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Bellator 5:Olivero vs Redinov2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ted Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coke comes into the arena with Cocaine blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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139 lbs
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Good wrestling
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KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ted Coke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Dantas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dantas looks winded!
Coke lands a jab.
Coke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dantas is rocked!
Coke throws a right hand that Dantas ducks under and follows up with a left that Dantas also avoids with ease.
Dantas is still on wobbly legs! Can Coke finish him?
Coke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dantas slips a straight right by Coke.
Coke tries to bum rush Dantas with a series of wild strikes but Dantas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Coke misses the target.
Dantas ducks under a wild hook from Coke.
Dantas dodges the punch combination from Coke.
Coke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Coke misses.
Coke misses with a few strikes there.
Coke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantas.
Coke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantas.
Dantas slips a straight right by Coke.
Coke misses with an uppercut.
Coke fails to land with a series of punches.
Coke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coke throws a hook but Dantas avoids it easily.
Coke throws a nice looking combination but Dantas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Coke misses its intended target.
Coke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Coke misses.
Dantas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coke looks to land a right hand but Dantas moved out of range.
Dantas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coke.
Dantas ducks under a wild hook from Coke.
Coke misses with an uppercut. Dantas saw that one coming.
Coke looks to land a left hand but Dantas moved out of range nicely.
Dantas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dantas staying out of range there.
Coke missing with a left hand there. Dantas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coke throws a looping overhand right but Dantas ducks down to avoid it.
Dantas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coke misses with a looping right.
Coke throws a big shot that misses.
Coke misses with an uppercut. Dantas saw that one coming.
Dantas moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Coke misses.
Dantas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coke.
No joy there for Coke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coke misses with a few strikes there.
Coke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dantas.
Coke misses with the combination.
Dantas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coke throws out the jab.
Coke throws out a loose jab but Dantas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantas.
Coke misses with a series of wild punches.
Coke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dantas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coke.
Coke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantas.
Coke throws a looping overhand right but Dantas ducks down to avoid it.
Dantas moves out of range as Coke strikes.
Dantas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coke.
Coke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dantas slips a straight right by Coke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coke looks to land a right hand but Dantas moved out of range.
Coke misses with a wild combination.
Coke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coke looks to land a combination but Dantas avoids it well.
Coke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dantas.
Coke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coke misses with a wild combination.
Coke throws a series of punches but Dantas moves out of range.
Coke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Coke misses.
Coke looks to land a right hand but Dantas moved out of range.
Coke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dantas.
Coke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dantas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coke.
Coke swinging wildly here.
Coke throws a jab when Dantas was well out of range.
Dantas staying out of range there.
Dantas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coke throws out the jab.
Dantas moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Coke does no damage.
Coke throws an overhand right that lands on Dantas's shoulder, as Dantas tries to avoid the shot.
Dantas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantas.
Dantas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coke.
Coke misses with an uppercut.
Coke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dantas moves out of range of the strikes.
Dantas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coke.
Dantas staying out of range there.
Coke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dantas.
A big right from Coke misses.
Coke misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Coke.
Coke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coke misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Coke misses.
Coke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dantas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coke throws a right hand that Dantas ducks under and follows up with a left that Dantas also avoids with ease.
Coke throws a nice looking combination but Dantas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dantas dodges the punch combination from Coke.
Dantas blocks a jab.
Coke loads up on a big right hand but Dantas slips the punch.
Coke looks to land a right hand but Dantas moved out of range.
Dantas slips a straight right by Coke.
Dantas slips under a jab from Coke.
Coke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantas.
Coke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dantas circles away quickly and effectively.
Dantas staying out of range there.
Coke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dantas.
Coke misses the jab.
Coke throws a nice looking combination but Dantas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dantas slips a jab and a cross from Coke.
Coke loads up on a big right hand but Dantas slips the punch.
No joy there for Coke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coke misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Coke.
Coke looks to land a left hand but Dantas moved out of range nicely.
Coke throws the left hand but Dantas avoids the punch easily.
Dantas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coke.
Dantas slips under a jab from Coke.
Dantas slips under a jab.
Coke looks to land a combination but Dantas avoids it well.
Coke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coke fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Coke misses.
Dantas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dantas.
Dantas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coke.
Dantas slips under a jab from Coke.
Coke misses with a hook.
Coke throws a right and a left that Dantas avoids nicely.
Dantas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coke throws a jab when Dantas was well out of range.
A slow jab from Coke misses its intended target.
Coke throws a shot from downtown. Dantas moves away and avoids it.
Coke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coke throws a hook but Dantas blocks it.
Coke loads up on a big right hand but Dantas slips the punch.
Coke throws a hook but Dantas avoids it easily.
Coke misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Coke misses the target.
Coke throws a shot from downtown. Dantas moves away and avoids it.
Coke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coke misses with a hook.
Coke throws a series of punches but Dantas avoids them all with ease.
Coke missing with a left hand there. Dantas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coke looks to land a combination but Dantas avoids it well.
Dantas ducks under a wild hook from Coke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coke tries to bum rush Dantas with a series of wild strikes but Dantas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dantas staying out of range there.
Coke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dantas.
Dantas staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Coke misses.
Coke throws a right hand that Dantas ducks under and follows up with a left that Dantas also avoids with ease.
Coke misses with the combination.
Coke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dantas moves away from the strike by Coke.
Coke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dantas.
Dantas moves out of range of the strikes.
Coke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coke throws a hook but Dantas avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Coke. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Coke does no damage.
Coke tries to bum rush Dantas with a series of wild strikes but Dantas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dantas ducks under a wild hook from Coke.
Dantas moves out of range of the strikes.
Coke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dantas slips a jab and a cross from Coke.
No joy there for Coke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coke fails to land with a series of punches.
Dantas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coke throws out the jab.
A jab from Coke misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Coke misses.
Nice defenses there by Dantas.
Coke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dantas.
Coke misses with a looping right.
Coke misses with an uppercut.
Dantas staying out of range there.
Coke misses with a series of wild punches.
