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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killjoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salcedo's sensitive parts.
Killjoy throws a lazy head kick
and Salcedo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Salcedo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Killjoy sizes up Salcedo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Killjoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salcedo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killjoy.
Salcedo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Killjoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salcedo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Killjoy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salcedo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salcedo tries to stand and escape but Killjoy is controlling the position.
Killjoy tries to roll over but Salcedo keeps him under control.
Killjoy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Salcedo is on him like a limpet, forcing Killjoy back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy tries to pull guard but Salcedo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Salcedo is looking for a takedown.
Killjoy tries to pull guard but Salcedo won't allow it.
Killjoy gets control of Salcedo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Killjoy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Killjoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salcedo wanted to stand there but Killjoy had control of the position.
Salcedo gets to his feet - Killjoy follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy moves to clinch but Salcedo breaks away
and Salcedo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Killjoy!
Killjoy wants to control but Salcedo postures up.
Killjoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salcedo decides to stand back up.
Salcedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salcedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salcedo tries to counter with a takedown but Killjoy is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salcedo moves away.
Killjoy looks to land a body kick but Salcedo moved away.
Killjoy tries to clinch up.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killjoy darts in trying to clinch
and Salcedo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salcedo stands up out of the half guard.
Killjoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killjoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Salcedo circles away.
Killjoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Killjoy moves to clinch but Salcedo breaks away
and Salcedo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salcedo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Killjoy trying to control but Salcedo postures up.
Salcedo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Killjoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Killjoy controlling the position for now.
Killjoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Salcedo 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.
Killjoy tries to clinch there but Salcedo circles away.
Killjoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salcedo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Killjoy throws a combination that misses
and Salcedo counters with a shoot takedown. Killjoy fights it but they end up in guard.
Salcedo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killjoy can do to turn this around?
Killjoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Killjoy, not yet.
Salcedo wants to stand but Killjoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Killjoy is trying to keep Salcedo in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo wants to stand but Killjoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Salcedo postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oscar Salcedo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salcedo stands up from Killjoy's guard - Salcedo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Killjoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salcedo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Salcedo wants to get back to his feet.
Salcedo tries to stand and escape but Killjoy actually recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Killjoy, not yet.
Killjoy wants to stand and escape but Salcedo is having none of it.
Killjoy is pulling down on Salcedo's head. It's preventing any offense from Salcedo, at least for the moment.
Killjoy has a closed guard, preventing Salcedo from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy is trying to keep Salcedo in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Killjoy looks to clinch
and Salcedo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salcedo.
Salcedo stops Killjoy from standing up.
Salcedo gets to his feet. Killjoy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killjoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Salcedo is just out of range.
Salcedo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Killjoy throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Killjoy sprawls and moves away.
Killjoy misses with a body shot.
Killjoy misses the jab.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salcedo tries to counter with a takedown but Killjoy is quick to defend against it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Killjoy moves into range and clinches up with Salcedo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killjoy is trying to pull guard but Salcedo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Salcedo wants to take the fight to the mat but Killjoy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Killjoy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salcedo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Salcedo dominated that second 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!
Salcedo defending well as Killjoy loads up on a big left hand.
Salcedo tries to counter with a takedown but Killjoy is quick to defend against it.
Killjoy throws a head kick that half lands.
Killjoy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salcedo defends well and Killjoy ends up having to push Salcedo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salcedo attempts a counter takedown but Killjoy avoids it well and moves away.
Killjoy throws a sloppy head kick
and Salcedo counters with a takedown into side control.
Salcedo decides to stand back up. Salcedo steps back and let's Killjoy get back to his feet.
Killjoy moves into the clinch successfully.
Killjoy stalling in the clinch but Salcedo improves position.
Killjoy jumps guard but Salcedo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Killjoy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Killjoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salcedo walks away with a smile on his face. Killjoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oscar Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a lazy head kick
and Salcedo counters with a single leg into guard. Killjoy didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killjoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo wants to stand and escape but instead Killjoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Killjoy gets to his feet - Salcedo follows without any prompting.
Killjoy wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Killjoy.
Salcedo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Salcedo blocks a head kick by Killjoy.
Salcedo feinted with a counter takedown.
Killjoy darts in and clinches Salcedo up against the cage.
Killjoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salcedo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salcedo looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Killjoy stops a takedown attempt from Salcedo.
