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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roofer has chosen Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dennis Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roofer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bird. Roofer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roofer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bird swings for the body but Roofer moves out of range.
Bird tries to clinch up but Roofer circles away and keeps his distance.
Bird is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Ben Roofer has been cut.
Bird stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roofer.
Roofer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roofer misses with a leg kick.
Roofer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Bird misses with a body shot.
Bird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roofer.
Roofer throws a chopping leg kick but Bird manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roofers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bird misses with a series of wild punches.
Roofer checks a low kick from Bird.
Roofer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bird tries to clinch but Roofer moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer lands a jab to Bird's midsection.
Bird misses with a two punch combination.
Roofer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bird if he has to take too many more of those.
Bird has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roofer.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Bird has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roofer.
Bird is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Roofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bird throws a hook but Roofer blocks it.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roofer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roofer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dennis Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bird gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bird clinches up against the cage.
Bird fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roofer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roofer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Roofer lands a shoulder strike.
Roofer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer throws a shot to the body.
Bird throws a poor cross that misses
and Roofer counters with a thumping low kick.
Bird throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bird scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roofer tries to kick Bird off but Bird keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bird prevents Roofer from improving his position.
Roofer trying to control but Bird postures up.
Roofer is pressing down on Bird's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roofer trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer trying to control the position.
Bird is looking to work some ground and pound but Roofer has wrist control.
Bird tries to free his leg and advance position but Roofer is retaining full guard.
Bird with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bird preventing the sweep.
Bird has gone for a leg lock! Roofer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bird's guard.
Roofer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dennis Bird.
Bird missing with a left hand there. Roofer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bird chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roofer can pounce on him.
Bird swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roofer counters with a leg kick.
Bird moves out of range as Roofer throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Bird does no damage.
Bird stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roofer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roofer lands a nice shot that snaps Bird's head back.
Bird misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Roofer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Roofer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bird on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bird tries to clinch up but Roofer circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Bird misses.
Bird misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roofer.
Roofer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roofer forces Bird back against the cage and clinches.
Roofer throws a head punch that misses.
Roofer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Roofer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roofer.
Roofer lands a hook that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Bird is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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!
Roofer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Roofer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bird misses with a punch on the inside.
Bird trying to control the position but instead, Roofer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bird into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bird is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bird misses with a punch to the body.
Roofer working aggressively here.
Bird working aggressively here.
Bird fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Roofer.
A right handed body shot lands from Roofer.
Bird is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roofer is keeping busy.
Bird misses with some punches.
Bird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bird working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roofer digs a right hand underneath Bird's ribcage. Bird let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roofer prevents a body shot from Bird.
Bird is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Roofer to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roofer as Bird tries to tie him up.
Bird lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roofer lands an uppercut.
Roofer misses with a punch to the body.
Bird trying to stall but Roofer improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bird throws a punch but it's blocked by Roofer.
Bird prevents a body shot from Roofer.
A short uppercut from Bird.
Roofer lands an uppercut.
Roofer is leaning against Bird and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bird effectively controlling the action here.
Bird lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer lands with a left to the head.
Bird misses with a punch on the inside.
Roofer blocks an uppercut.
Roofer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roofer lands a hook that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bird takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bird tries to stall but Roofer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bird can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A nice left hand lands by Roofer.
Bird misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roofer landing knees to the head.
Bird is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Roofer fails to land.
Roofer taking a breather.
Bird tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roofer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Bird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bird misses with a punch on the inside.
Bird is trying to maintain a safe position but Roofer gets an underhook and turns Bird into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bird.
A short uppercut from Roofer.
Roofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roofer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roofer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bird seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roofer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roofer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Bird throws a series of punches but Roofer moves out of range.
Bird blocks the body kick.
Roofer drops Bird with a straight right hand, right on the button! Roofer follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Roofer!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Roofer 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Learned Astronomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by OK State Fight Song. This should be fireworks!
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208 lbs
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225 lbs
12 - 6 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Learned Astronomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nate Alldren!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alldren looks to land a right hand but Astronomer moved out of range.
Astronomer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alldren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alldren moves out of range as Astronomer throws a body kick.
Alldren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Astronomer.
Alldren lands with a shot to the body.
Astronomer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alldren.
Alldren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astronomer.
Alldren connects with a body shot that sends Astronomer's belly button to the back.
Alldren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Astronomer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alldren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Astronomer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Astronomer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nate Alldren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alldren scores with a sloppy right hand. Astronomer should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astronomer scores with a leg kick.
Alldren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Astronomer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alldren checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Astronomer connects with a solid leg kick.
Astronomer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alldren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Astronomer lands with a nice body punch.
Alldren misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alldren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Astronomer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alldren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alldren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alldren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Learned Astronomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Alldren.
An inside leg kick lands from Astronomer.
Alldren stalks Astronomer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Astronomer's face. Astronomer staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alldren checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Alldren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer throws a looping overhand right but Alldren ducks down to avoid it.
Alldren avoids the body shot from Astronomer.
Astronomer looks to score with a jab to the body but Alldren is just out of range.
Alldren throws an overhand right that lands on Astronomer's shoulder, as Astronomer tries to avoid the shot.
