to break free but McLaren pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLaren.
McLaren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLaren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLaren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yanagi.
A head kick misses from McLaren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren throws a low kick but Yanagi avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yanagi is defended easily by McLaren.
McLaren tries to clinch there but Yanagi circles away.
McLaren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yanagi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLaren throws a nice looking combination but Yanagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLaren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McLaren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yanagi goes for a double leg but McLaren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McLaren continues to drive forward.
McLaren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yanagis head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren stalling the fight.
McLaren misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaren misses with the head strike.
McLaren dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McLaren wants a takedown but no success here.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yanagi is looking to take this one to the mat.
McLaren lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLaren.
Yanagi blocks a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yanagi looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Yanagi.
A right handed body shot lands from McLaren.
McLaren tries for a takedown but Yanagi manages to get underhooks.
McLaren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLaren tries to score with a low kick but Yanagi moves his leg out of the way.
McLaren looks to throw the jab but Yanagi is out of range.
Yanagi blocks a head kick by McLaren.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yanagi closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLaren circles away.
Yanagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McLaren pinned against the cage. McLaren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McLaren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yanagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt McLaren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yanagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McLaren avoids it really well and circles away.
McLaren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yanagi's sensitive parts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yanagi.
McLaren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McLaren throws a low kick, looking for Yanagi's leg but Yanagi calmly moves out of range.
McLaren defending well as Yanagi loads up on a big left hand.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yanagi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McLaren taking a bit of punishment here - Yanagi scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLaren is trying to control Yanagi's posture but Yanagi avoids it.
McLaren gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagi throws a strike but McLaren avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yanagi trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
McLaren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yanagi!
McLaren cracks Yanagi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McLaren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yanagi looks a forlorn figure.
Yanagi is working to get back to half guard.
McLaren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren tries to control but Yanagi wriggling away.
McLaren raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaren is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Yanagi is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Yanagi flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. McLaren anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Yanagi and secures both hooks! This could be bad! McLaren slips an arm under Yanagi chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. McLaren has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. McLaren is squeezing on Yanagi like an anaconda would it's prey. Yanagi fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Colt McLaren!
A victorious Colt McLaren thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heraldo Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Ghetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghetto has chosen Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto as his entrance music. Heraldo Magnifico has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heraldo Magnifico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Ghetto!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghetto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnifico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magnifico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghetto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ghetto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magnifico has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ghetto.
Ghetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnifico was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetto.
Magnifico moves into range and clinches up with Ghetto.
Ghetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnifico's elbow.
Ghetto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magnifico backwards.
Ghetto swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnifico misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghetto trying to land knees to the body.
Magnifico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghetto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magnifico.
Magnifico pushes Ghetto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Project Ghetto has been cut.
Ghetto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetto tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnificos head.
Magnifico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magnifico.
Magnifico blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Magnifico.
Ghetto lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetto fails to land.
Ghetto cracks Magnifico with a nice body shot.
Magnifico blocking some punches.
Magnifico lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghetto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Magnifico is defending well.
Magnifico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetto tries a body shot but Magnifico blocks it.
Ghetto blocking some punches.
Magnifico manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Ghetto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto takes a shot to the head.
Ghetto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnifico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ghetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnifico controls his hands.
Ghetto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ghetto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ghetto scores a nice knee to the body.
Magnifico avoiding damage as Ghetto throws knees to the body.
Magnifico swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnifico takes a shot to the head.
Ghetto blocking some punches.
Magnifico struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghetto controls his hands.
Ghetto missing with knees to the body.
Ghetto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ghetto looking for a takedown.
Heraldo Magnifico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Ghetto.
Ghetto is working for takedown but Magnifico is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetto fails to land.
Magnifico tries to stall but Ghetto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Ghetto - that landed with a thud.
Magnifico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magnifico throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghetto.
Magnifico working aggressively here.
Ghetto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghetto blocks an uppercut.
Ghetto misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetto has hold of one of Magnifico's legs. Magnifico is fighting the takedown attempt but Ghetto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Magnifico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ghetto connects with a couple of short punches.
Ghetto postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghetto is one step ahead there.
Ghetto wants to control from the top but Magnifico keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetto connects with a couple of short punches.
Magnifico working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ghetto has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnifico manages to get to full guard.
Ghetto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnifico on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ghetto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ghetto thows a huge punch but Magnifico dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Ghetto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Project Ghetto's cut.
