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Bellator 1:Olivero vs Lapardin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roi Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Torton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roi Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Torton!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torton.
Torton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Torton slips a jab from Nelson.
Torton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Torton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nelson finds it's way round the side to connect with Torton's head.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Torton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
It looks like Roi Nelson has been cut.
Torton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torton throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Torton falls backwards - clearly groggy! Nelson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roi Nelson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Shunkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakim Abdulkerimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitaliy Shunkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shakim Abdulkerimov's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitaliy Shunkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shakim Abdulkerimov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Abdulkerimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shunkov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Abdulkerimov is defending against the submission attempts here by Shunkov.
Shunkov wants to stand up but Abdulkerimov is controlling the position.
Shunkov stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdulkerimov wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shunkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abdulkerimov trying to control here.
Shunkov passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shunkov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abdulkerimov to his feet.
Abdulkerimov clinches with his opponent.
Shunkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abdulkerimov after a bit of a struggle.
Shunkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abdulkerimov prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shunkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abdulkerimov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaliy Shunkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shunkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abdulkerimov prevents it.
Abdulkerimov misses with an elbow over the top.
Shunkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abdulkerimov gets underhooks to prevent Shunkov's takedown attempt.
Shunkov blocks an elbow strike.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abdulkerimov misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow that misses.
Abdulkerimov pushes off an throws an elbow but Shunkov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shunkov's defenses.
Shunkov is looking for a takedown.
Shunkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shunkov blocks an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Shunkov shrugs off.
It looks like Vitaliy Shunkov has been cut.
Abdulkerimov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow that misses.
Shunkov avoids the elbow strike from Abdulkerimov, against the cage.
Abdulkerimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shunkov avoids a wild elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shunkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abdulkerimov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abdulkerimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shunkov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Shunkov is working to tighten his grip on Abdulkerimov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Abdulkerimov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Shunkov is really squeezing tight and eventually Abdulkerimov passes out! Shunkov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vitaliy Shunkov!
Vitaliy Shunkov is the new lightweight champion!
Vitaliy Shunkov decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CM Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Dantas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, CM Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Dantas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantas swats away the attempt to clinch by Punk.
Punk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dantas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punk tries to clinch there but Dantas circles away.
Punk tries to clinch up.
Punk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Punk wants it to stay on the feet.
Punk wants to clinch.
Punk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dantas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punk darts in trying to clinch
and Dantas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Punk won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantas landing strikes.
Punk is trying to control Dantas's posture but Dantas avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Punk's face as Dantas controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk prevents Dantas from moving into mount.
Dantas working away.
Dantas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Punk's legs.
Dantas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dantas working away.
Punk trying to remain calm as Dantas controls from the top position.
Punk wants to control but Dantas postures up.
Dantas tries to move to mount but Punk blocks the move with his legs.
Dantas controls the position.
Dantas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dantas tries to advance to mount but Punk denies him.
You can see the frustration on Punk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Punk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dantas taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Punk down.
Punk struggling a bit here.
Dantas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Punk down.
Dantas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Punk's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dantas is putting a hurting on Punk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Punk can't do much from the bottom here.
Dantas is trying to get an arm triangle but Punk is defending well.
Dantas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dantas working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Punk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dantas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Punk's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Punk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Punk is letting Dantas control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Punk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dantas controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk tries to bench press Dantas off him but Dantas keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Dantas stalls from top position.
Punk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dantas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dantas content just to control the position here.
Punk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dantas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dantas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dantas cracks Punk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Punk is breathing heavily.
Dantas looking to finish Punk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Punk!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Dantas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Punk moves out of range of the body kick from Dantas.
Dantas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Punk tries to clinch up
and Dantas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Punk is rocked!
Dantas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Punk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dantas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dantas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Dantas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dantas defends it easily.
Dantas passes Punk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas stalling.
Punk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dantas is working away from the top position though.
Dantas lands strikes from half guard.
Dantas content to control rather than advance.
Punk wants to control but Dantas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Dantas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Punk is trying to control but can't.
Dantas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dantas wants to pass the guard but Punk is defending well.
Dantas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Punk is just riding it out for now. Dantas eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantas working over Punk with some ground and pound. Punk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dantas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dantas controlling the action here.
Dantas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dantas trying to control but Punk is having none of it.
Punk tries to lock up and control but Dantas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jose Dantas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dantas controlling from the full mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dantas. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Punk tries to hold on but Dantas pushes him away.
Dantas controlling the pace for now.
Dantas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Punk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dantas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantas connects with a bit shot that sees Punk covering up! More strikes from Dantas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dantas is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Dantas!
