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Showdown in the Downtown #8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gap Turner (ranked 4345 p4p, 439 weight class) and Sergey Chernishev (ranked 3333 p4p, 357 weight class). Chernishev has chosen MC Hovanskiy - Father in the building as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gap Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Chernishev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernishev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Chernishev.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chernishev avoids it really well and circles away.
Chernishev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turner's guard.
Turner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chernishev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chernishev's guard.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Chernishev blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernishev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner wants to control from the top but Chernishev keeps moving.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. Chernishev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by Chernishev!
Chernishev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chernishev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turner wants to sweep here but Chernishev controlling him for the moment.
Chernishev trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernishev won't allow Turner to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
Chernishev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chernishev has managed to get both his arms back between Turner's legs - danger averted.
Chernishev landing with the ground and pound.
Turner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner is trying to control the position but Chernishev postures up.
Turner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chernishev's guard.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernishev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chernishev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner trying to control but Chernishev is working from the bottom.
Chernishev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev wants to pass to mount but Turner is defending the position.
Turner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chernishev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chernishev trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernishev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chernishev has managed to get both his arms back between Turner's legs - danger averted.
Turner is looking for a triangle but Chernishev pushes his legs off easily.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Chernishev from controlling successfully.
Chernishev throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
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.
Chernishev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard.
Turner won't allow Chernishev to sweep him here.
Turner passes Chernishev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chernishev is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner seems to be looking for submissions.
Turner with the ground and pound but Chernishev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Turner won't allow Chernishev to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Chernishev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chernishev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Chernishev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner shoots in for a double leg but Chernishev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chernishev with a jab.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chernishev pinned against the cage. Chernishev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chernishev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard.
Turner trying to control from the bottom.
Turner is concentrating on defense, preventing Chernishev from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev is thwarting Turner's attempts to control the position.
Chernishev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chernishev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turner trying to hold on to Chernishev's head to control him but Chernishev postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernishev wants to take a breather but Turner is having none of it.
Chernishev slips a nice elbow through Turner's hands, connecting with Turner's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chernishev connects with a nice short shot to Turner's temple.
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Chernishev is very close to passing his half guard.
Chernishev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner is controlling Chernishev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chernishev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Chernishev is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chernishev lands a nice short elbow.
Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Turner wants to improve his position but Chernishev is controlling well.
Turner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chernishev.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Chernishev has control of the leg.
Turner trying to control but Chernishev postures up.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Chernishev has control of the leg.
Turner has hold of Chernishev's hands but Chernishev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Chernishev passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Chernishev.
Chernishev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chernishev lands a couple of good shots and Turner has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chernishev tries to keep control of the position but Turner is staying busy.
Chernishev connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Turner to escape the position.
Chernishev is hanging on to Turner's back as he tries to escape.
Chernishev is not going to allow Turner to sit and survive in this position.
Chernishev lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Turner can't escape the position.
Chernishev gets his hands free as Turner looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Turner hold on?
Chernishev lands shots from the back.
Turner is in bad spot here.
Turner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chernishev's guard. Nice work there by Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner trying to control but Chernishev is working from the bottom.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. Chernishev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by Chernishev!
Chernishev trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sergey Chernishev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Chernishev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chernishev wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Chernishev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Chernishev.
Chernishev feints the counter takedown.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Gap Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chernishev manages to get back to half guard.
Turner throwing shots but Chernishev is blocking nicely.
Chernishev is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Turner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chernishev sees it coming and defends easily.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner looks to land a strike but Chernishev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Turner landing with the ground and pound.
Turner advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chernishev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chernishev wants to control but Turner postures up.
Chernishev is trying to improve his position.
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chernishev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Turner.
Turner misses with the ground and pound.
Turner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Turner trying to control the action but Chernishev is working from the bottom.
Turner throws an elbow but Chernishev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sergey Chernishev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Chernishev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turner in side control, throwing shots but Chernishev defends.
Chernishev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Turner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chernishev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chernishev wants to control but Turner postures up.
Chernishev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position but Chernishev is working away.
Turner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Turner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Turner trying to control the position but Chernishev is working away.
Chernishev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chernishev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chernishev to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Chernishev.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chernishev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chernishev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner postures up in Chernishev's guard and throws a big left but Chernishev blocks it.