Coke misses with an uppercut. Dantas saw that one coming.
Dantas slips a jab from Coke.
Coke misses with the combination.
Coke missing with a left hand there. Dantas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dantas ducks under a wild hook from Coke.
Coke misses with a double jab.
Dantas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coke throws out the jab.
Dantas slips a jab and a cross from Coke.
A jab from Coke misses.
Dantas ducks under a wild hook from Coke.
Coke throws a lazy right hand but Dantas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coke misses with a series of wild punches.
Dantas ducks under a wild hook from Coke.
Dantas staying out of range there.
Dantas moves out of range of the strikes.
Coke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dantas.
Coke loads up on a big right hand but Dantas slips the punch.
Coke throws a right and a left that Dantas avoids nicely.
Dantas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coke.
Coke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantas.
Dantas blocks a jab.
Coke loads up on a big right hand but Dantas slips the punch.
A big left from Coke misses.
Coke misses with a straight left.
Dantas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coke misses with a straight left.
Coke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coke throws a lazy right hand but Dantas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Coke does no damage.
Dantas moves out of range of the strikes.
Coke misses with a looping right.
Dantas slips under a jab from Coke.
Dantas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantas.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coke misses with a hook. Dantas ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Coke misses.
Dantas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coke.
A swing and a miss from Coke.
A punch combination from Coke misses.
Dantas slips a straight right by Coke.
Dantas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coke.
Coke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantas.
Coke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coke throws a right and a left that Dantas avoids nicely.
Dantas defending well as Coke loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Coke misses its intended target.
Coke looks to throw the jab but Dantas is out of range.
Coke misses the jab.
Coke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dantas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dantas staying out of range there.
Coke throws a looping overhand right but Dantas ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Coke misses its intended target.
Dantas slips a jab from Coke.
A big right from Coke misses.
A combination from Coke does no damage.
Coke misses with a series of wild punches.
Coke looks to throw the jab but Dantas is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coke misses with an uppercut. Dantas saw that one coming.
Coke misses with a looping right.
Coke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dantas misses with a takedown attempt
and Coke counters with a body kick.
Dantas ducks under a wild hook from Coke.
Dantas moves away from the strike by Coke.
Coke throws a shot from downtown. Dantas moves away and avoids it.
Coke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dantas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coke.
Coke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dantas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coke throws a right hand that Dantas ducks under and follows up with a left that Dantas also avoids with ease.
Coke throws a hook but Dantas avoids it easily.
Coke throws a hook to the side of Dantas's head but Dantas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dantas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Coke misses its intended target.
Coke throws a lazy right hand but Dantas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dantas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coke.
Coke thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Coke misses.
Coke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dantas circles away quickly and effectively.
Dantas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coke throws out the jab.
Coke throws an overhand right that lands on Dantas's shoulder, as Dantas tries to avoid the shot.
Coke throws an overhand right that lands on Dantas's shoulder, as Dantas tries to avoid the shot.
Coke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coke misses with a straight right.
Coke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Coke misses.
Coke looks to land a right hand but Dantas moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dantas.
Coke misses the jab.
Coke looks to land a combination but Dantas avoids it well.
Coke throws out a loose jab but Dantas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dantas blocks a jab.
Dantas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dantas slips a jab and a cross from Coke.
Dantas moves away from the strike by Coke.
Dantas staying out of range there.
Coke misses with a double jab.
Coke throws a series of punches but Dantas moves out of range.
Coke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dantas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coke.
Coke misses with a hook.
Coke throws a nice looking combination but Dantas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Dantas.
Coke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dantas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coke.
Dantas slips a jab and a cross from Coke.
Coke misses with a straight right.
A big left from Coke misses.
Coke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coke misses with a hook.
Coke misses with an uppercut. Dantas saw that one coming.
Coke throws a looping overhand right but Dantas ducks down to avoid it.
Dantas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coke.
Coke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dantas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dantas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coke throws out the jab.
Coke misses with a hook. Dantas ducked under it nicely.
Coke throws a hook but Dantas blocks it.
Dantas moves out of range as Coke strikes.
A big right from Coke misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Coke misses the target.
Coke misses with a straight left.
Dantas misses with a takedown attempt
and Coke counters with a huge left! Dantas is in big trouble! He's backing up but Coke isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dantas from any more damage. A dominating finish by Coke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Coke!
In his post fight interview, Ted Coke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roi Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Monson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Nelson.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monson showed some decent athleticism there.
Monson wants to free his trapped foot but Nelson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nelson is looking to control Monson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?
Monson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monson controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monson defends well.
Nelson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Monson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Monson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monson advances to half guard.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monson is working away from the top position though.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monson pulls his head out easily.
Monson content to control rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monson shoots in and gets a takedown into Nelson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monson defends it easily.
Monson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monson stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monson content to stall in guard here.
Monson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson has his foot on Monson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monson works his way back into a safe position though.
Monson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Monson from controlling successfully.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Monson postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Monson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice straight punches there by Nelson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nelson.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nelson scores with a jab to the head.
Nelson lands a really nice looking cross but Monson seems unphased.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Monson is out of range.
Monson slips a straight right by Nelson.
Nelson with a hook.
Monson looks winded!
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Nelson sends Monson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nelson is motioning to the referee to let Monson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Monson is rocked!
Monson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monson ducks right into an uppercut from Nelson.
Monson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson cracks Monson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Monson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nelson finish him?
Monson is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monson seems to have recovered his senses.
Roi Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson drops Monson with a big left hand! Monson is injured, injured bad! Nelson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roi Nelson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Curran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakim Abdulkerimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakim Abdulkerimov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pat Curran's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Curran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shakim Abdulkerimov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abdulkerimov is looking to clinch but Curran is avoiding it.
Abdulkerimov wants to clinch.
Curran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curran moves into the clinch.
Curran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but misses.
Curran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Curran's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Curran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Curran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curran drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abdulkerimov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abdulkerimov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Curran's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Curran tries to pull guard but Abdulkerimov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Curran avoids the elbow strike from Abdulkerimov, against the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Curran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdulkerimov avoids it.
