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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Bikermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bikermann's entrance music is Metallica - St. Anger. A fine choice. Anzhor Azhiev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Bikermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 69 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anzhor Azhiev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bikermann looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Azhiev!
Azhiev tries to improve position but can't.
Bikermann is working to tighten his grip on Azhiev's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Azhiev has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bikermann is really squeezing tight and eventually Azhiev passes out! Bikermann breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyler Bikermann!
The defeated Anzhor Azhiev had this to say: 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas De Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Varner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vos comes to the cage accompanied by Wash My Soul -Tricky. Jonas De Vos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamie Varner's chin.
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonas De Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Varner!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varner shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from De Vos as Varner shoots in.
Varner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Vos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
De Vos wants to stand but Varner is controlling the position.
De Vos 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vos manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
De Vos breaks from the clinch.
Jamie Varner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Vos avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonas De Vos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Varner.
Varner shoots for a double leg takedown but De Vos sprawls well. He's pushed Varner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Vos throws a big counter combination but Varner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Varner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Vos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Vos wants it to stay on the feet.
Varner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Vos throws a right hand that Varner ducks under and follows up with a left that Varner also avoids with ease.
Varner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Vos swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Varner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Vos sprawls well. De Vos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Varner gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from De Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Varner fails with the takedown.
Varner shoots in for a double leg but De Vos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and De Vos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Varner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Vos tries to avoid it but Varner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Vos to the ground. De Vos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Vos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from De Vos. No joy for Varner on that attempt.
Varner shoots in looking for a takedown. De Vos tries to sprawl out of it but Varner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Vos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varner misses with a takedown
and De Vos counters with a left and a right that stings Varner.
Varner finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under De Vos's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Varner falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas De Vos!
A relieved looking Jonas De Vos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huub Huizenaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denard Black had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 30 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huub Huizenaar!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huizenaar tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black connects with a high kick.
Huizenaar wants to clinch.
Huizenaar closes the distance but Black moves to the side
and Black counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huizenaar has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huizenaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Huizenaar.
Huizenaar working aggressively here.
Huizenaar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huizenaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huizenaar throws a head punch that misses.
Huizenaar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Denard Black has been cut.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huizenaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Huizenaar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Black tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huizenaar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huizenaar is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Huizenaar tries to clinch but Black moves away
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huizenaar closes the distance and clinches.
Huizenaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huizenaar misses with the head strike.
Huizenaar throws a head punch that misses.
Huizenaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huizenaar throws a head punch that misses.
Huizenaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huizenaar is looking to clinch.
Huizenaar tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Huizenaar has managed to clinch.
Huizenaar misses with some punches.
Black blocking some punches.
Huizenaar misses with some punches.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huizenaar is looking to clinch.
Huizenaar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huizenaar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huizenaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Huizenaar misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huizenaar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huizenaar.
Huizenaar lands with a light punch inside.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huizenaar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black blocking some punches.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Huizenaar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huizenaar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huizenaar clinches up against the cage.
Huizenaar misses with some punches.
Huizenaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huizenaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Black duly obliges.
Huizenaar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huizenaar instigates a clinch.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Huizenaar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Huizenaar fails to land.
Huizenaar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huizenaar moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Huizenaar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black blocking some punches.
Huizenaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Black manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Huub Huizenaar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denard Black's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huizenaar is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black throws a series of punches but Huizenaar avoids them all with ease.
Huizenaar drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denard Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black throws the kick towards the body but Huizenaar avoids it.
Huizenaar clinches with his opponent.
Huizenaar lands a nice uppercut.
Huizenaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huizenaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huizenaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Huizenaar lands a right hand.
Huizenaar working aggressively here.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huizenaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huizenaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huizenaar clinches with his opponent.
Huizenaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Black misses with the combination.
Black looks to land a right hand but Huizenaar moved out of range.
Huizenaar has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Huizenaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huizenaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black swings for the body but Huizenaar moves out of range.
Huizenaar wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Huizenaar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huizenaar closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Huizenaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Huizenaar is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huizenaar tries to clinch up
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huizenaar clinches with his opponent.
Huizenaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Huizenaar throws a head punch that misses.
Huizenaar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huizenaar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Black. That one must have hurt.
Huizenaar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huizenaar rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huizenaar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black blocking some punches.
Huizenaar working aggressively here.
Huizenaar throws a head punch that misses.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huizenaar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huizenaar moves out of range of the body kick.
Huizenaar moves into the clinch.
Huizenaar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huizenaar misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huizenaar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huizenaar misses with the head strike.
Huizenaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Huizenaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huizenaar misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Huizenaar.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denard Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black swings for the body but Huizenaar moves out of range.
Huizenaar clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Huizenaar pushes Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black is rocked!
Huizenaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huizenaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huizenaar has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huub Huizenaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denard Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Huizenaar tries to clinch up.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black misses with a body shot.
Huizenaar takes the fight into the clinch.
Huizenaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Huizenaar dips a shoulder and cracks Black with a mighty uppercut! Black falls back against the cage and Huizenaar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Black is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Huizenaar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huub Huizenaar!
Huub Huizenaar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trey Lawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trey Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawson.
It seemed like Alexandrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lawson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexandrov is able to avoid easily.
Alexandrov gets a clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Alexandrov.
Lawson takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexandrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawson has Alexandrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexandrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexandrov keeps control of Lawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lawson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov is working for takedown but Lawson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandrov.
Lawson has hold of one of Alexandrov's legs. Alexandrov is fighting the takedown attempt but Lawson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Alexandrov keeps moving.
Alexandrov controlling the position.
Alexandrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexandrov, not yet.
Lawson throws a big elbow that misses.
Lawson throws a strike but Alexandrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexandrov lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawson is on top in guard.
Lawson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawson throwing strikes from guard but Alexandrov blocks nicely.
Lawson trying to control but Alexandrov is working from the bottom.
Lawson scoring with some ground and pound.
Alexandrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
Lawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alexandrov's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lawson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a big elbow that misses.
Alexandrov keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Lawson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexandrov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexandrov keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Alexandrov keeping full guard, as Lawson tries to pass.
Lawson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alexandrov tries to roll over but Lawson keeps him under control.
Lawson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lawson is taking a breather. Alexandrov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov moves into full guard.
Alexandrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexandrov keeping full guard, as Lawson tries to pass.
Lawson trying to control but Alexandrov is working from the bottom.
Lawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexandrov keeping full guard, as Lawson tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexandrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexandrov, not yet.
Alexandrov is trying to control the position but Lawson postures up.
Alexandrov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Trey Lawson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lawson throws a push kick but Alexandrov slaps the foot to one side.
Lawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawson misses with a body kick.
Lawson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alexandrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lawson scrambles back to his feet.
Alexandrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lawson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alexandrov misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson lands a head kick. Alexandrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Lawson. No joy for Alexandrov on that attempt.
Alexandrov looks to land a right hand but Lawson moved out of range.
Lawson feints a jab promting Alexandrov to slip. Lawson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alexandrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Lawson circles away.
Alexandrov missing with a left hand there. Lawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alexandrov has time to react.
Lawson scores with a push kick.
Lawson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Alexandrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexandrov.
Lawson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lawson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexandrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trey Lawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexandrov loads up on a big right hand but Lawson slips the punch.
Alexandrov slips a jab from Lawson.
Lawson throws a leg kick which misses Alexandrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexandrov tries to avoid it.
Lawson looking to score a takedown here. Alexandrov is defending well but Lawson drives through and ends up in Alexandrov's guard.
Lawson won't allow Alexandrov to sweep him here.
Lawson works over Alexandrov with some ground and pound from guard.
Alexandrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawson.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrov wants to sweep here but Lawson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexandrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexandrov has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexandrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alexandrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
Alexandrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexandrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alexandrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexandrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alexandrov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Alexandrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexandrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawson has wrist control.
Alexandrov landing with the ground and pound.
Alexandrov postures up in Lawson's guard and throws a big left but Lawson blocks it.
Alexandrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lawson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Alexandrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawson is pulling down on Alexandrov's head to control his posture.
Alexandrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alexandrov won't allow Lawson to sweep him here.
Lawson working a defensive guard here.
Alexandrov throws a big elbow that misses.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alexandrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alexandrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lawson scores with a hook to the body. Alexandrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Trey Lawson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lawson throws a body punch but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Alexandrov shoots in for a double leg but Lawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexandrov darts in looking for a takedown but Lawson gets double underhooks and turns Alexandrov into the cage.
Alexandrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alexandrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Lawson throws a right hand that Alexandrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexandrov also avoids with ease.
Lawson looks to land a right hand but Alexandrov moved out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alexandrov or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawson, which made it look bad.
Lawson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Trey Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.
Alexandrov instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Lawson controls the action.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Alexandrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson tightens his grip and picks Alexandrov up, before dumping him to the ground. Alexandrov manages to land in guard.
Alexandrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandrov has momentary wrist control but Lawson slips an elbow through the middle.
Alexandrov has his hands on Lawson's head, controlling the position.
Alexandrov has momentary wrist control but Lawson slips an elbow through the middle.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson is fighting to break Alexandrov's control of his arms but Alexandrov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lawson lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lawson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alexandrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawson.
Trey Lawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexandrov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawson preventing the sweep.
Alexandrov is trying to keep Lawson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alexandrov trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawson throws out a powerful jab.
Alexandrov misses with a wild body shot.
Alexey Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alexandrov's guard.
Lawson trying to control but Alexandrov is working from the bottom.
Alexandrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexandrov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Lawson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lawson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Alexandrov keeps moving.
Alexandrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lawson connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawson is in close to Alexandrov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lawson working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Lawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lawson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Lawson!
After the fight, Trey Lawson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
195 lbs
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201 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Pichushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rhys Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pichushkin ducks under a wild hook from King.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King throws a hook to the side of Pichushkin's head but Pichushkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Pichushkin misses.
King was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
King punishes Pichushkin's body with a nice straight punch.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pichushkin throws a body shot but no joy.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King misses with an uppercut.
Pichushkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Rhys Mackenzie King has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pichushkin throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by King.
Pichushkin dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Pichushkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rhys Mackenzie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pichushkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a series of strikes. Pichushkin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pichushkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Pichushkin throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pichushkin misses the shot to the body.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King staying out of range there.
King swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Pichushkin misses the target.
King thows a leg kick but Pichushkin checks it
and Pichushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King looks to throw the jab but Pichushkin is out of range.
Pichushkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pichushkin scores with a nice right hand.
Pichushkin tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pichushkin defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Pichushkin swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pichushkin misses with a body shot.
Pichushkin staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pichushkin. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Pichushkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pichushkin.
King feints and then cracks Pichushkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pichushkin down.
Pichushkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pichushkin catches King napping and connects with a big right hand that sends King to the canvas!
King is rocked!
King keeping moving, preventing Pichushkin from controlling successfully.
King is still in real trouble! Can Pichushkin finish him?
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pichushkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Pichushkin looking to pass the guard.
King looking for a guillotine here but Pichushkin defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pichushkin passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
King is trying to control but can't.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Pichushkin sits in half guard.
Pichushkin wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pichushkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pichushkin is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Pichushkin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pichushkin is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Pichushkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Pichushkin eventually gives up the hold.
Pichushkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pichushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rhys Mackenzie King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pichushkin throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from King.
Pichushkin throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pichushkin throws a body shot but no joy.
King misses with a looping left.
King misses with an uppercut
and Pichushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pichushkin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Pichushkin misses the shot to the body.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Pichushkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King moves away from the strike by Pichushkin.
King is looking to slow Pichushkin down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Pichushkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King misses with a looping left.
Pichushkin misses with a body shot.
Pichushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pichushkin misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Pichushkin blocks the low kick.
Pichushkin throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Pichushkin misses its intended target.
