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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trash comes to the ring accompanied by Enae Volare Mezzo. This should be fireworks!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scooter Trash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Moss!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trash fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moss, pushing him back against the ropes.
Trash landing knees to the head.
Moss is rocked!
It looks like Martin Moss has been cut.
Moss jumps guard but Trash turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Moss is trying to pull guard but Trash turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Trash works on Moss's body with a couple of short punches.
Moss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scooter Trash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Moss.
Trash gets through Moss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moss is still on wobbly legs! Can Trash finish him?
Trash breaks from the clinch.
Moss seems to have recovered his senses.
Moss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moss is looking to clinch.
Moss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trash circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trash moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Moss looks winded!
Trash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Trash.
Moss takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trash works on Moss's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trash scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trash.
Trash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trash landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Trash.
Moss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trash dips a shoulder and cracks Moss with a mighty uppercut! Moss falls back against the ropes and Trash unloads with a barrage of strikes! Moss is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Trash screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scooter Trash!
An out of breath Scooter Trash 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hortensius Cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Kush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hortensius Cornelius!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornelius tries to move into range but Kush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kush seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hortensius Cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush defending well as Cornelius loads up on a big left hand.
Kush throwing a counter right hand but Cornelius manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Cornelius. Beautiful body shot.
Kush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cornelius on the side of the head.
It looks like Hortensius Cornelius has been cut.
Kush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kush misses with a wild body shot.
Cornelius throws a lazy right hand but Kush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.
Kush scores with the left hand. Cornelius knows he should have avoided that one.
Kush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cornelius.
Good exchange - Kush coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kush scores with a punch to the head.
Kush slips under a jab from Cornelius.
Kush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cornelius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kush scrambles back to his feet.
Cornelius misses with an uppercut.
Cornelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Kush throws a looping overhand right but Cornelius ducks down to avoid it.
Cornelius throws a body punch but Kush moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornelius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cornelius is rocked!
Kush shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Cornelius is on queer street and Kush is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Bubba Kush!
Bubba Kush retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Kush thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snake Plisskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalvon Bz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snake Plisskin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dalvon Bz'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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Snake Plisskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalvon Bz!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plisskin checks a leg kick nicely.
Bz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plisskin at a distance.
Plisskin moves away from the strike by Bz.
Bz throws a hook but Plisskin avoids it easily.
Bz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Plisskin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bz was well out of range. Poor timing from Plisskin.
Bz scores with a jab.
Plisskin misses the shot to the body.
Bz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Plisskin under the eye.
Bz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Plisskin lands a jab to Bz's midsection.
Bz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Plisskin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bz scores with a punch to the head.
Plisskin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Bz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Plisskin doesn't seem phased though.
Bz connects with the punch.
Bz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisskin staying out of range there.
Bz moves out of range as Plisskin strikes.
Bz lands with a right hand.
Plisskin throws a hook to the side of Bz's head but Bz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bz tries to counter with a clinch but Plisskin shakes him off and moves away.
Bz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bz wants to counter with a clinch but Plisskin pushes him away.
Plisskin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Plisskin on the side of the head.
Plisskin lands an overhand right.
Bz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plisskin missing with a left hand there. Bz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bz lands with a right hand.
Bz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Plisskin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Plisskin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bz lands a nice shot that snaps Plisskin's head back.
Bz cracks Plisskin with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dalvon Bz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bz digs a good hook to Plisskin's body.
Bz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plisskin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bz throws an overhand right that lands on Plisskin's shoulder, as Plisskin tries to avoid the shot.
Plisskin throws an overhand right that lands on Bz's shoulder, as Bz tries to avoid the shot.
Plisskin shoots in but no luck this time.
Bz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Plisskin is able to avoid easily.
Plisskin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bz sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Bz.
Bz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Bz.
Plisskin ducks right into an uppercut from Bz.
Bz throws a big shot that misses.
Bz throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Plisskin misses.
Plisskin misses with a hook. Bz ducked under it nicely.
Bz wants to counter with a clinch but Plisskin pushes him away.
Plisskin throws a hook but Bz avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bz.
