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OFC 351: Andromeda PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasul Mirzaev (ranked 3456 p4p, 384 weight class) and King Diamond (ranked 5174 p4p, 524 weight class). Mirzaev comes into the arena with Natalie La Rose - Somebody ft. Jeremih blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasul Mirzaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirzaev.
Donk. Diamond catches Mirzaev right on the button with a cross.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond instigates a clinch.
Diamond breaks the clinch.
Mirzaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Mirzaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Mirzaev slips the punch.
Mirzaev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Mirzaev.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Mirzaev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Mirzaev's ribs.
Diamond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Mirzaev moves out of range easily.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirzaev is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mirzaev throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely.
Diamond digs a good hook to Mirzaev's body.
Diamond misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzaev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diamond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Mirzaev misses.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Diamond blocks the leg kick.
Mirzaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Mirzaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mirzaev avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Mirzaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond moves into range and clinches up with Mirzaev.
Diamond tries for a takedown but Mirzaev manages to get underhooks.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirzaev is defending well for now.
Mirzaev misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mirzaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mirzaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirzaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
That's two 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!
Mirzaev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Diamond punishes Mirzaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Mirzaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Mirzaev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirzaev staying out of range there.
Mirzaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirzaev throws a big counter combination but Diamond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diamond clinches.
Mirzaev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rasul Mirzaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
Mirzaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirzaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Mirzaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirzaev blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Diamond.
Diamond throws a low kick but Mirzaev avoids it.
Mirzaev scores with a leg kick.
Mirzaev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirzaev throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Mirzaev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diamond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirzaev is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirzaev lands with a shot to the body.
Diamond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diamond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mirzaev counters with a one-two to the body.
Mirzaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Mirzaev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diamond's head.
Diamond lands the left hand.
Diamond scores with a hook to the body. Mirzaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirzaev closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirzaev is defending well for now.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Mirzaev's ribs.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirzaev slips under a jab from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirzaev.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mirzaev counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Mirzaev - just one landing.
Diamond takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
Mirzaev fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Diamond misses.
Mirzaev is looking to counter punch.
Mirzaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirzaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.
Diamond clinches with his opponent.
Mirzaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirzaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mirzaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mirzaev lands with a right to the head.
Mirzaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirzaev forces Diamond back against the cage and clinches.
Mirzaev can't find room to land a body shot as Diamond controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diamond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diamond is working for takedown but Mirzaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Diamond will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirzaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirzaev scores with the left hand. Diamond knows he should have avoided that one.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamond is looking to clinch but Mirzaev is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mirzaev misses its target.
Mirzaev checks a leg kick.
Mirzaev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirzaev is just out of range.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirzaev lands with a right hand.
Diamond jabs at Mirzaev's body.
Mirzaev lands a head shot.
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!
Mirzaev slips a straight right by Diamond.
Mirzaev misses with a looping right.
Mirzaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mirzaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mirzaev takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirzaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond throws a body punch but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mirzaev.
Diamond throws a head kick but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirzaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirzaev missing with a left hand there. Diamond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirzaev avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Mirzaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mirzaev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Mirzaev gets tackled into the cage by Diamond. Diamond maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diamond wants a takedown.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirzaev is defending well for now.
Diamond wants to take the fight to the mat but Mirzaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diamond as Mirzaev tries to tie him up.
Mirzaev managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
Mirzaev breaks the clinch.
Mirzaev moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Mirzaev.
Mirzaev looks to throw the jab but Diamond is out of range.
Diamond throws a body punch but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Mirzaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diamond's head backwards.
Mirzaev slips under a jab from Diamond.
Mirzaev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mirzaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mirzaev clinches.
A short right from Diamond.
King Diamond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diamond breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mirzaev throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely.
Diamond slips under a jab from Mirzaev.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Mirzaev moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Mirzaev finds it's target.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirzaev.
Diamond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirzaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Mirzaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diamond takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
Mirzaev defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Mirzaev throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirzaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirzaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Mirzaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirzaev lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirzaev throws a leg kick that misses.
Mirzaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
A big left from Diamond misses.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirzaev is just out of range.
Diamond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diamond misses with a body punch
and Mirzaev counters with a low kick, right behind Diamond 's knee.
Mirzaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirzaev avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond lands a slapping body shot.
Diamond is looking to clinch.
Mirzaev lands with a straight right. Diamond didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirzaev moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diamond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diamond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diamond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirzaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rasul Mirzaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diamond doesn't manage to clinch there - Mirzaev circles away.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirzaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Mirzaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirzaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirzaev blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond walks into a jab.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mirzaev to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mirzaev.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirzaev misses with a low kick as Diamond jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirzaev has managed to clinch.
Mirzaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diamond scores with a sloppy right hand. Mirzaev should have avoided that one.
Diamond throws a hook but Mirzaev blocks it.
Jab, jab by Mirzaev - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirzaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a hook
and Mirzaev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diamond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirzaev wants to clinch but Diamond slips to the side
and Diamond counters with a left to the body.
Mirzaev connects with a crisp jab.
Mirzaev connects with the punch.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Mirzaev avoids it well.
Mirzaev looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond throws a hook but Mirzaev blocks it.
Mirzaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirzaev misses the target.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Mirzaev's shoulder, as Mirzaev tries to avoid the shot.
Mirzaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diamond lands with a kick to the temple. Mirzaev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diamond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirzaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirzaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mirzaev misses with a low kick as Diamond jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Diamond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mirzaev drives through and clinches with Diamond against the cage.
Diamond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Mirzaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirzaev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diamond.
Mirzaev wants to clinch.
Mirzaev looks to land a combination. Diamond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mirzaev throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Mirzaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirzaev.
Diamond tries to clinch but Mirzaev is having none of it.
Mirzaev lands a really nice looking cross but Diamond seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirzaev manages to avoid it.
Diamond misses the jab.
Mirzaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Diamond releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick from Mirzaev misses.
Mirzaev closes the distance and clinches.
Mirzaev is trying to force a seperation but Diamond has the dominant position.
Mirzaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond throws a head kick but Mirzaev moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirzaev misses the target.
Mirzaev gets a clinch.
Mirzaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirzaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Mirzaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mirzaev misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mirzaev misses with a hook.
Diamond lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirzaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirzaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Mirzaev.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
A little feinted left hand from Mirzaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mirzaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diamond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Mirzaev.
Diamond goes for a takedown attempt but Mirzaev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirzaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirzaev defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Mirzaev moves into the clinch.
Mirzaev lands a left hand.
Diamond is trying to drag Mirzaev to the mat but Mirzaev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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 Rasul Mirzaev.
I think Mirzaev 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rasul Mirzaev!
Rasul Mirzaev tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldar Smith (ranked 3791 p4p, 388 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 5437 p4p, 512 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
270 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
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285 lbs
39 - 32 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eldar Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viceroy takes one to the chin there.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viceroy.
Viceroy throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Viceroy misses with a looping left.
Viceroy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Viceroy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Viceroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Viceroy misses with a looping left.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Viceroy throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viceroy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viceroy walks into a jab.
Smith drives through and clinches with Viceroy against the cage.
Viceroy can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Viceroy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viceroy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith drives through and clinches with Viceroy against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Lord Viceroy has been cut.
Viceroy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Viceroy misses.
Viceroy throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a crisp right hand that drops Viceroy! Smith lets Viceroy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Viceroy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viceroy looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
An out of breath Eldar Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 1335 p4p, 163 weight class) and Ouje Bougoumou (ranked 1682 p4p, 207 weight class). Karjalainen comes to the cage accompanied by Poisonblack - Sun Shines Black. Teemu Karjalainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ouje Bougoumou!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bougoumou cracks Karjalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bougoumou scores with a decent looking hook.