Curran wants to break free but Abdulkerimov has control.
Curran is trying to push Abdulkerimov away but Abdulkerimov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abdulkerimov is pressed up against the cage. Curran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abdulkerimov down to the mat. Abdulkerimov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdulkerimov tries to avoid it but Curran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdulkerimov to the ground. Abdulkerimov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Curran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abdulkerimov moves into range and clinches up with Curran.
Curran is trying to drag Abdulkerimov to the mat but Abdulkerimov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curran is trying to break the clinch but Abdulkerimov has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov keeps control of Curran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abdulkerimov lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Curran dodges an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Curran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov blocks a body shot from Curran.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdulkerimov avoids it.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Curran is looking to break free of the clinch but Abdulkerimov has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abdulkerimov misses with an elbow over the top.
Abdulkerimov pushes off an throws an elbow but Curran leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Curran looking to slow down the pace here.
Curran is looking to break free of the clinch but Abdulkerimov has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Curran is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abdulkerimov is defending well.
Curran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Curran is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow just above Curran 's eye.
Curran misses with a knee to the head.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curran tries to pull guard but Abdulkerimov won't allow it.
Curran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curran tries to circle away but Abdulkerimov has him pinned against the cage.
Curran avoids the elbow strike from Abdulkerimov, against the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow just above Curran 's eye.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Curran shrugs off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Oh Curran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curran seems to have got his legs back now.
Curran takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdulkerimov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Abdulkerimov lands a damaging elbow.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Curran's defenses.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Curran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abdulkerimov just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curran tries to pull guard but Abdulkerimov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Curran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdulkerimov has him pressed against the cage.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Curran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Curran is trying to maintain a safe position but Abdulkerimov gets an underhook and turns Curran into the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Curran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abdulkerimov misses with an elbow over the top.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abdulkerimov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abdulkerimov closes the distance and pushes Curran back into the cage.
Curran blocks an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abdulkerimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Curran jumps guard but Abdulkerimov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Curran tries to pull guard but Abdulkerimov holds him up against the cage and eventually Curran drops back down to his feet.
Curran is trying to force a seperation but Abdulkerimov has the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Curran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdulkerimov lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abdulkerimov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Curran blocks an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Curran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdulkerimov has him pressed against the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Curran shrugs off.
Curran is trying to drag Abdulkerimov to the mat but Abdulkerimov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Curran is trying to force a seperation but Abdulkerimov has the dominant position.
Curran jumps guard but Abdulkerimov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Curran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Curran is breathing heavily.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Curran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakim Abdulkerimov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abdulkerimov moves into range and clinches up with Curran.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curran blocks the elbow strike.
Curran can't get the takedown.
Curran takes an elbow to the temple.
Curran dodges an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Curran is trying to pull guard but Abdulkerimov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abdulkerimov prevents Curran from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Curran blocks an elbow strike.
Curran blocks an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Curran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abdulkerimov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shakim Abdulkerimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow that misses.
Curran blocks an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Curran looking for a takedown.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Curran's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abdulkerimov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Curran's brow.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Curran is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abdulkerimov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Curran shrugs off.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Curran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Curran shrugs off.
Clinched against the cage, Abdulkerimov lands a big elbow that drops Curran! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Curran is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shakim Abdulkerimov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasul Khasbulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer comes to the cage accompanied by DubRaider- Starry Eyes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
146 lbs
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26
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, James Jaffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasul Khasbulaev!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasbulaev shoots and misses
and Jaffer counters with a three punch combo that has Khasbulaev backing up. Khasbulaev nods at Jaffer to acknowledge the strikes.
Khasbulaev shoots in for a takedown but Jaffer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaffer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jaffer controls the position.
Jaffer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jaffer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jaffer working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khasbulaev being controlled for a moment.
Khasbulaev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jaffer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jaffer is putting a hurting on Khasbulaev here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaffer controlling the position from side mount.
Khasbulaev is trying to get back to half guard.
Jaffer lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer looks up at the clock and then as Khasbulaev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jaffer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khasbulaev seems a little lost for a moment, as Jaffer dominates the positioning.
Jaffer working the ground and pound.
Jaffer landing a few strikes.
Khasbulaev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jaffer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jaffer controls the position.
Khasbulaev struggling a bit here.
Khasbulaev tries to bench press Jaffer off him but Jaffer keeps the position.
Jaffer scoring with punches from side control.
Jaffer controls the position from side control.
Jaffer working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev seems a little lost for a moment, as Jaffer dominates the positioning.
Khasbulaev tries to improve position but can't.
Khasbulaev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jaffer working the body and head with strikes.
Jaffer cracks Khasbulaev with a big right hand but Khasbulaev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A lull in the action here as Jaffer stalls from top position.
Jaffer landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khasbulaev is trying to improve his position.
Jaffer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer working away.
Jaffer is working Khasbulaev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jaffer scores with punches from side control.
Khasbulaev tries to buck Jaffer off but Jaffer is having none of it.
Khasbulaev looks winded!
Jaffer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jaffer cracks Khasbulaev with a big elbow.
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Jaffer 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 Khasbulaev's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jaffer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jaffer working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Khasbulaev's face as Jaffer controls the position.
Khasbulaev is trying to control Jaffer's posture but Jaffer avoids it.
Jaffer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Khasbulaev down.
The referee asks Jaffer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jaffer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jaffer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jaffer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jaffer controlling from side mount.
Khasbulaev is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Jaffer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jaffer prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jaffer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khasbulaev seems a little lost for a moment, as Jaffer dominates the positioning.
Khasbulaev is not content to let Jaffer control the position.
Jaffer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jaffer is looking to take a break and control but Khasbulaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaffer working away.
Jaffer controls the position from side control.
Jaffer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Khasbulaev can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer looks up at the clock and then as Khasbulaev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jaffer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jaffer lands a nice forearm strike.
Khasbulaev struggling a bit here.