Bz swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plisskin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plisskin in his tracks.
Plisskin misses the shot to the body.
Plisskin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bz.
Plisskin misses with a wild body shot.
Bz slips a straight right by Plisskin.
Plisskin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bz.
Bz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bz connects with a nice looking jab.
Bz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plisskin missing with a left hand there. Bz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bz works over Plisskin's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plisskin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plisskin.
Plisskin misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Plisskin. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Plisskin misses.
Plisskin checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Bz does it's job there.
Bz misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Bz.
Plisskin slips under a jab.
Bz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Plisskin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bz was well out of range. Poor timing from Plisskin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bz tests Plisskin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plisskin loads up on a big right hand but Bz slips the punch.
Bz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Plisskin.
A swing and a miss from Bz.
Plisskin misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalvon Bz dominated that round.
That's time! Plisskin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Plisskin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Plisskin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bz tries to work over Plisskin's front leg with a kick but Plisskin checks it.
Plisskin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bz throws an overhand right that lands on Plisskin's shoulder, as Plisskin tries to avoid the shot.
Bz avoids the body shot from Plisskin.
Bz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Plisskin.
Plisskin misses with a looping left.
Plisskin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plisskin misses with a body shot.
Plisskin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bz tests Plisskin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bz scores with a sloppy right hand. Plisskin should have avoided that one.
Bz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plisskin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bz avoids the body shot from Plisskin.
Bz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Plisskin throws a hook but Bz blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisskin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bz to the mat! Bz manages to get full guard.
Plisskin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plisskin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bz is pulling down on Plisskin's head to control his posture.
Plisskin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Plisskin is stalling in the full guard.
Plisskin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plisskin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Plisskin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Plisskin throws an elbow but Bz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Plisskin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Plisskin trying to control the position but Bz is working away.
Plisskin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Plisskin 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.
Plisskin wants to control but Bz is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plisskin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bz some visible discomfort.
Plisskin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Plisskin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bz keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Plisskin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plisskin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Snake Plisskin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bz wants to control but Plisskin postures up.
Plisskin slows the pace down.
Plisskin has an Americana. Bz didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Plisskin is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Plisskin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Snake Plisskin!
A very excited looking Snake Plisskin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm a soldier - Tupac. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Bozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyaf Daeland Puno!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozzi thuds his right hand into Puno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bozzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puno with the counter takedown but Bozzi avoids it easily.
Bozzi misses with a hook.
And Puno tries to counter it with a takedown but Bozzi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bozzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puno closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bozzi is trying to maintain the position but Puno is very close to passing his half guard.
Puno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bozzi moves into full guard.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bozzi working a defensive guard here.
Bozzi keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Bozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bozzi is trying to keep Puno in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Bozzi throws up his legs and catches Puno in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Puno tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Bozzi! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jason Bozzi!
Jason Bozzi 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Stanley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mike Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ihejirika drives through and clinches with Stanley against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanley.
Ihejirika throws an elbow but it misses.
Stanley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stanley gets through Ihejirika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ihejirika has eaten all the pies!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ihejirika throws an elbow but misses.
Stanley lands with a right to the head.
Ihejirika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ihejirika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ihejirika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stanley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stanley.
Ihejirika throws an elbow that misses.
Ihejirika with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ihejirika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stanley's brow.
Stanley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stanley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stanley.
Ihejirika looks winded!
A short right from Stanley on the inside.
Ihejirika is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stanley.
Ihejirika is still on wobbly legs! Can Stanley finish him?
Stanley pushes Ihejirika back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanley loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Ihejirika senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Stanley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Its Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constrictor Boa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Its Ono's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Its Ono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ono's head.
Jab by Ono.
Ono misses with a hook. Boa ducked under it nicely.
Boa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ono pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boa is out of range and Ono settles back down.
Ono looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boa moves away.
Ono needs to keep his hands up - Boa had a free shot at his head there.
Boa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ono looks to land a right hand but Boa moved out of range.
Its Ono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ono has closed the distance and engaged Boa in a clinch.
Ono working hard to break the clinch.
Ono lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ono throws a head punch that misses.