Bougoumou swings widly with a right hand
and Karjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karjalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Bougoumou slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
A shot to the body from Bougoumou misses
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bougoumou cracks Karjalainen with an open hand slap.
Bougoumou takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Ouje Bougoumou has been cut.
Bougoumou tries to move into range but Karjalainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Bougoumou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bougoumou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bougoumou misses with a series of wild punches.
Bougoumou throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Karjalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bougoumou is rocked!
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bougoumou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou lands a nice shot that snaps Karjalainen's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou wants to clinch but Karjalainen slips to the side
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Bougoumou is still on wobbly legs! Can Karjalainen finish him?
Karjalainen thuds a left hand into Bougoumou's body.
Bougoumou walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Bougoumou limp body while Karjalainen jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teemu Karjalainen!
A very excited looking Teemu Karjalainen 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 Ricky Steamboat (ranked 1881 p4p, 241 weight class) and Big Mac (ranked 2880 p4p, 336 weight class). Steamboat comes to the cage accompanied by Migos- Bad and Bouje . 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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194 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
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Mac!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steamboat tries for a takedown but Mac circles away easily
and Mac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mac digs a good hook to Steamboat's body.
Steamboat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mac scores with a jab. Steamboat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mac wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steamboat with a poor takedown
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steamboat tries for a takedown but Mac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mac stuffs the takedown attempt from Steamboat. Steamboat gets slowly back to his feet.
Steamboat is breathing heavily.
Mac lands a nice shot that snaps Steamboat's head back.
Mac with a nice cross.
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!
Steamboat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mac!
Steamboat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mac is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steamboat.
Mac is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steamboat off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to break free.
Steamboat is working hard here to advance position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Steamboat breaks Mac's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Steamboat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steamboat pushing down on Mac's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat passes to side control.
Steamboat tries to score with some ground and pound. Mac controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Steamboat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mac stops Steamboat from passing to mount.
Steamboat working the strikes but Mac uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Steamboat passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mac can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mac is bucking up trying to escape but Steamboat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mac is looking to get to half guard.
Steamboat throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Steamboat has control of Mac's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mac regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Steamboat throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mac because Steamboat loaded up on that one.
Mac wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Steamboat.
Steamboat sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looking to finish with strikes here!
Mac is in a horrible position here. Steamboat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Steamboat throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Steamboat throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mac because Steamboat loaded up on that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steamboat throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mac because Steamboat loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Steamboat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Steamboat thowing shots but they're missing.
Steamboat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Steamboat 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.
Steamboat throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mac because Steamboat loaded up on that one.
Mac manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Mac, under a barage of strikes from Steamboat.
Steamboat is looking to advance position but Mac won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat dominated that round.
That's time! Steamboat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steamboat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac.
Steamboat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac.
Mac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steamboat.
Steamboat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steamboat shoots in for a double leg but Mac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mac slaps away a takedown attempt from Steamboat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac throws a big shot that misses.
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt
and Mac counters with a left and a right that stings Steamboat.
Nice shot lands for Mac.
Steamboat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mac to score with a decent uppercut.
Steamboat staying out of range there.
Mac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steamboat has time to react.
Mac has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steamboat.
Mac lands a jab to Steamboat's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac scores with a nice strike.
Steamboat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mac to score with a decent uppercut.
Steamboat is rocked!
Mac throws an overhand right that has Steamboat reeling! Mac follows up with more punches and Steamboat is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Mac!
An out of breath Big Mac thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ricky Steamboat had this to say: 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Smith (ranked 1704 p4p, 179 weight class) and Robert Boone (ranked 2018 p4p, 210 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robert Boone enters the cage!
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235 lbs
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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
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boone!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boone wants it to stay on the feet.
Boone throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Boone has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Boone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boone scores with a jab.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boone back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith looks for a takedown but Boone sprawls well.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Boone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith scores with a jab. Boone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Boone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Boone lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith works over Boone's head and body with a nice combination.