Jose Dantas 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 Alekseyi Bakradze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Redinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Redinov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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Great elbows
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alekseyi Bakradze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piotr Redinov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakradze clinches up with Redinov and pushes him back against the cage.
Bakradze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but Redinov blocks with his arms.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redinov lands an elbow just above Bakradze 's eye.
Bakradze throws an elbow that misses.
Redinov managing to block the knees to the body from Bakradze.
Redinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike.
Bakradze avoids the elbow strike from Redinov, against the cage.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Redinov is blocking nicely.
Bakradze dodges an elbow strike from Redinov.
Bakradze trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakradze trying to land knees to the body.
Redinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bakradze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but Redinov blocks it.
Redinov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redinov avoiding damage as Bakradze throws knees to the body.
Bakradze is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakradze takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Alekseyi Bakradze has been cut.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bakradze avoids the elbow strike from Redinov, against the cage.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Bakradze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Bakradze dodges an elbow strike from Redinov.
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
Redinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redinov misses with an elbow strike.
Redinov pushes off an throws an elbow but Bakradze leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bakradze takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bakradze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redinov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bakradze's brow.
Bakradze tries to land knees in the clinch but Redinov avoids the damage to the body.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bakradze avoids the elbow strike from Redinov, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redinov lands an elbow that stopped Bakradze in his tracks for a moment.
Redinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redinov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Redinov throws an elbow but it misses.
Bakradze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redinov blocks it with crossed arms.
Redinov throws an elbow but it misses.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bakradze takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bakradze dodges an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov lands an elbow inside that Bakradze shrugs off.
Bakradze takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike.
Redinov blocks an elbow strike.
Bakradze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bakradze avoids the elbow strike from Redinov, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov blocks an elbow strike.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redinov throws an elbow but misses.
Redinov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Redinov.
Redinov misses with an elbow strike.
Bakradze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bakradze blocks the elbow strike.
Bakradze avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bakradze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redinov.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redinov pushes off an throws an elbow but Bakradze leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Redinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redinov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bakradze's brow.
Bakradze avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redinov pushes off an throws an elbow but Bakradze leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bakradze missing with knees to the body.
Redinov misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Redinov throws an elbow but misses.
Bakradze avoids the elbow strike from Redinov, against the cage.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
Bakradze misses with a knee strike.
Redinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bakradze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redinov is defending well for now.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Bakradze avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Redinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alekseyi Bakradze's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bakradze clinches with his opponent.
Piotr Redinov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Redinov misses with an elbow strike.
Redinov throws an elbow but it misses.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Redinov is blocking nicely.
Redinov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redinov throws an elbow but it misses.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bakradze misses with a knee to the head.
Redinov lands a nice elbow.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bakradze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redinov avoiding damage as Bakradze throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakradze blocks the elbow strike.
Redinov lands an elbow inside that Bakradze shrugs off.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bakradze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redinov is defending well for now.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakradze tries to land knees in the clinch but Redinov avoids the damage to the body.
Bakradze missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakradze misses with a knee to the head.
Redinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bakradze avoids the elbow strike from Redinov, against the cage.
Bakradze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redinov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bakradze's brow.
Redinov misses with an elbow strike.
Bakradze dodges an elbow strike from Redinov.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov dodges an elbow strike from Bakradze.
Bakradze misses with an elbow strike.
Bakradze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redinov misses with an elbow strike.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bakradze misses with an elbow strike.
Redinov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redinov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redinov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov lands an elbow inside.
Bakradze has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Redinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
Bakradze avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redinov throws an elbow but misses.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redinov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bakradze's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bakradze throws an elbow but misses.
Bakradze dodges an elbow strike from Redinov.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov managing to block the knees to the body from Bakradze.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redinov lands an elbow inside that Bakradze shrugs off.
Redinov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Redinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redinov lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redinov throws an elbow but misses.
Redinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redinov avoids the elbow strike from Bakradze, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bakradze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redinov's brow.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Nice elbow from Redinov.
Redinov throws an elbow but it misses.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redinov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redinov lands an elbow just above Bakradze 's eye.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redinov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but Redinov blocks it.
Redinov lands an elbow inside that Bakradze shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redinov throws an elbow but misses.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakradze dodges an elbow strike from Redinov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redinov blocks an elbow strike from Bakradze.
Redinov misses with an elbow strike.
Bakradze blocks the elbow strike.
Bakradze blocks the elbow strike.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redinov misses with an elbow strike.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redinov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bakradze's brow.
