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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Thunder Rolls (ranked 7952 p4p, 572 weight class) and Sammy Berggren (ranked 22389 p4p, 615 weight class). Berggren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mozart - Lacrimosa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chief Thunder Rolls could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sammy Berggren's chin.
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165 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Thunder Rolls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Berggren!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berggren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thunder Rolls sprawls well. Thunder Rolls wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berggren gets slowly back to his feet.
Berggren shoots and misses
and Thunder Rolls counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thunder Rolls.
Berggren is working for takedown but Thunder Rolls is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chief Thunder Rolls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Berggren.
Berggren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thunder Rolls.
Berggren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thunder Rolls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berggren is trying to drag Thunder Rolls to the mat but Thunder Rolls just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've been hearing reports that Thunder Rolls has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berggren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thunder Rolls is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thunder Rolls is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berggren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Berggren tries to score a body lock takedown but Thunder Rolls shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Berggren looking for a takedown.
Thunder Rolls is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berggren gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thunder Rolls is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Berggren can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berggren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thunder Rolls is defending well.
Berggren has clasped his hands together around Thunder Rolls's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thunder Rolls is looking to regain half guard here but Berggren keeps moving and retains side control.
Thunder Rolls is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berggren off and has taken his back!
Berggren is taking damage to the body and head.
Thunder Rolls doesn't have the hooks in and Berggren manages to turn into his guard.
Berggren passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thunder Rolls is trying to improve his position.
Berggren working away.
Berggren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thunder Rolls is looking to regain half guard here but Berggren keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berggren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berggren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thunder Rolls wants to control but Berggren postures up.
Berggren is trying to get an arm triangle but Thunder Rolls is defending well.
Thunder Rolls struggling a bit here.
Berggren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thunder Rolls is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berggren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berggren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thunder Rolls knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder Rolls wants to get back to his feet but Berggren drags him back down.
Thunder Rolls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berggren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berggren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Berggren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thunder Rolls has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thunder Rolls is looking to regain half guard here but Berggren keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thunder Rolls struggling a bit here.
Berggren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Berggren dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thunder Rolls shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Berggren manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Berggren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berggren trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder Rolls is proving a slippery customer.
Berggren is looking to stand up but Thunder Rolls isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder Rolls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thunder Rolls makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thunder Rolls missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berggren scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Berggren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunder Rolls swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berggren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thunder Rolls circles away.
Berggren has his takedown stuffed
and Thunder Rolls decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berggren's guard.
Chief Thunder Rolls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Berggren.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thunder Rolls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thunder Rolls in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berggren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thunder Rolls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thunder Rolls throws a strike but Berggren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Berggren forces his way into half guard.
Thunder Rolls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berggren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thunder Rolls defends it well.
Thunder Rolls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berggren pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder Rolls wants to control but Berggren is keeping busy.
Sammy Berggren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thunder Rolls looking for submissions off his back.
Berggren passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thunder Rolls!
Thunder Rolls is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berggren is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thunder Rolls is surviving well by controlling Berggren's body position as best he can.
Thunder Rolls sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Berggren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder Rolls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berggren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thunder Rolls doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berggren.
Berggren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thunder Rolls is trying to control but can't.
Berggren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thunder Rolls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berggren is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thunder Rolls!
Berggren looking for a guillotine from mount but Thunder Rolls is having none of it.
Thunder Rolls is working to get back to half guard.
Berggren has hold of Thunder Rolls's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thunder Rolls manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thunder Rolls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berggren with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thunder Rolls tries to lock up and control but Berggren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sammy Berggren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Berggren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thunder Rolls sprawls well initially but Berggren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Berggren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thunder Rolls looking for submissions off his back.
Thunder Rolls is trying to stand.
Thunder Rolls actively working from the bottom here.
Berggren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Berggren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thunder Rolls has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder Rolls looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder Rolls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berggren pulls his head out easily.
Berggren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thunder Rolls doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berggren.
Thunder Rolls is trying to maintain the position but Berggren is very close to passing his half guard.
Thunder Rolls is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Thunder Rolls wants to improve his position but Berggren is controlling well.
Berggren is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Thunder Rolls is trying to stand up here but Berggren is controlling him well.
Thunder Rolls is defending against the submission attempts here by Berggren.
Thunder Rolls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berggren pulls his head out easily.
Berggren is looking for a kimura here.
Berggren is looking for a kimura here.
Thunder Rolls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder Rolls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chief Thunder Rolls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berggren seems to be working for a kimura but Thunder Rolls defends the submission attempt.
Thunder Rolls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunder Rolls is defending against the submission attempts here by Berggren.
Berggren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Berggren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berggren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thunder Rolls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berggren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thunder Rolls defends it well.
Thunder Rolls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berggren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thunder Rolls has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thunder Rolls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berggren pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berggren is working for a submission of some sort.
Thunder Rolls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berggren pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Berggren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berggren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Berggren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alen Ohanian (ranked 1564 p4p, 183 weight class) and Marco Alvado (ranked 1161 p4p, 135 weight class). Ohanian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Eternals - Wrath of Zeus . Alvado has chosen Ichense Dub as his entrance music. Marco Alvado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Ohanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohanian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ohanian blocks the body kick.
Alvado cracks the inside of Ohanian's front leg.
Ohanian tries to clinch there but Alvado circles away.
Alvado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvado, right into the meat.
Alvado checks a low kick from Ohanian.
Ohanian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian moves into the clinch successfully.
Ohanian lands a shoulder strike.
Ohanian working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ohanian fails to land.