Salcedo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salcedo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killjoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kevin Killjoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salcedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Killjoy trying to control the position but instead, Salcedo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killjoy into the cage.
Killjoy can't find room to land a body shot as Salcedo controls the action.
Salcedo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Killjoy tries to throw a body punch but Salcedo avoids it by throwing Killjoy back against the cage.
Killjoy is trying to pull guard but Salcedo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Killjoy controlling Salcedo's posture.
Salcedo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Killjoy is proving hard to escape from.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salcedo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Killjoy, up you get!
Killjoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salcedo doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy throws a nice head kick!
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salcedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salcedo feinted with a counter takedown.
Killjoy fails to land the takedown.
Killjoy misses with a takedown
and Salcedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Killjoy's guard.
Salcedo wants to stand and escape but instead Killjoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Salcedo wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killjoy throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Salcedo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salcedo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Salcedo!
Oscar Salcedo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuart King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick The Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart King has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stuart King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick The Destroyer !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from The Destroyer .
King half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King misses with a hook.
As King backs off The Destroyer throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
The Destroyer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Destroyer tries a head kick but it misses.
The Destroyer shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Destroyer throws a head kick that misses.
King feinted with a counter takedown.
The Destroyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
The Destroyer throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Destroyer sprawls and moves away.
King dodges the punch combination from The Destroyer .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Destroyer moves out of range of the body kick from King.
The Destroyer misses with the combination.
The Destroyer thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King postures up in The Destroyer 's guard and throws a big left but The Destroyer blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but The Destroyer is retaining full guard.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King stays in close to The Destroyer 's body and controls the position.
King wants to pass the guard but The Destroyer is keeping the position.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Destroyer prevents King from improving position.
King working the ground and pound.
King working the ground and pound but The Destroyer is defending the strikes.
King trying to control the position but The Destroyer is working away.
King remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
King scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on The Destroyer 's face as King controls the position.
King tries to advance to mount but can't.
The Destroyer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
King has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for The Destroyer !
King postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have The Destroyer in real trouble here! The ref calls for The Destroyer to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stuart King!
A relieved looking Stuart King 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronda Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Dhabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronda Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rousey cracks Dhabi with a big elbow.
Rousey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rousey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dhabi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rousey.
Rousey throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dhabi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rousey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dhabi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rousey throws a big elbow that misses.
Rousey throwing strikes from guard but Dhabi blocks nicely.
Dhabi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rousey is fighting to break Dhabi's control of his arms but Dhabi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Dhabi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
My spies in KY GYM inform me that Dhabi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rousey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dhabi controls the pace.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Dhabi from controlling successfully.
Rousey is pulling down on Dhabi's head to control his posture.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Dhabi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rousey is trying to keep Dhabi in close.
Dhabi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rousey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhabi misses with a looping right.
Rousey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rousey throws a lazy body kick
and Dhabi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rousey fails with a takedown attempt.
Rousey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dhabi circles away quickly and effectively.
Dhabi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rousey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dhabi punishes Rousey's body with a nice straight punch.
Rousey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rousey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dhabi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dhabi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Dhabi catches Rousey right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Ronda Rousey has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhabi scores with a one two! Rousey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rousey swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dhabi counter with a right hand.
Dhabi misses with an uppercut. Rousey saw that one coming.
Rousey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dhabi throws a right hand that Rousey ducks under and follows up with a left that Rousey also avoids with ease.
Rousey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rousey tries to land a front kick but Dhabi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rousey wants to clinch.
Dhabi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rousey tries to clinch but Dhabi is having none of it.
Rousey dives in and grabs Dhabi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dhabi pushes down on Rousey's head and hops out.
Rousey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dhabi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abu Dhabi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronda Rousey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rousey walks into a straight right hand from Dhabi.
Dhabi cracks a nice hook into Rousey's ribs.
Dhabi keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Rousey misses.
Rousey throws an off balance right hand
and Dhabi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rousey has his takedown stuffed
and Dhabi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Dhabi coming out on top.
Ronda Rousey's cut is getting worse.
Rousey looks to clinch
and Dhabi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronda Rousey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rousey throws a right hand that misses
and Dhabi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rousey tries to clinch but Dhabi moves away
and Dhabi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ronda Rousey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey misses with a hook to the body
and Dhabi counters with a nice uppercut.