Alldren lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Astronomer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Astronomer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Astronomer scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Alldren lands.
Alldren shoots in looking for a takedown. Astronomer tries to sprawl out of it but Alldren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Astronomer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alldren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Astronomer counters with an inside leg kick.
Astronomer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alldren loads up on a big right hand but Astronomer slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren misses with a hook. Astronomer ducked under it nicely.
Astronomer throws a leg kick but Alldren sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alldren misses with an uppercut. Astronomer saw that one coming.
Alldren might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A cross from Alldren lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alldren.
Alldren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Astronomer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Astronomer wants to sweep here but Alldren controlling him for the moment.
Astronomer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alldren defends well.
Astronomer is trying to control the position but Alldren postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren throwing strikes but missing.
Astronomer is pulling down on Alldren's head. It's preventing any offense from Alldren, at least for the moment.
Astronomer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alldren distracts Astronomer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alldren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astronomer trying to control the position.
Alldren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Astronomer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alldren.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alldren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Astronomer is looking for a triangle but Alldren pushes his legs off easily.
Alldren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Alldren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alldren gets a double leg takedown into Astronomer's guard.
Astronomer is trying to keep Alldren in close.
Alldren is looking to advance position but Astronomer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Astronomer misses with a head shot.
Alldren is looking to improve his position but Astronomer isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alldren is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren tries to hold on but Astronomer postures up.
Alldren is trying desperately to improve position.
Astronomer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alldren wants to control but Astronomer is having none of it.
Alldren is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Astronomer is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren is desperately trying to improve his position but Astronomer has a good base and remains in mount.
Nate Alldren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alldren wants to control but Astronomer is having none of it.
Astronomer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alldren's face.
Alldren is desperately trying to improve his position but Astronomer has a good base and remains in mount.
Astronomer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alldren tries to hold on but Astronomer pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alldren manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alldren is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer trying to control the action but Alldren is working from the bottom.
Alldren is looking to improve his position.
Astronomer wants to control but Alldren is keeping him busy.
Alldren is looking to control Astronomer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alldren avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alldren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer is looking to work some ground and pound but Alldren has wrist control.
Astronomer looking to pass the guard.
Astronomer postures up in Alldren's guard and throws a big left but Alldren blocks it.
Alldren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alldren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alldren wants to sweep but no luck.
Astronomer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astronomer content to stall in guard here.
Astronomer throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nate Alldren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alldren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Astronomer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alldren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alldren with a nice cross.
Astronomer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alldren checks it well.
The fighters circling - Alldren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alldren blocks a low kick nicely.
Alldren blocks a low kick nicely.
Alldren scores with a jab.
Astronomer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alldren looks for a takedown but Astronomer sprawls well.
Nate Alldren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Astronomer moves forwards but Alldren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alldren lands with an overhand left.
Alldren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Astronomer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astronomer is trying to work for a sweep but Alldren has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Astronomer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alldren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astronomer stopping the sweep attempt from Alldren.
Alldren working a defensive guard but Astronomer passes into half guard.
Learned Astronomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Astronomer there.
Alldren is trying is best to control the position here.
Alldren is looking to control Astronomer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alldren avoid being mounted?
Alldren controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alldren trying to control from the bottom.
Astronomer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alldren wants to improve his position but Astronomer is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate Alldren has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Astronomer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alldren's calf.
Alldren thows a body shot but no joy.
Astronomer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alldren thows a body shot but no joy.
Alldren misses with a hook
and Astronomer counters with a nice body kick.
Alldren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Astronomer tries to land a leg kick but Alldren saw it coming and moves away.
Astronomer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alldren moves out of range as Astronomer strikes.
Alldren tries to keep at a distance but Astronomer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alldren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nate Alldren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Astronomer misses with some punches.
Astronomer swings wildly with an uppercut but Alldren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astronomer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astronomer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astronomer leaning against his opponent.
Astronomer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Astronomer fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astronomer misses with the head strike.
Astronomer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alldren backwards.
Nice body punch from Astronomer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Learned Astronomer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alldren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Alldren!
Nate Alldren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Theme tune to muslamic ray guns. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Xavier Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Styles finds it's way round the side to connect with Edilhson's head.
Styles lands a head kick!
Edmundo Edilhson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edilhson shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Styles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
Edilhson just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles stuffs the takedown attempt from Edilhson. Edilhson gets slowly back to his feet.
Styles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Edilhson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Styles on his heels. He'll look to pass Styles's guard now, I'm sure.
Edilhson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edilhson controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edilhson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edmundo Edilhson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Styles.
Styles is looking to take a break and control but Edilhson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edilhson is trying to get back to half guard.
Edilhson sneaks back into half guard.
Styles prevents Edilhson from improving his position.
Edilhson is staying active underneath Styles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Edilhson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Styles is looking to work some ground and pound but Edilhson has wrist control.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Edilhson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edilhson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Styles is aware though and is defending well.
Styles is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Edilhson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Styles is one step ahead there.
Styles passes Edilhson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Styles throwing shots but Edilhson is blocking nicely.
Styles moves into full mount! Edilhson won't be happy about that!
Edilhson working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles landing shots from mount.
Edilhson is desperately trying to improve his position but Styles has a good base and remains in mount.
