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HFC Fight Night 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walian (ranked 5878 p4p, 494 weight class) and Jonas Putin (ranked 2630 p4p, 274 weight class). Putin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Walian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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159 lbs
34 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Walian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Putin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin cracks Walian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Putin misses with a hook. Walian ducked under it nicely.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Putin.
Putin misses with a leg kick.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Putin misses.
Putin throws the kick towards the body but Walian avoids it.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donk. Putin catches Walian right on the button with a cross.
Putin throws a hook but Walian blocks it.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Putin is quick to defend against it.
Putin misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walian moves away from the strike by Putin.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin misses with a body kick.
Jonas Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin throws a hook but Walian avoids it easily.
Walian feinted with a counter takedown.
Putin stalks Walian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walian's face. Walian staggers backwards, shaken.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Walian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Putin throws a good cross that connects.
Putin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin lands a big head kick that sends Walian tumbling to the mat! Putin takes a step backwards and waves Walian back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Walian might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Putin tries to clinch up but Walian circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin looks for the body kick but Walian saw that one coming.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Putin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin misses with a looping right.
Putin throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Putin
and Walian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Putin's guard.
Putin wants to stand and escape but Walian is having none of it.
Walian gets to his feet. Putin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walian slips under a jab from Putin.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Putin sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Putin misses with a body kick.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Putin is quick to defend against it.
Walian ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Putin sprawls and moves away.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Jonas Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a looping left.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin misses the jab.
Walian blocks a leg kick.
Walian moves out of range of the strikes.
Walian feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy body kick from Putin
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Putin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Putin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Putin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walian is able to avoid easily.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walian moves out of range of the strikes.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin pushes Walian away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Putin sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Putin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walian's sensitive parts.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walian was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Putin is quick to defend against it.
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Putin tries to clinch but Walian moves away
and Walian counters with a shoot takedown. Putin fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walian stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Putin throws a push kick but Walian slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putin.
Putin throws a lazy uppercut
and Walian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin pushes Walian off and scrambles back to his feet.
Putin thuds his right hand into Walian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jack Walian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Putin misses
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control.
Walian prevents Putin from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walian decides to stand back up.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Putin lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Walian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin throws a head kick but Walian moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Putin!
Our winner, Jonas Putin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Valentine (ranked 3359 p4p, 388 weight class) and Samuel Douglas (ranked 2909 p4p, 340 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone. Douglas has chosen Bob Marley - Three Little Birds as his entrance music. 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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26
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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262 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
Valentine swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas lands a jab to the nose.
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Douglas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Valentine scores with a hook to the body. Douglas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Douglas swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine tries to clinch but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas throws a counter combo.
Douglas walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas drops Valentine with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Valentine! Douglas dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Douglas!
Samuel Douglas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Remy Valentine was interviewed post fight and said 'I am going to get with my team and rethink a few thinks.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emet Golem (ranked 4405 p4p, 559 weight class) and Ernst Stavro Blofeld (ranked 2373 p4p, 336 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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206 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emet Golem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blofeld lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blofeld throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Golem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blofeld swats away the attempt to clinch by Golem.
Blofeld swats away the attempt to clinch by Golem.
Golem blocks a low kick nicely.
Golem is looking to clinch but Blofeld is avoiding it.
Blofeld tries a quick counter leg kick but Golem is wise to it.
Blofeld tries to keep at a distance but Golem has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Blofeld.
Golem working aggressively here.
Golem misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golem lands a shot to the body.
Golem misses with a punch on the inside.
Golem misses with some punches.
Golem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blofeld blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golem.
Blofeld has a couple of punches blocked by Golem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blofeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blofeld catches Golem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blofeld with a jab.
Emet Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blofeld cracks Golem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blofeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golem tries to clinch up but Blofeld circles away and keeps his distance.
Golem rushes Blofeld and presses him up against the cage.
Blofeld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golem backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golem.
Golem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golem misses with the head strike.
Golem working aggressively here.