Dhabi fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rousey to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rousey looks to clinch but Dhabi throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rousey taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Abu Dhabi!
Abu Dhabi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddick has chosen I Am Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard B Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riddick lands a really nice looking cross but Junior Shnitkey seems unphased.
Riddick is looking to clinch.
Riddick slips a jab from Junior Shnitkey .
Riddick throws a big counter head kick but Junior Shnitkey avoids it with no problem.
Junior Shnitkey misses with a shot to the body
and Riddick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior Shnitkey slips under a jab.
Riddick throws a looping overhand right but Junior Shnitkey ducks down to avoid it.
Junior Shnitkey scores with a sloppy right hand. Riddick should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Junior Shnitkey .
Riddick unleashes a big counter combination but Junior Shnitkey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Riddick lands with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riddick.
Riddick lands with a nice body punch.
Riddick cracks Junior Shnitkey with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior Shnitkey misses with a straight left.
Junior Shnitkey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riddick is trying to stand up here but Junior Shnitkey is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey is trying to control. Riddick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riddick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junior Shnitkey throwing shots but Riddick is blocking nicely.
Junior Shnitkey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riddick is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddick is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Junior Shnitkey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Junior Shnitkey wants to take a breather but Riddick is having none of it.
Riddick won't allow Junior Shnitkey to pass to mount.
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.
Junior Shnitkey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Junior Shnitkey stops Riddick from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior Shnitkey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riddick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junior Shnitkey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Junior Shnitkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Junior Shnitkey scores with a nice right hand.
Riddick feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Junior Shnitkey sprawling to the canvas! Junior Shnitkey rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Riddick finish him?!
It looks like Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey has been cut.
Junior Shnitkey loads up on a big right hand but Riddick slips the punch.
Riddick cracks Junior Shnitkey with an open hand slap.
Junior Shnitkey is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riddick drops Junior Shnitkey with a straight right hand, right on the button! Riddick follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard B Riddick!
Richard B Riddick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Sandov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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33
255 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
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250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Sandov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandov goes for a double leg but Grey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grey continues to drive forward.
Grey catches Sandov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sandov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Grey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sandov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sandov is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grey holds on and takes a little breather.
Grey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sandov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandov wants to stand up but Grey is controlling him.
Grey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sandov controlling Grey's posture.
Sandov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grey throws a big elbow that misses.
Sandov trying to control the position.
Sandov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grey looking to pass the guard.
Grey postures up in Sandov's guard and throws a big left but Sandov blocks it.
Sandov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grey is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sandov looking to control.
Sandov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandov 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.
Grey wants to control from the top but Sandov keeps moving.
Grey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandov wants to stand up but Grey is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grey stopping the sweep attempt from Sandov.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grey wants to control from the top but Sandov keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sandov can't get the takedown.
Sandov is looking to break free of the clinch but Grey has double underhooks.
Grey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but Sandov shows good takedown defense.
Sandov closes the distance and clinches up with Grey, looking for a takedown. Sandov pushes Grey against the cage but Grey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sasha Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Sandov.
Grey moves into range and clinches up with Sandov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grey.
Sandov has hold of one of Grey's legs. Grey is fighting the takedown attempt but Sandov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Grey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grey wants to stand but Sandov is controlling the position.
Grey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sandov distracts Grey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Sandov from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandov landing with the ground and pound.
Grey keeping full guard, as Sandov tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Grey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sandov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grey attempts a counter takedown but Sandov avoids it well and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sandov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eugene Sandov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey moves to clinch but Sandov breaks away
and Sandov counters with a single leg into guard. Grey didn't expect that.
Sandov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grey wants to stand but Sandov is controlling the position.
Grey has Sandov pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandov trying to control but Grey is working from the bottom.
Sandov throwing strikes from guard but Grey blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grey pushes Sandov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Grey gets a clinch.
Grey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sandov's efforts to push away.
Sandov tries to break free but Grey pushes him back against the cage.
Grey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sandov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grey scrambles back to his feet.
Grey is looking to clinch.
Grey shoots in but Sandov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sandov.
Grey lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandov won't want to take too many of those.
Grey stalling the fight.
Grey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandov keeps the fight on the outside.
Sandov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Sandov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sandov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandov circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grey was covering up waiting for the punch and Sandov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandov is one step ahead there.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Sandov from controlling successfully.