Edilhson tries to hold on but Styles pushes him away.
Edilhson is looking to get to half guard.
Styles dominating with strikes here.
Styles lands with some strikes.
Styles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edilhson gets back to half guard.
Edilhson is not content to let Styles control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Edilhson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Styles slips nicely into half guard.
Edilhson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Styles pulls his head out easily.
Styles 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.
Styles is trying to control. Edilhson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edilhson is looking for a sweep. Styles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Styles is trying to control. Edilhson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Styles working over Edilhson with some ground and pound. Edilhson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Styles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Styles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Edilhson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles gets caught napping as Edilhson dives in and scores a takedown. Styles manages to retain guard.
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edilhson chips away with some ground and pound.
Edilhson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Styles trying to control the position.
Styles isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Edilhson stacks Styles on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Edilhson!
Edilhson is trying to get an arm triangle but Styles is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson looks up at the clock and then as Styles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Edilhson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Edilhson wants to control but Styles is keeping him busy.
Styles can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Edilhson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Styles can't do much from the bottom here.
Edilhson working the ground and pound.
Edilhson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edilhson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Edilhson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Edilhson lands a nice forearm strike.
Edilhson scoring with punches from side control.
Edilhson wants to control but Styles is keeping him busy.
Edilhson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edilhson working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Styles defending against the ground and pound.
Edilhson taking a breather here.
Styles is looking for a sweep.
Edilhson trying to control the action but Styles is working from the bottom.
Styles is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmundo Edilhson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edilhson working the body and head with strikes.
Styles is trying to improve his position.
Edilhson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Styles keeps working.
Styles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edilhson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edilhson drops an elbow to the side of Styles's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Edilhson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Styles misses with the combination.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edilhson.
Styles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edilhson tries to avoid it but Styles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edilhson to the ground. Edilhson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edilhson takes one to the chin there.
Styles avoids the body shot from Edilhson.
Edilhson looks for a takedown but Styles sprawls well.
Styles has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Edilhson misses.
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edilhson cracks the inside of Styles's front leg.
Edilhson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Styles quickly recovers to half guard.
Edilhson tries to pass to full mount but Styles defends it.
Edilhson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Styles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Styles working for submissions but it's allowed Edilhson to get to half guard.
Styles is staying active underneath Edilhson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Styles wants to get back to full guard.
Styles trying to control from the bottom.
Styles is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Styles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Styles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edilhson trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Edilhson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Styles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edilhson jabs Styles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edilhson lands a jab to the nose.
Styles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edilhson takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edilhson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick from Edilhson misses
and Styles counters with a leg kick.
Styles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Styles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Edilhson tries to improve position but can't.
Styles looks up at the clock and then as Edilhson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Styles smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Edilhson struggling a bit here.
Edilhson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Styles lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Edilhson down.
Edilhson wants to control but Styles postures up.
Edilhson tries to bench press Styles off him but Styles keeps the position.
Edilhson manages to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edilhson wants to control but Styles is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edilhson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edilhson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Styles defends it easily.
Styles scoring with some ground and pound.
Styles wants to control from the top but Edilhson keeps moving.
Edilhson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Styles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edilhson keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edmundo Edilhson.
I think Edilhson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Xavier Styles!
An intense looking Xavier Styles took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'hating islam is racist??? really, its a fucking religion, if i hate Christianity which race am i hating exactly,,, fucking idiots'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Glover!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Glover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lynch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Glover wants to land a leg kick but Lynch is out of range.
That kick from Lynch tenderised Glover's leg. Glover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lynch slips a jab from Glover.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Glover finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lynch tries a low kick but Glover avoids it.
Lynch on the wrong end of a kick 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!
Lynch throws a lazy head kick
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Lynch is predictable there
and Glover makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
Lynch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lynch 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.
Glover pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lynch is out of range and Glover settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover thows a body shot but no joy.
Glover connects with an inside leg kick.
Glover takes one on the button.
Lynch misses with a right hand
and Glover counters with a crisp one two that drops Lynch! Glover thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lynch to his feet! Lynch is in big trouble!
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. Glover looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Lynch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynch connects with an inside leg kick.
Glover lands a big right hand that sends Lynch crashing to the mat! Glover stays standing though and waves Lynch back to his feet!
Lynch is rocked!
Lynch drops his hands momentarily and Glover needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Lynch just on the top of the head. Lynch drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Lynch - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Glover!
Troy Glover 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 Tyson Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriyama swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Toriyama connects with a body shot that sends Blaze's belly button to the back.
Toriyama scores with a head kick. Blaze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Toriyama scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama throws an overhand right that lands on Blaze's shoulder, as Blaze tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Toriyama does it's job there.
Blaze takes one to the chin there.
Blaze lands a body shot.
Blaze misses with a body punch
and Toriyama counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama thows a leg kick but Blaze checks it
and Blaze counters with a one-two to the body.
Toriyama sizes up Blaze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blaze lands an overhand right.
Toriyama scores with a shot to the body.
Toriyama slips a straight right by Blaze.
Toriyama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blaze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toriyama, right into the meat.
Toriyama throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze walks into a straight right hand from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Blaze off balance momentarily.