Boone throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boone sprawls well. Boone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Boone misses the target.
Smith thuds his right hand into Boone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boone blocks a low kick nicely.
Boone misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith shoots in but Boone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Boone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Boone is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Boone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Boone is having none of it.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boone.
Boone with a nice head shot there.
Smith has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boone stops Smith from standing up.
Boone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boone connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith wants to stand up but Boone is controlling him.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boone throwing strikes but missing.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boone forces his way into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand.
Boone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boone stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Boone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith pushes Boone off looking to stand but Boone dives back in and keeps control.
Boone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Boone winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boone stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is staying active underneath Boone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boone trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Boone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Boone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Boone moved out of range nicely.
Boone throws a counter combo.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith throws a hook but Boone blocks it.
Boone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith avoids the head kick by Boone.
Smith goes for a double leg but Boone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boone continues to drive forward.
Smith cracks Boone with a good jab.
Boone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boone connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith moves away from the strike by Boone.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boone throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Boone is quick to defend against it.
A jab lands there for Boone.
Donk. Smith catches Boone right on the button with a cross.
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Boone's guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boone has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smith doesn't defend quickly enough and Boone has managed to lock this one up! Can Smith escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Boone on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Boone!
A very excited looking Robert Boone 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.
Ian Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 1710 p4p, 221 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 1586 p4p, 200 weight class). Stanfield comes to the cage accompanied by Legendary. Putin has chosen IAMX - Happiness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vlad Putin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin dodges the punch combination from Stanfield.
Putin clinches up against the cage.
Stanfield managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Good body shot from Putin.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
Putin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanfield avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Stanfield blocks with his arms.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Putin is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Putin.
Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that Putin avoids nicely.
Stanfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Putin has Stanfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanfield managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stanfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stanfield connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
Putin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanfield tries to keep at a distance but Putin has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
Stanfield tests Putin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Putin is rocked!
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield blocks an elbow strike.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanfield controls his hands.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Stanfield controls the action.
Putin keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanfield blocks an elbow strike.
Stanfield avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanfield avoids it.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanfield avoids it.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Putin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
Stanfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Putin's hands.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
Putin tries to counter with a clinch but Stanfield shakes him off and moves away.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Stanfield pushes him off.
Stanfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Putin moves out of range as Stanfield strikes.
Stanfield sets himself, and Putin steps forward looking for the clinch! Stanfield avoids it this time.
Stanfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Stanfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanfield.
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 Marlo Stanfield will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stanfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marlo Stanfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanfield's corner calls for a 1-2. Stanfield obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Stanfield finish him?
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Stanfield.
Putin seems to have recovered his senses.
Stanfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putin wants to counter with a clinch but Stanfield pushes him away.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin moves into the clinch.
Stanfield blocks an elbow strike from Putin.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vlad Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stanfield's defenses.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
Putin connects with a knee to the head.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Putin prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
Stanfield is trying to force a seperation but Putin has the dominant position.
Putin keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Putin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanfield avoids it.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stanfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin wants to clinch but Stanfield slips to the side
and Stanfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Stanfield.
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin wants to counter with a clinch but Stanfield pushes him away.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Putin tries to clinch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putin wants to clinch.
Stanfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Putin back to the cage. Stanfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Stanfield misses.
Putin tries to counter with a clinch but Stanfield shakes him off and moves away.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
It looked like Stanfield was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Putin.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putin tries to counter with a clinch but Stanfield shakes him off and moves away.
No joy there for Stanfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Putin is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Stanfield.
Putin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Stanfield dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Putin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stanfield counters with a crisp one two that drops Putin! Stanfield thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Putin to his feet! Putin is in big trouble!
A telegraphed right hand from Stanfield misses the target.
Stanfield misses with a looping left.
Putin slips a jab from Stanfield.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Stanfield pushes him off.