That's time! Magnifico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A good leg kick by Ghetto.
Ghetto tries to clinch but Magnifico moves out of range.
Ghetto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Magnifico. That snapped Ghetto's head back.
Magnifico keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magnifico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnifico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ghetto looks to land a body kick but Magnifico moved away.
Ghetto defending well as Magnifico loads up on a big left hand.
Magnifico scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghetto clobbers Magnifico with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Magnifico misses.
Magnifico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magnifico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magnifico avoids the head kick by Ghetto.
Magnifico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghetto circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto misses with a leg kick
and Magnifico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ghetto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnifico. Ghetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetto gets caught flat footed, as Magnifico shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ghetto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magnifico is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnifico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ghetto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magnifico defends it easily.
Ghetto controls Magnifico momentarily but Magnifico frees himself.
Magnifico trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghetto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ghetto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magnifico wants to control from the top but Ghetto keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magnifico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magnifico tries to land a body kick
and Ghetto counters with a good low kick that Magnifico was not able to check.
Magnifico seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ghetto tries to clinch but Magnifico is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ghetto.
Ghetto throws a shot from downtown. Magnifico moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Ghetto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto wants to land a leg kick but Magnifico is out of range.
Magnifico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetto swats away the attempt to clinch by Magnifico.
Ghetto misses with a few strikes there.
Magnifico is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ghetto throws a head kick but Magnifico moves out of range.
Magnifico throws a front kick that sends Ghetto stumbling back into the cage.
Magnifico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick from Magnifico.
Ghetto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magnifico moves into the clinch successfully.
Ghetto blocks an uppercut.
Ghetto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetto tries to land knees in the clinch but Magnifico avoids the damage to the body.
Magnifico pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto misses with a knee to the head.
Magnifico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ghetto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ghetto can't get the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnifico pushes Ghetto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghetto landing knees to the body.
Ghetto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magnifico up against the cage.
Project Ghetto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magnifico lands a hook that snaps the head of Ghetto backwards.
Ghetto misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghetto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magnifico avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magnifico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghetto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magnifico scores with a shot to the side of Ghetto's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heraldo Magnifico dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Project Ghetto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Magnifico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnifico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetto.
Ghetto avoids a kick to the body.
Magnifico shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ghetto sprawls well. Ghetto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magnifico gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghetto walks into a jab.
Ghetto moves out of range of the body kick from Magnifico.
Magnifico connects with a body shot.
Magnifico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetto manages to avoid it.
Ghetto thows a body shot but no joy.
Ghetto throws a body kick that misses
and Magnifico counters with a nice body kick.
Ghetto doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnifico circles away.
Ghetto lands a leg kick that knocks Magnifico off balance momentarily.
Ghetto shoots in for a takedown but Magnifico shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magnifico is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magnifico looks to land a body kick but Ghetto moved away.
Ghetto throws a sloppy head kick and Magnifico moves out of range easily.
Magnifico cracks Ghetto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ghetto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ghetto misses with a kick to the body.
Ghetto throws out a leg kick but Magnifico moves out of range and Ghetto only half commits.
Ghetto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetto shoots for a takedown but Magnifico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ghetto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnifico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghetto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magnifico feints and then cracks Ghetto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghetto down.
Magnifico cracks Ghetto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magnifico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magnifico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magnifico lands with an uppercut that bounces Ghetto off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetto checks a leg kick nicely.
Ghetto takes one on the button.
Magnifico moves into the clinch.
Magnifico pushes Ghetto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magnifico lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ghetto.
Magnifico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magnifico pressing his opponent against the cage.
Magnifico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ghetto backwards.
Magnifico lands with a left to the head.
Magnifico misses with the head strike.
Ghetto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magnifico takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magnifico.
Ghetto dodges an elbow strike from Magnifico.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magnifico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghetto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ghetto has hold of one of Magnifico's legs. Magnifico is fighting the takedown attempt but Ghetto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Magnifico throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ghetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnifico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnifico has his foot on Ghetto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ghetto works his way back into a safe position though.
Magnifico is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ghetto defends well.
Ghetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnifico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnifico looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ghetto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghetto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magnifico can't keep his opponent in guard - Ghetto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Magnifico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghetto winds up and cracks Magnifico with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magnifico is trying to maintain the position but Ghetto is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghetto working Magnifico over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghetto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magnifico is looking to control Ghetto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magnifico avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Heraldo Magnifico showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magnifico has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heraldo Magnifico!