Blaze lands with an overhand left.
Blaze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Blaze tenderised Toriyama's leg. Toriyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Blaze.
Blaze ducks under a wild hook from Toriyama.
Blaze checks the leg kick.
Blaze drops Toriyama with a beautiful combination! Toriyama stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blaze is looking for the KO!
Toriyama is rocked!
It looks like Akira Toriyama 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!
Toriyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toriyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaze finish him?
A combination from Toriyama does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a looping left.
Toriyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Blaze drops Toriyama with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Toriyama looks back up at him and smiles so Blaze waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Blaze moves away from the strike by Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a looping left.
Blaze misses with a leg kick
and Blaze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab by Toriyama.
Blaze pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toriyama is out of range and Blaze settles back down.
Toriyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blaze is able to avoid easily.
Toriyama thumps Blaze with a low kick.
Blaze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blaze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A leg kick checked by Blaze.
Toriyama connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toriyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blaze counters with a crisp right hand that drops Toriyama! Blaze lets Toriyama back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Blaze misses.
Toriyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toriyama throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Toriyama scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Toriyama misses.
Blaze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toriyama scores with a leg kick.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
Toriyama looks to throw a body kick
and Blaze counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a shot from downtown. Toriyama moves away and avoids it.
Toriyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Toriyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama lands with a hook. Blaze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toriyama.
Toriyama has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
Toriyama jabs Blaze right on the nose. Blaze blinks but takes it well.
Blaze moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Toriyama throws a leg kick
and Blaze counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toriyama throws a leg kick which misses Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaze tries to avoid it.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Blaze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toriyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toriyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blaze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toriyama throws a push kick but Blaze slaps the foot to one side.
Toriyama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Toriyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaze counters with a good, hard body kick but Toriyama shrugs it off.
Toriyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toriyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blaze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toriyama swings widly with a right hand
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blaze throws a poor cross that misses
and Toriyama counters with a single leg into guard. Blaze didn't expect that.
Toriyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Blaze manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Blaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama scores with a shot to the side of Blaze's head.
Blaze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toriyama taking a breather.
Toriyama misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze prevents a body shot from Toriyama.
Blaze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toriyama lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blaze backs up against the cage.
Toriyama throws a sloppy head kick
and Blaze counters with an inside leg kick.
Blaze scores with a push kick.
Toriyama is breathing heavily.
Toriyama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blaze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Toriyama. That one must have hurt.
A leg kick checked by Blaze.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toriyama tries to land a leg kick but Blaze saw it coming and moves away.
Toriyama misses with a body kick.
Blaze with a hook.
Toriyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Toriyama.
Toriyama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toriyama throws the kick towards the body but Blaze avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a body punch
and Blaze counters with a huge left! Toriyama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Blaze isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Toriyama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Blaze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Blaze!
A very excited looking Tyson Blaze made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Murosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murosaki's entrance music is Now We Are Free. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koji Murosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murosaki with a jab.
Quintana tried to score with a low kick but Murosaki checks it.
Murosaki misses with a combination
and Quintana counters with a leg kick.
Murosaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Murosaki blocks the low kick.
Murosaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murosaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murosaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quintana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murosaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quintana throws a jab when Murosaki was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quintana.
Murosaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murosaki with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quintana.
Quintana throws a leg kick but Murosaki moved away.
Quintana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quintana forces Murosaki back against the cage and clinches.
Quintana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Quintana lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Quintana.
Murosaki fails to pull guard.
Murosaki blocks a body shot from Quintana.
Quintana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murosaki blocks a body shot from Quintana.
Quintana tries to throw a body punch but Murosaki avoids it by throwing Quintana back against the cage.
Quintana slowing the pace effectively.
Quintana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murosaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murosaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nordic Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Murosaki looks to land a combination but Quintana avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quintana.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quintana.
Murosaki jabs Quintana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murosaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quintana.
Murosaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murosaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quintana can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Murosaki misses the target.
Quintana throws a leg kick which misses Murosaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Murosaki tries to avoid it.
Quintana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murosaki's sensitive parts.
Quintana ducks under a wild hook from Murosaki.
Quintana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murosaki's sensitive parts.
Murosaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murosaki slips under a jab from Quintana.
Quintana has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murosaki throws out a loose jab but Quintana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murosaki 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.
Murosaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quintana. Quintana obviously looking to wear him down.
Murosaki is breathing heavily.
Murosaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Koji Murosaki has been cut.
Quintana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quintana digs a good body shot into Murosaki's ribs.
Murosaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Murosaki. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murosakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quintana tries to clinch up.
Quintana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murosaki misses with a double jab.
Quintana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quintana lands a big head kick that sends Murosaki tumbling to the mat! Quintana takes a step backwards and waves Murosaki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murosaki is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quintana fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Murosaki square on the jaw! Damn, Murosaki is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Quintana!
Julio Quintana managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miodek has chosen Radioactive as his entrance music. Joe Frazier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samson Miodek's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samson Miodek!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier avoids a kick to the body.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Miodek has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Frazier is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Miodek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frazier.
Miodek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frazier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frazier lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miodek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frazier tries to clinch up but Miodek circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Miodek lands a nice hook to Frazier's body. Frazier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Miodek ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Frazier.