Alexander Pichushkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Pichushkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin thuds a left hand into King's body.
Pichushkin misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pichushkin eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Pichushkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pichushkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pichushkin lands a right hook to the body.
King tries to land a leg kick but Pichushkin saw it coming and moves away.
Pichushkin throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pichushkin doesn't seem phased though.
Pichushkin misses with a double jab.
Pichushkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pichushkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pichushkin. That snapped King's head back.
King cracks the inside of Pichushkin's front leg.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pichushkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King defending well as Pichushkin loads up on a big left hand.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pichushkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pichushkin throws a big shot that misses.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pichushkin manages to avoid it.
Pichushkin avoids the body shot from King.
Pichushkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King avoids the body shot from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
King needs to keep his hands up - Pichushkin had a free shot at his head there.
Pichushkin misses with a wild combination.
King lands a jab.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws the left hand but Pichushkin avoids the punch easily.
Pichushkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King misses with a body shot.
Pichushkin throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Donk. King catches Pichushkin right on the button with a cross.
Pichushkin loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Pichushkin ducks under a wild hook from King.
Nice shot lands for King.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pichushkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pichushkin blocks a jab.
King misses with a body kick.
King moves away from the strike by Pichushkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pichushkin misses with a hook
and King counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Mackenzie King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pichushkin checks a leg kick.
Pichushkin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
King throws a head kick that misses
and Pichushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pichushkin throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Pichushkin.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from King misses.
Pichushkin lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King dodges the punch combination from Pichushkin.
King swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King fails with the takedown.
King avoids the body shot from Pichushkin.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Pichushkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King cracks Pichushkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pichushkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Pichushkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Pichushkin misses the shot to the body.
Pichushkin slips a jab from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from King misses.
King scores with a body shot.
Pichushkin throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
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!
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pichushkin throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from King misses.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
Pichushkin throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Pichushkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
A swing and a miss from Pichushkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin throws a big shot that misses.
Pichushkin scores with a jab to the body.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pichushkin ducks under a wild hook from King.
Pichushkin lands with a cross.
Pichushkin throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from King.
Pichushkin throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Pichushkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
A slow jab from Pichushkin misses its intended target.
Pichushkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King connects with a right hand. Pichushkin shakes it off.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King lands with a hook. Pichushkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pichushkin lands a jab.
Pichushkin misses with a straight right.
Pichushkin walks into a jab.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Pichushkin counters with a straight right hand.
Pichushkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pichushkin doesn't seem phased though.
Pichushkin cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
King throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
King misses with a looping left.
Pichushkin with a hook.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King jabs Pichushkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pichushkin misses with a combination
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rhys Mackenzie King.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rhys Mackenzie King!
A very excited looking Rhys Mackenzie King 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dorian Yates!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Yates.
Claudiano throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
Claudiano lands with a nice combination. Yates backs away looking to recover.
Claudiano throws a big shot that misses.
Yates follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Claudiano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat.
Claudiano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yates sprawls well. Yates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Claudiano gets slowly back to his feet.
Yates on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Claudiano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates throws a big shot that misses.
Claudiano darts in and clinches Yates up against the cage.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Claudiano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yates lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yates seems to be looking for submissions.
Claudiano is trying to control but can't.
Claudiano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Claudiano is doing well to control the position and prevent Yates from advancing to side control.
Claudiano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yates pulls his head out easily.
Claudiano trying to control but Yates postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yates wants to free his trapped foot but Claudiano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Claudiano is defending against the submission attempts here by Yates.
Claudiano gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Claudiano seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yates won't allow Claudiano to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yates keeps Claudiano at a distance using the push kick.
Yates cracks Claudiano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Claudiano throws a shot from downtown. Yates moves away and avoids it.
Yates shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Claudiano at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claudiano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Claudiano is looking to clinch but Yates is avoiding it.
Claudiano drives through and clinches with Yates against the cage.
Yates has Claudiano pressed against the cage.
Claudiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claudiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
Claudiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Claudiano's elbow.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates is looking to break free of the clinch but Claudiano has double underhooks.
Yates blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Claudiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dorian Yates will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Claudiano tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
Yates tries to land a leg kick but Claudiano saw it coming and moves away.
Yates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Claudiano is fending him off so far but Yates persists. Nope, Claudiano circles away and we're back to standing.
Claudiano shoots in looking for a takedown but Yates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Claudiano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Claudiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yates throws out the jab.
Claudiano doesn't manage to clinch there - Yates circles away.
Yates changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Claudiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Claudiano throws a right hand that misses
so Yates counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Claudiano controls Yates momentarily but Yates frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yates has passed into side control.
Yates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Claudiano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano is looking to reverse the position.
Yates working away.
Claudiano tries to buck Yates off but Yates is having none of it.
Yates working the ground and pound but Claudiano is defending the strikes.
Yates wants to control for a moment but Claudiano uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Yates wants to pass to mount but Claudiano is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Claudiano wants to control but Yates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Claudiano is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Claudiano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yates.
Yates is stalling here. Claudiano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yates seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Claudiano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yates wants to control but Claudiano postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yates takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates is trying to get back to half guard.
Claudiano lands a few punches from side control.
Claudiano lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yates sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yates on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yates is looking for a sweep. Claudiano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates is trying to maintain the position but Claudiano is very close to passing his half guard.
Claudiano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Claudiano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dorian Yates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Claudiano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Claudiano throwing shots but Yates is blocking nicely.
Yates taking some punishment here, with Claudiano in his half guard.
Claudiano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Claudiano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Claudiano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Claudiano throws a right and a left that Yates avoids nicely.
Claudiano tries to clinch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Claudiano.
Claudiano 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.
Yates scores with a decent looking hook.
Claudiano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Claudiano tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
And Yates tries to counter it with a takedown but Claudiano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yates staying out of range there.
Claudiano is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yates's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Claudiano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Claudiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a good low kick that Claudiano was not able to check.
Claudiano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Claudiano has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Claudiano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yates defending well though.
Claudiano slips a nice elbow through Yates's hands, connecting with Yates's forehead.
Yates looking for submissions off his back.
Claudiano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yates is trying to get back to full guard.
Claudiano trying to control the pace.
Yates is not content to let Claudiano control the position.
Yates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Claudiano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claudiano throws a strike but Yates rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudiano pulls Yates in close to prevent any damage.
Yates trying to control but Claudiano is working from the bottom.
Claudiano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Claudiano wants to control the position but Yates says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yates looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Claudiano has his hands clasped together around Yates's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yates is nestled in close to Claudiano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Waldo Claudiano.
I think Claudiano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). All American looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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220 lbs
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255 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, All American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Law!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law takes the fight into the clinch.
Law is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Law lands an uppercut.
American misses with a short punch on the inside.
Law lands a hook to the side of the head.
Law gets through American's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Law works on American's body with a couple of short punches.
American is breathing heavily.
A short right from Law.
A right hook to the body lands for Law.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Law scores with a shoulder strike.
Law stalls.
Law lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Law scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law has American pressed against the cage.
Law lands a hook to the side of the head.
Law lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of American backwards.
American is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
American blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh American is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Law is struggling to control the position.
Law blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Law is stalling here.
Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
Law working aggressively here.
Law swings away with an uppercut that misses.
American blocks an uppercut.
American misses with a punch on the inside.
Law throws a head punch that misses.
Law jerks American's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! American drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Law goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Law because American was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Marshall Law!
A relieved looking Marshall Law thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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186 lbs
42 - 19 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbott throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Abbott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Abbott's legs.
Abbott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Abbott throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Abbott is keeping the position.
Abbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbott, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbott, not yet.
Garcia 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.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbott, not yet.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Abbott blocks nicely.
Abbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbott, not yet.
Abbott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Abbott keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abbott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Abbott keeps moving.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Abbott blocks nicely.
Abbott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garcia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abbott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but not successfully.