Ono lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boa is looking to control Ono's arms but Ono gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boa has his back to the ropes.
Boa is pushing Ono up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've been informed that Boa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ono is defending well.
Ono lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boa looking to stall.
Boa wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa trying to stall but Ono improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Constrictor Boa.
Boa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ono misses with a body punch
and Boa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ono - that landed with a thud.
Ono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ono has a couple of punches blocked by Boa.
Boa has hold of one of Ono's legs. Ono is fighting the takedown attempt but Boa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Boa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ono lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ono trying to control the position from guard on top but Boa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ono is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ono is aware though and is defending well.
Boa looking to control.
Ono's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boa working for a triangle but Ono defends it easily.
Boa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ono wants to control from the top but Boa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ono defends well.
Boa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ono defends well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ono stands and throws Boa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ono off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I really don't envy Ono right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Boa's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Boa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ono knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ono for a finish.
Ono defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boa's arms.
Ono trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Constrictor Boa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ono uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boa.
Boa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ono has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Ono misses.
Boa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ono avoids it really well and circles away.
Boa moves in looking to clinch but Ono pushes him off.
Ono thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boa if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ono blocks the body kick.
Ono avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono scores with a body shot.
Boa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ono as he jumps to the side.
Boa throws an overhand right that lands on Ono's shoulder, as Ono tries to avoid the shot.
Ono throws a good cross that connects.
Ono connects with a leg kick. Boa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ono.
Boa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ono.
Its Ono is winning the standup battle so far.
Ono punishes Boa's body with a nice straight punch.
Boa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boa misses with a low kick.
Boa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ono counters by clinching up.
Ono trying to control the position but instead, Boa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ono into the ropes.
Ono makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ono moves out of range as Boa throws a body kick.
Ono misses with a wild body shot.
Boa throws out a counter right but Ono avoids it with no problem.
Ono looks to land a right hand but Boa moved out of range.
Boa blocks a head kick by Ono.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ono crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boa - the referee stops the clock and Ono gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boa. Ono manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ono takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ono!
Boa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ono, who protects the arm well.
Boa working the ground and pound but Ono is defending the strikes.
Boa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa working away.
Boa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ono is trying to control Boa's posture but Boa avoids it.
Ono prevents Boa from improving position.
Boa looking to control but instead Ono has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ono does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ono is looking to control Boa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ono avoid being mounted?
Ono avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boa.
Ono blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boa.
Ono slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boa works over Ono with some ground and pound from guard.
Boa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Constrictor Boa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ono just misses with a punch to the body.
Boa feints and then cracks Ono's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ono down.
Boa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ono.
Boa misses with a wild body shot.
Boa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ono is looking to score with low kicks.
Boa misses with a kick to the body
and Ono counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ono misses with a lunging right hand
and Boa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ono works over Boa's head and body with a nice combination.
Boa shoots in but no luck this time.
Ono keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ono throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Boa misses.
Boa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ono pinned against the ropes. Ono gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ono wants it to stay on the feet.
Its Ono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constrictor Boa.
Boa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ono closes the distance but Boa moves to the side
letting Boa counter with a right hand.
Boa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boa on the side of the head.
Ono avoids the body shot from Boa.
Boa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ono lands a glancing blow to the side of Boa's head.
Boa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boa looking for a takedown.
Boa is trying to push Ono away but Ono has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ono working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boa.
A right hook to the body lands for Boa.
Boa takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boa throws a shot to the body.
Boa misses with a hook to the body
and Ono counters with a straight right hand.
Boa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ono.
Ono misses with a kick to the body.
Ono loads up on a big right hand but Boa slips the punch.
Ono throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ono tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Boa responds with a good body kick, but Ono manages to step out the way in time.
Boa digs a good hook to Ono's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa blocks a low kick nicely.
Boa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ono lands a leg kick that knocks Boa off balance momentarily.
Its Ono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ono checks a low kick from Boa.
Good exchange - Boa coming out on top.
Boa fails with the takedown.
Ono scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boa works Ono's body with a nice hook.
Ono looks to throw the jab but Boa is out of range.