A telegraphed right hand from Miodek misses the target.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Frazier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at EVIL ELITE GYM 40CAP in the buildup to the fight.
Miodek misses with a looping right.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Miodek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miodek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miodek throws a low kick but Frazier moves out of range easily.
Frazier lands a nice shot that snaps Miodek's head back.
Frazier clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frazier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Miodek scores with a shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Miodek lands a nice shot to the body.
Miodek tries to land knees in the clinch but Frazier avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miodek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frazier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miodek up against the cage.
Miodek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miodek backwards.
Frazier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Samson Miodek has been cut.
Frazier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Frazier dodges an elbow strike from Miodek.
Miodek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier scores with a knee to the head.
Miodek lands an uppercut.
Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Frazier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miodek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frazier tests Miodek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Miodek misses the target.
Joe Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miodek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier lands an overhand right.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Frazier.
Frazier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miodek scores with a leg kick.
Frazier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miodek is out of range and Frazier settles back down.
Frazier scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Frazier.
Miodek is looking to land body kicks.
Frazier scores with a sloppy right hand. Miodek should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Frazier.
Miodek takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Frazier lunges at Miodek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miodek's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frazier tries a low kick but Miodek avoids it.
Miodek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frazier misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek tries to move into range but Frazier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frazier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miodek tests Frazier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier connects with a looping right hand.
Frazier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frazier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frazier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miodek takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Frazier connects with a right hand. Miodek shakes it off.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miodek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samson Miodek's cut.
That's time! Frazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier closes the distance but Miodek moves to the side
and Miodek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frazier.
Miodek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frazier.
Frazier moves in looking to clinch but Miodek pushes him off.
Miodek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miodek slips under a jab.
Frazier throws a right hand that Miodek ducks under and follows up with a left that Miodek also avoids with ease.
Miodek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frazier misses with a left hand
and Miodek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frazier thinking.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Frazier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Miodek ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier throws a right hand that Miodek ducks under and follows up with a left that Miodek also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miodek motions for Frazier to come forward. Miodek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier misses with a left hand
and Miodek counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Frazier managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miodek.
Miodek is trying to ground and pound but Frazier uses the momentary lack of control by Miodek to regain half guard.
Miodek misses with a head shot. Frazier uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frazier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miodek.
Miodek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miodek throws a strike but Frazier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miodek looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek is looking for a triangle but Frazier pushes his legs off easily.
Frazier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miodek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek pulls Frazier in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Frazier misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miodek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frazier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Miodek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Miodek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samson Miodek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Frazier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miodek in his tracks.
Frazier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frazier scores with a hook.
Frazier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frazier throws a hook but Miodek avoids it easily.
Miodek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miodek.
Frazier misses with the combination.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miodek. Miodek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miodek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Miodek.
Miodek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Miodek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frazier finds it's way round the side to connect with Miodek's head.
Miodek throws a solid leg kick but Frazier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miodek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frazier circles away.
Frazier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Miodek misses the shot to the body.
Miodek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Miodek's shoulder, as Miodek tries to avoid the shot.
Miodek takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Miodek connects with a nice looking jab.
Frazier connects with the punch.
Miodek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frazier misses the jab.
Frazier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Frazier misses.
A good leg kick by Frazier.
Miodek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Miodek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Miodek's shoulder, as Miodek tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Miodek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miodek moves out of range of the body kick from Frazier.
Miodek is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miodek. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miodek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frazier.
Frazier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Miodek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miodek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miodek thumps Frazier with a low kick.
Miodek throws a front kick aimed at Frazier's knee but Frazier avoids it well.
Frazier clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to stall but Miodek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miodek's elbow.
Miodek managing to block the knees to the body from Frazier.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
and Miodek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frazier thinking.
Frazier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frazier fails to land with a series of punches.
Miodek misses with an uppercut.
Miodek lands a jab.
Frazier throws a series of strikes that have Miodek backpedaling.
Miodek throws a leg kick which misses Frazier's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazier tries to avoid it.
Frazier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miodek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek misses with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frazier thows a body shot but no joy.
Miodek connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Miodek finds it's target.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miodek.
Frazier moves in looking to clinch but Miodek pushes him off.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miodek.
Miodek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Frazier.
Miodek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miodek shoots in for a takedown but Frazier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miodek ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miodek connects with an inside leg kick.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miodek manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Miodek.
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 Joe Frazier.
I think Frazier 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier gave a mention to Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Kurupt - I Didn't Change blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Socha!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Socha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Socha in his tracks.
Socha throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown jabs Socha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Socha's knee but Socha avoids it well.
Socha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Socha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Socha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Socha from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Socha controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown is trying to control the position but Socha postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Socha was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Socha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Socha.
We've been informed that Socha has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Socha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Socha. Socha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Socha 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 Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Socha.
Socha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Socha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Socha slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Socha cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Socha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Socha throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown lands a jab.
Socha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Socha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Socha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Socha throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Socha lands with a cross.
Brown misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Socha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Socha from controlling successfully.
Socha is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Socha postures up.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Socha is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socha is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Socha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Socha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danny Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Socha blocks a head kick by Brown.