Abbott thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott controls the position.
Abbott is throwing shots to the body but Garcia manages to wriggle free. Abbott pounces on him again and ends up in Garcia's guard.
Abbott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbott is one step ahead there.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia pulls Abbott in close to prevent any damage.
Abbott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Abbott postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abbott throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Good shot there by Abbott.
It looks like Gabriel Garcia has been cut.
Abbott misses with a head kick.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Abbott misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Abbott misses with a straight right.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
Abbott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abbott throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia is rocked!
Abbott drops Garcia with a straight right hand, right on the button! Abbott follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otis Whittaker!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic takes one to the chin there.
Filipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whittaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Filipovic is looking to clinch but Whittaker is avoiding it.
Filipovic tries to clinch
and Whittaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Whittaker drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Filipovic right on the button. Filipovic goes down! Whittaker follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Whittaker gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Whittaker!
An out of breath Otis Whittaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Mirko Filipovic had this to say: 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hennan Hoyce has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hennan Hoyce seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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290 lbs
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335 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thunder Horse!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoyce manages to avoid it.
Horse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoyce was well out of range. Poor timing from Horse.
Hoyce throws a jab but it's blocked by Horse.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoyce checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoyce lands with a hook. Horse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horse lands a nice hook to Hoyce's body. Hoyce takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyce on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoyce connects with a high kick.
It looks like Thunder Horse has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Horse tenderised Hoyce's leg. Hoyce is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoyce.
Horse blocks a jab.
And Horse tries to counter it with a takedown but Hoyce pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horse misses with a low kick.
Hoyce is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoyce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoyce steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horse. That one must have hurt.
Horse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoyce.
Hoyce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoyce missing with a left hand there. Horse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoyce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Horse.
Horse throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoyce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horse blocks a head kick by Hoyce.
Horse feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoyce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hoyce throws a body shot but no joy.
Horse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoyce.
Hoyce lands the left hand.
A big right from Hoyce misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horse! But no joy.
Horse drives through with a takedown into Hoyce's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hoyce is trying to get back to his feet.
Horse fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hoyce managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Horse.
Horse wants to control but Hoyce is keeping him busy.
Hoyce tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Horse prevents Hoyce from escaping the position.
Hoyce wants to control but Horse postures up.
Hoyce parries the strikes from Horse easily there. Horse is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hoyce to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hoyce is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Horse throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Horse lands a decent elbow from side control.
Horse trying to control the position but Hoyce is working away.
Horse is putting a hurting on Hoyce here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hoyce is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Horse working the ground and pound.
Hoyce is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Horse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thunder Horse's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoyce scores with a shot to the body.
Horse scores with a jab. Hoyce acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horse has a takedown stuffed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoyce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoyce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horse manages to avoid it.
Horse lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse walks into a stiff left hand from Hoyce.
Horse connects with a body shot that sends Hoyce's belly button to the back.
Hoyce jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoyce goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horse throws a front kick aimed at Hoyce's knee but Hoyce avoids it well.
Horse looks to land a right hand but Hoyce moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoyce misses the target.
Hoyce misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horse misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoyce.
Horse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoyce is looking to counter punch.
Hennan Hoyce is winning the standup battle so far.
Horse misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoyce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyce throws a sloppy head kick and Horse moves out of range easily.
Horse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hoyce throws a jab when Horse was well out of range.
Horse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse lands an overhand right.
Hoyce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoyce throws a sloppy body shot
and Horse counters with a shoot takedown. Hoyce fights it but they end up in guard.
Horse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Horse works over Hoyce with some ground and pound from guard.
Horse stopping the sweep attempt from Hoyce.
Horse throwing strikes but missing.
Horse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoyce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horse slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horse throws an elbow that misses. Hoyce uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horse's guard. Nice move by Hoyce!
Hoyce throwing strikes but missing.
Horse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thunder Horse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horse keeping moving, preventing Hoyce from controlling successfully.