Stanfield is looking for a counter combo.
Putin rushes Stanfield and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stanfield.
Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
Putin wants to clinch up but Stanfield keeps it at a distance.
Stanfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Putin is out of range.
Stanfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
A jab from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield jabs Putin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Putin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Putin rushes Stanfield and presses him up against the cage.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Stanfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stanfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
Stanfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stanfield takes an elbow to the temple.
Putin gets through Stanfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Putin lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
Stanfield is trying to force a seperation but Putin has the dominant position.
Stanfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Putin slips the punch.
Stanfield sets himself, and Putin steps forward looking for the clinch! Stanfield avoids it this time.
Stanfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanfield lands a jab.
Stanfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin wants to clinch.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Putin looks to clinch
and Stanfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Putin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stanfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin closes the distance and clinches.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch but Putin keeps him there for the moment.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
Putin takes the fight into the clinch.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
Stanfield managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
Stanfield can't break the clinch.
Vlad Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vlad Putin.
I think Stanfield 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Stanfield!
A less than humble Marlo Stanfield misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles BatzCastelmore (ranked 1061 p4p, 155 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 759 p4p, 108 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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33
220 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles BatzCastelmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BatzCastelmore lands a glancing blow to the side of Kroblur's head.
Kroblur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
BatzCastelmore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As BatzCastelmore backs off Kroblur throws a huge counter combo but BatzCastelmore manages to avoid it all.
Kroblur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kroblur staying out of range there.
Kroblur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
BatzCastelmore pushes Kroblur up against the cage in a clinch.
BatzCastelmore is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kroblur drops down looking for an ankle pick but BatzCastelmore pulls his leg out and moves away.
BatzCastelmore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
BatzCastelmore rushes Kroblur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
BatzCastelmore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BatzCastelmore throws a head punch that misses.
BatzCastelmore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
BatzCastelmore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
BatzCastelmore misses with a knee strike.
Kroblur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BatzCastelmore misses with the body kick
and Kroblur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kroblur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BatzCastelmore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur moves out of range as BatzCastelmore strikes.
Kroblur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BatzCastelmore throws a jab when Kroblur was well out of range.
BatzCastelmore throws a right and a left that Kroblur avoids nicely.
Kroblur misses with a straight right.
Kroblur defending well as BatzCastelmore loads up on a big left hand.
BatzCastelmore misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - BatzCastelmore coming out on top.
BatzCastelmore works over Kroblur's head and body with a nice combination.
BatzCastelmore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kroblur.
Charles BatzCastelmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BatzCastelmore digs a good body shot into Kroblur's ribs.
Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BatzCastelmore.
Kroblur misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kroblur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from BatzCastelmore misses its intended target.
BatzCastelmore has closed the distance and engaged Kroblur in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur has BatzCastelmore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. BatzCastelmore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Charles BatzCastelmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
Kroblur blocks an uppercut.
BatzCastelmore misses with the head strike.
Kroblur drops down looking for an ankle pick but BatzCastelmore pulls his leg out and moves away.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up
and BatzCastelmore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BatzCastelmore looks to land a right hand but Kroblur moved out of range.
Kroblur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by BatzCastelmore.
Kroblur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Kroblur's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kroblur stalks BatzCastelmore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into BatzCastelmore's face. BatzCastelmore staggers backwards, shaken.
Kroblur walks into a jab.
Charles BatzCastelmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroblur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BatzCastelmore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from BatzCastelmore misses its intended target.
BatzCastelmore missing with a left hand there. Kroblur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kroblur unleashes a big counter combination but BatzCastelmore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
BatzCastelmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore throws a lazy right hand but Kroblur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BatzCastelmore misses with a low kick as Kroblur jumps back.
Kroblur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore clobbers Kroblur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
BatzCastelmore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BatzCastelmore cracks Kroblur with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kroblur falls to his knees and BatzCastelmore 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 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles BatzCastelmore!