Socha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Socha.
Socha connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Socha sees coming a mile off.
Socha lands with a right hand.
Brown throws a leg kick but Socha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Socha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Socha is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown cracks Socha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown checks a low kick from Socha.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Socha.
Socha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Socha avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Socha moves out of range easily.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Socha misses with a looping right.
Socha misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Socha.
Sloppy strikes from Socha. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown avoids the head kick by Socha.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Socha manages to avoid it.
Socha throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Socha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown takes a swing at Socha's ribcage but misses.
Socha blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Socha rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Socha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Socha takes a shot to the head.
Socha misses with the head strike.
A short right from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Socha won't allow it.
Socha gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Socha is controlling the position.
Socha gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Socha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Socha is rocked!
Socha effectively controlling the action here.
Socha is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown misses with a body punch.
Socha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Socha seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Socha is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socha avoids a kick to the body.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Socha lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Socha.
Socha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Socha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Socha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Socha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Socha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Socha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Socha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Socha off balance momentarily.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Socha finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Socha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Danny Brown has been cut.
Socha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Socha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Socha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Socha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socha misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Socha's head backwards.
Socha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Socha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Socha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Socha.
Socha avoids the head kick by Brown.
Socha with a nice cross.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Socha's hands.
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!
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Socha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Socha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danny Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socha connects with an inside leg kick.
Socha defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Socha with a jab.
Socha lands a right hook to the body.
Socha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown misses with a hook.
Socha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Socha checks a leg kick.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Socha moves into the clinch.
Socha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to push Socha away but Socha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Socha looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karl Socha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Socha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Socha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Socha.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Socha can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Socha prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
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!
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Socha.
Socha lands a knee to the body.
Socha blocks an uppercut.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Socha.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown gets through Socha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danny Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Socha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Socha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Socha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Socha!
Karl Socha really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jay Jay Mutombo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo throws a leg kick which misses Hyypia's front leg but catches the back leg as Hyypia tries to avoid it.
Hyypia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hyypia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mutombo throws out a leg kick but Hyypia moves out of range and Mutombo only half commits.
Mutombo tries to land a front kick but Hyypia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mutombo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hyypia - the referee stops the clock and Mutombo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hyypia. Mutombo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mutombo misses with a looping right.
Mutombo misses with a looping right.
Mutombo throws a leg kick
and Hyypia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Mutombo misses with a right hand
and Hyypia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyypia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hyypia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been informed that Mutombo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mutombo lands a jab to Hyypia's midsection.
Hyypia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hyypia misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hyypia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mutombo staying out of range there.
Mutombo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hyypia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mutombo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mutombo checks a leg kick.
Hyypia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Hyypia - just one landing.
Mutombo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hyypia counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyypia lands a nice hook to Mutombo's body. Mutombo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick
and Hyypia counters with a big head kick but Mutombo shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hyypia lands a big head kick that sends Mutombo tumbling to the mat! Hyypia takes a step backwards and waves Mutombo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jay Jay Mutombo has been cut.
Mutombo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hyypia thows a body kick. Mutombo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hyypia moves out of range as Mutombo strikes.
Mutombo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hyypia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mutombo counters with a leg kick.
Mutombo staying out of range there.
Mutombo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mutombo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hyypia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mutombo if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Hyypia misses its intended target.
Hyypia thumps Mutombo with a low kick.
Mutombo defending well as Hyypia loads up on a big left hand.
Mutombo stuns Hyypia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mutombo checks the leg kick.
Mutombo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hyypia, right into the meat.
Hyypia lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyypia throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hyypia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mutombo, right into the meat.
Mutombo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyypia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Mutombo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hyypia lands a head kick. Mutombo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hyypia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hyypia lands a jab to the head.
Mutombo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyypia misses with an uppercut
enabling Mutombo to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyypia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mutombo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mutombo digs a good hook to Hyypia's body.
Hyypia connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Hyypia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mutombo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hyypia lands a jab to the nose.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Hyypia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mutombo moves out of range of the body kick from Hyypia.
Hyypia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hyypia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Hyypia coming out on top.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mutombo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hyypia has got the better of the exchanges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hyypia.
Hyypia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mutombo digs a good body shot into Hyypia's ribs.
Hyypia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hyypia slips a jab and a cross from Mutombo.
Hyypia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia thows a body shot but no joy.
Hyypia lands a jab to Mutombo's midsection.
Mutombo tries to land a leg kick but Hyypia saw it coming and moves away.
Hyypia tests Mutombo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mutombo avoids the body shot from Hyypia.
Mutombo throws a leg kick
and Hyypia counters with a body kick that stops Mutombo in his tracks momentarily.
Hyypia throws a right hand that misses
and Mutombo counters with a good low kick that Hyypia was not able to check.
Hyypia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyypia lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyypia connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Hyypia misses
and Mutombo counters with a good low kick that Hyypia was not able to check.
Mutombo throws a chopping leg kick but Hyypia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mutombo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hyypia misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a push kick but Hyypia slaps the foot to one side.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.
Mutombo fakes the leg kick and cracks Hyypia in the body.
Sami Hyypia is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mutombo misses its intended target.