A short right from Alvado on the inside.
Ohanian lands an elbow that stopped Alvado in his tracks for a moment.
Ohanian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvado.
Ohanian pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alvado tries to work over Ohanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohanian lands a nice shot to the body.
Ohanian lands with a right to the head.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado tries a body shot but Ohanian blocks it.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohanian gets through Alvado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ohanian scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohanian controls his hands.
Alvado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvado working aggressively here.
Alvado has a couple of punches blocked by Ohanian.
We've been hearing reports that Ohanian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ohanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohanians head.
Ohanian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohanian.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado stalling in the clinch but Ohanian improves position.
Ohanian misses with the head strike.
Alvado gets through Ohanian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ohanian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvados head.
Alvado lands a nice uppercut.
Alvado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Ohanian throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado cracks Ohanian with a nice body shot.
A short left from Alvado.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvado.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohanian controls his hands.
Alvado avoids the elbow strike from Ohanian, against the cage.
Alvado lands a shoulder strike.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Alvado scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian working aggressively here.
Ohanian can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Alvado.
Ohanian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ohanian.
Alvado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alvado pushes Ohanian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohanian blocks an uppercut.
Ohanian tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Ohanian back against the cage.
Alvado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ohanian backwards.
Alvado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohanian.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohanian misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohanian working aggressively here.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado tries a body shot but Ohanian blocks it.
Ohanian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ohanian prevents a body shot from Alvado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian prevents a body shot from Alvado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohanian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohanian gets through Alvado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohanians head.
Alvado manages to break the clinch.
Ohanian tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvado appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ohanian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ohanian shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvado tries to sprawl out of it but Ohanian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ohanian doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvado circles away.
Alvado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ohanian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick by Alvado misses
and Ohanian counters with a body kick.
Ohanian cracks Alvado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ohanian tries to clinch up but Alvado circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ohanian's hands.
Ohanian takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvado.
Alvado throws out a loose jab but Ohanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohanian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ohanian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ohanian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ohanian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvado avoids it really well and circles away.
Ohanian misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvado tries to move into range but Ohanian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado swings for the body but Ohanian moves out of range.
Ohanian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ohanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ohanian feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvado misses with an uppercut
and Ohanian counters with a left and a right that stings Alvado.
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ohanian misses with a looping left.
Alvado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ohanian counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohanian.
Alvado raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ohanian throws a head kick that misses.
Ohanian forces Alvado back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ohanian backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ohanian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ohanian lands an uppercut.
Alvado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ohanian throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ohanian misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ohanian throws a right hand that Alvado ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvado also avoids with ease.
Alvado swings for the body but Ohanian moves out of range.
A big left from Ohanian misses.
Alvado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ohanian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian cracks Alvado with an open hand slap.
Alen Ohanian is winning the standup battle so far.
Ohanian moves in looking to clinch but Alvado pushes him off.
Ohanian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohanian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ohanian thinking.
Ohanian misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ohanian tries to clinch
and Alvado counters with a big head kick but Ohanian shrugs it off.
Ohanian tries to clinch up.
Marco Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ohanian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Ohanian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Ohanian dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ohanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado throws out a loose jab but Ohanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohanian is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Ohanian is out of range.
Ohanian lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily.
Ohanian darts in and clinches Alvado up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ohanian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ohanian backwards.
Ohanian tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvado avoids the damage to the body.
Ohanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohanian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alvado is keeping busy.
Marco Alvado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian gets through Alvado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Ohanian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Ohanian.
Alvado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvado cracks Ohanian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Ohanian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvado in his tracks.
Ohanian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian is looking to land body kicks.
Ohanian throws a low kick, looking for Alvado's leg but Alvado calmly moves out of range.
Ohanian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohanian.
Ohanian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ohanian avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Ohanian tries to bum rush Alvado with a series of wild strikes but Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ohanian on the side of the head.
Ohanian misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Ohanian avoids it with no problem.
Ohanian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian tries to clinch but Alvado moves out of range.
A jab from Alvado finds it's way through Ohanian's defenses.
Alvado lands a slapping body shot.
Ohanian thumps Alvado with a low kick.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ohanian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvado moves out of range as Ohanian throws a body kick.
Ohanian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvado replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ohanian blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a head kick but Ohanian moves out of range.
Ohanian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Ohanian misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ohanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Ohanian feinted with a counter takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvado.
Ohanian clinches.
Alvado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohanian.
Alvado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Alvado - that landed with a thud.
Alvado tries to work over Ohanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado avoids the elbow strike from Ohanian, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Alvado.
Well Alvado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Alvado!
Marco Alvado thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Baptiste Bessieres (ranked 4402 p4p, 445 weight class) and Nick Dual (ranked 23719 p4p, 620 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nick Dual enters the cage!
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Baptiste Bessieres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Dual!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dual darts in trying to clinch
and Bessieres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dual is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bessieres throws a nice looking combination but Dual bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dual looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bessieres misses with a two punch combination.
Dual takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dual - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessieres jumps guard.
Bessieres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dual doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bessieres is tightening it up a little... Dual has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dual reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dual taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bessieres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jean Baptiste Bessieres!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cook (ranked 2699 p4p, 227 weight class) and Dilon Goncalves (ranked 3283 p4p, 270 weight class). Goncalves has chosen TAPOUT as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goncalves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goncalves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cook backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Goncalves misses the target.
Cook takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves misses with a takedown attempt - Cook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice jab there from Goncalves.