Eugene Sandov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandov stands and throws Grey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sandov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grey is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 50 cap] , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandov working away.
Grey is pushing Sandov's head away, looking to escape. Sandov manages to hold on to the position though.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sandov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Grey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sandov tries to score with some ground and pound. Grey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Grey tries to buck Sandov off but Sandov is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandov is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eugene Sandov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Grey misses the target.
Grey clinches.
A knee to the head by Grey.
Sandov tries to break free but Grey pushes him back against the cage.
Grey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grey throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Sandov crashing down! Sandov tries to stagger back to his feet but Grey just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Sandov asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Grey!
Sasha Grey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ales Zhandunka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ludovic Presle's chin.
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43
291 lbs
36 - 27 - 0 |
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39
225 lbs
31 - 21 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Presle does no damage.
Zhandunka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Presle.
Presle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Presle ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Presle scores with a nice strike.
Presle defending well as Zhandunka loads up on a big left hand.
Presle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhandunka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhandunka jabs at Presle's body.
Zhandunka lands a nice shot to the body.
Presle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhandunka counters with a straight right hand.
Zhandunka throws a body punch but Presle moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Presle. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Presle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhandunka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Presle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhandunka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhandunka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Presle.
Presle throws an overhand right that lands on Zhandunka's shoulder, as Zhandunka tries to avoid the shot.
Zhandunka tests Presle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhandunka as he connects with a hook.
Presle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Presle misses with a body kick.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Presle ducked under it nicely.
Zhandunka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Presle cracks Zhandunka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhandunka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Presle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Presle was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka moves out of range as Presle strikes.
Presle sizes up Zhandunka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Presle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhandunka moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhandunka.
Zhandunka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zhandunka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhandunka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhandunka has a couple of punches blocked by Presle.
Presle blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhandunka.
Presle blocks an uppercut.
Zhandunka misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka stalls.
Presle blocking some punches.
Zhandunka misses with some punches.
Zhandunka swings wildly with an uppercut but Presle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zhandunka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zhandunka stalls.
Presle manages to break the clinch.
Zhandunka lunges at Presle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Presle's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presle looks to land a combination but Zhandunka avoids it well.
Zhandunka scores with a nice head shot.
Presle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zhandunka scores with a jab. Presle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhandunka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhandunka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Presle.
Presle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Presle ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Presle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhandunka jabs Presle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhandunka swings for the body but Presle moves out of range.
Presle misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhandunka counters with a nice uppercut.
Ludovic Presle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Presle misses with a body punch
and Zhandunka counters with a left to the body.
Presle throws a nice looking combination but Zhandunka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Presle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhandunka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Zhandunka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludovic Presle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Presle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zhandunka momentarily.
Presle throws a right and a left that Zhandunka avoids nicely.
Zhandunka just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhandunka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Presle can do to turn this around?
Zhandunka digs a good body shot into Presle's ribs.
Presle throws a hook to the side of Zhandunka's head but Zhandunka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhandunka just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhandunka connects with a nice looking jab.
Presle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ludovic Presle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Presle loads up on a big right hand but Zhandunka slips the punch.
Zhandunka is looking for a counter combo.
Presle misses with a left hand
and Zhandunka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Presle misses with a looping right.
As Presle looks to move away, Zhandunka throws a big counter combo bu Presle just gets out of the way.
Presle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Presle manages to avoid it.
Zhandunka slips under a jab from Presle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Presle throws a series of punches but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Zhandunka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ales Zhandunka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhandunka moves away from the strike by Presle.
Zhandunka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Presle counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhandunka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhandunka lands with a hook. Presle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhandunka throws a body punch but Presle moves out of range.
Zhandunka misses the shot to the body.
Presle throws out a counter right but Zhandunka avoids it with no problem.
Presle throws a nice looking combination but Zhandunka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhandunka moves to clinch but Presle breaks away
and Presle counters with a three punch combo that has Zhandunka backing up. Zhandunka nods at Presle to acknowledge the strikes.
Zhandunka staying out of range there.
Zhandunka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka misses with the head strike.
Zhandunka swings wildly with an uppercut but Presle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhandunka has a couple of punches blocked by Presle.
Zhandunka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhandunka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhandunka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhandunka.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Presle tries to break free but Zhandunka pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka has a couple of punches blocked by Presle.
Presle working hard to break the clinch.
Zhandunka misses with the head strike.