Boa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ono throws a right hand that misses
and Boa counters with an inside leg kick.
Ono is looking to slow Boa down with leg kicks.
Ono looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono misses with a looping left.
Ono gets tackled into the ropes by Boa. Boa maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boa wants to stall.
Boa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ono fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Ono misses the target.
Boa looks to land a right hand but Ono moved out of range.
Ono swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boa throws the kick towards the body but Ono avoids it.
Boa throws an overhand right that lands on Ono's shoulder, as Ono tries to avoid the shot.
Ono is looking to counter punch.
Ono smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ono connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Boa misses.
Boa misses the jab.
Ono throws a sloppy head kick and Boa moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Its Ono did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ono tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boa is in Ono's guard.
Ono controls Boa momentarily but Boa frees himself.
Boa preventing the sweep.
Ono is working hard here to advance position.
Ono controls Boa momentarily but Boa frees himself.
Boa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa looking to pass the guard.
Boa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa passes into half guard.
Boa moves nicely into side control.
Ono struggling a bit here.
Boa with the ground and pound but Ono regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Boa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ono wants to control but Boa is keeping busy.
Constrictor Boa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ono makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ono.
Ono trying to keep a closed guard but Boa is proving a slippery customer.
Boa trying to control but Ono is working from the bottom.
Boa throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boa.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ono misses the body punch
letting Boa counter with a right hand.
Boa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ono misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boa.
Boa loads up on a big right hand but Ono slips the punch.
Ono throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ono waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boa.
Ono misses with a looping right.
Ono lands a lovely overhand right.
Boa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa misses with a head kick.
Boa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Ono as he checks the leg kick.
Boa throws a body punch but Ono moves out of range.
Boa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ono slips under a jab.
Boa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ono keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ono throws the left hand but Boa avoids the punch easily.
Boa tries to counter with a clinch but Ono shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ono rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boa's guard! Nice work there by Ono!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constrictor Boa dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Boa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ono throws a head kick that misses.
Boa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ono.
Ono fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boa manages to avoid it.
Boa thinks about the counter body kick.
Boa dodges the punch combination from Ono.
Ono slips under a jab.
Boa throws a series of punches but Ono moves out of range.
Ono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ono punishes Boa's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ono.
Boa scores with a nice body kick.
Boa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ono to counter with a crisp jab.
Boa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ono manages to avoid it.
Boa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ono scores with a punch to the head.
Ono misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Ono misses
and Boa counters with a leg kick.
Boa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ono.
Ono with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ono uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boa.
Boa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ono swinging wildly here.
Boa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ono throws a sloppy head kick and Boa moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono digs a good body shot into Boa's ribs.
Ono uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boa.
Boa misses with the combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ono loads up on a big right hand but Boa slips the punch.
Ono misses with an uppercut.
Boa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ono.
Boa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ono connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boa scrambles back to his feet.
Ono tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boa is able to avoid easily.
Ono connects with a looping right hand.
Ono throws a hook but Boa blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ono defends well and Boa ends up having to push Ono into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ono lands a nice looking body shot.
Boa lands a jab to the head.
Ono stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boa tries to clinch but Ono is having none of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boa.
Ono rushes Boa and presses him up against the ropes.
Boa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ono with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ono scores with a head kick.
Ono takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boa missing with a left hand there. Ono was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ono moves out of range of the body kick from Boa.
Its Ono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Constrictor Boa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono moves out of range as Boa strikes.
Ono digs a good hook to Boa's body.
Boa scores with a spinning back kick!
Boa takes one to the side of the head.
Boa fakes the leg kick and cracks Ono in the body.
Boa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ono.
Ono lands with a nice body punch.
Ono is looking to clinch.
Boa thinks about the counter body kick.
Boa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ono.
Boa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ono to score with a decent uppercut.
Ono throws an overhand right that lands on Boa's shoulder, as Boa tries to avoid the shot.
Boa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ono sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ono motions for Boa to come forward. Ono throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Boa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
Its Ono showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Conteh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Conteh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele has a takedown stuffed.
