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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hasanboy Dusmatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuran Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasanboy Dusmatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuran Franco!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dusmatov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've been hearing reports that Dusmatov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dusmatov lands with an uppercut that bounces Franco off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Yuran Franco has been cut.
Dusmatov lands a jab to the nose.
Franco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dusmatov defends it nicely.
Franco closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusmatov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Dusmatov. Those never looked like landing.
Dusmatov closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dusmatov.
Dusmatov cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Dusmatov breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Dusmatov does no damage.
Dusmatov throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
Franco fails with the takedown.
Dusmatov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franco.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dusmatov!
Dusmatov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusmatov moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dusmatov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franco.
Franco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hasanboy Dusmatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuran Franco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Dusmatov to work.
Dusmatov breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franco shoots for a double leg takedown but Dusmatov sprawls well. He's pushed Franco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dusmatov rushes Franco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dusmatov manages to break the clinch.
Franco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dusmatov moves into range and clinches up with Franco.
Dusmatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dusmatov drops Franco with a right and a left! Dusmatov comes rushing in but Franco regains his composure and manages to keep Dusmatov in guard.
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!
Dusmatov stands up from Franco's guard - Dusmatov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Franco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco has a takedown stuffed.
Dusmatov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Franco is rocked!
Dusmatov plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Franco to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Franco just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hasanboy Dusmatov!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terence Mckenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terence Mckenna!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez rushes Mckenna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez is trying to drag Mckenna to the mat but Mckenna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mckenna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mckenna walks away with a smile on his face. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mckenna looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
Chavez connects with a jab.
Mckenna drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mckenna prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domingo Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mckenna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenna managing to block the knees to the body from Chavez.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Mckenna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mckenna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mckenna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mckenna tries to clinch
and Chavez counters with a thumping low kick.
Mckenna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez digs a good body shot into Mckenna's ribs.
Mckenna throws a body shot but no joy.
Mckenna throws an off balance right hand
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mckenna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mckenna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mckenna.
Chavez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mckenna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mckenna tries to clinch up.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chavez takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez wants a takedown but no success here.
Chavez stalls.
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Chavez sizes up Mckenna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mckenna throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Mckenna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mckenna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chavez punishes Mckenna's body with a nice straight punch.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mckenna.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mckenna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mckenna looks to clinch
and Mckenna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mckenna.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Mckenna tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Mckenna clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mckenna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mckenna is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mckenna stops a takedown attempt from Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna tries to circle away but Chavez has him pinned against the cage.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Mckenna manages to get underhooks.
Chavez jumps into guard, dragging Mckenna to the mat.
Mckenna wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Mckenna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mckenna trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez pulls Mckenna in close to his closed guard and prevents Mckenna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mckenna preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chavez is working for takedown but Mckenna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez lands a jab.
Mckenna lands a nice hook to Chavez's body. Chavez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mckenna throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Mckenna clinches up against the cage.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenna moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.
Mckenna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mckenna throws an elbow but it misses.
Mckenna working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Domingo Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Chavez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mckenna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mckenna wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Terence Mckenna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckenna fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mckenna lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mckenna takes one to the side of the head.
Mckenna tries to clinch
and Chavez counters with a leg kick.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mckenna is looking for the big counter here.
Chavez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mckenna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Mckenna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mckenna misses the jab.
Mckenna moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Mckenna wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Mckenna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mckenna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Chavez counter with a right hand.
Mckenna might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chavez closes the distance and pushes Mckenna back into the cage.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mckenna to keep the fight standing.
Chavez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mckenna pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domingo Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna pushes Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
Mckenna is trying to break free.
Chavez goes for a takedown attempt but Mckenna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mckenna moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mckenna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terence Mckenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckenna misses the jab.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckenna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mckenna throws a combination that misses
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mckenna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna tries to clinch up.
Mckenna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mckenna tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Mckenna throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
Mckenna misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Mckenna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mckenna jabs Chavez right on the nose. Chavez blinks but takes it well.
Chavez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mckenna tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chavez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mckenna throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
Mckenna cracks Chavez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mckenna misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terence Mckenna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mckenna.
Decent striking displayed by Chavez there.
Mckenna tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mckenna.
Mckenna moves away from the strike by Chavez.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez checks the leg kick.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mckenna.
Mckenna misses with a body shot.
Mckenna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mckenna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Mckenna closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckenna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mckenna blocks a jab.