Charles BatzCastelmore bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Barathian (ranked 518 p4p, 65 weight class) and Bed Intruder (ranked 701 p4p, 95 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barathian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anderswelt - Schandmaul. The crowd seem to be enjoying Intruder's choice of entrance music: Bed Intruder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Barathian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bed Intruder!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barathian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Intruder's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Intruder, as that shot connected.
Barathian slips under a jab from Intruder.
Intruder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Intruder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barathian throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Barathian.
Barathian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.
Barathian lands a big head kick that sends Intruder tumbling to the mat! Barathian takes a step backwards and waves Intruder back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Intruder is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intruder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Intruder is still on wobbly legs! Can Barathian finish him?
Barathian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Intruder seems to have recovered his senses.
Barathian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barathian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Intruder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barathian won't be happy with that.
Barathian throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Barathian blocks a jab.
A low kick from Barathian is predictable there
and Intruder counters with a stiff right hand.
Intruder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barathian pulls Intruder in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barathian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Intruder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barathian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barathian trying to control the position.
Intruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Barathian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Intruder lands a couple of elbows.
Barathian wants to sweep here but Intruder controlling him for the moment.
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.
Barathian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barathian keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Intruder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barathian throws out the jab.
Intruder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barathian counters with a series of strikes. Intruder will be more careful next time no doubt.
Intruder throws a right hand that misses
and Barathian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Intruder catches Barathian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Intruder walks into a left hand.
Barathian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Intruder.
Barathian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Intruder.
Barathian swinging wildly here.
Barathian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Intruder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder looks to land a left hand but Barathian moved out of range nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Intruder.
Barathian tries to bench press Intruder off him but Intruder keeps the position.
Intruder trying to control the position but Barathian is working away.
Barathian sneaks back into half guard.
Barathian is trying to get back to full guard.
Barathian wants to get back to his feet.
Barathian works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barathian wants to stand but Intruder is controlling the position.
Barathian wants to sweep but no luck.
Intruder trying to control but Barathian is working from the bottom.
Intruder distracts Barathian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Intruder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Intruder preventing the sweep.
Barathian wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Intruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Barathian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Barathian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab from Intruder.
Barathian tries to clinch but Intruder moves out of range.
A nice side step and Intruder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Intruder scores with a nice strike.
Barathian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barathian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Intruder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barathian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Intruder can do to turn this around?
Barathian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barathian tries to clinch but Intruder is having none of it.
Intruder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barathian counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder scores with a nice head shot.
Barathian is rocked!
Barathian walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Intruder swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bed Intruder!
A relieved looking Bed Intruder thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 435 p4p, 57 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 328 p4p, 45 weight class). Imbula comes to the cage accompanied by ~Apache~. This should be fireworks!
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Imbula counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Johnsson is predictable there
and Imbula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Imbula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imbula is looking to land body kicks.
Johnsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Imbula scores with a kick to the body.
Imbula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Imbula works Johnsson's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson throws a looping overhand right but Imbula ducks down to avoid it.
Imbula scores with a nice body kick.
Johnsson throws a body punch but Imbula moves out of range.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnsson misses the jab.
Johnsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imbula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnsson.
Johnsson misses with a right hand
and Imbula counters with a left and a right that stings Johnsson.
Johnsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Imbula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Imbula throws a series of punches but Johnsson avoids them all with ease.
Johnsson misses with a hook. Imbula ducked under it nicely.
Imbula swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbula lands a leg kick that knocks Johnsson off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Imbula.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.
Imbula looks for the body kick but Johnsson saw that one coming.
Johnsson missing with a left hand there. Imbula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Imbula will feel that in the morning.
Imbula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Imbula counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Gunnar Johnsson has been cut.
Johnsson throws a low kick but Imbula moves out of range easily.
Johnsson blocks the body kick.
Johnsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula scores with a punch to the head.
Johnsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Johnsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Imbula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnsson connects with a body shot that sends Imbula's belly button to the back.