Khasbulaev trying to remain calm as Jaffer controls from the top position.
Khasbulaev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jaffer is controlling him well.
Khasbulaev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jaffer lands some shots froms side control.
Khasbulaev is not content to let Jaffer control the position.
Khasbulaev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev can't do much from the bottom here.
Jaffer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jaffer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Khasbulaev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Khasbulaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaffer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jaffer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jaffer working the head and body with strikes.
Jaffer landing a few strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer controlling from side mount.
Khasbulaev is looking for a sweep.
Jaffer trying to control the position but Khasbulaev is working away.
Jaffer landing strikes.
Jaffer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jaffer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Khasbulaev wants to control but Jaffer postures up.
Jaffer working the ground and pound from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khasbulaev taking a bit of punishment here - Jaffer scoring with strikes.
Jaffer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jaffer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khasbulaev is looking to regain half guard here but Jaffer keeps moving and retains side control.
Khasbulaev regains half guard.
Jaffer lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jaffer connects with a nice short shot to Khasbulaev's temple.
Jaffer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Khasbulaev!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jaffer dominated that round.
That's time! Jaffer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaffer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jaffer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jaffer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khasbulaev will feel that in the morning.
Khasbulaev fails with the takedown
and Jaffer counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaffer shoots in and gets a takedown into Khasbulaev's guard.
Khasbulaev is still in real trouble! Can Jaffer finish him?
Jaffer distracts Khasbulaev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jaffer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khasbulaev working a defensive guard here.
Jaffer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khasbulaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Jaffer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Khasbulaev is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev trying to control the position.
Jaffer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jaffer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Khasbulaev's head.
Jaffer postures up and lands a big shot to Khasbulaev's brow.
Jaffer scoring with some ground and pound.
Jaffer postures up.
Jaffer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jaffer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jaffer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khasbulaev is trying to keep Jaffer in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer preventing the sweep.
Jaffer prevents Khasbulaev from getting back to his feet.
Jaffer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jaffer preventing the sweep.
Jaffer stays in close to Khasbulaev's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jaffer.
Khasbulaev tries to bench press Jaffer off him but Jaffer keeps the position.
Jaffer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jaffer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Khasbulaev for as long as he can get away with.
Khasbulaev is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Khasbulaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaffer 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 Khasbulaev's shoulder. That is not cool.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jaffer.
Jaffer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jaffer working the body and head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jaffer looks up at the clock and then as Khasbulaev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jaffer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jaffer controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jaffer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jaffer working the head and body with strikes.
Jaffer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jaffer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Khasbulaev to see if he's OK.
Jaffer is staying tight to Khasbulaev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jaffer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Khasbulaev is trying to control Jaffer's posture but Jaffer avoids it.
Jaffer scoring with punches and elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev is looking to reverse the position.
Jaffer takes a little break here. Khasbulaev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
James Jaffer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaffer is looking to take a break and control but Khasbulaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khasbulaev can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Jaffer stalls from top position.
Khasbulaev is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jaffer working the ground and pound.
Jaffer taking a breather here.
Jaffer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jaffer in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Khasbulaev looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Jaffer turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jaffer!
James Jaffer 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Stone Roses - I Am The Resurrection. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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201 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pentti Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Rockson Rua!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rua lands an overhand right.
Hirvonen throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Rua as he connects with a hook.
Hirvonen swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Hirvonen avoids the body shot from Rua.
Hirvonen scores with a takedown into Rua's guard.
Hirvonen slips nicely into half guard.
Rua is trying to control but can't.
Hirvonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Rua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rua tries to roll over but Hirvonen keeps him under control.
Hirvonen works his way into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirvonen lands a couple of good shots and Rua has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to escape the position.
Will Hirvonen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rua tries to escape but Hirvonen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rua is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirvonen.
Rua is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rua trying to control the position but Hirvonen manages to sink in the hooks.
Hirvonen controlling well, preventing Rua from escaping the position.
Hirvonen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rua hold on?
Rua staying busy and making it hard for Hirvonen to control.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rua's head.
Hirvonen wants to control but Rua is keeping busy.
Rua is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hirvonen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rua is trapped and Hirvonen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rua wants to control his opponent's hands but Hirvonen gets his hands free.
Hirvonen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rua could be in trouble here!
Hirvonen is looking to control Rua but Rua is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua is really stuck here.
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!
Hirvonen is looking to control Rua but Rua is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hirvonen gets his way!
Hirvonen punches Rua on the ear.
Hirvonen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rua up.
Hirvonen doesn't have the hooks in and Rua manages to turn into his guard.
Hirvonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rua defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throwing strikes but missing.
Rua engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirvonen is on top in guard.
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua being controlled here, momentarily.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Hirvonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hirvonen trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Hirvonen cracks Rua with a solid left hand.
Hirvonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rua can't keep his opponent in guard - Hirvonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hirvonen is taking a breather. Rua says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hirvonen working the head and body with strikes.
Hirvonen slows the pace down in half guard.
Rua tries to roll over but Hirvonen keeps him under control.
Hirvonen wants to free his trapped foot but Rua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hirvonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hirvonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hirvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirvonen is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.
Rua is not content to let Hirvonen control the position.
Rua trying to control from the bottom.
Hirvonen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Hirvonen's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rua looks a forlorn figure.
Hirvonen unloading with bombs!
Hirvonen controlling from mount.
Hirvonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rua wants to hold on but Hirvonen pushes him away.
Rua defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rua hang on?
Hirvonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Rua is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rua bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hirvonen trying to control the position.
Hirvonen looking for a triangle here. Rua is fighting it but it looks tight! Hirvonen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rua is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pentti Hirvonen!
A relieved looking Pentti Hirvonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metaxa comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet-Hero. Anders has chosen Gods Son as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ingemar Anders was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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151 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nisse Metaxa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metaxa throws an off balance right hand
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
Metaxa is breathing heavily.
Anders throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Anders.
Metaxa misses the jab.
Anders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metaxa.
Good leg kick by Anders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metaxa finds it's way round the side to connect with Anders's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Metaxa.