Mckenna throws a counter combo.
Mckenna tries to clinch but Chavez moves away
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Mckenna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Mckenna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mckenna, as that shot connected.
Mckenna tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckenna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mckenna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mckenna tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez throws a body punch but Mckenna moves out of range.
Mckenna connects with a crisp jab.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Chavez.
Jab from Mckenna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Mckenna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mckenna can do to turn this around?
Mckenna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mckenna throws a front kick aimed at Chavez's knee but Chavez avoids it well.
Mckenna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mckenna darts in trying to clinch
and Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mckenna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Mckenna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mckenna closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mckenna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mckenna doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mckenna forces Chavez back against the cage and clinches.
Terence Mckenna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez is looking for a takedown.
Chavez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mckenna after a bit of a struggle.
Chavez gets control of Mckenna's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chavez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mckenna wants to stand but Chavez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chavez is pulling down on Mckenna's head to control his posture.
Chavez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chavez tries to get out of the position.
Mckenna wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chavez 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Chavez!
Domingo Chavez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lake Dutchman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seong Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lake Dutchman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lake Dutchman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seong Jo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Jo.
Jo throws a sloppy head kick and Dutchman moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jo.
It looks like Lake Dutchman has been cut.
Jo misses with a lunging right hand
and Dutchman counters with a left and a right that stings Jo.
Jo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutchman circles away.
Dutchman misses with an uppercut.
Jo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jo throws an elbow but misses.
Dutchman has had enough of the clinch but Jo keeps him there for the moment.
Dutchman is trying to break the clinch but Jo has him pressed against the cage.
Jo tries to land a knee to the head but Dutchman blocks with his arms.
Jo tries a knee to the head but Dutchman blocks it.
Jo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dutchman avoids the damage to the body.
Jo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dutchman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dutchman throws a lazy uppercut
and Jo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jo thumps Dutchman with a low kick.
Jo tries to clinch but Dutchman moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Dutchman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jo tries to land a body kick
and Dutchman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutchman thuds his right hand into Jo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dutchman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jo.
Dutchman moves out of range of the body kick.
Jo throws a head kick but Dutchman moves out of range.
Jo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dutchman digs a good hook to Jo's body.
Dutchman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dutchman misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Dutchman.
Dutchman lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jo throws a head kick but Dutchman moves out of range.
Jo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dutchman throws a right hand that misses
and Jo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dutchman, pushing him back against the cage.
Jo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dutchman avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dutchman.
Jo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jo is leaning against Dutchman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dutchman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dutchman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dutchman can't find room to land a body shot as Jo controls the action.
Dutchman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jo misses with a straight left.
Dutchman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seong Jo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jo misses with a leg kick.
Jo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dutchman lands a nice looking body shot.
Jo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Dutchman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dutchman.
Jo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jo throws a jab when Dutchman was well out of range.
Dutchman throwing a counter right hand but Jo manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jo misses its intended target.
Jo tries to clinch there but Dutchman circles away.
Dutchman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dutchman misses with a body shot.
Dutchman throws a lazy right hand but Jo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Jo misses.
Jo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jo closes the distance but Dutchman moves to the side
and Dutchman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dutchman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dutchman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutchman.
Dutchman sets himself, and Jo steps forward looking for the clinch! Dutchman avoids it this time.
Jo jabs Dutchman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jo scores with a leg kick.
Dutchman checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dutchman's head.
Dutchman misses with a few strikes there.
Dutchman is breathing heavily.
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!
Dutchman moves out of range of the leg kick from Jo.
Jo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Dutchman.
Jo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jo scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Dutchman misses.
Jo throws a nice looking combination but Dutchman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jo misses with a body kick.
It looks like Dutchman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jo works on Dutchman's body with a couple of short punches.
Dutchman wants to break free but Jo has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seong Jo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lake Dutchman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jo connects with a body shot.
Jo rushes Dutchman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dutchman can't break the clinch.
Dutchman lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jo.
Jo lands a nice knee to the body.
Dutchman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jo has Dutchman pressed against the cage, preventing Dutchman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dutchman blocks it with crossed arms.
Seong Jo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dutchman misses with some punches.
Jo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jo is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo keeps control of Dutchman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jo.
Jo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lake Dutchman's cut is getting worse.
Jo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jo is looking to control Dutchman's arms but Dutchman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jo has his back to the cage.
Jo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jo lands a good knee to the midsection. Dutchman won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Jo.
Dutchman blocks an elbow strike from Jo.