Redinov blocks an elbow strike from Bakradze.
Redinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bakradze takes an elbow to the temple.
Redinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redinov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redinov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redinov lands an elbow that stopped Bakradze in his tracks for a moment.
Redinov lands an elbow inside that Bakradze shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bakradze avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Redinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alekseyi Bakradze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bakradze tries to keep at a distance but Redinov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redinov.
Redinov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redinov pushes off an throws an elbow but Bakradze leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Redinov lands a damaging elbow.
Bakradze scores a nice knee to the body.
Bakradze lands an elbow just above Redinov 's eye.
Redinov dodges an elbow strike from Bakradze.
Bakradze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redinov is defending well for now.
Redinov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bakradze's defenses.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redinov throws an elbow but misses.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redinov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike.
Bakradze misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov blocks an elbow strike from Bakradze.
Bakradze throws an elbow but it misses.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike.
Redinov lands an elbow inside.
Redinov misses with an elbow strike.
Redinov throws an elbow but it misses.
Bakradze missing with knees to the body.
Redinov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bakradze takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike.
Redinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but Redinov blocks with his arms.
Redinov misses with an elbow strike.
Redinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redinov managing to block the knees to the body from Bakradze.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Bakradze avoids the elbow strike from Redinov, against the cage.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Redinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bakradze avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov lands an elbow inside.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redinov lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redinov throws an elbow but misses.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bakradze takes an elbow to the temple.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redinov throws an elbow but misses.
Redinov misses with an elbow strike.
Redinov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike.
Bakradze putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Redinov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Redinov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redinov lands an elbow just above Bakradze 's eye.
Redinov lands a nice elbow.
Redinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redinov lands an elbow inside.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike.
Redinov lands an elbow inside that Bakradze shrugs off.
Redinov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bakradze's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
Redinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redinov throws an elbow but misses.
Redinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Redinov takes an elbow to the temple.
Bakradze avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but Redinov blocks it.
Bakradze blocks the elbow strike.
Bakradze avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redinov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bakradze's brow.
Bakradze dodges an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov pushes off an throws an elbow but Bakradze leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bakradze blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bakradze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Redinov lands a nice elbow.
Alekseyi Bakradze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piotr Redinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakradze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redinov is defending well for now.
Redinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Redinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redinov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Redinov!
Piotr Redinov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Show will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Show!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Show defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monson.
Show has closed the distance and engaged Monson in a clinch.
Monson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Show gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Show lands an elbow inside that Monson shrugs off.
Monson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Show pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Monson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Show lands an elbow inside that Monson shrugs off.
Show lands an elbow inside that Monson shrugs off.
It looks like Jeff Monson has been cut.
Monson jumps guard but Show stands there with Monson around his waist. Monson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Show landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Show lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Show with a knee to the head.
Monson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show lands an elbow that stopped Monson in his tracks for a moment.
Monson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Show gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Show connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monson's face.
Show comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Show drops Monson with a big knee straight up the middle! Monson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Monson is rocked!
Show gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Show is working the Thai clinch up against the cage. He yanks Monson's head to one side and delivers a picture perfect knee, right on the button! Boom! Down goes Monson! He's out! He's out! The fight is over, just like that!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Big Show!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Nemov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Evdokimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Nemov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roman Evdokimov's chin.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Nemov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Evdokimov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evdokimov misses the shot to the body.
Nemov is looking to clinch.
Evdokimov stuns Nemov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nemov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nemov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evdokimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nemov lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Roman Evdokimov has been cut.
Evdokimov takes an elbow to the temple.
Nemov lands an elbow that stopped Evdokimov in his tracks for a moment.
Evdokimov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Nemov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nemov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Roman Evdokimov's cut even more.
Nemov lands an elbow inside that Evdokimov shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemov crunches a lovely knee into Evdokimov's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nemov.
Evdokimov looks winded!
Evdokimov has had enough of the clinch but Nemov keeps him there for the moment.
Nemov tries a knee to the head but Evdokimov blocks it.
Nemov lands a damaging elbow.
Roman Evdokimov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nemov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roman Evdokimov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksandr Nemov!
Aleksandr Nemov is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guran Gugeneshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Guran Gugeneshvili!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Lavrov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Victor Lavrov has been cut.
Gugeneshvili fakes the leg kick and cracks Lavrov in the body.
Gugeneshvili throws a wild body kick that Lavrov sees coming a mile off.
Gugeneshvili throws the kick towards the body but Lavrov avoids it.
