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WFC 16:Rose vs Rurik PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Lima (ranked 4570 p4p, 533 weight class) and Adrian Pond (ranked 6296 p4p, 642 weight class). Marcus Lima has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adrian Pond!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lima.
Pond feints the counter takedown.
Lima thuds a left hand into Pond's body.
Pond gets caught napping as Lima dives in and scores a takedown. Pond manages to retain guard.
Lima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pond looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pond looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pond!
Pond is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lima's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is trying to buck Pond off.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Pond keeps moving and retains side control.
Pond working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pond misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lima wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pond working away.
Lima is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pond has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pond goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lima has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pond but great work by Lima.
Lima trying to control the position but Pond is working away.
Lima has an Americana. Pond didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lima is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lima hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcus Lima!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Beliy (ranked 2887 p4p, 297 weight class) and Vape Diaz (ranked 5541 p4p, 477 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vape Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliy punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz 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.
Beliy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beliy connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Beliy is out of range.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Beliy.
Beliy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beliy.
Diaz moves forwards but Beliy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beliy cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Beliy.
We've been hearing reports that Beliy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Beliy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Beliy.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beliy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beliy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beliy lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Beliy.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beliy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beliy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beliy scores with a shot to the body.
Sasha Beliy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beliy ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Beliy just misses with a punch to the body.
Beliy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beliy keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short left from Beliy.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Beliy holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Beliy - that landed with a thud.
Beliy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beliy scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Beliy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beliy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz looks winded!
Beliy scores with a shoulder strike.
Beliy is working Diaz over against the cage.
Beliy lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beliy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beliy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beliy lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz is rocked!
Beliy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beliy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Beliy finish him?
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Beliy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Beliy lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Beliy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beliy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beliy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Beliy.
Beliy lands a nice uppercut.
Beliy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Diaz with a big uppercut! Diaz tries to clinch up but Beliy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Diaz to the mat! Diaz covers up and Beliy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sasha Beliy!
Sasha Beliy retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yoshida (ranked 1996 p4p, 96 weight class) and Boran Aslan (ranked 5468 p4p, 261 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Boran Aslan enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yoshida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boran Aslan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aslan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Aslan tenderised Yoshida's leg. Yoshida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aslan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aslan throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Aslan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Aslan saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida moves out of range as Aslan strikes.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Aslan manages to avoid it.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Jab by Aslan.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aslan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshida lands with an uppercut that bounces Aslan off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aslan misses with a low kick as Yoshida jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Aslan lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aslan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aslan connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Yoshida slips a jab from Aslan.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Aslan's front leg but catches the back leg as Aslan tries to avoid it.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Aslan shakes it off.
Aslan connects with a body shot.
Aslan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Aslan's body.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Aslan.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Aslan.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Aslan misses with a body kick.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Aslan tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Aslan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida thumps Aslan with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida drops his hands momentarily and Aslan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aslan throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yoshida moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Aslan.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aslan backwards.
Aslan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
Aslan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aslan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida cracks Aslan with a nice body shot.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida pushes Aslan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aslan working aggressively here.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Aslan lands with a left to the head.
Aslan working aggressively here.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Aslan.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Aslan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Aslan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aslan lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aslan.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aslan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Aslan fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Good body shot from Aslan.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Aslan backwards.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aslan is rocked!
Aslan misses with a body punch.
Aslan is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Aslan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida digs a right hand underneath Aslan's ribcage. Aslan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aslan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Aslan misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Aslan blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Aslan with a big uppercut! Aslan tries to clinch up but Yoshida pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Aslan to the mat! Aslan covers up and Yoshida unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Milne (ranked 2756 p4p, 317 weight class) and Remy Valentine (ranked 4085 p4p, 441 weight class). Valentine has chosen Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Milne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Milne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Milne lands an overhand right.
Milne walks into a left hand.
Milne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valentine lands with a straight right. Milne didn't see that one coming.
Milne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentine sprawls well. Valentine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Milne gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Milne lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Valentine falls backwards - clearly groggy! Milne dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Milne!
Our winner, Harry Milne, 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.
Remy Valentine spoke after the fight, saying 'I am going to get with my team and rethink a few thinks.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Barnes (ranked 5752 p4p, 458 weight class) and Oleg Kravichenko (ranked 2852 p4p, 277 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart blaring out of the sound system. Oleg Kravichenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oleg Kravichenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Kravichenko connects with a single shot there.
Kravichenko digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Kravichenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kravichenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Kravichenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kravichenko.