Jo manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jo!
Jo has Dutchman up against the cage in a clinch.
Jo can't find room to land a body shot as Dutchman controls the action.
Dutchman avoiding damage.
Jo breaks from the clinch.
Jo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutchman misses with a body punch.
Jo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dutchman.
Jo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jo taking a breather.
Dutchman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dutchman blocks the elbow strike.
Jo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dutchman or not.
Jo misses with a knee strike.
Jo pushes Dutchman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jo missing with knees to the body.
Jo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dutchman controls his hands.
Jo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Jo. Beautiful body shot.
Jo is looking to clinch but Dutchman is avoiding it.
Jo tries to clinch up but Dutchman circles away and keeps his distance.
Jo cracks Dutchman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Jo tenderised Dutchman's leg. Dutchman is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheers as Jo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dutchman doesn't seem phased though.
Jo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dutchman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jo tries to clinch up.
Jo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dutchman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jo is just out of range.
Dutchman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Jo tenderised Dutchman's leg. Dutchman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dutchman throws a looping overhand right but Jo ducks down to avoid it.
Jo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lake Dutchman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jo scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Jo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jo, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jo.
Dutchman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jo moves into the clinch.
Dutchman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jo tries a knee to the head but Dutchman blocks it.
Dutchman is trying to break the clinch but Jo has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seong Jo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lake Dutchman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dutchman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dutchman is just out of range.
Dutchman throws a jab but it's blocked by Jo.
Jo lands a jab to the nose.
Jo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dutchman's head backwards.
Jo throws a jab when Dutchman was well out of range.
Jo throws a big shot that misses.
Dutchman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dutchman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jo takes the fight into the clinch.
Jo has Dutchman pressed against the cage, preventing Dutchman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dutchman takes an elbow to the temple.
Jo is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dutchman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dutchman ducks under a wild hook from Jo.
Jo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dutchman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dutchman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dutchman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jo is just out of range.
Dutchman throws the left hand but Jo avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jo misses the target.
Jo misses with a leg kick.
Jo throws a push kick but Dutchman slaps the foot to one side.
Jo throws a sloppy head kick and Dutchman moves out of range easily.
Lake Dutchman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutchman looks to throw the jab but Jo is out of range.
Jo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jo throws a front kick that sends Dutchman stumbling back into the cage.
Dutchman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jo. That's going to slow Dutchman down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jo throws a head kick that misses.
Jo blocks a jab.
Dutchman misses with an uppercut.
Jo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jo moves in looking to clinch but Dutchman pushes him off.
Jo wants to land a leg kick but Dutchman is out of range.
Dutchman is looking to counter punch.
Jo moves out of range of the strikes.
Jo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seong Jo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Jo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dutchman's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jo misses with a jab to the body
and Dutchman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dutchman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jo moves into the clinch successfully.
Jo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jo as Dutchman tries to tie him up.
Jo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jo leaning against his opponent.
Jo pushes Dutchman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dutchman is trying to break free.
Jo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dutchman's defenses.
Dutchman managing to block the knees to the body from Jo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutchman leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jo.
Jo is leaning against Dutchman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dutchman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jo.
Jo presses Dutchman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Jo.
Jo landing knees to the head.
Jo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dutchman dodges an elbow strike from Jo.
Dutchman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dutchman can't break the clinch.
Seong Jo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dutchman has a couple of punches blocked by Jo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seong Jo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seong Jo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfhelm Toten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Roscrow Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry Roscrow Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfhelm Toten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Perry Roscrow Jr !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toten lands with an overhand left.
Toten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roscrow Jr . Roscrow Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toten tests Roscrow Jr 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roscrow Jr .
The fight stays on the outside here - Roscrow Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toten throws a right and a left that Roscrow Jr avoids nicely.
Toten lands a slapping body shot.
Roscrow Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toten as he avoids it easily.
Toten cracks Roscrow Jr with a good jab.
Toten scores with a one two! Roscrow Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toten lands with a big left! Roscrow Jr is wobbled badly! Toten comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Roscrow Jr to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wolfhelm Toten!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armond Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henryk Tymonowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hill might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage against The machine - The Ghost of Tom Joad. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armond Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henryk Tymonowicz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tymonowicz pushes Hill away with a front kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Tymonowicz scores with a four punch combination!
Tymonowicz throws a big shot that misses.
Tymonowicz is looking to land body kicks.
Tymonowicz connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hill to the floor! Tymonowicz dives in looking for the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tymonowicz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tymonowicz on the ground.