Goncalves scores with a nice strike.
Goncalves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goncalves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goncalves's head backwards.
Cook misses with a body shot.
Cook takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook lands a jab to Goncalves's midsection.
Goncalves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cook, pushing him back against the cage.
Goncalves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cook.
Goncalves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cook.
Goncalves is working for takedown but Cook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Josh Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilon Goncalves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with the head strike.
Goncalves throws a punch but it's blocked by Cook.
Goncalves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cook avoids it.
Cook lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
Cook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Cook.
Cook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goncalves drops his hands momentarily and Cook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goncalves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goncalves somewhat.
Cook scores with a jab. Goncalves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cook darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook thuds his right hand into Goncalves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cook lands a jab to the nose.
Goncalves is rocked!
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goncalves is still on wobbly legs! Can Cook finish him?
Goncalves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Goncalves seems to have recovered his senses.
Cook breaks the clinch.
Goncalves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cook slips a jab and a cross from Goncalves.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
Dilon Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goncalves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cook in his tracks.
Good standup being displayed there by Cook as he connects with a hook.
Goncalves avoids the body shot from Cook.
Goncalves lands a slapping body shot.
Goncalves misses with a lunging right hand
and Cook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goncalves closes the distance and clinches.
Goncalves has Cook pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cook manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cook blocks an uppercut.
Goncalves throws a head punch that misses.
Goncalves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
Goncalves throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands with a right to the head.
Goncalves misses with a punch on the inside.
Goncalves working aggressively here.
Goncalves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goncalves misses with the head strike.
Cook lands a nice uppercut.
Cook manages to break the clinch.
Goncalves misses the body punch
and Cook counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cook lands a jab to the nose.
Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Goncalves shoots in and drives through. Cook sprawls well.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cook misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook throws an overhand right that lands on Goncalves's shoulder, as Goncalves tries to avoid the shot.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves lands a nice shot that snaps Cook's head back.
Goncalves has closed the distance and engaged Cook in a clinch.
Cook pushes Goncalves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cook pushes Goncalves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cook is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to control the position but instead, Goncalves has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cook into the cage.
Cook lands with a right to the head.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Cook turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cook.
Cook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cook.
Goncalves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cook prevents the takedown attempt.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cook.
Cook lands with a right to the head.
Cook lands with a right to the head.
Goncalves wants to take the fight to the mat but Cook manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cook drags the fight down to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goncalves tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
Cook pulls Goncalves in close to prevent any damage.
Goncalves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Cook dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cook as he avoids it easily.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Cook.
Goncalves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goncalves shoots and misses
and Cook counters with a left to the body.
Goncalves looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Cook jabs Goncalves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goncalves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goncalves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goncalves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goncalves can do to turn this around?
Cook avoiding damage.
Goncalves misses with the head strike.
Cook lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Cook scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Cook blocks an uppercut.
Cook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goncalves looking for a takedown.
Josh Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilon Goncalves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook manages to break the clinch.
Cook misses with a body shot.
Cook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cook as he avoids it easily.
Cook appears to be looking for a big counter.
Goncalves looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Cook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cook cracks Goncalves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cook cracks Goncalves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Josh Cook is winning the standup battle so far.
Goncalves staying out of range there.
Cook scores with a jab to the body.
Cook takes one on the button.
Cook lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goncalves swings widly with a right hand
and Cook counters with a nice uppercut.
Cook throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves clinches up with Cook and pushes him back against the cage.
Cook trying to stall but Goncalves improves his position.
Goncalves is working for takedown but Cook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves lands a nice uppercut.
Goncalves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Cook jumps guard and drags Goncalves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cook holds on and takes a little breather.
Goncalves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Cook has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goncalves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cook is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goncalves defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves drops back looking for a leg! Cook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cook manages to kick Goncalves off! Goncalves jumps back into Cook's guard.
Goncalves wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Cook is pulling down on Goncalves's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goncalves trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom.
Goncalves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cook pulls Goncalves in close to his closed guard and prevents Goncalves from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goncalves closes the distance and clinches.
Cook slows down the pace here.
Cook pulls guard effortlessly.
Goncalves tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
Cook looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Cook dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goncalves.
Cook lands a right hook to the body.
Goncalves falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cook counter with a right hand.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goncalves! But no joy.
Cook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cook there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goncalves darts in looking for a takedown but Cook gets double underhooks and turns Goncalves into the cage.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Goncalves closes the distance and clinches.
Cook pulls guard.
Goncalves being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook pulls Goncalves in close to prevent any damage.
Goncalves wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Goncalves drops back looking for a leg! Cook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cook manages to kick Goncalves off! Goncalves jumps back into Cook's guard.
Goncalves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Josh Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cook trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goncalves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Josh Cook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cook scores with the left hand. Goncalves knows he should have avoided that one.
Goncalves darts in looking for a takedown but Cook gets double underhooks and turns Goncalves into the cage.
Cook was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Goncalves misses with a shot to the body
and Cook counters with a nice uppercut.
Cook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goncalves throws a hook to the side of Cook's head but Cook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cook staying out of range there.
Cook connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goncalves. Goncalves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goncalves takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Cook.
Goncalves fails with the takedown.
Josh Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilon Goncalves.
Goncalves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goncalves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cook tries to avoid it but Goncalves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cook to the ground. Cook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goncalves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cook connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goncalves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cook takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goncalves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cook manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Goncalves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goncalves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dilon Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goncalves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goncalves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook pulls Goncalves in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cook lands a jab.
Goncalves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cook.