Steele closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conteh's guard.
Conteh keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Conteh is retaining full guard.
Steele looking to sit in guard and control but Conteh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Conteh preventing the sweep.
Conteh wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Conteh has picked Steele up and slammed him! Steele can't keep hold of the triangle and Conteh manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Conteh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying to control Conteh's posture but Conteh avoids it.
Conteh decides to stand back up. Conteh steps back and let's Steele get back to his feet.
Conteh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steele looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conteh is fending him off so far but Steele persists. Nope, Conteh circles away and we're back to standing.
Steele has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Conteh is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Conteh counters with a nice uppercut.
John Conteh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Steele.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conteh counters by clinching up.
Conteh lands a left hand.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Conteh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Conteh pushes Steele back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Steele looks winded!
Conteh wants to stall.
Conteh lands a shoulder strike.
Steele fails to pull guard.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conteh lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh lands a big right hand that drops Steele! The killer instinct kicks in and Conteh finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Conteh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Conteh!
John Conteh 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between El Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo has chosen Fireball - Pitbull as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, El Matador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Melo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Melo.
Melo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matador shoots in for a takedown but Melo shows good takedown defense.
Decent striking displayed by Melo there.
Matador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
El Matador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo connects with a crisp jab.
No luck for Matador with that takedown attempt.
Melo thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Matador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matador is defended easily by Melo.
Melo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melo connects with a nice looking jab.
Melo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Matador is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Matador darts in looking for a takedown but Melo gets double underhooks and turns Matador into the ropes.
Matador shoots in for a double leg but Melo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melo throws out a counter right but Matador avoids it with no problem.
Matador is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo throws out a powerful jab.
Matador shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Melo is trying to defend but Matador finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Melo moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo working for a triangle but Matador defends it easily.
Melo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Matador keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Melo forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Matador is trying to stand up here but Melo is controlling him well.
Matador trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Melo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo wants to pass to mount but Matador is defending the position.
Matador is trying to stand.
Melo wants to work for an arm triangle but Matador is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matador wants to get back to his feet.
Melo trying to pass the guard but Matador defending well.
Matador is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melo wants to take a breather but Matador is having none of it.
Matador pushes Melo off looking to stand but Melo dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melo circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melo! But no joy.
Matador tries for a takedown but Melo circles away easily
and Matador takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matador will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melo scores with a body shot.
Matador shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Melo as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Melo. Beautiful body shot.
Matador takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matador takes a jab right on the kisser.
Melo leaves Matador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Melo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melo lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo scores with a nice right hand.
Matador is rocked!
Melo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Matador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matador shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Melo as he jumps to the side.
We've been told by Matador's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Melo drops Matador with a big left hand! Matador is injured, injured bad! Melo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renan Melo!
An out of breath Renan Melo 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 Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lao Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shaolin Chamber of Death. 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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183 lbs
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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
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shin 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.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kick Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer swings widly with a right hand
and Shin counters with a nice leg kick.
Boxer sizes up Shin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Boxer cracks Shin with a good jab.
Nice cross by Boxer.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Shin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer throws a hook but Shin avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Boxer.
Shin looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxer throws a hook but Shin avoids it easily.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Boxer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boxer.
Boxer throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
Shin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin tries to counter with a clinch but Boxer shakes him off and moves away.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shin blocks a leg kick.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin checks a low kick from Boxer.
Boxer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Kick Boxer has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a hook. Shin ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin thuds his right hand into Boxer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Boxer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Shin checks a low kick from Boxer.
Shin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Shin finds it's target.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Shin responds with a good body kick, but Boxer manages to step out the way in time.
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxer scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Shin blocks a leg kick.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Shin.
Shin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
Shin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shin wants to land a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.
Shin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxer in his tracks.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shin swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Shin.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Shin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boxer thuds a left hand into Shin's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer connects with a looping right hand.
Shin throws a leg kick but Boxer moved away.
Boxer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shin.
Shin throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
A combination from Shin does no damage.
It looked like Boxer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxer throws a push kick but Shin slaps the foot to one side.
Shin lands a right hook to the body.