Golem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blofeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golem tries a body shot but Blofeld blocks it.
Golem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blofeld scores with a shot to the side of Golem's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Golem.
Golem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blofeld has a couple of punches blocked by Golem.
A nice left hand lands by Blofeld.
Golem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golem misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Golem fails to land.
Golem misses with a punch to the body.
Golem throws a punch but it's blocked by Blofeld.
Blofeld throws a punch but it's blocked by Golem.
Golem misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golem.
Golem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blofelds head.
Golem working aggressively here.
Golem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blofeld lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golem backwards.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blofeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golem throws a head punch that misses.
Blofeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blofeld, pushing him back against the cage.
Golem misses with the head strike.
Golem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blofelds head.
Blofeld manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blofeld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golem lands with a left to the head.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blofeld lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Golem fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem blocking some punches.
Golem misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golem misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Golem fails to land.
Blofeld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blofeld lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blofeld lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blofeld creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Golem.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blofeld.
Blofeld lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Golem fails to land.
Golem has a couple of punches blocked by Blofeld.
Blofeld gets through Golem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blofeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Emet Golem will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Golem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blofeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blofeld appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blofeld swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golem tries to clinch up.
Golem tries to clinch up but Blofeld circles away and keeps his distance.
Blofeld getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golem clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Blofeld fails to land.
Blofeld breaks from the clinch.
Golem doesn't manage to clinch there - Blofeld circles away.
Blofeld scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Golem doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blofeld counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Golem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blofeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blofeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blofeld lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golem's sensitive parts.
Blofeld has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Golem is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch but Blofeld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blofeld throws a big counter head kick but Golem avoids it with no problem.
Golem moves in looking to clinch but Blofeld pushes him off.
Blofeld swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem tries to clinch up.
Blofeld looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blofeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blofeld turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blofeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golem is looking to clinch but Blofeld is avoiding it.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blofeld swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blofeld throws out a counter right but Golem avoids it with no problem.
Golem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blofeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golem is looking to clinch but Blofeld is avoiding it.
Golem is looking to clinch but Blofeld is avoiding it.
Golem wants to clinch up but Blofeld keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blofeld! But no joy.
Golem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blofeld throws out a counter right but Golem avoids it with no problem.
Blofeld lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golem's sensitive parts.
Golem defending well as Blofeld loads up on a big left hand.
Golem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golem darts in trying to clinch
and Blofeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blofeld getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golem tries to clinch
and Blofeld counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Golem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Emet Golem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golem closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blofeld working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golem misses with a punch to the body.
Blofeld scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golem tries to throw a body punch but Blofeld avoids it by throwing Golem back against the cage.
Golem misses with a punch on the inside.
Blofeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Blofeld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blofeld throws a shot from downtown. Golem moves away and avoids it.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blofeld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golem tries to clinch up but Blofeld circles away and keeps his distance.
Golem fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Blofeld misses.
Blofeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blofeld thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem instigates a clinch.
Blofeld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Blofeld.
Golem swings wildly with an uppercut but Blofeld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blofeld lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golem backwards.
Golem lands with a right to the head.
Blofeld's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blofeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Blofeld there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blofeld. Blofeld obviously looking to wear him down.
Golem wants to clinch.
Blofeld throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem tries to clinch but Blofeld moves out of range.
Golem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blofeld flicks out a counter leg kick but Golem steps away.
Golem moves in looking to clinch but Blofeld pushes him off.
Blofeld lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blofeld looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Golem wants to clinch up but Blofeld keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Blofeld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Golem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch but Blofeld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golem blocks a head kick by Blofeld.
Golem wants to clinch.
Golem tries to clinch but Blofeld moves away
and Blofeld counters with an outside leg kick.
Blofeld 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.
Golem is looking to clinch.
Golem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blofeld clobbers Golem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Golem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blofeld swats away the attempt to clinch by Golem.
Blofeld throws an overhand right that lands on Golem's shoulder, as Golem tries to avoid the shot.