Gugeneshvili looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gugeneshvili thumps Lavrov with a low kick.
A big right from Lavrov misses.
Guran Gugeneshvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gugeneshvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lavrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gugeneshvili moves out of range as Lavrov strikes.
Gugeneshvili pushes Lavrov up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov lands an elbow just above Gugeneshvili 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gugeneshvili's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lavrov.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gugeneshvili really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavrov lands an elbow just above Gugeneshvili 's eye.
It looks like Guran Gugeneshvili has been cut.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands an elbow just above Gugeneshvili 's eye.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gugeneshvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gugeneshvili avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Lavrov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Lavrov misses.
Gugeneshvili moves into range and clinches up with Lavrov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lavrov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Gugeneshvili in his tracks for a moment.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Gugeneshvili lands a nice elbow.
Lavrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Victor Lavrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it misses.
Gugeneshvili avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili lands an elbow just above Lavrov 's eye.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Gugeneshvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lavrov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gugeneshvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Lavrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili lands an elbow just above Lavrov 's eye.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lavrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gugeneshvili's brow.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Gugeneshvili in his tracks for a moment.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Lavrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Gugeneshvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gugeneshvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside.
Lavrov misses with an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili takes an elbow to the temple.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lavrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gugeneshvili's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Lavrov lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Lavrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gugeneshvili's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lavrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gugeneshvili's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Gugeneshvili lands a damaging elbow.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gugeneshvili gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Victor Lavrov's cut even more.
Gugeneshvili lands an elbow just above Lavrov 's eye.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guran Gugeneshvili's cut is getting worse.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov lands a damaging elbow.
Lavrov misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Gugeneshvili in his tracks for a moment.
Gugeneshvili avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Lavrov really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lavrov misses with a looping left.
Lavrov loads up on a big right hand but Gugeneshvili slips the punch.
Gugeneshvili clinches with his opponent.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gugeneshvili's defenses.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gugeneshvili's defenses.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Gugeneshvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gugeneshvili lands a damaging elbow.
Gugeneshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov lands an elbow just above Gugeneshvili 's eye.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gugeneshvili avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside that Gugeneshvili shrugs off.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gugeneshvili avoids the elbow strike from Lavrov, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Gugeneshvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Gugeneshvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gugeneshvili pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lavrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Lavrov dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gugeneshvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lavrov.
Lavrov tries to keep at a distance but Gugeneshvili has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gugeneshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside that Gugeneshvili shrugs off.
Gugeneshvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Lavrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili lands a nice elbow.
Gugeneshvili lands an elbow that stopped Lavrov in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Lavrov avoids the elbow strike from Gugeneshvili, against the cage.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lavrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gugeneshvili's brow.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
Gugeneshvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Lavrov dodges an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lavrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gugeneshvili's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gugeneshvili's defenses.
Lavrov misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike from Gugeneshvili.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Lavrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gugeneshvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavrov's brow.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but misses.
Lavrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov blocks an elbow strike.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gugeneshvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guran Gugeneshvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Lavrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gugeneshvili dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Lavrov.
I've got Lavrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Lavrov!
Victor Lavrov is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chechnya Chechnya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tech N9ne - Absolute Power. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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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
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helppo Heikki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chechnya Chechnya!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Chechnya. No joy for Heikki on that attempt.
Chechnya slaps away a takedown attempt from Heikki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heikki shoots in and bounces Chechnya off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chechnya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heikki controls the pace.
Chechnya wants to stand and escape but Heikki is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chechnya being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chechnya for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chechnya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heikki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heikki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Heikki slips a straight right by Chechnya.
Chechnya Chechnya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heikki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chechnya swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heikki fails with the takedown.
A big left from Chechnya misses.
Heikki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chechnya's head.
Nice takedown defense from Chechnya. No joy for Heikki on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chechnya misses the target.
Chechnya misses with an uppercut
and Heikki counters with a takedown into side control.
Chechnya is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Heikki has hold of Chechnya's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Chechnya seems comfortable defending it but Heikki has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Chechnya is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Chechnya is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Heikki couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helppo Heikki!
Helppo Heikki is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Helppo Heikki 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anders's choice of entrance music: Gods Son. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasi Leuka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leuka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leuka trying to control the position but Anders is working away.
Leuka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Leuka stands up and beckons Anders to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leuka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anders throws a sloppy head kick and Leuka moves out of range easily.
Leuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leuka loads up on a big right hand but Anders slips the punch.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anders looks to throw the jab but Leuka is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Anders misses.