Anders lands a high kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anders.
Anders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Metaxa does it's job there.
Metaxa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Metaxa there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metaxa.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metaxa misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anders lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Metaxa throws a jab when Anders was well out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Anders finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Metaxa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anders momentarily.
Anders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Metaxa on the side of the head.
Metaxa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Metaxa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metaxa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anders counters with a big head kick but Metaxa shrugs it off.
Metaxa misses with a lunging right hand
and Anders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metaxa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anders scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metaxa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anders.
Good shot there by Metaxa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metaxa missing with a left hand there. Anders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anders thumps Metaxa with a low kick.
Metaxa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Metaxa misses.
Anders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Metaxa. Metaxa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metaxa.
Metaxa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nisse Metaxa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anders lands with a kick to the temple. Metaxa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Metaxa throws the left hand but Anders avoids the punch easily.
Metaxa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Metaxa on the side of the head.
Anders is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Metaxa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Metaxa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Metaxa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Metaxa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metaxa tries to bum rush Anders with a series of wild strikes but Anders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metaxa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Metaxa throws a poor cross that misses
and Anders counters with a good, hard body kick but Metaxa shrugs it off.
Metaxa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Metaxa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Metaxa blocks a head kick by Anders.
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metaxa misses with a right hand
and Anders counters with a head kick.
Anders lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anders gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Metaxa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa misses with an uppercut. Anders saw that one coming.
Metaxa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Metaxa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metaxa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Metaxa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Metaxa.
Anders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Metaxa.
Metaxa misses with an uppercut.
Metaxa misses with an uppercut
and Anders counters with a body kick that stops Metaxa in his tracks momentarily.
A cross from Metaxa lands.
Metaxa misses with a lunging right hand
and Anders counters with a big head kick but Metaxa shrugs it off.
Anders slips under a jab.
Metaxa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metaxa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anders lets loose with a powerful body kick. Metaxa will feel that in the morning.
Anders lands a high kick!
Metaxa throws a hook but Anders blocks it.
Anders lands a jab.
A jab from Metaxa misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anders lands a glancing blow to the side of Metaxa's head.
Metaxa looks to throw the jab but Anders is out of range.
Metaxa lands with a straight right. Anders didn't see that one coming.
Anders connects with an inside leg kick.
Anders slips a jab and a cross from Metaxa.
Anders slips under a jab.
Anders throws a series of strikes that have Metaxa backpedaling.
Metaxa throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anders, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Anders.
Anders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metaxa.
Anders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metaxa throws a lazy uppercut
letting Anders counter with a right hand.
Metaxa misses with a lunging right hand
and Anders counters with a thumping low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa misses with an uppercut
and Anders counters with a nice body kick.
Anders lands a head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Metaxa.
Metaxa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right-left combo lands from Metaxa.
Anders lands with a slapping head kick.
Anders defending well as Metaxa loads up on a big left hand.
Anders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anders slips a jab from Metaxa.
Metaxa throws a series of punches but Anders moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anders.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Metaxa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metaxa missing with a left hand there. Anders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Metaxa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anders scrambles back to his feet.
Anders throws a head kick that half lands.
Metaxa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anders back to the cage. Metaxa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Anders.
Metaxa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Metaxa misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anders.
Metaxa misses with a straight right.
Metaxa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anders throws a leg kick which misses Metaxa's front leg but catches the back leg as Metaxa tries to avoid it.
Metaxa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders defending well as Metaxa loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metaxa misses with an uppercut. Anders saw that one coming.
Anders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Metaxa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Anders's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Metaxa lands a lovely overhand right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Metaxa.
Anders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Metaxa momentarily.
Metaxa misses the jab.
Anders scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metaxa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anders staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Metaxa misses the target.
Anders scores with a leg kick.
Anders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metaxa. That did some damage!
Metaxa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Metaxa throws a big shot that misses.
Metaxa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anders lands with a kick to the temple. Metaxa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Metaxa throws a good cross that connects.
Metaxa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Metaxa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Metaxa lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anders.
Anders cracks Metaxa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Metaxa scores with a punch to the head.
Metaxa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metaxa throws an overhand right that lands on Anders's shoulder, as Anders tries to avoid the shot.
Metaxa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Metaxa.
Anders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anders connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Metaxa misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Anders.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Metaxa.
Metaxa throws an overhand right that lands on Anders's shoulder, as Anders tries to avoid the shot.
Anders throws a front kick that sends Metaxa stumbling back into the cage.
Anders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Metaxa to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Metaxa misses.
Anders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metaxa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Metaxa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Anders.
Anders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anders slips a straight right by Metaxa.
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 quick inside leg kick.
Anders scores with a spinning back kick!
Metaxa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Metaxa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Metaxa misses its intended target.
Metaxa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Metaxa with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Metaxa throws a hook but Anders blocks it.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Metaxa throws an off balance right hand
and Anders counters with a stiff right hand.
Anders scores with a nice right hand.
Anders slips a straight right by Metaxa.
Anders scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Anders.
Metaxa looks to land a right hand but Anders moved out of range.
Anders defending well as Metaxa loads up on a big left hand.
Anders feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Metaxas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Metaxa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Anders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders misses with a straight right.
Metaxa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anders.
Metaxa loads up on a big right hand but Anders slips the punch.
Metaxa lands a nice shot that snaps Anders's head back.
Anders throws a head kick that Metaxa semi-blocks.
Metaxa misses with a hook.
Anders cracks Metaxa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anders connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Metaxa's hands.
Anders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metaxa throws out a loose jab but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metaxa takes one on the button.
Metaxa misses with a lunging right hand
and Anders counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick from Anders lands but Metaxa takes it in his stride.
A combination from Anders does no damage.
Anders takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Metaxa looks to land a left hand but Anders moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders lands a jab to the head.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metaxa throws a nice looking combination but Anders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anders throws a nice head kick!