Imbula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnsson is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Johnsson misses.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Johnsson.
Johnsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Imbula connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnsson scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Imbula checks the leg kick.
Imbula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Imbula thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnsson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnsson's coach down at Hunter MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A lazy left from Imbula finds it's target.
Johnsson avoids a kick to the body.
Imbula drops his hands momentarily and Johnsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheik Imbula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Johnsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Imbula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Imbula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Imbula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Imbula misses the body punch
and Johnsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Imbula misses with a body punch
and Johnsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnsson scores with a hook.
Imbula cracks Johnsson with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Johnsson.
Imbula throws an off balance right hand
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Imbula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imbula slips a jab from Johnsson.
A counter left hand to the body from Imbula misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imbula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnsson throws out a counter right but Imbula avoids it with no problem.
Johnsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Imbula looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Imbula swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Imbula steps away.
Johnsson misses with a straight right.
Imbula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Johnsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Imbula.
Imbula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Johnsson misses.
Imbula throws a leg kick which misses Johnsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnsson tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Imbula.
Imbula lands a jab to the nose.
Johnsson throws a hook but Imbula blocks it.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imbula misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Imbula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Imbula sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Imbula.
That has opened up Gunnar Johnsson's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Imbula connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnsson momentarily.
Johnsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnsson connects with a body shot that sends Imbula's belly button to the back.
Johnsson feints and then cracks Imbula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imbula down.
Imbula misses with a wild body shot.
Johnsson throws an off balance right hand
and Imbula counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnsson shrugs it off.
Imbula sends Johnsson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Imbula is motioning to the referee to let Johnsson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Johnsson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imbula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Imbula finish him?
Imbula throws a right hand that misses
and Johnsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Imbula's knee momentarily.
Johnsson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula blocks a jab.
Imbula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnsson.
Johnsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imbula. Imbula obviously looking to wear him down.
Imbula throws a leg kick but Johnsson checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Imbula as he connects with a hook.
Imbula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnsson lands a head shot.
Johnsson throws a leg kick
and Imbula counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Gunnar Johnsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnsson throws the left hand but Imbula avoids the punch easily.
Imbula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheik Imbula dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Johnsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Imbula feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnsson sprawling to the canvas! Johnsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Imbula finish him?!
Imbula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnsson can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Imbula misses its intended target.
Johnsson blocks a head kick by Imbula.
Johnsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Imbula throws a shot from downtown. Johnsson moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Imbula.
Johnsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheik Imbula is winning the standup battle so far.
Imbula fakes the body blow, causing Johnsson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Johnsson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cheik Imbula!
Cheik Imbula decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hawk (ranked 347 p4p, 45 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 1027 p4p, 137 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by Deadwood. Evgenii Mamchenko 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
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Mamchenko.
A big left from Mamchenko misses.
Hawk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hawk slips under a jab.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses.
Mamchenko throws out a counter right but Hawk avoids it with no problem.
Mamchenko takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Mamchenko avoids the body shot from Hawk.
It seemed like Mamchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mamchenko throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk is looking to counter the offense by Mamchenko and move into the clinch.
Hawk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Mamchenko misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawk as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Mamchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mamchenko defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Mamchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamchenko tries to keep at a distance but Hawk has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko tries to circle away but Hawk has him pinned against the cage.
Hawk working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
Mamchenko working hard to break the clinch.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Mamchenko controls the action.
Mamchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamchenko's elbow.
A short uppercut from Hawk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamchenko.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Mamchenko controls the action.
Mamchenko manages to break the clinch.
Mamchenko defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Mamchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mamchenko throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mamchenko shoots and misses
and Hawk counters by moving into the clinch.
Mamchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamchenko avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Mamchenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mamchenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Mamchenko misses with a straight right.
Mamchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Hawk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mamchenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamchenko is defended easily by Hawk.