Golem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blofeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blofeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blofeld counters with a straight right hand.
Blofeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golem is looking to clinch but Blofeld is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blofeld. That's going to slow Golem down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blofeld looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golem moves in looking to clinch but Blofeld pushes him off.
Blofeld feints a counter leg kick.
Golem ducks right into an uppercut from Blofeld.
Blofeld cracks the inside of Golem's front leg.
Golem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab by Blofeld.
Blofeld tries to land a leg kick but Golem saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blofeld with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Blofeld.
Blofeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blofeld throws a hook but Golem blocks it.
Blofeld misses with an uppercut. Golem saw that one coming.
Golem is looking to clinch but Blofeld is avoiding it.
Golem pushes Blofeld up against the cage in a clinch.
Blofeld manages to break the clinch.
Blofeld with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blofeld scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Golem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blofeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blofeld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blofeld looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golem tries to clinch but Blofeld moves away
and Blofeld makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blofeld feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golems jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Blofeld.
Blofeld paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Blofeld.
Golem wants to clinch.
Golem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blofeld. That's going to slow Golem down.
Blofeld throws a nice inside leg kick.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blofeld swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Golem lands with a right to the head.
Golem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golem working aggressively here.
Blofeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blofeld keeps the fight on the outside.
Golem fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blofeld turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golem fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Blofeld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blofeld connects with an inside leg kick.
Golem wants to clinch up but Blofeld keeps it at a distance.
Blofeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golem.
Golem tries to clinch but Blofeld moves out of range.
Blofeld appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blofeld scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Golem avoids a kick to the body.
Golem tries to clinch but Blofeld moves out of range.
Golem tries to clinch but Blofeld is having none of it.
Blofeld lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Golem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blofeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blofeld circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blofeld counters with a nice low kick that buckles Golem's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem moves to clinch but Blofeld breaks away
and Blofeld connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golem gets a clinch.
Golem misses with the head strike.
Golem misses with a punch on the inside.
Golem misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blofeld breaks the clinch.
Golem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blofeld keeps the fight on the outside.
Blofeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blofeld swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blofeld keeps the fight on the outside.
Blofeld scores with a shot to the body.
Golem moves to clinch but Blofeld breaks away
and Blofeld counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernst Stavro Blofeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blofeld 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
Ernst Stavro Blofeld seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Irhin (ranked 2841 p4p, 358 weight class) and Marian Balkon (ranked 3390 p4p, 406 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Irhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marian Balkon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkon misses with a straight left.
It looked like Irhin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balkon misses with a leg kick.
Irhin is looking to counter punch.
Balkon throws a right hand that misses
and Irhin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irhin misses with a hook.
Irhin lands a jab.
Balkon swinging wildly here.
Balkon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irhin.
Irhin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Balkon tries to clinch but Irhin is having none of it.
Balkon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Irhin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon throws a shot from downtown. Irhin moves away and avoids it.
Irhin slips a jab from Balkon.
We've been told by Irhin's head coaches at Samran Muay Thai that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Irhin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Irhin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balkon throws a jab when Irhin was well out of range.
Irhin is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Irhin finds it's way through Balkon's defenses.
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Jab, jab by Balkon - just one landing.
Balkon throws a lazy uppercut
and Irhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irhin misses with an uppercut
and Balkon counters with a right hand to the body.
Irhin looks to throw the jab but Balkon is out of range.
Balkon scores with a head kick.
Balkon rushes Irhin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balkon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balkon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Irhin as the two fighters clinch.
Irhin gets through Balkon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin staying out of range there.
Irhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Balkon is just out of range.
Balkon cracks Irhin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Balkon. Beautiful body shot.
Balkon loads up on a big right hand but Irhin slips the punch.
Irhin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balkon lands a jab to the nose.
Irhin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balkon misses with a hook
and Irhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Balkon.
Balkon misses with a hook to the body
and Irhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Irhin needs to keep his hands up - Balkon had a free shot at his head there.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Irhin throws a lazy right hand but Balkon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Irhin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balkon lands with an overhand left.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin slips a jab and a cross from Balkon.