In his post fight interview, Heraldo Magnifico started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neeyo Collin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bagsakan - Collaboration. 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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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshihiro Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neeyo Collin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collin is looking to chop away at Imanari's legs.
Collin lands with a right hand.
Collin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Imanari drops his hands momentarily and Collin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imanari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imanari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Imanari shoots in and bounces Collin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Imanari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Collin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Collin is keeping the position.
Collin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Imanari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Imanari swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari closes the distance but Collin moves to the side
and Collin counters with a head kick.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imanari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Collin to counter with a crisp jab.
Collin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Imanari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collin.
Imanari wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari moves in looking to clinch but Collin pushes him off.
Collin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshihiro Imanari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collin darts in looking for a takedown but Imanari gets double underhooks and turns Collin into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Imanari missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Collin jumps guard but Imanari stands there with Collin around his waist. Collin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yoshihiro Imanari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neeyo Collin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Imanari is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Collin to the mat. Collin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Imanari trying to control but Collin is working from the bottom.
Imanari scoring with some ground and pound.
Imanari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Collin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imanari content to stall in guard here.
Imanari seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Collin for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Collin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Imanari dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collin.
Imanari moves in looking to clinch but Collin pushes him off.
Collin throws a hook but Imanari blocks it.
Collin tried to score with a low kick but Imanari checks it.
A left and a right from Imanari both land. Nice combination.
Imanari is looking to clinch but Collin is avoiding it.
Imanari gets a clinch.
Collin goes for a takedown attempt but Imanari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Imanari just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imanari misses with a few strikes there.
Imanari ducks under a wild hook from Collin.
A low kick from Imanari misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Imanari tries to clinch up but Collin circles away and keeps his distance.
Imanari works Collin's body with a nice hook.
Collin tries for a takedown but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neeyo Collin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Imanari defends well and Collin ends up having to push Imanari into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yoshihiro Imanari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neeyo Collin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Imanari is defended easily by Collin.
Imanari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collin moves away.
Collin tries a head kick but it misses.
Imanari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Imanari doesn't manage to clinch there - Collin circles away.
Imanari darts in and clinches Collin up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is looking to control Collin's arms but Collin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Imanari has his back to the cage.
Collin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Imanari smiles and moves away.
Collin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Collin counters with a left and a right that stings Imanari.
Imanari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Collin fails to land with a series of punches.
Imanari tries to clinch up but Collin circles away and keeps his distance.
Imanari just misses with a punch to the body.
Imanari misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collin cracks the inside of Imanari's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imanari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Imanari misses with a few strikes there.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Imanari sprawls well initially but Collin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imanari pushes Collin off looking to stand but Collin dives back in and keeps control.
Collin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Yoshihiro Imanari will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Imanari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Imanari gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Collin as Imanari tries to tie him up.
Imanari lands a right hand.
Imanari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Imanari shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yoshihiro Imanari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collin trying to hold on to Imanari's head to control him but Imanari postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin is not content to let Imanari control the position.
Imanari is thwarting Collin's attempts to control the position.
Collin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Collin.
Collin is pulling down on Imanari's head to control his posture.
Collin trying to keep a closed guard but Imanari is proving a slippery customer.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Collin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imanari is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Imanari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Imanari throws a body punch but Collin moves out of range.
Imanari is looking to wear down Collin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Collin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Imanari misses with the combination.
Imanari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collin swivels and escapes.
Collin keeps the fight on the outside.
Collin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Imanari as he avoids it easily.
Yoshihiro Imanari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Imanari tries to clinch there but Collin circles away.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch but Collin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Imanari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neeyo Collin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Imanari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Collin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collin darts in looking for a takedown but Imanari gets double underhooks and turns Collin into the cage.
Collin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Imanari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yoshihiro Imanari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neeyo Collin.
Collin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Imanari backwards.
Collin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Imanari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Collin wants to get back to striking at distance but Imanari won't allow it.
Collin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collin tries to work over Imanari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collin lands an uppercut.
Collin tries to work over Imanari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collin misses with a body punch.
Collin struggles to land a body shot inside as Imanari controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshihiro Imanari.
Well Imanari 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yoshihiro Imanari!