Goncalves gets a clinch.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cook has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Cook!
An out of breath Josh Cook 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Iceberg (ranked 3179 p4p, 289 weight class) and Aiu BangYou (ranked 3450 p4p, 317 weight class). Iceberg comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Hail and Kill. Tor Iceberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aiu BangYou's chin.
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285 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tor Iceberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangYou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iceberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
BangYou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iceberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling BangYou to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tor Iceberg has been cut.
Iceberg lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Aiu BangYou has been cut.
Iceberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Iceberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iceberg throws an off balance right hand
enabling BangYou to counter with a crisp jab.
Iceberg walks into a jab.
BangYou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Iceberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iceberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
BangYou has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
BangYou is looking for a sweep. Iceberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Iceberg seems content to control.
BangYou won't allow Iceberg to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Iceberg seems content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Iceberg connects with a right hand. BangYou shakes it off.
Iceberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BangYou.
Iceberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Iceberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
BangYou throws a combination. Iceberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Iceberg moves away from the strike by BangYou.
Iceberg misses with a right hand
and BangYou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tor Iceberg's cut is getting worse.
BangYou sizes up Iceberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Iceberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Iceberg connects with a crisp jab.
Iceberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. BangYou sprawls well initially but Iceberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iceberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
BangYou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iceberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
BangYou tries to clinch up.
Iceberg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Iceberg prevents BangYou from improving his position.
Iceberg lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tor Iceberg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Iceberg with a hook.
Iceberg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
BangYou tries to roll over but Iceberg keeps him under control.
Iceberg not doing much here.
BangYou trying to hold on to Iceberg's head to control him but Iceberg postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iceberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
BangYou wants to control but Iceberg is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Iceberg in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Iceberg misses with a hook. BangYou ducked under it nicely.
BangYou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Iceberg with a body shot.
Iceberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
BangYou lands with a nice combination. Iceberg backs away looking to recover.
Iceberg throws out a loose jab but BangYou uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iceberg throws out a loose jab but BangYou uses good head movement to avoid it.
BangYou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iceberg.
BangYou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iceberg shoots in looking for a takedown but BangYou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Iceberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Iceberg misses with a straight left.
Aiu BangYou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Iceberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iceberg taking a breather here.
Iceberg advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iceberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Iceberg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Iceberg landing shots from mount.
Tor Iceberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iceberg controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iceberg looking to ground and pound but BangYou is blocking nicely.
Iceberg landing strikes from the mount and BangYou is in trouble!
Iceberg controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iceberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Iceberg dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Iceberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles BangYou. BangYou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
BangYou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Iceberg's head backwards.
BangYou tries to clinch but Iceberg is having none of it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Iceberg here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
BangYou moves in looking to clinch but Iceberg pushes him off.
BangYou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Iceberg counters with a takedown into side control.
BangYou is trying to get back to his feet.
Iceberg controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Iceberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BangYou can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
BangYou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BangYou wants to counter with a clinch but Iceberg pushes him away.
Iceberg scores with a decent looking hook.
BangYou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iceberg goes for a double leg but BangYou avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as BangYou continues to drive forward.
BangYou moves out of range of the strikes.
BangYou tries to counter with a clinch but Iceberg shakes him off and moves away.
BangYou looks to score with a jab to the body but Iceberg is just out of range.
BangYou tries to clinch there but Iceberg circles away.
Iceberg dives in and grabs BangYou's left leg, looking for a takedown. BangYou pushes down on Iceberg's head and hops out.
Tor Iceberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BangYou ducks under a wild hook from Iceberg.
A telegraphed right hand from Iceberg misses the target.
Iceberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Iceberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iceberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by BangYou.
BangYou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BangYou loads up on a big right hand but Iceberg slips the punch.
Iceberg fails with a takedown attempt.
BangYou appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Iceberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iceberg misses with a takedown attempt - BangYou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from BangYou.
BangYou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Iceberg's head.
BangYou tries to clinch up.
BangYou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iceberg.
BangYou scores with a hook to the body. Iceberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iceberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. BangYou defends it nicely.
BangYou swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tor Iceberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iceberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiu BangYou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BangYou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BangYou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
BangYou throws a hook to the side of Iceberg's head but Iceberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iceberg attempts a counter takedown but BangYou avoids it well and moves away.
BangYou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Iceberg. Iceberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Iceberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - BangYou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iceberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
BangYou lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Iceberg.
BangYou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aiu BangYou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iceberg throws a jab when BangYou was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aiu BangYou.
I think Iceberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tor Iceberg!
Tor Iceberg very nearly forgot to thank Woodshins' Ship amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 385 p4p, 57 weight class) and Didier Misalooba (ranked 1440 p4p, 172 weight class). Misalooba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beyond the Black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Didier Misalooba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez connects with a looping right hand.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Misalooba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Misalooba tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Misalooba blocks the body kick.
Misalooba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chavez!
Chavez scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Misalooba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misalooba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Misalooba throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Misalooba sees coming a mile off.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Misalooba has time to react.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chavez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Misalooba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Misalooba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Misalooba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Misalooba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to slow Misalooba down with leg kicks.
Misalooba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chavez misses with a head kick.
Chavez throws a hook but Misalooba blocks it.
A left lands for Chavez.
Misalooba throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Misalooba pushes Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Misalooba is stalling here.
Misalooba avoiding damage.
Misalooba stalling.
Chavez presses Misalooba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Misalooba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Chavez finds it's target.
Misalooba misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba is looking to clinch.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Misalooba's sensitive parts.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misalooba.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Misalooba catches Chavez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Misalooba counters with a nice uppercut.