Tymonowicz thows a huge punch but Hill dodges it nicely.
Tymonowicz scores with a big shot! Hill's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hill! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henryk Tymonowicz!
Henryk Tymonowicz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Armond Hill spoke after the fight, saying 'Winners have to absorb losses.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Uzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzo's entrance music is The Game - Motorhead. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Uzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Butler!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Uzo.
Uzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butler. Butler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uzo lands a jab to the head.
Uzo lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
Butler drives through with a takedown into Uzo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Butler scoring with some ground and pound.
Butler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Uzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butler content to stall in guard here.
Butler is pushing down on Uzo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uzo is fighting to maintain full guard but Butler has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butler controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Butler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Butler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uzo hang on?
Uzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uzo tries to get out of the position.
Butler is landing with some decent strikes but Uzo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Butler controlling the position easily from mount.
Butler lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler controlling the position easily from mount.
Butler landing strikes from the mount.
Uzo is bucking up trying to escape but Butler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Uzo is rocked!
Butler controlling the pace for now.
Butler with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Uzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butler landing shots from mount.
Butler breaks from Uzo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Uzo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzo has left one of his arms exposed and Butler doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Uzo screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Butler!
Jake Butler took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Jay Uzo was interviewed post fight and said 'I wish to thank the fans for standing by me, my sponsor's Shinto Elite and IniTech Nutirtion, and my camp for getting me ready. I'll be back better then ever.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobb kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Redman - Time 4 Sum Aksion. Victor Belfort acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belfort's head.
It looks like Victor Belfort has been cut.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cobb cracks Belfort with a hook to the temple - Belfort is on wobbly legs here! Cobb swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Belfort falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cobb wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyson Cobb!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyson Cobb made sure he mentioned Real Men Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Jimmy Johnson.
Bradley Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jimmy Johnson.
It looked like Bradley Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimmy Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Bradley Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jimmy Johnson! Bradley Johnson lets Jimmy Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Jimmy Johnson has been cut.
Bradley Johnson misses with a looping right.
Jimmy Johnson tries to clinch but Bradley Johnson moves out of range.
Bradley Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimmy Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bradley Johnson has time to react.
Jimmy Johnson works the jab nicely.
Jimmy Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradley Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimmy Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bradley Johnson.
Jimmy Johnson swings for the body but Bradley Johnson moves out of range.
It looked like Bradley Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bradley Johnson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Jimmy Johnson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bradley Johnson!
A very excited looking Bradley Johnson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom McGettigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Sideman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom McGettigan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Denny Sideman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sideman clinches up with McGettigan and pushes him back against the cage.
Sideman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGettigan's efforts to push away.
McGettigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from McGettigan misses.
Sideman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGettigan cracks a nice hook into Sideman's ribs.
Sideman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sideman misses with a body shot
and McGettigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sideman scores with a decent looking hook.
Sideman missing with a left hand there. McGettigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGettigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sideman.
McGettigan misses with a hook
and Sideman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sideman misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from McGettigan misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGettigan momentarily.
Tom McGettigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sideman throws an off balance right hand
and McGettigan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sideman throws an overhand right that lands on McGettigan's shoulder, as McGettigan tries to avoid the shot.
Sideman misses with an uppercut.
McGettigan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sideman connects with a single shot there.
Sideman takes a swing at McGettigan's ribcage but misses.
Sideman ducks under a wild hook from McGettigan.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGettigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGettigan throwing a counter right hand but Sideman manages to avoid it.
Sideman moves into range and clinches up with McGettigan.
McGettigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGettigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sideman controls his hands.
Sideman lands a shoulder strike.
Sideman misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sideman.
Good body shot from McGettigan.
McGettigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGettigan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sideman moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman working aggressively here.
Sideman blocking some punches.
McGettigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGettigan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but McGettigan is just out of range.
McGettigan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Sideman.
A jab from Sideman misses.
Sideman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGettigan.
Sideman lands a body shot.
Sideman looks to land a left hand but McGettigan moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman takes a swing at McGettigan's ribcage but misses.
Sideman throws a shot from downtown. McGettigan moves away and avoids it.
McGettigan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sideman misses with a jab to the body
and McGettigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sideman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sideman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sideman looking to score a takedown here. McGettigan is defending well but Sideman drives through and ends up in McGettigan's guard.
McGettigan pushes Sideman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGettigan takes one on the button.
Denny Sideman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGettigan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Sideman has closed the distance and engaged McGettigan in a clinch.
McGettigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGettigan takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Sideman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sideman.
Sideman throws a lazy uppercut
and McGettigan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but McGettigan slips the punch.
McGettigan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sideman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sideman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGettigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Sideman misses the target.
McGettigan is looking to counter punch.
McGettigan misses with an uppercut.
Sideman throws a body punch but McGettigan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Sideman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sideman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGettigan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGettigan slips a jab from Sideman.
McGettigan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Sideman.
Sideman lands a head shot.
Sideman tries to clinch up.
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGettigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
An attempted straight right counter from McGettigan misses the target.
Sideman throws a shot from downtown. McGettigan moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman misses with a left hand
and McGettigan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sideman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGettigan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman misses with a lunging right hand
and McGettigan counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Sideman.
Sideman swings away with a body shot that misses
letting McGettigan counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Sideman.
Nice defenses there by McGettigan.
McGettigan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGettigan misses the shot to the body.
McGettigan lands a big uppercut and Sideman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sideman looks OK. McGettigan waves Sideman back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sideman clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGettigan.
Sideman digs a right hand into McGettigan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGettigan's gas tank.
Sideman lands a nice uppercut.
McGettigan lands with a right to the head.
Sideman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sideman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGettigan breaks the clinch.
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGettigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
A counter left hand to the body from McGettigan misses its target.
Sideman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGettigan.
A little feinted left hand from McGettigan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sideman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGettigan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sideman misses with a lunging right hand
and McGettigan counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Sideman lands.
Sideman misses with a takedown attempt - McGettigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like McGettigan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sideman.
Sideman tries to clinch but McGettigan moves away
and McGettigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sideman scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan throws a jab when Sideman was well out of range.
McGettigan walks into a jab.
Sideman moves into the clinch.
Sideman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGettigan is keeping busy.
McGettigan has a couple of punches blocked by Sideman.
Sideman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGettigan tries to work over Sideman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGettigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sideman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGettigan is trying to break free.
Sideman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGettigan blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan tries a body shot but Sideman blocks it.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Sideman has him pressed against the cage.
Sideman blocking some punches.
Sideman lands a shoulder strike.
McGettigan breaks from the clinch.
Sideman dives in and grabs McGettigan's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGettigan pushes down on Sideman's head and hops out.
McGettigan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sideman scores with a hook to the body. McGettigan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sideman lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sideman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sideman rushes McGettigan and presses him up against the cage.
McGettigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Sideman.
Sideman keeps control of McGettigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sideman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGettigan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sideman trying to stall but McGettigan improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Sideman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Sideman misses its intended target.
McGettigan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sideman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGettigan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGettigan lands with an uppercut that bounces Sideman off the cage and back into range.
McGettigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sideman.
Sideman digs a good hook to McGettigan's body.
Sideman falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McGettigan counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman clinches up against the cage.
McGettigan breaks from the clinch.
McGettigan avoids the body shot from Sideman.
It looked like McGettigan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman moves into the clinch successfully.
McGettigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sideman clinches with his opponent.
Sideman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGettigan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sideman digs a right hand into McGettigan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGettigan's gas tank.
McGettigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sideman scores with a shoulder strike.
Sideman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGettigan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sideman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sideman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sideman blocking some punches.
Sideman blocking some punches.
McGettigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGettigan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGettigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sideman tries to clinch but McGettigan moves away
and McGettigan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. McGettigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGettigan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sideman misses the shot to the body.
Sideman connects with a body shot that sends McGettigan's belly button to the back.
McGettigan defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
Sideman lands a jab to the nose.
Nice sprawl there from McGettigan as Sideman shoots in.
McGettigan throwing a counter right hand but Sideman manages to avoid it.
McGettigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sideman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman takes a swing at McGettigan's ribcage but misses.
Sideman lands a nice hook to McGettigan's body. McGettigan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGettigan blocks a jab.
McGettigan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Denny Sideman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGettigan blocks a jab.
Sideman misses with a hook
and Sideman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGettigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from McGettigan misses the target.
Sideman connects with a nice looking jab.
McGettigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sideman.
McGettigan throwing a counter right hand but Sideman manages to avoid it.
McGettigan needs to keep his hands up - Sideman had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman misses with a straight right.
McGettigan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sideman shoots in but no luck this time.
Tom McGettigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Sideman.
McGettigan misses the jab.
Sideman misses with a wild body shot.