Balkon wants to clinch
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
Balkon misses with a right hand
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
Irhin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balkon 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.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Irhin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balkon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Irhin counter with a right hand.
Balkon misses with a body shot.
Balkon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Balkon connects with a single shot there.
Balkon throws a sloppy head kick
and Irhin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irhin misses with a straight left.
Irhin throws a right hand that Balkon ducks under and follows up with a left that Balkon also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irhin in his tracks.
Balkon scores with a one two! Irhin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Irhin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balkon looks to throw the jab but Irhin is out of range.
Balkon throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Irhin misses its target.
Balkon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkon misses the target.
Irhin throwing a counter right hand but Balkon manages to avoid it.
Irhin misses with a body shot.
Balkon misses with a wild body shot.
Irhin slips under a jab.
Balkon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Irhin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balkon doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Balkon does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marian Balkon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Irhin slips under a jab from Balkon.
Irhin throws a right and a left that Balkon avoids nicely.
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Balkon swings widly with a right hand
and Irhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balkon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Irhin under the eye.
Balkon lands a jab to the head.
Balkon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Irhin on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balkon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balkon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Irhin is rocked!
Marian Balkon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irhin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Balkon gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Irhin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marian Balkon!
After winning the bout, Marian Balkon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levan Kvirkvelia (ranked 3713 p4p, 481 weight class) and Andy Carroll (ranked 3380 p4p, 448 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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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Levan Kvirkvelia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Carroll!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvirkvelia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Kvirkvelia finds it's target.
Kvirkvelia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kvirkvelia punishes Carroll's body with a nice straight punch.
Kvirkvelia throws a body punch but Carroll moves out of range.
Kvirkvelia misses with a lunging right hand
and Carroll counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kvirkvelia. That's going to slow Carroll down.
Kvirkvelia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carroll doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Carroll as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Carroll misses.
Carroll has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carroll is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kvirkvelia misses with a double jab
and Carroll counters with a stiff right hand.
Carroll tries to bum rush Kvirkvelia with a series of wild strikes but Kvirkvelia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Levan Kvirkvelia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll slips a straight right by Kvirkvelia.
It seemed like Carroll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kvirkvelia throws a lazy uppercut
and Carroll counters with a left to the body.
Carroll takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carroll scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kvirkvelia in his tracks.
Kvirkvelia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carroll counters with a stiff right hand.
Kvirkvelia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carroll stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kvirkvelia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kvirkvelia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kvirkvelia misses with an uppercut
and Carroll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Kvirkvelia misses
and Carroll counters with a good low kick that Kvirkvelia was not able to check.
Kvirkvelia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kvirkvelia.
Carroll throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kvirkvelia stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Carroll follows into mount!
Kvirkvelia is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvirkvelia is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Kvirkvelia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kvirkvelia tries to hold on but Carroll postures up.
Carroll controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia seems to have got his legs back now.
Kvirkvelia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carroll controlling his opponent.
Kvirkvelia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia is working to get back to half guard.
Carroll controlling the position easily from mount.
Kvirkvelia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kvirkvelia tries to lock up and control but Carroll gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kvirkvelia holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kvirkvelia tries to lock up and control but Carroll gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kvirkvelia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kvirkvelia wants to hold on but Carroll pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carroll controlling from mount.
Carroll trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kvirkvelia is looking to get to half guard.
Carroll controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Carroll dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carroll is looking to clinch.
Andy Carroll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kvirkvelia throws a looping overhand right but Carroll ducks down to avoid it.
Kvirkvelia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carroll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kvirkvelia wants to land a leg kick but Carroll is out of range.
Kvirkvelia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kvirkvelia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kvirkvelia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kvirkvelia blocks the body kick.
Kvirkvelia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carroll drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kvirkvelia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kvirkvelia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carroll tries to land a front kick but Kvirkvelia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Carroll misses with a kick to the body.