Yoshihiro Imanari took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Brown has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Brown seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malmsteen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Malmsteen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Yngwie Malmsteen has been cut.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Malmsteen throws a big shot that misses.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malmsteen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malmsteen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malmsteen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Malmsteen throws a body kick that misses.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown has picked Malmsteen up - he's going for a ride! Brown dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Brown.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown throws a leg kick but Malmsteen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Oooooh!!! Malmsteen has knocked Brown down with a huge combo! Malmsteen steps away and waves a wobbly Brown back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Brown is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Malmsteen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Malmsteen lands with a nice body punch.
Malmsteen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malmsteen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and Malmsteen counters with a crisp right that sends Brown to the canvas! Malmsteen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngwie Malmsteen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teitsi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Juholt.
Teitsi lands with a right hand.
Juholt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juholt throws a body kick that misses.
Hakan Juholt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Teitsi.
Juholt misses the shot to the body.
Juholt lands a nice looking body kick.
Teitsi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juholt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Teitsi throws a jab but it's blocked by Juholt.
Juholt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Teitsi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Juholt scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teitsi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juholt.
Teitsi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Juholt back to the cage. Teitsi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Juholt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi moves in looking to clinch but Juholt pushes him off.
Juholt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teitsi avoids a kick to the body.
Matti Teitsi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teitsi ducks under a wild hook from Juholt.
Teitsi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Juholt fails to land with a series of punches.
Juholt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Teitsi tries to clinch up but Juholt circles away and keeps his distance.
Juholt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Juholt lands a jab to the nose.
Teitsi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Teitsi looks to land a right hand but Juholt moved out of range.
Teitsi scores with a hook to the body. Juholt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juholt throws a hook but Teitsi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Juholt. That's going to slow Teitsi down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juholt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teitsi counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Juholt.
Juholt throws a head kick but Teitsi moves out of range.
Juholt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Teitsi counters with a leg kick.
Teitsi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Juholt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juholt dives in for a single leg takedown but Teitsi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juholt wants the takedown. Teitsi is fighting it off but Juholt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Teitsi's guard against the cage.
Juholt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Teitsi looking to control.
Juholt won't allow Teitsi to sweep him here.
Teitsi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Juholt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi taking some punishment here, with Juholt in his half guard.
Teitsi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Teitsi has Juholt pulled in close to control his posture.
Teitsi keeping moving, preventing Juholt from controlling successfully.
Juholt is really struggling to control Teitsi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Teitsi working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juholt tests Teitsi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juholt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Teitsi moves out of range as Juholt strikes.
Teitsi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Teitsi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juholt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teitsi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Juholt. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Teitsi tenderised Juholt's leg. Juholt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Teitsi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Teitsi moves out of range of the body kick from Juholt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakan Juholt dominated that round.
That's time! Juholt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Juholt delivers a nice body kick.
Juholt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teitsi.
Teitsi slips a straight right by Juholt.
Teitsi takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Teitsi does it's job there.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teitsi takes a swing at Juholt's ribcage but misses.
Juholt takes a swing at Teitsi's ribcage but misses.
Teitsi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juholt's sensitive parts.
Juholt tries a head kick but it misses.
Juholt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Teitsi misses with a straight right.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teitsi as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi throws a shot from downtown. Juholt moves away and avoids it.
Juholt dips to his left and cracks Teitsi with an uppercut!
Juholt ducks under a wild hook from Teitsi.
Juholt throws a sloppy body shot
and Teitsi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teitsi avoids a kick to the body.
Juholt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Juholt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Teitsi is trying to defend but Juholt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Juholt looks to land a strike but Teitsi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Teitsi holds on and takes a little breather.
Juholt wants to control from the top but Teitsi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Teitsi is pulling down on Juholt's head. It's preventing any offense from Juholt, at least for the moment.
Teitsi looking for a sweep. Not yet Teitsi, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juholt throws a big elbow that misses.
Juholt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teitsi is keeping the position for now.
Juholt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt cracks Teitsi with a solid left hand.
Juholt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juholt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juholt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Teitsi keeping moving, preventing Juholt from controlling successfully.
Juholt throwing strikes but missing.
Teitsi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Juholt distracts Teitsi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Juholt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Teitsi keeping moving, preventing Juholt from controlling successfully.
Juholt is looking to work some ground and pound but Teitsi has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teitsi is keeping the position for now.
Juholt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Juholt trying to control but Teitsi is working from the bottom.
Teitsi wants to sweep but no luck.