Barnes lunges at Kravichenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kravichenko's hand.
It looks like Oleg Kravichenko has been cut.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Kravichenko counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Kravichenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kravichenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Kravichenko misses the jab.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kravichenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravichenko.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kravichenko misses the shot to the body.
As Kravichenko backs away, Barnes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kravichenko is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kravichenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kravichenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kravichenko takes one to the chin there.
Oleg Kravichenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravichenko takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Kravichenko is avoiding it.
Kravichenko throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kravichenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravichenko.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kravichenko backs up against the cage.
Kravichenko misses with a right hand
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravichenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kravichenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes looks to clinch
and Kravichenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kravichenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Kravichenko lands.
Kravichenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Kravichenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kravichenko throws out the jab.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Kravichenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kravichenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Kravichenko's head back.
Kravichenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kravichenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kravichenko stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kravichenko cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kravichenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Kravichenko.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Kravichenko shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kravichenko looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kravichenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
A nice side step and Kravichenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kravichenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kravichenko misses with a looping left.
Barnes defending well as Kravichenko loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kravichenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Kravichenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kravichenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravichenko takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Kravichenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barnes quickly recovers to half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Kravichenko wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oleg Kravichenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oleg Kravichenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kravichenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Kravichenko moved out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch but Kravichenko moves out of range.
Kravichenko avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Kravichenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kravichenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kravichenko.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kravichenko misses with a looping left.
Kravichenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravichenko. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravichenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Kravichenko saw that one coming.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kravichenko misses with a body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravichenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Uriah Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Kravichenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Kravichenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kravichenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kravichenko misses the shot to the body.
Kravichenko misses the shot to the body.
Kravichenko swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes tries to clinch there but Kravichenko circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Kravichenko misses.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws a low kick but Kravichenko moves out of range easily.
Kravichenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes misses the jab.
Kravichenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kravichenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravichenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a leg kick but Kravichenko checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kravichenko blocks the leg kick.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kravichenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kravichenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kravichenko moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kravichenko jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Kravichenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kravichenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kravichenko misses the jab.
Barnes throws a combination. Kravichenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Uriah Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Kravichenko circles away.
Kravichenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kravichenko connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kravichenko misses
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kravichenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kravichenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kravichenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Kravichenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Kravichenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kravichenko loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kravichenko circles away.
Kravichenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kravichenko misses with a right hand
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Kravichenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kravichenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes cracks Kravichenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Kravichenko defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kravichenko.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravichenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Kravichenko staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kravichenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Kravichenko pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Kravichenko moved out of range.
Kravichenko throws a counter combo.
Kravichenko slips a jab from Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Kravichenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kravichenko jabs at Barnes's body.
Kravichenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kravichenko misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kravichenko cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kravichenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kravichenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Kravichenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes throws the left hand but Kravichenko avoids the punch easily.
Kravichenko throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravichenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kravichenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravichenko scores with a jab to the body.
Kravichenko lands the left hand.
Kravichenko swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Kravichenko throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Kravichenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Kravichenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Kravichenko jumps back.
Kravichenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kravichenko.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Kravichenko backpedaling.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Kravichenko lands the left hand.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravichenko moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kravichenko throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Kravichenko with an uppercut!
Kravichenko throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Kravichenko shakes it off.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kravichenko.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kravichenko throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kravichenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kravichenko misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Kravichenko throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Kravichenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kravichenko throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Kravichenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kravichenko throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravichenko.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kravichenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Kravichenko keeps it at a distance.
Kravichenko misses with a right hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravichenko. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kravichenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Kravichenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Kravichenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravichenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Barnes slips a straight right by Kravichenko.
Kravichenko throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kravichenko is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Barnes lands.
Kravichenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kravichenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravichenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravichenko misses with a hook.
Kravichenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
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 Uriah Barnes.
I think Barnes 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Jacobs (ranked 1869 p4p, 90 weight class) and Jish Bratch (ranked 5702 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayden Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jish Bratch!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacobs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bratch misses with a takedown
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Bratch is rocked!
Jacobs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bratch is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jacobs! Bratch is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayden Jacobs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 1515 p4p, 206 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 2346 p4p, 305 weight class). Il Sung comes to the cage accompanied by Death in Vegas- Dirt. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il Sung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Il Sung trying to control from Joe's half guard. Joe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Il Sung lying in Joe's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Joe decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Il Sung taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glass Joe!