Misalooba darts in trying to clinch
and Chavez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Chavez.
Chavez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Misalooba.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Misalooba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Misalooba looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
Misalooba thuds his right hand into Chavez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Misalooba doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Misalooba has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Misalooba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misalooba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez pushes Misalooba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misalooba.
Misalooba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misalooba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Chavez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chavez lands a nice hook to Misalooba's body. Misalooba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Misalooba moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Chavez misses with a low kick as Misalooba jumps back.
Misalooba throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez throws a jab when Misalooba was well out of range.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Misalooba.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Misalooba has time to react.
Chavez tries a low kick but Misalooba avoids it.
Misalooba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misalooba throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez lands a nice hook to Misalooba's body. Misalooba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Misalooba cracks Chavez with a good jab.
Good exchange - Chavez coming out on top.
Chavez connects with a right hand. Misalooba shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Misalooba misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez dominated that round.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Misalooba has managed to clinch.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Misalooba throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Misalooba keeps the fight on the outside.
Misalooba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Misalooba moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Misalooba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Misalooba moves out of range.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Domingo Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misalooba clinches.
Misalooba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Misalooba controls his hands.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misalooba can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misalooba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Misalooba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Misalooba controls his hands.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misalooba blocks an uppercut.
Misalooba is trying to push Chavez away but Chavez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misalooba tries to circle away but Chavez has him pinned against the cage.
Misalooba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez tries a body shot but Misalooba blocks it.
Chavez tries a body shot but Misalooba blocks it.
Chavez tries to work over Misalooba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Misalooba working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chavez tries to work over Misalooba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misalooba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez is working Misalooba over against the cage.
Chavez gets through Misalooba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez tries a body shot but Misalooba blocks it.
Misalooba breaks from the clinch.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Misalooba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavez.
Nice straight punches there by Chavez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavez.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misalooba slips a jab from Chavez.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Misalooba.
A big right from Chavez misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misalooba! But no joy.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misalooba.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Misalooba breaks the clinch.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Misalooba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chavez scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Chavez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Misaloobas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misalooba moves away from the strike by Chavez.
It seemed like Misalooba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chavez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Misalooba is able to avoid easily.
Misalooba tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Misalooba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chavez.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misalooba moves out of range of the strikes.
Misalooba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Misalooba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Misalooba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Misalooba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Misalooba controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Misalooba throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chavez throws a push kick but Misalooba slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Misalooba tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Misalooba gets a clinch.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Misalooba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Misalooba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Misalooba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Domingo Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Misalooba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
Chavez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Misalooba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misalooba.
Misalooba blocking some punches.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Misalooba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misalooba's elbow.
Misalooba misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Misalooba controls his hands.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misalooba blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misalooba's elbow.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misalooba.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Misalooba avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Misalooba blocks an uppercut.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavez.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Misalooba tries to circle away but Chavez has him pinned against the cage.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Misalooba controls the action.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misalooba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Misalooba doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Chavez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Misalooba avoids it.
Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Chavez fakes the leg kick and cracks Misalooba in the body.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Misalooba misses.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Misalooba misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misalooba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez slips a jab from Misalooba.
Misalooba moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez tries to work over Misalooba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Misalooba avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Misalooba lands a body shot.
Misalooba blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Misalooba is trying to push Chavez away but Chavez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misalooba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misalooba! But no joy.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misalooba.
Misalooba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Misalooba takes one to the chin there.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misalooba.
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Misalooba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chavez jabs Misalooba right on the nose. Misalooba blinks but takes it well.
Misalooba throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Misalooba lands with an overhand left.
Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Misalooba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavez thuds his shin into the meat of Misalooba's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez drives through and clinches with Misalooba against the cage.
Misalooba manages to break the clinch.
Misalooba tries to clinch up.
Misalooba lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Chavez lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chavez.
Chavez jabs Misalooba right on the nose. Misalooba blinks but takes it well.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Misalooba slips the punch.
Misalooba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Misalooba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavez.
Misalooba cracks Chavez with a good jab.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misalooba throws out a counter right but Chavez avoids it with no problem.
Misalooba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Misalooba moves into the clinch.
Misalooba lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misalooba manages to break the clinch.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Misalooba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Misalooba tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misalooba swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misalooba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misalooba was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chavez throws a jab when Misalooba was well out of range.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Misalooba wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Misalooba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chavez.
Misalooba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Misalooba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez closes the distance and pushes Misalooba back into the cage.
Chavez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Misalooba's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Chavez lands a left hand.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misalooba's elbow.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Misalooba prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misalooba tries to clinch
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Chavez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Misalooba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Misalooba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Misalooba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Misalooba avoids it.
Misalooba scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misalooba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Misalooba lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Misalooba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Misalooba lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Misalooba moves out of range as Chavez throws a body kick.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chavez takes a swing at Misalooba's ribcage but misses.
Misalooba clinches.
Misalooba scores with a shoulder strike.
Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez had his way with Didier Misalooba in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Misalooba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez cracks Misalooba with an open hand slap.
Misalooba tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chavez counters with a right hand to the body.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Misalooba moves to clinch but Chavez breaks away
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Misalooba tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Misalooba tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Misalooba scores with a nice head shot.
Chavez takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Misalooba avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Misalooba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Misalooba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chavez back to the cage. Misalooba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Misalooba.
Misalooba throws a body shot but no joy.
Misalooba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Misalooba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Misalooba is rocked!