Horse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoyce can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoyce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thunder Horse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thunder Horse's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hoyce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horse looks to land a body kick but Hoyce moved away.
Hoyce was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Horse connects with a leg kick. Hoyce looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoyce with a nice cross.
Hoyce lands the left hand.
Hennan Hoyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horse moves out of range as Hoyce strikes.
Horse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce lands with a good body shot.
Horse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoyce throws an overhand right that lands on Horse's shoulder, as Horse tries to avoid the shot.
Horse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hoyce scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horse scores with a jab. Hoyce acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoyce misses with a head kick.
Horse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horse throws a low kick but Hoyce moves out of range easily.
Hoyce looks to land a left hand but Horse moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce moves out of range as Horse strikes.
Hoyce misses the body punch
and Horse counters with a body kick.
Hoyce tries to land a body kick
and Horse counters with a shoot takedown. Hoyce fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horse being controlled here momentarily.
Hoyce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoyce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse connects with a couple of short punches.
Horse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horse connects with a couple of short punches.
Horse won't allow Hoyce to get back to his feet.
Horse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Horse connects with a couple of short punches.
Horse is working Hoyce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoyce keeping moving, preventing Horse from controlling successfully.
Horse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoyce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoyce keeping moving, preventing Horse from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse is working Hoyce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoyce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoyce is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Horse presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Horse tries to throw a body punch but Hoyce avoids it by throwing Horse back against the cage.
Horse blocks an uppercut.
Horse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hoyce to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoyce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoyce lands an uppercut.
Hoyce is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoyce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hennan Hoyce did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Thunder Horse's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoyce throws a head kick but Horse moves out of range.
Hoyce throws a hook but Horse blocks it.
Horse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horse drops his hands momentarily and Hoyce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoyce tries to bum rush Horse with a series of wild strikes but Horse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse lands a jab to the head.
Horse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoyce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse loads up on a big right hand but Hoyce slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Horse.
Hoyce misses the shot to the body.
Hoyce connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoyce slips under a jab from Horse.
Horse connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoyce misses with a hook to the body
and Horse counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoyce looks to land a left hand but Horse moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hoyce 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoyce checks a leg kick.
Hoyce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoyce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horse looks to land a right hand but Hoyce moved out of range.
Hoyce missing with a left hand there. Horse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoyce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horse.
Horse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hoyce misses with a left hand
and Horse counters with a nice body shot.
Hoyce takes one to the chin there.
Horse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoyce throws out the jab.
Hoyce stuffs the takedown attempt from Horse. Horse gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce catches Horse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoyce lands with a shot to the body.
Horse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoyce misses with a hook
and Horse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoyce waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horse.
Horse will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoyce misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Horse dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Thunder Horse's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Horse thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Hoyce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Horse misses its intended target.
Horse throws an off balance right hand
and Horse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horse misses with a looping left.
Hoyce scores with a jab to the head.
Horse slips a jab and a cross from Hoyce.
It seemed like Horse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Horse.
Hoyce lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce throws a leg kick that misses.
And Horse tries to counter it with a takedown but Hoyce pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hoyce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horse. Horse obviously looking to wear him down.
Horse misses with an uppercut
and Hoyce counters with a stiff right hand.
Horse lands a body shot.
Hoyce throws a sloppy head kick
and Horse makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horse connects with the punch.
Horse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoyce appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoyce. Horse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoyce chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horse digs a good body shot into Hoyce's ribs.
Hoyce is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoyce lands a head kick!
Horse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoyce as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoyce works Horse's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoyce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoyce lands a nice hook to Horse's body. Horse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horse is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hoyce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoyce dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horse. That did some damage!
Hoyce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoyce scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hennan Hoyce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce scores with a jab to the body.
Hoyce comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoyce tests Horse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoyce thuds a left hand into Horse's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyce throws a shot to the body.
Hoyce dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horse. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hennan Hoyce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horse 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thunder Horse!
Thunder Horse is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Thunder Horse 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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