Metaxa catches Anders with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Anders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Metaxa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anders throws a head kick but Metaxa moves out of range.
Anders lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Anders.
Metaxa loads up on a big right hand but Anders slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Anders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa slips a jab and a cross from Anders.
Metaxa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Metaxa throws a jab but it's blocked by Anders.
Anders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders lands a head kick. Metaxa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metaxa.
Metaxa throws a jab but it's blocked by Anders.
Anders lets loose with a powerful body kick. Metaxa will feel that in the morning.
Anders cracks the inside of Metaxa's front leg.
Anders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metaxa.
Anders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metaxa finds it's way round the side to connect with Anders's head.
Anders lands a jab to the nose.
Metaxa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anders.
Metaxa looks to throw the jab but Anders is out of range.
A head kick from Anders lands but Metaxa takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Metaxa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metaxa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metaxa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metaxa throws a big shot that misses.
Anders tries to bum rush Metaxa with a series of wild strikes but Metaxa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a lazy uppercut
and Anders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Metaxa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Metaxa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anders, as that shot connected.
A head kick from Anders lands but Metaxa takes it in his stride.
Metaxa throws a looping overhand right but Anders ducks down to avoid it.
Anders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Anders. That snapped Metaxa's head back.
Metaxa throws a right hand that misses
and Anders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metaxa scores with a decent looking hook.
Nisse Metaxa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Anders catches Metaxa right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metaxa misses with a looping left.
Anders scores with a head kick. Metaxa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Metaxa connects with a right hand. Anders shakes it off.
Metaxa misses with a double jab.
Anders stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anders slips under a jab from Metaxa.
Nice shot lands for Anders.
Anders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metaxa throws a right hand that Anders ducks under and follows up with a left that Anders also avoids with ease.
Metaxa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anders lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Metaxa throws a series of punches but Anders avoids them all with ease.
Anders fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metaxa.
Anders connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Anders misses its intended target.
Metaxa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anders moves away from the strike by Metaxa.
Anders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metaxa.
Metaxa takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Metaxa.
Metaxa throws an overhand right that lands on Anders's shoulder, as Anders tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anders.
Anders lands with a nice body kick.
Metaxa lands a jab to the head.
Metaxa throws a big shot that misses.
Metaxa blocks a head kick by Anders.
Metaxa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Metaxa misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Anders.
Anders lands a lovely overhand right.
Metaxa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anders lands with a slapping head kick.
Anders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa clobbers Anders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anders tests Metaxa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metaxa throws the left hand but Anders avoids the punch easily.
Metaxa scores with a sloppy right hand. Anders should have avoided that one.
Anders throws a head kick that half lands.
Anders with a hook.
Metaxa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Metaxa slips under a jab.
Metaxa looks to land a right hand but Anders moved out of range.
Anders throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Metaxa's head.
Anders fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metaxa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metaxa connects with a right hand. Anders shakes it off.
Metaxa misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anders slips a jab from Metaxa.
Anders lands a really nice looking cross but Metaxa seems unphased.
Anders slips under a jab from Metaxa.
Metaxa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metaxa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metaxa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metaxa's head.
Good leg kick by Anders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Metaxa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Metaxa connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metaxa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anders throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Metaxa misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anders blocks a jab.
Anders explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anders moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Metaxa slips under a jab.
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metaxa scores with a punch to the head.
Metaxa throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Anders to counter with a crisp jab.
Ingemar Anders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metaxa walks into a straight right hand from Anders.
Metaxa needs to keep his hands up - Anders had a free shot at his head there.
Anders's jab looks to have found its range, popping Metaxa under the eye.
Metaxa ducks under a wild hook from Anders.
Anders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metaxa. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders scores with a spinning back kick!
Metaxa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anders's hands.
Metaxa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metaxa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anders is looking to slow Metaxa down with leg kicks.
Metaxa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Metaxa misses with a looping left.
Anders moves out of range of the strikes.
Anders lands with an overhand left.
Metaxa walks into a stiff left hand from Anders.
Anders throws a nice head kick!
Metaxa throws a jab when Anders was well out of range.
Metaxa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anders.
Metaxa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anders misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metaxa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metaxa throws a right hand that Anders ducks under and follows up with a left that Anders also avoids with ease.
Anders lands a glancing blow to the side of Metaxa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders slips under a jab.
Anders connects with a nice looking jab.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metaxa.
Anders scores with a spinning back kick!
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders loads up on a big right hand but Metaxa slips the punch.
Metaxa throws a big shot that misses.
Metaxa misses with a straight right.
Metaxa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Metaxa's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Anders.
Metaxa misses with the combination.
Metaxa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anders lands with a nice body kick.
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Metaxa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anders circles away quickly and effectively.
Metaxa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Metaxa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anders connects with a high kick.
Metaxa looks to land a combination but Anders avoids it well.
Metaxa misses with a left hand
and Anders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Anders.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid body kick from Anders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metaxa.
Anders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Metaxa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Anders to counter with a crisp jab.
Anders throws a jab but it's blocked by Metaxa.
Metaxa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anders blocks a jab.
Anders lands a head kick!
Metaxa throws a jab but it's blocked by Anders.
Anders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anders takes one to the chin there.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anders scores with a crisp jab that stopped Metaxa in his tracks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anders.
Anders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Metaxa misses its intended target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metaxa throws out the jab.
Metaxa misses with a straight right.
A jab from Metaxa misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anders.
Metaxa misses with a few strikes there.
Anders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Metaxa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Metaxa throws a nice looking combination but Anders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anders misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Metaxa misses the target.
Anders slips under a jab.
Metaxa misses with a straight left.
Anders lands with a hook. Metaxa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anders misses with a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Metaxa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders walks into a straight right hand from Metaxa.
Anders thows a body kick. Metaxa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Anders.
Anders cracks Metaxa with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anders.
Anders tried to score with a low kick but Metaxa checks it.
Metaxa misses with a hook.
Metaxa throws a looping overhand right but Anders ducks down to avoid it.
Anders scores with a head kick.