Juholt is stalling in the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juholt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teitsi is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teitsi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakan Juholt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A low kick from Juholt misses
and Teitsi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juholt dives in and grabs Teitsi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teitsi pushes down on Juholt's head and hops out.
Juholt throws a head kick but Teitsi moves out of range.
Teitsi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Teitsi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juholt.
Hakan Juholt is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Juholt.
Juholt misses with a body shot.
Teitsi scores with a nice right hand.
Juholt ducks under a wild hook from Teitsi.
Juholt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Juholt, right into the meat.
Teitsi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Juholt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juholt.
Teitsi lands a shoulder strike.
Juholt tries to break the clinch but Teitsi is controlling the position.
Juholt avoiding damage as Teitsi throws knees to the body.
Juholt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Teitsi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juholt avoids it.
Teitsi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juholt is looking for a takedown.
Teitsi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Juholt.
Teitsi looking for a takedown.
Juholt tries to break free but Teitsi pushes him back against the cage.
Juholt manages to break the clinch.
Juholt tries to bum rush Teitsi with a series of wild strikes but Teitsi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juholt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Teitsi.
Teitsi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teitsi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teitsi moves out of range as Juholt throws a body kick.
Matti Teitsi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teitsi connects with a looping right hand.
Juholt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juholt moves away from the strike by Teitsi.
Juholt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Teitsi throws a series of punches but Juholt moves out of range.
Juholt throws a poor cross that misses
and Teitsi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hakan Juholt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juholt scoring well with a low kick there.
Juholt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teitsi wants to control but Juholt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juholt 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.
Juholt controlling the action here.
Juholt is trying to control. Teitsi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hakan Juholt just wasn't active enough.
A big right from Teitsi misses.
Teitsi moves out of range as Juholt throws a body kick.
Juholt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juholt fakes the leg kick and cracks Teitsi in the body.
Teitsi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teitsi closes the distance and clinches.
Teitsi has Juholt pressed against the cage.
Juholt lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teitsi trying to land knees to the body.
Juholt wants to take the fight to the mat but Teitsi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakan Juholt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juholt can't find room to land a body shot as Teitsi controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matti Teitsi.
I think Juholt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakan Juholt!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiju Kikuchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma's entrance music is Captain Awesome's Theme Song . A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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147 lbs
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140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasva Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daiju Kikuchi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kikuchi. Jorma shrugs it off though.
Jorma throws a good cross that connects.
Jorma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kikuchi avoids the head kick by Jorma.
Kikuchi ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.
Kikuchi lands a nice hook to Jorma's body. Jorma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kikuchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jorma at a distance.
Kikuchi misses with a head kick.
Jorma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jorma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kikuchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jorma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kikuchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jorma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kikuchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuchi throws a front kick that sends Jorma stumbling back into the cage.
Kikuchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jorma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kikuchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kikuchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jorma.
Jorma wants to clinch up but Kikuchi keeps it at a distance.
Kikuchi moves out of range as Jorma strikes.
Jorma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kikuchi.
Jorma thows a body shot but no joy.
Kikuchi connects with a body shot.
Kikuchi slips a jab from Jorma.
A clash of legs there as Jorma blocks the low kick.
Kikuchi slips under a jab from Jorma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kikuchi dodges the punch combination from Jorma.
Jorma throws a hook to the side of Kikuchi's head but Kikuchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kikuchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jorma throws out a loose jab but Kikuchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Jorma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jorma lands a right hook to the body.
Jorma moves in looking to clinch but Kikuchi pushes him off.
Kikuchi lands a body shot.
Kikuchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jorma misses with a straight right.
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kikuchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorma.
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kikuchi manages to avoid it.
Kikuchi thows a body kick. Jorma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Kikuchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kikuchi scores with a jab.
Jorma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jorma.
Kikuchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Kikuchi blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Kikuchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorma fails to land with a series of punches.
Kikuchi connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jorma throws a hook but Kikuchi avoids it easily.
Jorma swings widly with a right hand
and Kikuchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorma throws a jab but it's blocked by Kikuchi.
Kikuchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jorma is able to avoid easily.
Jorma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kikuchi can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kikuchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jorma swings for the body but Kikuchi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daiju Kikuchi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jorma is looking to clinch but Kikuchi is avoiding it.
Kikuchi throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kikuchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jorma just misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jorma checks a leg kick.
Jorma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kikuchi. Kikuchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Jorma clinches up with Kikuchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Kikuchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jorma is pushing Kikuchi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kikuchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Jorma throws a punch but it's blocked by Kikuchi.