As Mamchenko tries to get set, Hawk tries to push him back and clinch up but Mamchenko manages to avoid the attempt.
Thomas Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Mamchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mamchenko is trying to break the clinch but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
Mamchenko breaks from the clinch.
Mamchenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hawk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hawk looking for a guillotine here but Mamchenko defends easily.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
Mamchenko with a nice head shot there.
Mamchenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
Mamchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamchenko won't allow Hawk to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko drops back looking for a leg! Hawk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hawk manages to kick Mamchenko off! Mamchenko jumps back into Hawk's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mamchenko working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hawk wants to sweep but no luck.
Mamchenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hawk's head.
Hawk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mamchenko defends well.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
Hawk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
Mamchenko lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
Mamchenko won't allow Hawk to sweep him here.
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 Thomas Hawk 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.
Mamchenko misses with a shot to the body
and Hawk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hawk tries to land a leg kick but Mamchenko saw it coming and moves away.
Mamchenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawk. Hawk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawk lands the left hand.
Hawk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamchenko. That did some damage!
Mamchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawk connects with a single shot there.
Mamchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mamchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Mamchenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Mamchenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws out a powerful jab.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamchenko checks the leg kick.
Mamchenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Mamchenko misses.
Mamchenko misses with a looping left.
Mamchenko scores with the left hand. Hawk knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawk misses with a body shot.
Hawk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mamchenko's head.
Hawk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mamchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Hawk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Mamchenko slips the punch.
Hawk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mamchenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mamchenko throws a nice looking combination but Hawk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mamchenko misses with a straight left.
Hawk defending well as Mamchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Mamchenko throws a hook but Hawk blocks it.
Hawk defending well as Mamchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Mamchenko misses with a hook.
Hawk lands a leg kick that knocks Mamchenko off balance momentarily.
Hawk jabs at Mamchenko's body.
Mamchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko throws a jab when Hawk was well out of range.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mamchenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mamchenko throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
Hawk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamchenko under the eye.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mamchenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hawk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hawk gets full guard.
Mamchenko stands up over Hawk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamchenko is one step ahead there.
Mamchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawk is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamchenko is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko landing with the ground and pound.
Mamchenko lands a couple of digs.
Hawk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mamchenko passes into half guard.
Mamchenko is looking to take a break and control but Hawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamchenko is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgenii Mamchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mamchenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawk walks into a left hand.
Mamchenko tries to move into range but Hawk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamchenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mamchenko moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Mamchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Mamchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawk. That's going to slow Mamchenko down.
Mamchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Mamchenko lands a jab to Hawk's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawk to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawk is looking to clinch but Mamchenko is avoiding it.
Mamchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
Hawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mamchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawk takes one to the chin there.
Hawk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mamchenko's head.
Hawk throws a hook but Mamchenko avoids it easily.
Mamchenko looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Hawk throws a right hand that Mamchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamchenko also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Mamchenko. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko blocks a jab.
Mamchenko scores with a nice head shot.
Hawk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamchenko is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawk scores with a jab to the body.
Mamchenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawk to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Mamchenko moves away and avoids it.
Hawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Mamchenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawk cracks the inside of Mamchenko's front leg.
Mamchenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hawk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hawk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamchenko's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko trying to keep a closed guard but Hawk is proving a slippery customer.
Hawk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evgenii Mamchenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk tries to free his leg and advance position but Mamchenko is retaining full guard.
Mamchenko is trying to keep Hawk in close.
Mamchenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but Mamchenko has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mamchenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mamchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mamchenko's head.
Hawk throwing strikes but missing.
Mamchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Hawk looking to sit in guard and control but Mamchenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mamchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawk is retaining full guard.
Hawk keeping moving, preventing Mamchenko from controlling successfully.
Mamchenko won't allow Hawk to sweep him here.
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 Thomas Hawk.
I think Hawk 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thomas Hawk!
Thomas Hawk managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BuriedAlive// Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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