Anders connects with a solid leg kick.
Metaxa throws a lazy right hand but Anders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metaxa throws a jab when Anders was well out of range.
Metaxa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anders.
Anders with a hook.
No joy there for Metaxa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anders dodges the punch combination from Metaxa.
Metaxa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anders lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Metaxa thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Metaxa.
Metaxa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anders, as that shot connected.
Anders thumps Metaxa with a low kick.
Metaxa moves out of range of the body kick from Anders.
Metaxa loads up on a big right hand but Anders slips the punch.
Metaxa swings widly with a right hand
and Anders counters with a stiff right hand.
Metaxa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metaxa misses with a straight left.
Metaxa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Metaxa there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anders drops his hands momentarily and Metaxa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Metaxa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anders lands a head kick. Metaxa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anders lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metaxa throws an overhand right that lands on Anders's shoulder, as Anders tries to avoid the shot.
Metaxa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Metaxa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Metaxa throws a jab but it's blocked by Anders.
Metaxa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anders.
Anders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metaxa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anders lands with a hook. Metaxa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anders misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Metaxa misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Anders lands but Metaxa takes it in his stride.
Anders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Metaxa's sensitive parts.
Metaxa misses with a left hand
and Anders counters with a leg kick.
Metaxa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anders counters with a good, hard body kick but Metaxa shrugs it off.
Anders thumps Metaxa with a low kick.
Anders slips under a jab from Metaxa.
Anders lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Metaxa does no damage.
Anders stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Metaxa looks to throw the jab but Anders is out of range.
Metaxa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anders lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metaxa throws a hook but Anders avoids it easily.
Metaxa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anders.
A jab from Metaxa misses.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metaxa.
Metaxa throws a right hand that Anders ducks under and follows up with a left that Anders also avoids with ease.
Anders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Metaxa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Metaxa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anders to score with a decent uppercut.
Anders lands with a nice body kick.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metaxa.
Anders blocks a jab.
Metaxa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Metaxa.
Anders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metaxa's head.
Metaxa ducks right into an uppercut from Anders.
Metaxa cracks Anders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anders slips under a jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metaxa's head.
Anders throws a good cross that connects.
Anders throws a head kick that half lands.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anders connects with a leg kick. Metaxa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Metaxa throws a poor cross that misses
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
Anders throws a jab when Metaxa was well out of range.
Metaxa misses with a right hand
and Anders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metaxa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anders cracks Metaxa with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Metaxa's head.
Metaxa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anders throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metaxa throws an overhand right that lands on Anders's shoulder, as Anders tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Anders does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Metaxa misses.
Nice body kick there by Anders.
Anders cracks Metaxa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anders throws a right and a left that Metaxa avoids nicely.
Metaxa throws a looping overhand right but Anders ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Metaxa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Metaxa cracks Anders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Metaxa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anders's head backwards.
Anders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metaxa misses with a right hand
and Anders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anders throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Metaxa.
Metaxa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anders.
Anders misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders slips a straight right by Metaxa.
Metaxa lands a really nice looking cross but Anders seems unphased.
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anders scores with a jab.
Anders lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Metaxa misses with a left hand
and Anders counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Metaxa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anders.
Metaxa misses with an uppercut
and Anders counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Metaxa throws a lazy uppercut
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Anders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metaxa swings widly with a right hand
and Anders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metaxa ducks right into an uppercut from Anders.
Metaxa throws an overhand right that lands on Anders's shoulder, as Anders tries to avoid the shot.
Anders throws a sloppy head kick and Metaxa moves out of range easily.
Metaxa fails to land with a series of punches.
Metaxa misses with a right hand
letting Anders counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anders connects with a right hand. Metaxa shakes it off.
Anders moves away from the strike by Metaxa.
Anders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anders defending well as Metaxa loads up on a big left hand.
Anders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anders throws a sloppy head kick and Metaxa moves out of range easily.
Anders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Metaxa throws a looping overhand right but Anders ducks down to avoid it.
Anders cracks Metaxa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anders slips under a jab from Metaxa.
Anders displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anders throws a one two combo.
Anders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Metaxa scores with a one two! Anders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Metaxa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anders throws a sloppy head kick and Metaxa moves out of range easily.
Metaxa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metaxa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anders throws a sloppy head kick and Metaxa moves out of range easily.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Metaxa throws an off balance right hand
and Anders counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Metaxa misses with a lunging right hand
and Anders makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anders throws a head kick but Metaxa moves out of range.
Anders throws a head kick that Metaxa semi-blocks.
Anders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metaxa.
Anders lands a high kick!
Metaxa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders lunges at Metaxa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Metaxa's hand.
Metaxa misses with a looping left.
Anders moves away from the strike by Metaxa.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa misses with a hook
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
Anders throws a head kick but Metaxa moves out of range.
Anders slips a jab and a cross from Metaxa.
Anders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Metaxa momentarily.
The fighters circling - Metaxa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anders defending well as Metaxa loads up on a big left hand.
Metaxa throws a lazy right hand but Anders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metaxa ducks right into an uppercut from Anders.
Good leg kick by Anders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Metaxa. Metaxa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Metaxa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anders slips a straight right by Metaxa.
Metaxa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Metaxa misses with a hook.
Anders slips under a jab from Metaxa.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Metaxa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anders's hands.
Anders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anders connects with a single shot there.
Anders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Metaxa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anders bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Metaxa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anders connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anders stalks Metaxa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Metaxa's face. Metaxa staggers backwards, shaken.
Metaxa throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metaxa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Metaxa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Metaxa throws out a loose jab but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anders lunges at Metaxa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Metaxa's hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anders.
Anders scores with a spinning back kick!
Metaxa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Metaxa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Metaxa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Metaxa fails to land with a series of punches.
Anders lands a head kick!
Metaxa missing with a left hand there. Anders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Metaxa looks to land a right hand but Anders moved out of range.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metaxa misses with a left hand
letting Anders counter with a right hand.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Anders.