Kikuchi lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma jumps guard.
Jorma keeping moving, preventing Kikuchi from controlling successfully.
Kikuchi controlling from the top position.
Jorma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kikuchi is one step ahead there.
Jorma wants to hit a switch here but Kikuchi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jorma there!
Jorma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kikuchi trying to keep a closed guard but Jorma is proving a slippery customer.
Jorma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorma stands and throws Kikuchi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kikuchi is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kikuchi is trying to control Jorma's posture but Jorma avoids it.
Kikuchi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jorma haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
An elbow from Jorma crashes against the mat.
Kikuchi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jorma in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi defending against the ground and pound.
Jorma working away.
Jorma tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kikuchi wants to control but Jorma postures up.
Jorma happy to just control the position for now.
Jorma working the body and head with strikes.
Jorma working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma is looking to take a break and control but Kikuchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jorma lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kikuchi gets back to half 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!
Kikuchi trying to control here.
Kikuchi is staying active underneath Jorma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kikuchi wants to get back to full guard.
Kikuchi is not content to let Jorma control the position.
Kikuchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasva Jorma dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jorma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jorma looks to score with a jab to the body but Kikuchi is just out of range.
Kikuchi with a hook.
Jorma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jorma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kikuchi digs a right hand underneath Jorma's ribcage. Jorma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kikuchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kikuchi managing to block the knees to the body from Jorma.
Jorma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kikuchi scores with a shot to the side of Jorma's head.
Kikuchi can't find room to land a body shot as Jorma controls the action.
Jorma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kikuchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Jorma is trying to stall.
Kikuchi working aggressively here.
Kikuchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kikuchi throws a good cross that connects.
Jorma moves in looking to clinch but Kikuchi pushes him off.
Jorma misses with a wild body shot.
Kikuchi avoids the body shot from Jorma.
Kikuchi thumps Jorma with a low kick.
Kikuchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
Jorma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorma clobbers Kikuchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kikuchi moves away from the strike by Jorma.
Jorma tries to clinch there but Kikuchi circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jorma misses with a body punch
and Kikuchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jorma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Kikuchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Jorma misses.
Kikuchi throws out a leg kick but Jorma moves out of range and Kikuchi only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma tries to clinch up but Kikuchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Jorma lands a jab to the nose.
Daiju Kikuchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jorma tries to bum rush Kikuchi with a series of wild strikes but Kikuchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jorma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kikuchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jorma misses.
Jorma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kikuchi moves away.
Kikuchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kikuchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jorma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jorma misses with a two punch combination.
Jorma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Kikuchi. That snapped Jorma's head back.
Jorma misses with a body shot.
Kikuchi thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi needs to keep his hands up - Jorma had a free shot at his head there.
Kikuchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kikuchi slips a jab from Jorma.
Nice shot lands for Jorma.
Jorma throws a combination that misses
and Kikuchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kikuchi, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Jorma.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorma throws a poor cross that misses
and Kikuchi counters with a low kick, right behind Jorma 's knee.
Jorma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorma misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rasva Jorma.
I think Jorma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rasva Jorma!
Post fight, Rasva Jorma took to the microphone: 'Another awesome victory for captain Awesome!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Montero's choice of entrance music: Danzig - Mother . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toriyama on his heels. He'll look to pass Toriyama's guard now, I'm sure.
Toriyama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Montero postures up.
Montero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montero stopping the sweep attempt from Toriyama.
Toriyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toriyama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Toriyama trying to keep a closed guard but Montero is proving a slippery customer.
Toriyama working for a triangle but Montero defends it easily.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Montero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Toriyama is looking for a sweep.
Toriyama is working hard here to advance position.
Toriyama's coaches at High Voltage Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Toriyama striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Toriyama tries to escape but Montero is in control.
Montero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toriyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Toriyama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the position but Toriyama is working away.
You can see the frustration on Toriyama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toriyama sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Montero drops an elbow to the side of Toriyama's head.
Montero is keen to just control but Toriyama is a slippery customer.
Toriyama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Montero has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Montero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montero with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is working to get back to half guard.
Montero avoids the attempt from Toriyama to control.
Toriyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montero avoids the attempt from Toriyama to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montero with good strikes from the mount here!
Toriyama can't escape the position.
Toriyama gets back to half guard.
Montero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Montero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is looking to escape.
Montero drops an elbow to the side of Toriyama's head.
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!