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka has a couple of punches blocked by Presle.
Zhandunka throws a punch but it's blocked by Presle.
Zhandunka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Presle backwards.
That has opened up Ludovic Presle's cut even more.
Ales Zhandunka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Presle blocking some punches.
Zhandunka misses with a punch to the body.
Zhandunka scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhandunka has Presle pressed against the cage, preventing Presle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhandunka.
Zhandunka misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Presle throws a nice looking combination but Zhandunka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhandunka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Presle throws a series of punches but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Zhandunka.
Nice uppercut lands for Presle. That snapped Zhandunka's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presle throws a hook to the side of Zhandunka's head but Zhandunka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Presle dodges the punch combination from Zhandunka.
Presle misses with a combination
and Zhandunka counters with a straight right hand.
Zhandunka throws a poor cross that misses
and Presle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhandunka defending well as Presle loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Zhandunka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ludovic Presle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Presle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Presle.
Zhandunka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Presle avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Presle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Presle misses.
Zhandunka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Presle at a distance.
Presle lands a head shot.
Zhandunka gets a clinch.
Zhandunka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Presle blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhandunka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhandunka scores with a shot to the side of Presle's head.
Presle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Zhandunka misses.
A jab lands there for Zhandunka.
Presle misses with a double jab
and Zhandunka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Presle throws a combination that misses
and Zhandunka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zhandunka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Presle.
Presle tries a low kick but Zhandunka avoids it.
Presle misses with a hook.
Zhandunka staying out of range there.
Zhandunka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presle throws a right and a left that Zhandunka avoids nicely.
Zhandunka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Presle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhandunka's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhandunka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhandunka thuds his right hand into Presle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The cut above Ludovic Presle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Presle throws a leg kick
enabling Zhandunka to counter with a crisp jab.
Presle is rocked!
Presle misses with a wild combination.
Presle is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhandunka finish him?
Jab by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka lands a jab.
Ludovic Presle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zhandunka misses the shot to the body.
Presle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Presle misses with a looping right.
Presle seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle throws a combination that misses
and Zhandunka counters with a right hand to the body.
Zhandunka doesn't manage to clinch there - Presle circles away.
Zhandunka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Presle throws a body shot but no joy.
Presle misses with a wild combination.
Zhandunka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Presle misses with a hook to the body
and Zhandunka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Presle avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka clinches with his opponent.
Presle is trying to break the clinch but Zhandunka is controlling him.
Zhandunka effectively controlling the action here.
Ludovic Presle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhandunka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka misses with the head strike.
Presle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presle swings widly with a right hand
and Zhandunka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Presle throws an off balance right hand
enabling Zhandunka to counter with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ludovic Presle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ales Zhandunka!
An out of breath Ales Zhandunka 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Yuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan has chosen Röyksopp - The Fear as his entrance music. Sarkis Terteryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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43
262 lbs
31 - 33 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Yuber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuber.
Terteryan clinches up against the cage.
Yuber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Terteryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Terteryan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Terteryan in particular looking to stall.
Yuber is trying to get back to full guard.
Terteryan is trying to work for a kimura but Yuber is defending well.
Yuber is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bi-polar Asylum, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terteryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuber looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Terteryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terteryan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yuber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Terteryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Terteryan content to control rather than advance.
Yuber tries to get to full guard but Terteryan has control of the leg.
Terteryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two 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.
Yuber desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Terteryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yuber is refusing to be controlled, as Terteryan sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terteryan throws a head kick that misses.
Yuber lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Sarkis Terteryan has been cut.
Terteryan throws a body punch but Yuber moves out of range.
Yuber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terteryan blocks a head kick by Yuber.
Yuber tries to clinch up but Terteryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuber tries to clinch up.
Terteryan misses with a looping right.
Terteryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yuber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yuber drops Terteryan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Terteryan looks back up at him and smiles so Yuber waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Yuber moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Terteryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yuber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terteryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yuber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yuber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Terteryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Terteryan is looking to take a break and control but Yuber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terteryan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yuber wants to control but Terteryan postures up.
Yuber is trying to get back to half guard.
Terteryan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuber is looking for a sweep.
Terteryan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yuber slips a jab and a cross from Terteryan.
Yuber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Terteryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Terteryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Terteryan shoots in and gets a takedown into Yuber's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuber keeping moving, preventing Terteryan from controlling successfully.
Terteryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Terteryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuber has wrist control.
Terteryan has gone for a leg lock! Yuber slips out almost immediately though and dives into Terteryan's guard.
Yuber stops Terteryan from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sarkis Terteryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sarkis Terteryan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Terteryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yuber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yuber stuffs the takedown attempt from Terteryan. Terteryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuber lands a big uppercut and Terteryan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Terteryan looks OK. Yuber waves Terteryan back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from Yuber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terteryan tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuber avoids the damage to the body.
Yuber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terteryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuber circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Terteryan to the canvas! Terteryan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Yuber keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Yuber!
Ivan Yuber decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kilpinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jitsu comes to the cage accompanied by Nikkfurie- The a la Menthe. Jiu Jitsu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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287 lbs
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220 lbs
27 - 21 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu checks the leg kick.
Kilpinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jitsu shoots in looking for a takedown but Kilpinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jitsu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kilpinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jitsu steps away.
A punch lands to the side of Jitsu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jitsu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilpinen.
Jitsu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kilpinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kilpinen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitsu closes the distance and clinches up with Kilpinen, looking for a takedown. Jitsu pushes Kilpinen against the cage but Kilpinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kilpinen digs a good body shot into Jitsu's ribs.
Kilpinen stuffs the takedown.
Jitsu slips under a jab from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen thuds a left hand into Jitsu's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kilpinen.
Kilpinen thuds his shin into the meat of Jitsu's side.
Jiu Jitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jitsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilpinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jitsu backing away here, and Kilpinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kilpinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jitsu has a takedown stuffed.
Jitsu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jitsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Kilpinen, which made it look bad.
A good leg kick by Kilpinen.
Kilpinen misses with a looping left.
Jitsu moves out of range of the body kick from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilpinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jitsu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilpinen.
Jitsu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilpinen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilpinen.
Jitsu shoots and misses
and Kilpinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jitsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kilpinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Jitsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilpinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kilpinen connects with a leg kick. Jitsu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpinen throws a jab when Jitsu was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kilpinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jitsu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Kilpinen misses its intended target.
Jitsu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kilpinen circles away.
Kilpinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilpinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jitsu on the side of the head.
Kilpinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jitsu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kilpinen misses with a body shot.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jitsu shoots and misses
and Kilpinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kilpinen misses with a body shot.
Kilpinen with a hook.
Kilpinen connects with a leg kick. Jitsu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jitsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kilpinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Kilpinen looks to land a body kick but Jitsu moved away.
Kilpinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen throws a nice head kick!
Jitsu is rocked!
Jitsu throws the left hand but Kilpinen avoids the punch easily.
Jitsu dives in and grabs Kilpinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kilpinen pushes down on Jitsu's head and hops out.
Kilpinen scores with a leg kick.
Kilpinen lands the left hand.
Oh Jitsu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kilpinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jitsu takes one to the side of the head.
Jitsu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kilpinen's guard.
Jitsu trying to control but Kilpinen is working from the bottom.
Kilpinen looking to control.
Kilpinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jitsu seems to have got his legs back now.
Kilpinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kilpinen looking to control.
Jitsu trying to control but Kilpinen is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is really struggling to control Kilpinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilpinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpinen lands a leg kick that knocks Jitsu off balance momentarily.
Jitsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilpinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jitsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kilpinen's waist but Kilpinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jitsu off to one side.
Kilpinen cracks the inside of Jitsu's front leg.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kilpinen sprawls well. Kilpinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilpinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kilpinen connects with a body shot that sends Jitsu's belly button to the back.
Kilpinen lands a nice shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Jitsu blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Kilpinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kilpinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jitsu has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Kilpinen as Jitsu shoots in.
Kilpinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilpinen throws a looping overhand right but Jitsu ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kilpinen, right into the meat.
Jitsu's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kilpinen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitsu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kilpinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kilpinen.
Nice sprawl there from Kilpinen as Jitsu shoots in.
Kilpinen misses with a body kick.
Jitsu scores with a jab to the head.
Kilpinen throws a hook but Jitsu avoids it easily.
Kilpinen lands a head 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!
Jitsu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kilpinen defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jitsu circles away quickly and effectively.