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misalooba is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavez finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez presses Misalooba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Misalooba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Misalooba's head.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misalooba.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misalooba's elbow.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez connects with a looping right hand.
Misalooba tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez digs a good hook to Misalooba's body.
Misalooba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Misaloobas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chavez misses the jab.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Misalooba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misalooba. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez throws a body punch but Misalooba moves out of range.
Chavez lands a jab to Misalooba's midsection.
Misalooba defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Misalooba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba throws a big shot that misses.
Misalooba needs to keep his hands up - Chavez had a free shot at his head there.
Misalooba is looking to clinch.
Misalooba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chavez to score with a decent uppercut.
Chavez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chavez tests Misalooba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Didier Misalooba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Chavez.
Chavez lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Misalooba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez connects with the punch.
Chavez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Misalooba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Misalooba looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Misalooba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chavez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misalooba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavez lunges at Misalooba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Misalooba's hand.
A jab from Misalooba misses.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Misalooba.
Misalooba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Misalooba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.
Chavez thumps Misalooba with a low kick.
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Misalooba's head but Misalooba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Misalooba walks into a straight right hand from Chavez.
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Misalooba throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Misalooba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misalooba tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Misalooba has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Misalooba avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Misalooba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chavez dips a shoulder and cracks Misalooba with a mighty uppercut! Misalooba falls back against the cage and Chavez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Misalooba is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Chavez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domingo Chavez!
Domingo Chavez retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Domingo Chavez 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Ibeabuchi (ranked 773 p4p, 83 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 1373 p4p, 141 weight class). Ike Ibeabuchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Ibeabuchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Menshikov there.
Nice uppercut there from Menshikov.
Menshikov throws a hook but Ibeabuchi blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibeabuchi misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Ibeabuchi.
Menshikov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ibeabuchi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Menshikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ibeabuchi counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Menshikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ibeabuchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Menshikov.
Menshikov lands with a shot to the body.
Menshikov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ibeabuchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Ibeabuchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ibeabuchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Menshikov is looking to clinch.
Menshikov takes a swing at Ibeabuchi's ribcage but misses.
Menshikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibeabuchi takes one to the side of the head.
Menshikov staying out of range there.
Menshikov fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov misses with a left hand
and Ibeabuchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Menshikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Ibeabuchi should have avoided that one.
Menshikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ibeabuchi on the side of the head.
Menshikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menshikov misses with a body shot.
Ibeabuchi digs a good body shot into Menshikov's ribs.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menshikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Menshikov throws a shot from downtown. Ibeabuchi moves away and avoids it.
Menshikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibeabuchi.
Menshikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibeabuchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Menshikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Menshikov lands a nice shot that snaps Ibeabuchi's head back.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibeabuchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibeabuchi takes a swing at Menshikov's ribcage but misses.
Menshikov is looking for the big counter here.
Ibeabuchi walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibeabuchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Menshikov misses with a two punch combination.
Ibeabuchi scores with the left hand. Menshikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ibeabuchi throws a jab when Menshikov was well out of range.
Menshikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ibeabuchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ibeabuchi ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Menshikov misses with a hook
and Ibeabuchi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Menshikov! Ibeabuchi lets Menshikov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Menshikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Menshikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menshikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibeabuchi.
Menshikov ducks right into an uppercut from Ibeabuchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws a hook to the side of Ibeabuchi's head but Ibeabuchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menshikov clinches up with Ibeabuchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Menshikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibeabuchi blocks an uppercut.
Menshikov cracks Ibeabuchi with a nice body shot.
Ibeabuchi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Menshikov.
Menshikov can't find room to land a body shot as Ibeabuchi controls the action.
Menshikov can't find room to land a body shot as Ibeabuchi controls the action.
Menshikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menshikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibeabuchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
Menshikov slowing the pace effectively.
Menshikov blocks a body shot from Ibeabuchi.
Ibeabuchi is looking to control Menshikov's arms but Menshikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ibeabuchi has his back to the cage.
Menshikov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Menshikov breaks from the clinch.
Menshikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibeabuchi.
Menshikov defending well as Ibeabuchi loads up on a big left hand.
Menshikov unleashes a big counter combination but Ibeabuchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ibeabuchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Menshikov.
Ibeabuchi moves away from the strike by Menshikov.
Menshikov throws a combination that misses
and Ibeabuchi counters with a nice right hand that sends Menshikov toppling to the canvas! Menshikov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ibeabuchi finish him?!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menshikov throws a right hand that misses
and Ibeabuchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menshikov thinking.
Menshikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibeabuchi manages to avoid it.
As Menshikov looks to move away, Ibeabuchi throws a big counter combo but Menshikov just gets out of the way.
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 Ike Ibeabuchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Menshikov'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.
Ibeabuchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Menshikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibeabuchi slips a jab from Menshikov.
Ibeabuchi lands a right hook to the body.
Ibeabuchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menshikov.
Menshikov slips a straight right by Ibeabuchi.
Menshikov lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been told by Ibeabuchi's head coaches at Just Scrap MMA and BJJ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menshikov. Ibeabuchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Ibeabuchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibeabuchi scores with a hook to the body. Menshikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ibeabuchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menshikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov tries to clinch but Ibeabuchi moves out of range.
Ike Ibeabuchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibeabuchi connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Menshikov tumbling to the canvas! Ibeabuchi pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Menshikov was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ike Ibeabuchi!