Mutombo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hyypia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hyypia takes one to the chin there.
Hyypia doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo blocks a jab.
Mutombo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Hyypia moved away.
Mutombo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mutombo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyypia rushes Mutombo and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
Hyypia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mutombo pushes Hyypia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hyypia blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyypia misses with a body punch.
Mutombo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyypia's elbow.
A short uppercut from Mutombo.
Hyypia tries to throw a body punch but Mutombo avoids it by throwing Hyypia back against the cage.
Mutombo prevents a body shot from Hyypia.
A short left from Mutombo.
Mutombo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mutombo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyypia swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutombo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Mutombo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Jay Mutombo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hyypia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutombo.
Mutombo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyypia.
Mutombo blocks a low kick nicely.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyypia throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mutombo counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Mutombo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mutombo checks a leg kick.
Hyypia misses with an uppercut. Mutombo saw that one coming.
Mutombo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyypia throws a leg kick but Mutombo checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia thows a body shot but no joy.
Mutombo looks to throw a body kick
and Hyypia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Mutombo.
Hyypia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hyypia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mutombo checks a low kick from Hyypia.
Hyypia thuds his shin into the meat of Mutombo's side.
Hyypia misses the jab.
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
Hyypia throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutombo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hyypia connects with a crisp jab.
Hyypia has managed to clinch.
Hyypia lands a hook that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
Hyypia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Mutombo.
Mutombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyypia blocking some punches.
Mutombo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hyypia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mutombo is trying to stall.
Hyypia blocks a body shot from Mutombo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hyypia - that landed with a thud.
Hyypia scores with a shoulder strike.
Hyypia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Mutombo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hyypia cracks Mutombo with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mutombo.
Mutombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyypia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mutombo blocks a punch to the side of the 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!
Mutombo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mutombo is trying to push Hyypia away but Hyypia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mutombo working hard to break the clinch.
Mutombo is trying to push Hyypia away but Hyypia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mutombo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hyypia.
A short uppercut from Hyypia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutombo.
Mutombo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hyypia - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Mutombo.
Mutombo digs a right hand underneath Hyypia's ribcage. Hyypia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mutombo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyypia is leaning against Mutombo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hyypia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyypia lands a body shot.
Hyypia lands a shoulder strike.
Mutombo blocks an elbow strike.
Hyypia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyypia misses with the head strike.
Hyypia missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyypia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hyypia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutombo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyypia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Hyypia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hyypia rushes Mutombo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mutombo takes a shot to the head.
Hyypia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sami Hyypia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mutombo breaks the clinch.
Mutombo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyypia.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hyypia 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 Mutombo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mutombo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hyypia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hyypia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutombo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hyypia's calf.
Hyypia checks a low kick from Mutombo.
Mutombo lands with an uppercut that bounces Hyypia off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick lands from Mutombo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hyypia circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mutombo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mutombo throws a leg kick which misses Hyypia's front leg but catches the back leg as Hyypia tries to avoid it.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.
Hyypia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hyypia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mutombo throws out a leg kick but Hyypia moves out of range and Mutombo only half commits.
Mutombo wants to land a leg kick but Hyypia is out of range.
Hyypia just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo throws the kick towards the body but Hyypia avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutombo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutombo lands a jab to Hyypia's midsection.
Hyypia scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyypia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyypia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hyypia misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mutombo.
Mutombo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Mutombo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hyypia doesn't seem phased though.
Hyypia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyypia.
Mutombo takes one on the button.
Mutombo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hyypia finds it's way round the side to connect with Mutombo's head.
Hyypia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a big shot that misses.
Hyypia tries to clinch there but Mutombo circles away.
Hyypia checks a low kick from Mutombo.
Hyypia moves out of range of the strikes.
Mutombo moves out of range as Hyypia throws a body kick.
Hyypia blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo avoids the body shot from Hyypia.
Hyypia feints and then cracks Mutombo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mutombo down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyypia closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Mutombo.
Mutombo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hyypia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyypia struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutombo controls his hands.
Hyypia misses with some punches.
Hyypia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mutombo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hyypia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyypia blocks a body shot from Mutombo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyypia lands a nice uppercut.
Hyypia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mutombo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mutombo prevents a body shot from Hyypia.
Hyypia tries to throw a body punch but Mutombo avoids it by throwing Hyypia back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Hyypia had his way with Jay Jay Mutombo in that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hyypia misses with a jab to the body
letting Mutombo counter with a right hand.
Mutombo misses with a hook
and Hyypia moves into the clinch.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
Mutombo tries to circle away but Hyypia has him pinned against the cage.
Mutombo is trying to maintain a safe position but Hyypia gets an underhook and turns Mutombo into the cage.
Hyypia tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mutombo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hyypia up against the cage.
Hyypia blocks an uppercut.
Hyypia looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Mutombo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutombo lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mutombo.
Hyypia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mutombo's elbow.
Mutombo throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hyypia throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Hyypia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hyypia throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a punch to the body.
Hyypia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hyypia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hyypia pushes Mutombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hyypia misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutombo misses with a body punch.
Mutombo wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutombo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyypia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
Mutombo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hyypia backwards.