Carroll has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carroll throws a shot from downtown. Kvirkvelia moves away and avoids it.
Kvirkvelia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll misses the jab.
Kvirkvelia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carroll.
Carroll now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kvirkvelia throws an off balance right hand
and Carroll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kvirkvelia throws an overhand right that lands on Carroll's shoulder, as Carroll tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Kvirkvelia does no damage.
Carroll avoids the body shot from Kvirkvelia.
It seemed like Carroll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carroll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kvirkvelia slips a straight right by Carroll.
Kvirkvelia throws an overhand right that lands on Carroll's shoulder, as Carroll tries to avoid the shot.
Kvirkvelia tries for a takedown but Carroll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kvirkvelia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Carroll misses.
Kvirkvelia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvirkvelia missing with a left hand there. Carroll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kvirkvelia throws the left hand but Carroll avoids the punch easily.
Carroll is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carroll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kvirkvelia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kvirkvelia avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Kvirkvelia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll ducks right into an uppercut from Kvirkvelia.
Carroll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia throws a lazy uppercut
and Carroll counters with a nice uppercut.
Carroll takes one on the button.
Carroll scores with a jab to the body.
Carroll throws a shot from downtown. Kvirkvelia moves away and avoids it.
Carroll takes a swing at Kvirkvelia's ribcage but misses.
Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.
Kvirkvelia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carroll moves out of range of the strikes.
Carroll with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carroll fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kvirkvelia checks it well.
Kvirkvelia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia defending well as Carroll loads up on a big left hand.
Kvirkvelia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carroll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kvirkvelia.
Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kvirkvelia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kvirkvelia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kvirkvelia dips to his left and cracks Carroll with an uppercut!
Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carroll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvirkvelia tries for a takedown but Carroll circles away easily
and Kvirkvelia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kvirkvelia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kvirkvelia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carroll steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Kvirkvelia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kvirkvelia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kvirkvelia looks to throw the jab but Carroll is out of range.
Kvirkvelia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carroll lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kvirkvelia falls backwards - clearly groggy! Carroll dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Carroll!
Andy Carroll 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 2974 p4p, 414 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 4256 p4p, 538 weight class). Putin comes into the arena with IAMX - Happiness blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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Great elbows
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones gets through Putin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
Jones tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Putin throws an elbow that misses.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones cracks Putin with a nice body shot.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Putin.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putin is rocked!
Jones cracks Putin with a nice body shot.
Oh Putin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Putin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jones is unloading with more strikes now! Putin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
Tom Jones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MayheM sportswear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ford (ranked 3559 p4p, 406 weight class) and Tito Griffin (ranked 1621 p4p, 202 weight class). Rob Ford had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ford.
Ford wants to land a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ford is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Ford circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin shoots in but Ford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griffin under the eye.
Ford fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Griffin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ford.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford stalks Griffin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griffin's face. Griffin staggers backwards, shaken.
Griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a front kick aimed at Griffin's knee but Griffin avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffin! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ford.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
A jab from Ford does it's job there.
Ford slips under a jab from Griffin.
Griffin lands with a right hand.
Ford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffin! But no joy.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ford defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rob Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Griffin.
Ford closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws a head punch that misses.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
Nice elbow from Ford.
Ford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford is rocked!
A body shot lands from Griffin.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ford.
Ford seems to have got his legs back now.
Ford tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
Ford misses with an elbow strike.
Griffin lands a shot to the body.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Ford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ford.
A short right from Griffin on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffin tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.
Griffin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ford or not.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Ford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ford blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ford with a big uppercut! Ford tries to clinch up but Griffin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ford to the mat! Ford covers up and Griffin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tito Griffin!
Our winner, Tito Griffin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 1554 p4p, 50 weight class) and Maxim Bok (ranked 1540 p4p, 48 weight class). Bok has chosen Give It Revolution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijsa Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bok has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Maxim Bok has been cut.