Montero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toriyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montero's back!
Toriyama is landing with strikes. Montero can't take much more of this.
Montero felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Toriyama lands punches and elbows.
Toriyama not allowing Montero to control his hands.
Toriyama is striking well from the back but Montero escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montero moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshiro Montero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Montero moves out of range as Toriyama strikes.
Montero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toriyama did well to prevent Montero getting side control.
Montero working Toriyama over with strikes.
Toriyama wants to control but Montero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montero prevents Toriyama from improving his position.
Toriyama wants to control but Montero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montero wants to take a breather but Toriyama is having none of it.
Toriyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Montero trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Toriyama wants to control but Montero passes into side.
Montero landing a few strikes.
Montero remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama is looking for a sweep.
Montero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Montero wants to control for a moment but Toriyama uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Montero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Montero lands strikes from half guard.
Montero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toriyama sees it coming and defends easily.
Toriyama is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montero is pressing down on Toriyama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toriyama is holding on for now.
Toriyama wants to control but Montero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toriyama with the active half guard here but Montero passes nicely into side control.
Toriyama is not content to let Montero control the position.
Toriyama tries to buck Montero off but Montero is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama struggling a bit here.
Montero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toriyama has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Montero but great work by Toriyama.
Toriyama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Montero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toriyama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toriyama is looking to take a break and control but Montero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toriyama is working away from the top position though.
Montero tries to get to full guard but Toriyama has control of the leg.
Toriyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toriyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toriyama misses with a straight left.
Toriyama throws a right hand that misses
and Montero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Montero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Toriyama working a defensive guard here.
Toriyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toriyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montero defends it easily.
Toshiro Montero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montero scoring with some ground and pound.
Toriyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montero pushes down on Toriyama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Montero.
Toriyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toriyama is staying active underneath Montero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montero trying to pass the guard but Toriyama defending well.
Toriyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montero's back!
Montero turns into Toriyama and is now in his guard.
Toriyama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Montero uses it to pass to side control.
Montero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to buck Montero off but Montero is having none of it.
Montero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toriyama keeps working.
Toriyama is looking to regain half guard here but Montero keeps moving and retains side control.
Montero trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Montero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Toriyama to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Toriyama to see if he's OK.
Montero lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Montero is looking to take a break and control but Toriyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toriyama can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Montero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Montero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Montero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Toriyama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Toriyama is rocked!
Montero wants to control the pace but Toriyama is squirming around nicely.
Oh Toriyama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montero lands a nice shot to the head.
Montero lands a big elbow.
Montero controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Toriyama?
Montero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Montero raining down hammerfists from mount.
Montero avoids the attempt from Toriyama to control.
Toriyama gets back to half guard.
Toriyama is trying to maintain the position but Montero is very close to passing his half guard.
Montero is keen to just control but Toriyama is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montero is taking a breather. Toriyama 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.
Montero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Toriyama throws a low kick but Montero avoids it.
Toriyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Montero moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montero.
Toriyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toriyama throws out a leg kick but Montero moves out of range and Toriyama only half commits.
Montero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toriyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toriyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Montero landing strikes.
Montero cracks Toriyama with a big right hand but Toriyama just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Toriyama takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Toriyama is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama wants to control but Montero postures up.
Toriyama is letting Montero control him for a moment.
Montero trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Montero working the head with strikes.
Montero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toriyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Toriyama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montero working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toriyama will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Montero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Toriyama is trying to get back to half guard.
Toriyama struggling a bit here.
Montero trying to control the position but Toriyama is working away.
Montero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Montero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Montero looks up at the clock and then as Toriyama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Montero smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montero looks up at the clock and then as Toriyama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Montero smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Toriyama is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the position but Toriyama is working away.
Toriyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Toriyama is trying to improve his position.
Montero scores with punches from side control.
Toriyama is looking to reverse the position.
Montero trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Montero staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Toriyama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Montero controls the position.
Montero connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Toriyama some visible discomfort.
Montero tries for a kimura but Toriyama is defending well.
Toriyama tries to bench press Montero off him but Montero keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero cracks Toriyama with a big elbow.
Toriyama taking a bit of punishment here - Montero scoring with strikes.
Toriyama is trying to control Montero's posture but Montero avoids it.
Toriyama is not content to let Montero control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montero.
Toriyama lands a jab to Montero's midsection.
Toriyama checks a leg kick.
Toriyama throws a hook but Montero blocks it.