Shin lunges at Boxer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boxer's hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxer misses with a hook. Shin ducked under it nicely.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Shin avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Boxer throws a lazy head kick
and Shin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boxer.
Shin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boxer connects with a body shot.
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Shin lands a nice shot that snaps Boxer's head back.
Good leg kick by Boxer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boxer tries to score with a low kick but Shin moves his leg out of the way.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Boxer is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
A low kick from Shin is predictable there
and Boxer counters with a good low kick that Shin was not able to check.
Boxer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boxer's head.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boxer keeps Shin at a distance using the push kick.
Boxer misses with a hook to the body
letting Shin counter with a right hand.
Boxer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boxer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Shin does it's job there.
Boxer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Boxer.
Shin swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Boxer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Shin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxer is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shin.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
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!
Shin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Boxer.
Boxer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shin's sensitive parts.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Shin slips the punch.
Shin looks to land a left hand but Boxer moved out of range nicely.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shin at a distance.
Shin has managed to clinch.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Shin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boxer tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Boxer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shin lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin takes an elbow to the temple.
Shin trying to stall but Boxer improves his position.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Boxer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shin swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer'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.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Boxer coming out on top.
Boxer thumps Shin with a low kick.
Shin sizes up Boxer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Shin checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Shin misses.
Boxer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shin avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
Shin throws a shot to the body.
Boxer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shin if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shin throws a low kick but Boxer moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Shin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boxer.
Shin throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Boxer.
Shin looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
Shin moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Boxer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shin takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Boxer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Boxer misses its target.
Shin tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer is looking to counter punch.
Boxer scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Shin feints a counter leg kick.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shin moves away.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Shin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shin throws a right hand that misses
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer scores with a jab. Shin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boxer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.
Shin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boxer takes a swing at Shin's ribcage but misses.
Shin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Boxer misses with a hook
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shin to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Shin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shin.
Boxer trying to stall but Shin improves his position.
Shin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Shin pushes Boxer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Shin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on Shin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shin is trying to maintain a safe position but Boxer gets an underhook and turns Shin into the ropes.
Good body shot from Boxer.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Kick Boxer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Shin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boxer is keeping busy.
Shin scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Shin 's eye.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shin's elbow.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boxer's defenses.
Shin lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shin is leaning against Boxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shin taking a breather.
Boxer tries to circle away but Shin has him pinned against the ropes.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shin's elbow.
Boxer lands an elbow inside that Shin shrugs off.
Shin jumps guard but Boxer stands there with Shin around his waist. Shin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boxer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boxer takes a shot to the head.
Shin tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Shin.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer working aggressively here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Shin controls the action.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Boxer works on Shin's body with a couple of short punches.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin lands a nice uppercut.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxers head.
Shin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shin's elbow.
Boxer digs a right hand underneath Shin's ribcage. Shin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer throws a push kick but Shin slaps the foot to one side.
Boxer misses with a kick to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Shin's shoulder, as Shin tries to avoid the shot.
Shin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shin! But no joy.
Shin throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Shin saw that one coming.
Shin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boxer.
Boxer throws a jab when Shin was well out of range.
Shin throws a leg kick but Boxer moved away.
A punch combination from Shin misses.
Shin moves to clinch but Boxer breaks away
and Boxer counters with a left to the body.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Shin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boxer checks the leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shin throws a head kick that misses.
Shin throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shin takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
Kick Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Shin jabs at Boxer's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Shin moved out of range nicely.
Shin slips under a jab.
As Boxer backs off Shin throws a huge counter combo but Boxer manages to avoid it all.
Shin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boxer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shin.
Boxer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boxer throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Shin misses.
Shin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Boxer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boxer throws a good cross that connects.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shin at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boxer.
Boxer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shin blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Shin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boxer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shin.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Shin.
Shin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a leg kick.
Shin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shin manages to avoid it.
Shin cracks Boxer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Shin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxer scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Boxer. Beautiful body shot.
Shin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin throws out a leg kick but Boxer moves out of range and Shin only half commits.
Boxer throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Boxer misses.
Shin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shin moves out of range as Boxer throws a body kick.