Jitsu moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilpinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilpinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jitsu closes the distance and clinches up with Kilpinen, looking for a takedown. Jitsu pushes Kilpinen against the cage but Kilpinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kilpinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilpinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Kilpinen looks to move away, Jitsu throws a big counter combo bu Kilpinen just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jitsu is defended easily by Kilpinen.
Kilpinen lands a head kick that stumbles Jitsu and the fighters go to the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kilpinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpinen stays in close to Jitsu's body and controls the position.
Kilpinen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen throws a body punch but Jitsu moves out of range.
Jaakko Kilpinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Jitsu blocks the leg kick.
Jitsu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kilpinen circles away.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Jitsu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jitsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kilpinen is fending him off so far but Jitsu persists. Nope, Kilpinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kilpinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilpinen misses with a body kick.
Jitsu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jitsu shoots in for a double leg but Kilpinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kilpinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kilpinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kilpinen throws a shot to the body.
Kilpinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilpinen stuns Jitsu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kilpinen looks for the body kick but Jitsu saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilpinen lands a nice hook to Jitsu's body. Jitsu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kilpinen thows a body kick. Jitsu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jiu Jitsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilpinen dips to his left and cracks Jitsu with an uppercut!
Kilpinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kilpinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilpinen throws a shot to the body.
Jitsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kilpinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilpinen scores with a jab.
Kilpinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jitsu moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen misses with a hook. Jitsu ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilpinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilpinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilpinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jitsu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilpinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jitsu's calf.
Kilpinen throws a head kick that misses.
Kilpinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jitsu.
Jitsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kilpinen counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Kilpinen - just one landing.
Jitsu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jitsu's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Kilpinen misses.
Kilpinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilpinen throws a push kick but Jitsu slaps the foot to one side.
Kilpinen misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Kilpinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kilpinen swings for the body but Jitsu moves out of range.
Kilpinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Kilpinen stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilpinen. Jitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilpinen.
Kilpinen thows a body kick. Jitsu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jitsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kilpinen's waist but Kilpinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jitsu off to one side.
Kilpinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jitsu moves away.
Kilpinen lands a leg kick that knocks Jitsu off balance momentarily.
Kilpinen swings for the body but Jitsu moves out of range.
Kilpinen connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kilpinen sprawls well. Kilpinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilpinen is looking to slow Jitsu down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jitsu closes the distance and clinches up with Kilpinen, looking for a takedown. Jitsu pushes Kilpinen against the cage but Kilpinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jitsu shoots in but Kilpinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kilpinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jitsu.
Kilpinen moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Jitsu goes down! Can Kilpinen finish him!?
Kilpinen wants to get up but he can't break Jitsu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kilpinen stays in close to Jitsu's body and controls the position.
Kilpinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kilpinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kilpinen cracks the inside of Jitsu's front leg.
Kilpinen cracks the inside of Jitsu's front leg.
Kilpinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jitsu slips a jab from Kilpinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kilpinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jitsu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jitsu looks for a takedown but Kilpinen sprawls well.
Jitsu tries for a takedown but Kilpinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jitsu throws a hook but Kilpinen blocks it.
Kilpinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jitsu.
Good leg kick by Kilpinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Kilpinen.
Nice uppercut lands for Kilpinen. That snapped Jitsu's head back.
Kilpinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jitsu doesn't seem bothered though.
Jitsu moves away from the strike by Kilpinen.
Jaakko Kilpinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilpinen lands with a right hand.
Jitsu slips a straight right by Kilpinen.
Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilpinen pinned against the cage. Kilpinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilpinen connects with a looping right hand.
Kilpinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jitsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kilpinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jitsu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilpinen misses with an uppercut.
Jitsu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilpinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jitsu. That did some damage!
Kilpinen cracks Jitsu with a good jab.
That kick from Kilpinen tenderised Jitsu's leg. Jitsu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilpinen lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Jitsu can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kilpinen and Jitsu drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kilpinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Kilpinen!
After winning the bout, Jaakko Kilpinen 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 Eeazy Ee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall has chosen If the looks could kill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
265 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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240 lbs
8 - 12 - 3 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eeazy Ee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ee cracks Marshall with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ee has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marshall to stand back up!
It looks like Tyron Marshall has been cut.
Marshall tries to get into range but Ee steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Marshall! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Ee scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eeazy Ee!
A relieved looking Eeazy Ee 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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