Montero is looking to land body kicks.
Montero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Toriyama as he checks the leg kick.
Toriyama throws the left hand but Montero avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Toriyama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Montero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toriyama's guard now.
Montero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montero content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
Toriyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montero wants to control from the top but Toriyama keeps moving.
Toriyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Montero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toriyama controls Montero momentarily but Montero frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero is looking to work some ground and pound but Toriyama has wrist control.
Toriyama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Montero uses it to pass to side control.
Montero cracks Toriyama with a big elbow.
Toriyama looks to move to half guard but instead Montero has passed into mount! Damn!
Toriyama tries to lock up and control but Montero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montero dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Montero landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Montero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Toriyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toriyama is looking to get to half guard.
Montero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Toriyama?
Montero controlling the pace for now.
Montero tries to control but Toriyama wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama wants to control but Montero is having none of it.
Montero has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Toriyama's face.
Toriyama regains half guard.
Montero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montero is nestled in close to Toriyama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama looking for submissions off his back.
Montero wants to take a breather but Toriyama is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero prevents Toriyama from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Montero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshiro Montero!
A very excited looking Toshiro Montero rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Palowakski 's choice of entrance music: 50 cent ft. Mobb Deep - Outta Control. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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245 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Palowakski !
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glover. Glover obviously looking to wear him down.
Glover throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glover has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but Palowakski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Palowakski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover moves away from the strike by Palowakski .
Palowakski misses with a low kick.
Glover tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glover tries for a takedown but Palowakski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palowakski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Palowakski thuds his right hand into Glover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Troy Glover has been cut.
Palowakski thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Palowakski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Glover tries a head kick but it misses.
Palowakski just misses with a punch to the body.
Palowakski tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
Palowakski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palowakski as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Palowakski .
Palowakski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palowakski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Palowakski controls the action.
Glover is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palowakski .
Palowakski is trying to maintain a safe position but Glover gets an underhook and turns Palowakski into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Palowakski avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Palowakski throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palowakski .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover misses with a knee to the head.
Palowakski misses with a body punch.
Palowakski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palowakski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Palowakski .
Palowakski swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palowakski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palowakski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Palowakski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glover as Palowakski tries to tie him up.
Palowakski misses with the head strike.
Glover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Glover is trying to maintain a safe position but Palowakski gets an underhook and turns Glover into the cage.
Glover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palowakski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palowakski .
Palowakski misses with a punch on the inside.
Palowakski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palowakski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palowakski throws a head punch that misses.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Glover is working for takedown but Palowakski is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover is trying to maintain a safe position but Palowakski gets an underhook and turns Glover into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palowakski .
Glover prevents a body shot from Palowakski .
Glover breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Glover.
It looks like Fred Palowakski has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover takes a swing at Palowakski 's ribcage but misses.
Palowakski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooh!!! Palowakski has knocked Glover down with a huge combo! Palowakski steps away and waves a wobbly Glover back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Glover is rocked!
Palowakski closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palowakski unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Glover! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Palowakski is unloading with more strikes now! Glover drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Palowakski !
Fred Palowakski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis has chosen Stand up and Fight as his entrance music. Dom DeLuise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuise looks to land a combination. Louis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
DeLuise looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeLuise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louis digs a good hook to DeLuise's body.
DeLuise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Louis.
DeLuise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeLuise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLuise misses with a wild body shot.
DeLuise takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLuise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louis. DeLuise does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeLuise moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeLuise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
DeLuise swats away the attempt to clinch by Louis.
Louis looks to land a right hand but DeLuise moved out of range.
Louis tests DeLuise's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeLuise cracks a nice hook into Louis's ribs.
DeLuise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Louis in his tracks.
Louis checks a leg kick.
Louis tries to clinch but DeLuise moves out of range.
DeLuise doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Louis misses with a right hand
and DeLuise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeLuise was well out of range. Poor timing from Louis.
DeLuise misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis lands with an overhand left.
DeLuise throws a wild body kick that Louis sees coming a mile off.
DeLuise walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Louis throws a lazy body kick
and DeLuise counters with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Louis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeLuise lands a big head kick that sends Louis tumbling to the mat! DeLuise takes a step backwards and waves Louis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Louis is rocked!
DeLuise drops Louis with a naaaaasty hook - Louis is in real trouble here! DeLuise dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom DeLuise!
Dom DeLuise is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Dom DeLuise 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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