Shin avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boxer, right into the meat.
Boxer misses with a hook. Shin ducked under it nicely.
As Boxer backs off Shin throws a huge counter combo but Boxer manages to avoid it all.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer takes one to the chin there.
Shin drops Boxer with a left and a right! Oh, Boxer is hurt - Shin dives into side control looking to finish!
Boxer is rocked!
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.
Shin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxer keeps working.
Shin moves into full mount!
Shin looking to control but Boxer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shin.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boxer is looking to escape.
Shin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boxer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boxer is on top in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shin working for a triangle but Boxer defends it easily.
Boxer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Boxer rolls with it to try and escape but Shin cranks on the arm and Boxer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lao Shin!
Lao Shin is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Lao Shin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vit Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommaso Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tu comes to the ring accompanied by Blanket on the ground. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vit Tu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommaso Baroni!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroni throws a hook to the side of Tu's head but Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vit Tu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baroni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baroni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tu throws out the jab.
Tu fails with a takedown attempt.
Baroni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tu sets himself, and Baroni steps forward looking for the clinch! Tu avoids it this time.
Baroni scores with a nice right hand.
Tu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baroni stuffs the takedown attempt from Tu. Tu gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tu on the side of the head.
Baroni's coach down at Brutal Force Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baroni's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baroni under the eye.
It looks like Tommaso Baroni has been cut.
Baroni moves in looking to clinch but Tu pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tu 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.
Tu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baroni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tu looks to land a left hand but Baroni moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tu.
Baroni lands a nice looking body shot.
Baroni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tu swings for the body but Baroni moves out of range.
Baroni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baroni on the side of the head.
Baroni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tu scores with a nice strike.
Baroni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tu looks to land a combination but Baroni avoids it well.
Tu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baroni as he avoids it easily.
Baroni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baroni connects with a solid leg kick.
Tu throws a jab when Baroni was well out of range.
Baroni moves into range and clinches up with Tu.
Baroni lands a nice uppercut.
Tu is trying to pull guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Tu jumps guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Tu jumps guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Baroni tries a body shot but Tu blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Baroni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baroni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Baroni digs a right hand underneath Tu's ribcage. Tu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baroni.
Baroni pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Baroni breaks the clinch.
Baroni moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baroni.
Baroni lands with a right to the head.
Baroni is trying to stall.
Baroni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Vit Tu has been cut.
Baroni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baroni walks away with a smile on his face. Tu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Baroni.
Baroni scores with the left hand. Tu knows he should have avoided that one.
Baroni rushes Tu and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Baroni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baroni lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Baroni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Baroni to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baroni.
Tu is trying to pull guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Tu takes a shot to the head.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tu drops back down to his feet.
Baroni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baroni lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Baroni.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tu drops back down to his feet.
Baroni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tu's defenses.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tu drops back down to his feet.
Tu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baroni looking to slow down the pace here.
Baroni lands an elbow just above Tu 's eye.
Nice elbow from Baroni.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Baroni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baroni walks away with a smile on his face. Tu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tu misses with an uppercut
and Baroni counters with a stiff right hand.
Tu fails with the takedown.
Baroni tries to counter with a clinch but Tu shakes him off and moves away.
Tu is breathing heavily.
Tu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baroni throws a jab when Tu was well out of range.
Tommaso Baroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tu throws a lazy uppercut
and Baroni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baroni instigates a clinch.
Tu is trying to pull guard but Baroni has him pressed against the ropes.
Baroni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baroni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baroni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni won't allow it.
Baroni lands a shoulder strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni won't allow it.
Baroni lands an elbow inside that Tu shrugs off.
Baroni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tu takes a shot to the head.
Baroni lands an elbow inside.
Baroni lands with a short shot to the head.
Tu is rocked!
Tu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Tu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tu is trying to pull guard but Baroni has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Baroni.
Baroni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baroni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baroni lands an elbow just above Tu 's eye.
Baroni lands a big right hand that drops Tu! The killer instinct kicks in and Baroni finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Baroni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommaso Baroni!
Tommaso Baroni is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tommaso Baroni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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