Leuka keeps Anders at a distance using the push kick.
Leuka misses with a kick to the body.
Anders blocks the body kick.
Anders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anders avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Leuka misses with a straight left.
Leuka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leuka throws the kick towards the body but Anders avoids it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leuka.
Anders isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Anders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anders tries to escape but Leuka is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leuka controlling from side mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leuka stands up and beckons Anders to his feet.
Anders walks into a stiff left hand from Leuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leuka jabs Anders right on the nose. Anders blinks but takes it well.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Leuka coming out on top.
Leuka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anders takes a step back to recover.
Anders missing with a left hand there. Leuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leuka looks to throw the jab but Anders is out of range.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Leuka.
Anders misses with a low kick.
Anders cracks Leuka with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders thuds his shin into the meat of Leuka's side.
Leuka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leuka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anders.
A head kick misses from Anders.
A head kick misses from Leuka.
Leuka thuds his right hand into Anders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Leuka finds it's target.
Leuka throws a head kick that misses.
Leuka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Leuka blocks a head kick by Anders.
Anders attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anders throws a sloppy head kick and Leuka moves out of range easily.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Leuka gets a takedown into half guard.
Leuka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anders!
Leuka prevents Anders from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Leuka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A left and a right from Leuka both land. Nice combination.
Leuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anders throws a body kick that misses
and Leuka counters with a straight right hand.
Lasi Leuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Anders looks to land a body kick but Leuka moved away.
Leuka darts in looking for a takedown but Anders gets double underhooks and turns Leuka into the cage.
Anders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anders misses with a punch to the body.
Anders is working Leuka over against the cage.
Anders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leuka's elbow.
Anders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anders misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders blocks an uppercut.
Anders gets underhooks to prevent Leuka's takedown attempt.
Anders letting Leuka take a breather here.
Leuka wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Leuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leuka can't get the takedown.
Anders throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leuka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anders pushes Leuka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leuka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leuka throws a series of strikes that have Anders backpedaling.
Anders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leuka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anders on the side of the head.
Leuka loads up on a big right hand but Anders slips the punch.
Leuka misses with a body kick.
Leuka throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Leuka misses.
Leuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leuka takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two 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!
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Leuka stalks Anders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anders's face. Anders staggers backwards, shaken.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leuka - that will leave a mark!
Leuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Anders sprawls well. He's pushed Leuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leuka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Anders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anders throws a series of punches but Leuka moves out of range.
Anders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anders misses with a body kick.
Leuka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Leuka does no damage.
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Leuka slips under a jab from Anders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka throws a head kick that misses.
Anders tries to land a front kick but Leuka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anders avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Leuka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anders misses with an uppercut. Leuka saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leuka walks into a straight right hand from Anders.
Leuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anders avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Anders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anders is fending him off so far but Leuka persists. Nope, Anders circles away and we're back to standing.
Anders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anders tries to land a front kick but Leuka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Leuka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anders.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lasi Leuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anders scores with a jab to the head.
Anders blocks a head kick by Leuka.
Leuka lands with a slapping head kick.
Leuka throws a body kick that misses.
Leuka tries to land a front kick but Anders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leuka throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.
Leuka misses with an uppercut. Anders saw that one coming.
Anders thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leuka if he has to take too many more of those.
Anders looks to land a right hand but Leuka moved out of range.
Anders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anders blocks a head kick by Leuka.
Leuka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anders can do to turn this around?
Anders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lasi Leuka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Leuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anders misses with an uppercut.
Leuka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anders backs up against the cage.
Anders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leuka misses with a few strikes there.
Anders lands a front kick.
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
Anders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leuka walks into a stiff left hand from Anders.
Leuka misses with a wild combination.
Leuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anders is looking to score with low kicks.
Leuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anders.
Leuka throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leuka throws a big shot that misses.
Leuka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anders in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leuka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Lasi Leuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Leuka slips a jab from Anders.
Anders scores with a head kick. Leuka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leuka misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Anders.
Anders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Anders throws an overhand right that lands on Leuka's shoulder, as Leuka tries to avoid the shot.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leuka throws a big shot that misses.
Leuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leuka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Anders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leuka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leuka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leuka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anders on his heels. He'll look to pass Anders's guard now, I'm sure.
Anders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leuka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Leuka from controlling successfully.
Leuka is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka gets to his feet - Anders follows without any prompting.
Anders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anders blocks the body kick.
Leuka throws the left hand but Anders avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Leuka.
A head kick misses from Leuka.
Anders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leuka.
Leuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anders throws a series of punches but Leuka avoids them all with ease.
Anders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leuka throws a big shot that misses.
Anders misses with an uppercut. Leuka saw that one coming.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders scores with a nice strike.
Leuka lands the left hand.
Leuka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders tries a low kick but Leuka avoids it.
Anders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anders throws a solid leg kick but Leuka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anders.
Anders wants to slow Leuka down by chopping away at his legs.
Leuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Anders sprawls well. He's pushed Leuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lasi Leuka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leuka avoids the head kick by Anders.
Anders misses with a series of wild punches.
Anders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anders gets caught napping as Leuka dives in and scores a takedown. Anders manages to retain guard.
Leuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders keeping full guard, as Leuka tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders pushes Leuka off and gets back to his feet.
Leuka swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Leuka.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Leuka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anders throws a front kick aimed at Leuka's knee but Leuka avoids it well.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leuka.
Anders scores with a push kick.
Anders throws the kick towards the body but Leuka avoids it.
Leuka throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
Leuka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anders misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Anders misses.
Leuka misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuka dodges the punch combination from Anders.
Anders is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Leuka.
Anders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anders avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Anders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leuka moves out of range as Anders strikes.
Leuka throws a lazy right hand but Anders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anders steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leuka. That one must have hurt.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anders blocks a head kick by Leuka.
Leuka missing with a left hand there. Anders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Leuka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
Leuka avoids the head kick by Anders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders throws a hook but Leuka avoids it easily.
Anders throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anders lands a really nice looking cross but Leuka seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Leuka there.
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Anders moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Anders does it's job there.
Leuka scores with a one two! Anders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anders is looking to chop away at Leuka's legs.
Leuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leuka is defended easily by Anders.
Leuka drops his hands momentarily and Anders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anders lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Leuka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Leuka content to stall in guard here.
Leuka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anders, up you get!
Leuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anders.
Anders avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Anders drops his hands momentarily and Leuka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anders misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Leuka had his way with Ingemar Anders in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leuka or perhaps it was just good defense by Anders, which made it look bad.
Leuka slips under a jab.
No joy there for Leuka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
Anders throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leuka.
Leuka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Leuka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders throws a nice looking combination but Leuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leuka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anders's head backwards.
Leuka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anders blocks the body kick.
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.
Anders lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka ducks under a wild hook from Anders.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Leuka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leuka taking a breather here.
Leuka stands up and beckons Anders to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leuka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anders defends well and Leuka ends up having to push Anders into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Leuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leuka lands a shoulder strike.
Anders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leuka wants to take the fight to the mat but Anders manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leuka.
Anders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leuka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
Leuka throws a lazy right hand but Anders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leuka slips under a jab from Anders.
Ingemar Anders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leuka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anders.
Leuka lands with a straight right. Anders didn't see that one coming.
Leuka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anders's guard.
Leuka stopping the sweep attempt from Anders.
Leuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leuka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anders, up you get!
Anders avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Leuka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Leuka there.
Leuka avoids the head kick by Anders.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka blocks a leg kick.
Leuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leuka misses with a straight left.
Anders throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leuka.
Anders looks to land a right hand but Leuka moved out of range.
Leuka dips to his left and cracks Anders with an uppercut!
Lasi Leuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anders avoids a kick to the body.
Leuka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leuka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leuka momentarily.
Anders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leuka lands with a right hand.
Leuka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leuka throws out a loose jab but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Leuka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Leuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leuka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Leuka!
Lasi Leuka is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Olivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tihon Lapardin (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Olivero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tihon Lapardin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olivero lands a big head kick that sends Lapardin tumbling to the mat! Olivero takes a step backwards and waves Lapardin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Tihon Lapardin has been cut.
Olivero throws a head kick but Lapardin moves out of range.
Lapardin throws a push kick but Olivero slaps the foot to one side.
Lapardin tries to clinch but Olivero moves out of range.
Lapardin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Olivero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lapardin tries to clinch but Olivero moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Olivero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olivero.
Lapardin is rocked!
We've been told by Olivero's head coaches at Soco na măe - Stand Up Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olivero throws a head kick that misses.
Lapardin throws a leg kick that misses.
Lapardin 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.
Olivero checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lapardin.
Lapardin throws a push kick but Olivero slaps the foot to one side.
Lapardin drops his hands momentarily and Olivero needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Lapardin just on the top of the head. Lapardin drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Lapardin - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Olivero!
Ivan Olivero is the new welterweight champion!
Ivan Olivero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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