Mohammed lands with a right and another and another! Bok is in big trouble! Mohammed lands again and this time it's lights out for Bok! A quality knockout there for Mohammed.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ijsa Mohammed!
In his post fight interview, Ijsa Mohammed started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Keene (ranked 1219 p4p, 126 weight class) and Damiao Marcos (ranked 1169 p4p, 122 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damiao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcos rushes Keene and presses him up against the cage.
Marcos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcos swings wildly with an uppercut but Keene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keene working aggressively here.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keene has had enough of the clinch but Marcos keeps him there for the moment.
Keene gets through Marcos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keene misses with a body punch.
Keene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Keene.
Keene scores with a shot to the body.
Keene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keene works Marcos's body with a nice hook.
Keene has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rusterman's in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Marcos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keene takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Marcos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Marcos.
An attempted straight right counter from Keene misses the target.
Keene throws a right hand that Marcos ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcos also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcos. Keene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keene manages to avoid it.
It looked like Keene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Damiao Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos misses with a looping right.
Marcos misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Keene misses its intended target.
Marcos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Keene.
Keene walks into a jab.
Marcos defending well as Keene loads up on a big left hand.
Keene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keene is able to avoid easily.
Keene throwing a counter right hand but Marcos manages to avoid it.
Keene throws a lazy right hand but Marcos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcos swings widly with a right hand
and Keene counters with a nice uppercut.
Keene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Keene misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throws a looping overhand right but Keene ducks down to avoid it.
Marcos tries to clinch up.
Keene moves out of range of the leg kick from Marcos.
Marcos has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcos.
A short right from Marcos on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keene is defending well.
A short right from Marcos.
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcos or not.
A short right from Keene.
Keene lands a shoulder strike.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos working aggressively here.
Keene misses with a punch on the inside.
Keene misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
Keene takes a shot to the head.
Keene wants to get back to striking at distance but Marcos won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Marcos.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
Marcos scores with a shot to the side of Keene's head.
Keene is trying to force a seperation but Marcos has the dominant position.
Keene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos tries to clinch up.
Marcos loads up on a big right hand but Keene slips the punch.
Marcos misses with a lunging right hand
and Keene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Keene blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marcos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keene was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcos.
Keene gets tackled into the cage by Marcos. Marcos maintains the clinch.
Marcos lands with a short shot to the head.
Keene misses with some punches.
Marcos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Keene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keene is looking to stand back up but Marcos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Keene.
Keene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marcos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damiao Marcos will probably get the nod.
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.
Marcos is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marcos connects with a high kick.
Marcos clinches up against the cage.
Keene blocks an uppercut.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Keene manages to break the clinch.
Marcos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keene to the mat! Keene manages to get full guard.
Marcos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keene is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marcos is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos trying to control but Keene is working from the bottom.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Marcos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
Keene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Keene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcos on the ground.
Marcos stands and throws Keene's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Keene parries the strikes from Marcos easily there. Marcos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Keene to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marcos trying to control the position but Keene is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Keene regains half guard.
Marcos is looking to advance position but Keene won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos stops Keene from getting back to his feet.
Keene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcos wants to free his trapped foot but Keene is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damiao Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcos swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Marcos.
Keene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcos.
Marcos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marcos is looking to land body kicks.
Marcos loads up on a big right hand but Keene slips the punch.
Marcos closes the distance and clinches up with Keene, looking for a takedown. Marcos pushes Keene against the cage but Keene circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keene.
Keene lands a jab to the head.
Marcos misses with a lunging right hand
and Keene counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marcos throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcos loads up on a big right hand but Keene slips the punch.
Marcos lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos cracks Keene with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keene scores with a hook to the body. Marcos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scott Keene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keene. Marcos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcos wants to clinch
letting Keene counter with a right hand.
Marcos darts in trying to clinch
and Keene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keene is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcos.
Keene throws out a loose jab but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Keene.
Marcos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marcos instigates a clinch.
Keene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damiao Marcos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Keene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Keene circles away.
Keene needs to keep his hands up - Marcos had a free shot at his head there.