Ike Ibeabuchi retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Korean Zombie (ranked 409 p4p, 13 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 670 p4p, 26 weight class). Zombie comes to the cage accompanied by ZOMBIE. 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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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Zombie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vinyard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zombie lands a two punch combo.
Zombie scores with a sloppy right hand. Vinyard should have avoided that one.
Zombie scores with a punch to the head.
Zombie moves into range and clinches up with Vinyard.
Vinyard blocks an uppercut.
Zombie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vinyard is rocked!
It looks like Derek Vinyard has been cut.
Vinyard misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinyard is still on wobbly legs! Can Zombie finish him?
Vinyard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinched against the cage, Zombie lands a big elbow that drops Vinyard! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Vinyard is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Korean Zombie!
Korean Zombie retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Korean Zombie waved his t-shirt featuring Organic Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Mma (ranked 307 p4p, 52 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 1837 p4p, 248 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Terranova.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Mma.
Terranova wants to counter the offense by Mma and move into the clinch position.
Terranova is looking to clinch.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mma moves away.
Terranova lands a jab to the nose.
Mma misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Mma checks a leg kick.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
Mma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Terranova lands.
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Mma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma misses with a looping right.
Mma jabs Terranova to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terranova.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Mma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
Mma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terranova, as that shot connected.
Mma throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mma tries to move into range but Terranova moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Mma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Mma.
Terranova steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mma.
Terranova lands a nice hook to Mma's body. Mma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terranova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Terranova scrambles back to his feet.
Mma just misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova tries to counter with a clinch but Mma shakes him off and moves away.
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terranova.
Mma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut
and Mma counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova tries to bum rush Mma with a series of wild strikes but Mma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terranova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma lands a nice shot to the body.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova works Mma's body with a nice hook.
Terranova misses with a left hand
and Mma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova jabs Mma right on the nose. Mma blinks but takes it well.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and Mma counters with a left to the body.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses
and Mma counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mma.
Mma misses the shot to the body.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Mma moved out of range nicely.
Mma throws a right hand that Terranova ducks under and follows up with a left that Terranova also avoids with ease.
Mma misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Mma.
Terranova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova connects with a crisp jab.
Mma misses with an uppercut
and Terranova counters with a nice body shot.
Terranova dodges the punch combination from Mma.
Terranova scores with a nice strike.
Terranova thuds a left hand into Mma's body.
Mma throws a right hand that Terranova ducks under and follows up with a left that Terranova also avoids with ease.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mma.
Mma slips under a jab.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Mma misses with a double jab
and Terranova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mma tests Terranova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terranova is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mma lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Mma.
Mma connects with a jab.
Mma digs a good body shot into Terranova's ribs.
Mma takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
Terranova steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mma.
Mma moves out of range of the strikes.
Terranova scores with a nice head shot.
Mma misses with a straight left.
Mma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova is looking to clinch.
Mma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terranova appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Terranova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Jeff Mma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mma throws a right and a left that Terranova avoids nicely.
Terranova throws out a counter right but Mma avoids it with no problem.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Mma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Mma uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Mma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terranova misses with the combination.
Mma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Terranova's head backwards.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Mma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Terranova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Terranova lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mma doesn't seem phased though.
Terranova throws a body punch but Mma moves out of range.
Mma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terranova on the side of the head.
Terranova rushes Mma and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mma breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova moves in looking to clinch but Mma pushes him off.
Terranova lands a head shot.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Mma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Terranova wants to counter the offense by Mma and move into the clinch position.
Terranova lands a jab.
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Mma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Terranova lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Terranova cracks the inside of Mma's front leg.
Terranova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mma.
Jab from Mma.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
Mma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Terranova tries to counter with a clinch but Mma shakes him off and moves away.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terranova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mma lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mma looks to land a right hand but Terranova moved out of range.
Mma scores with a body shot.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Terranova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Terranova tries to clinch
and Mma counters with a series of strikes. Terranova will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Terranova blocks a head kick by Mma.
Mma misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Terranova misses.
Mma misses with a leg kick.
Terranova scores with a hook to the body. Mma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova staying out of range there.
Terranova swings widly with a right hand
and Mma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mma throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mma throws a nice looking combination but Terranova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terranova wants to counter the offense by Mma and move into the clinch position.
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Mma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
Mma tries a head kick but it misses.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Terranova lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Terranova.
Mma scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Terranova.
Mma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Mma misses the shot to the body.
Terranova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova is looking to clinch.
Terranova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mma circles away quickly and effectively.
Mma seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Terranova tries to clinch up but Mma circles away and keeps his distance.
Terranova avoids the body shot from Mma.
Terranova scores with a nice strike.
Mma throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Terranova avoids the head kick by Mma.
Mma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Terranova is out of range.
Terranova throws a nice looking combination but Mma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terranova throws a jab when Mma was well out of range.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova tests Mma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mma scores with the left hand. Terranova knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Jeff Mma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Terranova lands with a nice body punch.
Terranova scores with a jab. Mma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Terranova closes the distance and clinches.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mma avoids it.
Mma blocking some punches.
Mma prevents a body shot from Terranova.
Mma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mma tries to circle away but Terranova has him pinned against the cage.
Mma is trying to break the clinch but Terranova has him pressed against the cage.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mma avoids it.
Mma tries to break free but Terranova pushes him back against the cage.
Mma blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova has Mma pressed against the cage, preventing Mma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mma managing to block the knees to the body from Terranova.
Terranova trying to land knees to the body.
Terranova misses with an elbow strike.
Terranova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terranova throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Terranova fails to land.
Mma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Terranova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mma backwards.