McGettigan avoids the body shot from Sideman.
McGettigan needs to keep his hands up - Sideman had a free shot at his head there.
Sideman darts in looking for a takedown but McGettigan gets double underhooks and turns Sideman into the cage.
McGettigan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGettigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sideman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Sideman really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sideman misses the body punch
and McGettigan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sideman takes a swing at McGettigan's ribcage but misses.
Sideman throws a right hand that misses
and McGettigan counters with a straight right hand.
Sideman connects with a jab.
McGettigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sideman manages to avoid it.
McGettigan throws a right hand that misses
and Sideman counters with a nice body shot.
McGettigan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGettigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sideman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGettigan.
McGettigan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGettigan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but McGettigan slips the punch.
McGettigan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGettigan.
McGettigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideman.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from McGettigan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sideman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGettigan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sideman scores with a jab to the body.
Sideman jabs McGettigan right on the nose. McGettigan blinks but takes it well.
Sideman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGettigan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sideman tests McGettigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but McGettigan is just out of range.
Sideman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGettigan throws a series of punches but Sideman moves out of range.
McGettigan walks into a jab.
Sideman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGettigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sideman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sideman has closed the distance and engaged McGettigan in a clinch.
Sideman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Sideman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sideman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman struggles to land a body shot inside as McGettigan controls his hands.
McGettigan is trying to break free.
McGettigan stalling.
Sideman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGettigan lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sideman.
Sideman prevents McGettigan from breaking the clinch.
Sideman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGettigan.
Denny Sideman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGettigan throws a head punch that misses.
McGettigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sideman scores with a shot to the side of McGettigan's head.
McGettigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sideman presses McGettigan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sideman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGettigan's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sideman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGettigan lands a shoulder strike.
McGettigan working aggressively here.
McGettigan misses with a punch to the body.
McGettigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sideman presses McGettigan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sideman lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sideman.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sideman is working McGettigan over against the cage.
Sideman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGettigan tries to break the clinch but Sideman is controlling the position.
Sideman lands with a left to the head.
McGettigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sideman connects with a body shot that sends McGettigan's belly button to the back.
Sideman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Sideman dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGettigan misses the jab.
Sideman lands a lovely overhand right.
Sideman tries to clinch but McGettigan is having none of it.
Sideman takes a swing at McGettigan's ribcage but misses.
Sideman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGettigan slips a straight right by Sideman.
An attempted straight right counter from McGettigan misses the target.
Sideman shoots in for a takedown but McGettigan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGettigan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGettigan manages to avoid it.
McGettigan slips under a jab from Sideman.
It looked like McGettigan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGettigan moves away from the strike by Sideman.
McGettigan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman takes a swing at McGettigan's ribcage but misses.
Sideman throws out a loose jab but McGettigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGettigan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sideman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGettigan misses with an uppercut
and Sideman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sideman.
Sideman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGettigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Sideman.
McGettigan slips under a jab.
Sideman gets a clinch.
McGettigan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tom McGettigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman misses with the head strike.
McGettigan is trying to maintain a safe position but Sideman gets an underhook and turns McGettigan into the cage.
McGettigan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McGettigan.
McGettigan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Sideman has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sideman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGettigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGettigan blocks a jab.
McGettigan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sideman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGettigan manages to avoid it.
McGettigan misses with an uppercut.
McGettigan sets himself, and Sideman steps forward looking for the clinch! McGettigan avoids it this time.
McGettigan throws a looping overhand right but Sideman ducks down to avoid it.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGettigan moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from McGettigan misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
McGettigan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sideman connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Sideman misses.
Nice uppercut there from Sideman.
Sideman lands with a nice combination. McGettigan backs away looking to recover.
Sideman tries to clinch up
and McGettigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGettigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sideman moves away from the strike by McGettigan.
It seemed like Sideman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sideman closes the distance and pushes McGettigan back into the cage.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
Sideman scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman lands a hook that snaps the head of McGettigan backwards.
A short uppercut from McGettigan.
McGettigan is leaning against Sideman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sideman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGettigan blocks a body shot from Sideman.
Sideman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sideman digs a right hand into McGettigan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGettigan's gas tank.
Sideman working aggressively here.
Denny Sideman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGettigan can't find room to land a body shot as Sideman controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denny Sideman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sideman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denny Sideman!
Denny Sideman is the new middleweight champion!
Denny Sideman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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