Keene connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marcos momentarily.
Marcos ducks under a wild hook from Keene.
Marcos walks into a stiff left hand from Keene.
A jab from Marcos misses.
Keene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keene misses with a looping left.
Marcos is looking to slow Keene down with leg kicks.
Marcos moves away from the strike by Keene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marcos throws a push kick but Keene slaps the foot to one side.
Marcos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcos throws a leg kick that misses.
Keene dodges the punch combination from Marcos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcos.
Marcos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keene circles away.
Marcos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keene misses with a looping left.
Marcos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marcos drives through and clinches with Keene against the cage.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Keene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcos.
Keene has a couple of punches blocked by Marcos.
Keene lands a right hand.
Scott Keene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Marcos.
Keene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keene misses with the head strike.
Marcos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keene is rocked!
Keene misses with some punches.
Keene blocking some punches.
Keene throws a head punch that misses.
Keene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Keene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Keene.
Marcos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marcos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keene avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Keene misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos can't get the takedown.
Scott Keene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damiao Marcos.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Marcos fails to land.
Keene blocks a body shot from Marcos.
A head punch on the inside from Marcos fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Marcos.
Marcos is working Keene over against the cage.
Keene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keene gets through Marcos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Keene fails to land.
Keene has a couple of punches blocked by Marcos.
Keene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott Keene is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keene is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marcos swings for the body but Keene moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Marcos finds it's target.
Marcos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Keene breaks the clinch.
Marcos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keene circles away quickly and effectively.
Keene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keene to score with a decent uppercut.
Keene scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keene misses the jab.
Keene scores with a jab to the head.
Marcos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keene takes a swing at Marcos's ribcage but misses.
Keene works the jab nicely.
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 Scott Keene.
I think Marcos 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Damiao Marcos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 833 p4p, 89 weight class) and Ely Scrubs (ranked 471 p4p, 50 weight class). Alka Mangrove could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ely Scrubs's chin.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alka Mangrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ely Scrubs!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrubs cracks Mangrove with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mangrove misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Scrubs.
Scrubs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mangrove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scrubs misses with a hook. Mangrove ducked under it nicely.
Mangrove misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mangrove misses with a wild body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mangrove.
Scrubs is trying to improve his position.
Mangrove tries to stand but Scrubs is controlling his head.
Scrubs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mangrove's best efforts.
Scrubs tries to roll over but Mangrove keeps him under control.
Scrubs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mangrove wants to take a breather but Scrubs is having none of it.
Scrubs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mangrove pulls his head out easily.
Mangrove is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrubs is looking to improve his position.
Mangrove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scrubs keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangrove is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scrubs defends it well.
Mangrove is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scrubs is just riding it out for now. Mangrove eventually gives up the hold.
Mangrove is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Scrubs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scrubs.
Scrubs has a closed guard, preventing Mangrove from standing up.
Mangrove has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scrubs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mangrove defends it easily.
Scrubs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scrubs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mangrove gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mangrove is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scrubs keeping moving, preventing Mangrove from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scrubs looking for a guillotine here but Mangrove defends easily.
Scrubs keeping moving, preventing Mangrove from controlling successfully.
Scrubs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mangrove doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mangrove manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scrubs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mangrove is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scrubs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mangrove doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mangrove manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scrubs looking for a guillotine here but Mangrove defends easily.
Mangrove tries to free his leg and advance position but Scrubs is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangrove passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mangrove is looking to take a break and control but Scrubs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scrubs manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mangrove trying to control the action but Scrubs is working from the bottom.
Scrubs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scrubs working for submissions but it's allowed Mangrove to get to half guard.
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 Alka Mangrove will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mangrove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Scrubs misses.
Scrubs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangrove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrubs. Mangrove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Scrubs.
Scrubs throws a lazy right hand but Mangrove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Scrubs misses.
Mangrove moves away from the strike by Scrubs.
Scrubs blocks the body kick.
Scrubs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangrove.
Scrubs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangrove on the side of the head.