Mma working hard to break the clinch.
Terranova lands an elbow that stopped Mma in his tracks for a moment.
Terranova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terranova creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mma breaks from the clinch.
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Mma misses the target.
Terranova ducks right into an uppercut from Mma.
Terranova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mma staying out of range there.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Terranova tried to score with a low kick but Mma checks it.
Terranova misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a body punch
and Mma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terranova swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terranova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Terranova scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mma throws the left hand but Terranova avoids the punch easily.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terranova lands a nice hook to Mma's body. Mma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terranova walks into a straight right hand from Mma.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terranova crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mma - the referee stops the clock and Terranova gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mma. Terranova manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mma misses the shot to the body.
Mma misses with a few strikes there.
Mma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Terranova. Terranova circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terranova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Mma ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Mma throws the left hand but Terranova avoids the punch easily.
Terranova looks to clinch
and Mma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Terranova swings widly with a right hand
letting Mma counter with a right hand.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
Mma gets tackled into the cage by Terranova. Terranova maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Terranova as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terranova struggles to land a body shot inside as Mma controls his hands.
Terranova lands a body shot.
Mma tries to circle away but Terranova has him pinned against the cage.
Terranova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Terranova connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mma's face.
Terranova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma wants to break free but Terranova has control.
Mma is looking to break free of the clinch but Terranova has double underhooks.
Mma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Terranova lands a hook that snaps the head of Mma backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mma takes an elbow to the temple.
Mma is trying to break the clinch but Terranova is controlling him.
Terranova throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mma is trying to force a seperation but Terranova has the dominant position.
Mma blocking some punches.
Terranova lands a nice shot to the body.
Mma working hard to break the clinch.
Terranova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mma backwards.
Mma is trying to break the clinch but Terranova is controlling him.
Mma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terranova cracks Mma with a nice body shot.
Terranova lands an elbow just above Mma 's eye.
Mma avoiding damage as Terranova throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Terranova misses with a hook. Mma ducked under it nicely.
Terranova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mma.
Mma throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Mma tries to bum rush Terranova with a series of wild strikes but Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terranova misses with a shot to the body
and Mma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Mma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Terranova tries to clinch but Mma moves out of range.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma walks into a left hand.
Mma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mma ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Terranova lands a jab to Mma's midsection.
Terranova wants to clinch up but Mma keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Terranova.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Jeff Mma is winning the standup battle so far.
Mma misses with a double jab.
Terranova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terranova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the body from Terranova misses
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Jab, jab by Terranova - just one landing.
Terranova throws the left hand but Mma avoids the punch easily.
Terranova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terranova tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mma throws a leg kick which misses Terranova's front leg but catches the back leg as Terranova tries to avoid it.
Terranova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mma misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Mma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mma misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Terranova.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Mma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mma slips a straight right by Terranova.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Terranova!
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Terranova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terranova moves out of range as Mma strikes.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terranova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terranova lands with a hook. Mma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat.
Mma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova's corner calls for a 1-2. Terranova obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Terranova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Mma checks a low kick from Terranova.
Mma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Mma throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Mma moves out of range.
Terranova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mma finds it's way round the side to connect with Terranova's head.
Mma looks to throw the jab but Terranova is out of range.
Mma lands a head shot.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Mma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Terranova fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terranova scores with a punch to the head.
Terranova misses with a hook to the body
and Mma counters with a three punch combo that has Terranova backing up. Terranova nods at Mma to acknowledge the strikes.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Mma moved out of range.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut
and Mma counters with a straight right hand.
Mma dodges the punch combination from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a hook. Mma ducked under it nicely.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Mma moved out of range nicely.
Mma appears to be looking for a big counter.
Terranova throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mma to counter with a crisp jab.
Terranova digs a good body shot into Mma's ribs.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ciro Terranova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Terranova with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mma to score with a decent uppercut.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Mma looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mma moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Terranova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Mma misses with a few strikes there.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Mma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova lands a front kick.
Mma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Mma misses with a straight left.
Terranova throws out a counter right but Mma avoids it with no problem.
Terranova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Terranova backs up against the cage.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and Mma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mma moves away.
Terranova rushes Mma and presses him up against the cage.
Mma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mma throws a jab but it's blocked by Terranova.
Mma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terranova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Mma misses.
Terranova swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
Terranova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terranova moves out of range of the strikes.
Terranova throws a leg kick that misses.
Terranova misses with a right hand
and Mma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mma.
Mma with a nice cross.
A combination from Mma does no damage.
Mma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Terranova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mma counters with a left and a right that stings Terranova.
Terranova throws a jab when Mma was well out of range.
Mma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Terranova clinches up with Mma and pushes him back against the cage.
Terranova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mma is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terranova.
Mma has had enough of the clinch but Terranova keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terranova.
Mma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mma blocks an uppercut.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mma is defending well for now.
Mma tries to break the clinch but Terranova is controlling the position.
Terranova has Mma pressed against the cage, preventing Mma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terranova misses with some punches.
Terranova tries a body shot but Mma blocks it.
Terranova lands a nice uppercut.
Mma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma misses with a low kick.
Mma slips under a jab.
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Good leg kick by Terranova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
Mma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Mma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terranova swings widly with a right hand
and Mma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terranova doesn't manage to clinch there - Mma circles away.
Mma scores with a nice strike.
Mma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Mma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Terranova connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mma scrambles back to his feet.
Mma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Jeff Mma.
I think Mma 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeff Mma!
Jeff Mma retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Jeff Mma 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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