Metaxa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anders fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metaxa.
Metaxa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anders slips a straight right by Metaxa.
Nice body kick there by Anders.
Metaxa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Metaxa.
Anders scores with a three punch combo!
Metaxa throws a lazy right hand but Anders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Metaxa.
Anders throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Metaxa.
Anders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Metaxa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metaxa misses with a looping left.
Metaxa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anders circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Metaxa.
Anders goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Anders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Metaxa's head backwards.
Metaxa throws a lazy uppercut
and Metaxa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anders lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Metaxa.
Metaxa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anders cracks Metaxa with a good jab.
Anders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metaxa.
Some wild striking there from Anders.
Anders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metaxa looks to throw the jab but Anders is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders moves away from the strike by Metaxa.
Anders throws a head kick that half lands.
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 nice body kick.
Anders slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metaxa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anders counters with a head kick. That will keep Metaxa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good shot there by Metaxa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Metaxa throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Anders to counter with a crisp jab.
Metaxa takes one on the button.
Anders scores with a three punch combo!
Metaxa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Metaxa throws a lazy right hand but Anders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metaxa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Metaxa.
Metaxa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anders fakes the leg kick and cracks Metaxa in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders walks into a stiff left hand from Metaxa.
Anders throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Metaxa's head.
Metaxa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Metaxa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Metaxa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metaxa misses with a right hand
and Anders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Anders.
Anders cracks Metaxa with an open hand slap.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metaxa.
Anders throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Metaxa's head.
Metaxa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anders feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Metaxas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anders cracks Metaxa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Metaxa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metaxa looks to land a right hand but Anders moved out of range.
Anders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metaxa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Metaxa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders lands a high kick!
Anders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anders throws a head kick but Metaxa moves out of range.
Metaxa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anders back to the cage. Metaxa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Metaxa walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Anders.
Anders lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anders misses the jab.
Metaxa looks to land a combination. Anders sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metaxa misses with a hook. Anders ducked under it nicely.
Anders tests Metaxa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anders ducks right into an uppercut from Metaxa.
Anders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metaxa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anders throws a series of punches but Metaxa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa tries to bum rush Anders with a series of wild strikes but Anders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anders scores with a head kick. Metaxa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anders throws a right and a left that Metaxa avoids nicely.
Anders scores with a hook.
Anders throws a head kick but Metaxa moves out of range.
Metaxa throws a jab but it's blocked by Anders.
Anders takes one to the chin there.
Anders fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metaxa.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metaxa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anders counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Metaxa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metaxa throws a right and a left that Anders avoids nicely.
Metaxa misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Anders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metaxa throws an off balance right hand
and Anders counters with a head kick. That will keep Metaxa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Metaxa avoids the head kick by Anders.
Anders avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Metaxa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anders scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anders throws a head kick that half lands.
Anders dodges the punch combination from Metaxa.
A punch lands to the side of Anders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anders getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anders lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metaxa.
Anders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders scores with a jab. Metaxa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Metaxa finds it's way through Anders's defenses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Metaxa misses.
Anders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metaxa.
A lazy left from Anders finds it's target.
Metaxa lands with an uppercut that bounces Anders off the cage and back into range.
Anders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metaxa.
Anders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anders throws a head kick but Metaxa moves out of range.
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
Metaxa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Metaxa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Metaxa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metaxa walks into a jab.
Metaxa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Metaxa momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Metaxa misses the target.
Metaxa throws a shot from downtown. Anders moves away and avoids it.
Metaxa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Metaxa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Metaxa misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Anders lands but Metaxa takes it in his stride.
Metaxa tries to bum rush Anders with a series of wild strikes but Anders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Metaxa misses with a hook
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
Anders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metaxa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anders scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Metaxa backs up against the cage.
Anders slips a straight right by Metaxa.
Nice body kick from Anders.
Ingemar Anders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anders defending well as Metaxa loads up on a big left hand.
Metaxa slips a jab and a cross from Anders.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Metaxa tests Anders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metaxa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anders.
Metaxa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Metaxa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anders delivers a nice body kick.
Anders slips a straight right by Metaxa.
Anders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Metaxa on the side of the head.
Metaxa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Metaxa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anders.
Metaxa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Metaxa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anders counters with a nice uppercut.
Metaxa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Metaxa misses with a looping right.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anders thuds his shin into the meat of Metaxa's side.
Metaxa misses with an uppercut.
Metaxa throws out a loose jab but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anders dips to his left and cracks Metaxa with an uppercut!
Anders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metaxa misses with an uppercut. Anders saw that one coming.
Metaxa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anders throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Metaxa's head.
Metaxa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anders scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metaxa.
Anders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nisse Metaxa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metaxa lands with a nice combination. Anders backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ingemar Anders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anders 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingemar Anders!
Ingemar Anders is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ingemar Anders thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Torton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Die Rücksichtslos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Theme from Gilligans isle. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Torton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Die Rücksichtslos throws a head kick that Torton semi-blocks.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a head kick.
It looks like Tristan Torton has been cut.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torton dodges the punch combination from Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Die Rücksichtslos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Die Rücksichtslos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a sloppy right hand. Torton should have avoided that one.
Die Rücksichtslos lands a nice looking body kick.
Torton is breathing heavily.
Die Rücksichtslos scoring well with a low kick there.
Die Rücksichtslos feints a jab and as Torton dips his head, Die Rücksichtslos unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Torton right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Torton falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Die Rücksichtslos smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Olivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Redinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Ivan Olivero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piotr Redinov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olivero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redinov blocks a head kick by Olivero.
Redinov blocks a head kick by Olivero.
Olivero misses with a head kick.
Olivero lands a big head kick that sends Redinov tumbling to the mat! Olivero takes a step backwards and waves Redinov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Redinov is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Redinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Olivero finish him?
Olivero moves in close and cracks Redinov with a massive right hand! Redinov, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Olivero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Olivero!
Ivan Olivero retains his welterweight title!
Ivan Olivero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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