Mangrove throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mangrove lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove throws a big shot that misses.
Scrubs needs to keep his hands up - Mangrove had a free shot at his head there.
Scrubs swings for the body but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mangrove.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scrubs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scrubs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scrubs lunges at Mangrove with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mangrove's hand.
Scrubs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scrubs lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangrove tries to work over Scrubs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Scrubs blocks it.
Scrubs avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Scrubs tries to pull guard but Mangrove won't allow it.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scrubs's elbow.
Scrubs tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove avoids it by throwing Scrubs back against the cage.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scrubs blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Nice body punch from Mangrove - that landed with a thud.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scrubs's defenses.
Scrubs jumps guard but Mangrove stands there with Scrubs around his waist. Scrubs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mangrove is leaning against Scrubs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scrubs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alka Mangrove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ely Scrubs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangrove.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Scrubs avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Mangrove blocks a body shot from Scrubs.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scrubs tries to pull guard but Mangrove forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scrubs avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scrubs's brow.
Mangrove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Scrubs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scrubs has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove.
Scrubs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Scrubs fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Mangrove.
Scrubs dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Mangrove.
Mangrove tries to work over Scrubs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scrubs jumps guard but Mangrove stands there with Scrubs around his waist. Scrubs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scrubs.
Scrubs dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scrubs's elbow.
Scrubs gets control of Mangrove's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scrubs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mangrove trying to control but Scrubs is working from the bottom.
Mangrove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scrubs can do to turn this around?
Mangrove is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scrubs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scrubs looking for a guillotine here but Mangrove defends easily.
Scrubs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs keeping moving, preventing Mangrove from controlling successfully.
Mangrove pushes down on Scrubs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mangrove tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scrubs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scrubs is refusing to be controlled, as Mangrove sits in half guard.
Scrubs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scrubs is trying to get back to full guard.
Alka Mangrove overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mangrove wants to take a breather but Scrubs is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alka Mangrove dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mangrove looks for the body kick but Scrubs saw that one coming.
Mangrove cracks the inside of Scrubs's front leg.
Scrubs cracks Mangrove with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mangrove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scrubs moves away.
Scrubs throws a jab when Mangrove was well out of range.
Mangrove throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove throws a head kick that misses.
Mangrove moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangrove feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scrubs's calf.
Ely Scrubs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scrubs dips to his left and cracks Mangrove with an uppercut!
Mangrove takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mangrove throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mangrove rushes Scrubs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Scrubs as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrubs has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangrove is working Scrubs over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Scrubs gets control of Mangrove's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scrubs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scrubs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mangrove can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scrubs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mangrove can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scrubs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mangrove pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scrubs is keeping the position for now.
Mangrove is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scrubs has his foot on Mangrove's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mangrove works his way back into a safe position though.
Mangrove advances to half guard.
Mangrove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scrubs keeps working.
Alka Mangrove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove wants to pass to mount but Scrubs is defending the position.
Mangrove trying to control from half guard but Scrubs is working away.
Mangrove wants to pass to mount but Scrubs is defending the position.
Scrubs is looking to improve his position.
Scrubs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mangrove's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mangrove's back!
Scrubs scores with punches from the back.
Scrubs is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mangrove up.
Scrubs not allowing Mangrove to control his hands.
Mangrove tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs scores with punches from the back.
Scrubs is hanging on to Mangrove's back as he tries to escape.
Mangrove looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Scrubs is working the ground and pound. Can Mangrove escape?
Scrubs keeps control of the position as Mangrove tries to break free.
Mangrove breaks Scrubs's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mangrove 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.
Scrubs has his foot on Mangrove's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mangrove works his way back into a safe position though.
Scrubs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mangrove defends well.
Mangrove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scrubs working for a triangle but Mangrove defends it easily.
Scrubs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mangrove gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mangrove wanted to stand there but Scrubs had control of the position.
Mangrove pushes down on Scrubs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ely Scrubs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mangrove 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alka Mangrove!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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