Hyypia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hyypia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyypia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
Mutombo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hyypia throws an elbow but misses.
Hyypia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hyypia.
Hyypia scores with a shot to the side of Mutombo's head.
Jay Jay Mutombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyypia missing with knees to the body.
Mutombo blocks a body shot from Hyypia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyypia.
Hyypia lands a nice uppercut.
Mutombo is rocked!
Mutombo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hyypia fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyypia lands a body shot.
Hyypia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyypia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mutombo can do to turn this around?
Hyypia blocks an uppercut.
Hyypia scores with a shot to the side of Mutombo's head.
Hyypia can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.
Mutombo blocks a body shot from Hyypia.
Mutombo has a couple of punches blocked by Hyypia.
Hyypia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hyypia has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyypia.
Hyypia throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Hyypia swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyypia tries a body shot but Mutombo blocks it.
Hyypia tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hyypia as the two fighters clinch.
Hyypia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Hyypia.
Hyypia works on Mutombo's body with a couple of short punches.
Hyypia lands an uppercut.
Hyypia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Mutombo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hyypia struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutombo controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyypia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sami Hyypia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hyypia misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyypia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mutombo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyypia finish him?
Mutombo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mutombo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hyypia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mutombo's sensitive parts.
Mutombo leaves his chin hanging out and Hyypia seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mutombo crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Hyypia!
Sami Hyypia retains his super heavyweight title!
Sami Hyypia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marek Jebut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Richards (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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Jebut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jebut checks the leg kick nicely there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Richards has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richards.
Jebut moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Richards slips a jab from Jebut.
Jebut moves away from the strike by Richards.
Jebut throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jebut eats them both and turns towards Richards to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Marek Jebut has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jebut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jebut misses with a straight left.
Jebut misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Richards. That snapped Jebut's head back.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but Jebut checks it.
Richards slips under a jab.
Jebut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jebut.
Jebut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Jebut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Richards misses with a hook.
Jebut lands with a right hand.
Richards throws a low kick but Jebut moves out of range easily.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Jebut.
Richards misses with a looping left.
Jebut throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
Jebut scores with a jab to the jaw.
Richards connects with a leg kick. Jebut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jebut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richards tries to avoid it but Jebut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richards to the ground. Richards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jebut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jebut throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Richards.
Jebut throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Jebut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Jebut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jebut checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyler Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jebut was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Richards closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jebut misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jebut is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jebut is looking for a sweep.
Jebut can't do much from the bottom here.
Jebut takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jebut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Richards wants to control but Jebut is keeping him busy.
Jebut can't do much from the bottom here.
Richards gets to mount! Jebut was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards lands with some strikes.
Richards lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jebut hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards controlling his opponent.
Richards avoids the attempt from Jebut to control.
Jebut gets back to half guard.
Richards perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jebut trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Richards wants to control but Jebut is keeping him busy.
Richards working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards is looking to take a break and control but Jebut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jebut tries to roll over but Richards keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Richards lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Jebut's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jebut works the jab nicely.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jebut.
Richards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards connects with a body shot.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Richards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jebut will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Jebut misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Jebut moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Jebut.
Jebut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut lands a really nice looking cross but Richards seems unphased.
Richards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jebut misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Jebut throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Richards as he connects with a hook.
Richards blocks a jab.
Richards scores with a hook to the body. Jebut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Richards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
Jebut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Jebut throws a big shot that misses.
Jebut takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Jebut throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Richards on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jebut just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards ducks right into an uppercut from Jebut.
Jebut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jebut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jebut stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Jebut on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jebut lands with a nice body punch.
Richards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richards throws a push kick but Jebut slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut ducks right into an uppercut from Richards.
Richards misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Jebut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jebut slips a jab from Richards.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Jebut shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Richards closes the distance and clinches up with Jebut, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes Jebut against the cage but Jebut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marek Jebut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Richards.
A slow jab from Jebut misses its intended target.
Richards leaves Jebut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richards cracks Jebut with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jebut throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jebut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jebut misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jebut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jebut gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jebut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jebut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jebut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tyler Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Jebut misses the target.
Jebut tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jebut misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Jebut's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Jebut throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Jebut shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richards manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jebut throwing strikes but missing.
Jebut wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Jebut from controlling successfully.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards has his foot on Jebut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jebut works his way back into a safe position though.
Jebut trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Jebut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jebut trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jebut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richards wants to sweep here but Jebut controlling him for the moment.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Jebut from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Richards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Richards has escaped and now he's on top!
Jebut is trying to keep Richards in close.
Jebut is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Jebut controls Richards momentarily but Richards frees himself.
Richards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jebut not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richards manages to get himself to full guard.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jebut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jebut wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Jebut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jebut throwing strikes but missing.
Richards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebut trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Jebut throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jebut looking to sit in guard and control but Richards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jebut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Jebut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Jebut clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Jebut's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Richards scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Richards.
A jab from Jebut misses.
Richards lands a right hook to the body.
Richards lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jebut misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Richards. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Richards.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jebut.
Richards is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Jebut like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Jebut from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Richards! Tyler Richards retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Tyler Richards thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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