After the fight, Glass Joe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Kim Il Sung was interviewed post fight and said 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist dog!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitar Zvonimir (ranked 1907 p4p, 257 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 873 p4p, 121 weight class). Zvonimir kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kletva kralja Zvonimira. The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: I Love the Cocaine. Dmitar Zvonimir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitar Zvonimir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zvonimir throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Zvonimir throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James fails to land the takedown.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Zvonimir sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zvonimir's waist but Zvonimir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Dmitar Zvonimir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zvonimir but Zvonimir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zvonimir throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zvonimir defends it nicely.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zvonimir defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Zvonimir sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zvonimir leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
Zvonimir throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
James shoots and misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James is rocked!
Zvonimir lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Zvonimir misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
A little feinted left hand from Zvonimir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zvonimir but Zvonimir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zvonimir counters with a beautiful punch that sends James to the canvas!
James is still in real trouble! Can Zvonimir finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zvonimir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James wants to stand up but Zvonimir is controlling him.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Zvonimir scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zvonimir is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
James keeping moving, preventing Zvonimir from controlling successfully.
Zvonimir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zvonimir prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Zvonimir throws a big right hand that misses.
Zvonimir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zvonimir throwing strikes but missing.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zvonimir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zvonimir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zvonimir looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stops Zvonimir from standing up.
James is looking to stand up but Zvonimir won't let him.
Zvonimir manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Zvonimir swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zvonimir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zvonimir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Zvonimir avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Zvonimir is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Zvonimir into the cage.
James prevents a body shot from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir lands an uppercut.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zvonimir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
Zvonimir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zvonimir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zvonimir.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James just leaning against Zvonimir, taking a breather.
Zvonimir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zvonimir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James lands an uppercut.
Zvonimir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zvonimir lands a left hand.
Zvonimir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Zvonimir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zvonimir pressing his opponent against the cage.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zvonimir lands a body shot.
James is trying to stall.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Zvonimir.
James looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zvonimir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitar Zvonimir dominated that round.
That's time! Zvonimir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zvonimir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James darts in looking for a takedown but Zvonimir gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Zvonimir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zvonimir throws a good cross that connects.
James shoots in and drives through. Zvonimir sprawls well.
Dmitar Zvonimir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Zvonimir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Zvonimir throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zvonimir as he avoids it easily.
Zvonimir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zvonimir misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Zvonimir moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! James goes down! Can Zvonimir finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zvonimir tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Zvonimir controlling from the top position.
Zvonimir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Zvonimir postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.
James being controlled here, momentarily.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zvonimir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zvonimir is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zvonimir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zvonimir postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Zvonimir wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zvonimir throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zvonimir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zvonimir looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zvonimir is proving hard to escape from.
Zvonimir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zvonimir is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zvonimir scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zvonimir tries a head kick but it misses.
James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zvonimir throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
James misses with a takedown attempt - Zvonimir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zvonimir looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zvonimir defends well and James ends up having to push Zvonimir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zvonimir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dmitar Zvonimir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zvonimir.
James is breathing heavily.
Zvonimir bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops James! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zvonimir loads up on a big left hand. James felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Zvonimir looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! James can't hide his disappointment, as Zvonimir celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitar Zvonimir!
A very excited looking Dmitar Zvonimir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Rose (ranked 2327 p4p, 302 weight class) and Vladimir Rurik (ranked 1662 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Rurik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurik misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Rurik digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Rurik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rurik lands with a good body shot.
Rurik blocks a head kick by Rose.
A big right from Rurik misses.
Rose throws a counter high kick but Rurik was just alert enough to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Rurik.
Rose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Hannibal Rose has been cut.
Rurik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Rose's head coaches at LOD: BAD BOY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rose moves out of range as Rurik strikes.
Rurik throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rurik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rurik drops Rose with a beautiful combination! Rose stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rurik is looking for the KO!
Rose is rocked!
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Rurik.
Oh Rose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rose looks to land a combination but Rurik avoids it well.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Rurik.
Rose seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rurik.
Rurik takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Rurik misses.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Rose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rurik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rurik manages to circle out of the way.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Rurik pushes him off.
Rurik misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose lands a big head kick that sends Rurik tumbling to the mat! Rose takes a step backwards and waves Rurik back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rurik is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Rurik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rurik is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose wants to clinch up but Rurik keeps it at a distance.
Rurik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rose cracks Rurik with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rurik falls to his knees and Rose doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Rose!
An out of breath Hannibal Rose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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