Chernishev keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chernishev seems keen to control Turner's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernishev.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chernishev sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chernishev sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chernishev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chernishev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gap Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gap Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chernishev 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sergey Chernishev!
Sergey Chernishev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ma Moru (ranked 2801 p4p, 241 weight class) and Makar Vershinin (ranked 3911 p4p, 300 weight class). Moru's entrance music is slam dunk opening theme song. A fine choice. Makar Vershinin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ma Moru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moru moves to clinch but Vershinin breaks away
and Vershinin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vershinin throws an overhand right that lands on Moru's shoulder, as Moru tries to avoid the shot.
Vershinin is looking to score with low kicks.
Vershinin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moru misses with a body kick.
Vershinin wants to land a leg kick but Moru is out of range.
Vershinin moves out of range of the body kick.
Moru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vershinin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vershinin was well out of range. Poor timing from Moru.
Moru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vershinin but Vershinin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moru blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vershinin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moru checks it well.
Moru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moru moves into the clinch.
Moru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moru lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vershinin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moru avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vershinin as Moru tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Vershinin .
Moru is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vershinin is defending well for now.
Moru throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moru misses with an elbow strike.
Vershinin pushes Moru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vershinin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moru breaks the clinch.
Moru misses with a kick to the body.
Moru delivers a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Moru finds it's target.
Moru needs to keep his hands up - Vershinin had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Moru does no damage.
Moru is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vershinin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moru can pounce on him.
Moru misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moru - that will leave a mark!
Moru ducks under a wild hook from Vershinin .
A slapping leg kick lands for Moru.
Moru throws a head kick that misses.
Ma Moru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moru misses the jab.
Vershinin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moru scores with a leg kick.
Moru lands with a kick to the temple. Vershinin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vershinin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vershinin manages to avoid it.
Vershinin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vershinin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vershinin blocks a head kick by Moru.
Vershinin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moru takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moru moves out of range as Vershinin strikes.
Moru throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vershinin counters with a straight right hand.
Vershinin misses with the combination.
Moru tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Moru.
Vershinin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vershinin lands a big head kick that sends Moru to the canvas! Vershinin follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Makar Vershinin !
An out of breath Makar Vershinin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ma Moru spoke after the fight, saying 'Watashi wa yoriyoi sentōkidesuga,
anata wa kōundeshita. Jikai wa
sukiru de watashi o uchi makashi,
kōunde wanai'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyborg Silva (ranked 1219 p4p, 183 weight class) and Tupa Halloo (ranked 1470 p4p, 214 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyborg Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tupa Halloo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halloo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cyborg Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halloo throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Halloo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halloo at a distance.
That kick from Halloo tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halloo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halloo lands a nice looking body kick.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at Samran Muay Thai that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws the left hand but Halloo avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Halloo moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws a combination that misses
enabling Halloo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
enabling Halloo to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Halloo moved out of range nicely.
Halloo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Halloo is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloo misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halloo throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Halloo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Halloo misses with a kick to the body.
Halloo lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halloo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halloo counters with a stiff right hand.
Halloo throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Halloo thumps Silva with a low kick.
We've been informed that Halloo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Halloo sees coming a mile off.
Halloo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halloo cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Halloo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva swings for the body but Halloo moves out of range.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Halloo.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Halloo counter with a right hand.
Halloo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Halloo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva throws a hook to the side of Halloo's head but Halloo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halloo throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halloo - that will leave a mark!
Silva lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Halloo finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloo scores with a spinning back kick!
Halloo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
enabling Halloo to counter with a crisp jab.
Halloo misses the body punch
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halloo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halloo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halloo looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Halloo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Halloo scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halloo lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halloo under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halloo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Halloo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halloo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Halloo manages to avoid it.
Halloo missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Halloo moves away and avoids it.
Halloo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva digs a good body shot into Halloo's ribs.
Halloo throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Halloo slips a straight right by Silva.
Halloo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halloo scores with a push kick.
Halloo defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Halloo misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halloo manages to avoid it.
Halloo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halloo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Halloo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halloo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tupa Halloo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Halloo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Halloo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halloo. That's going to slow Silva down.
Tupa Halloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halloo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halloo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halloo. Halloo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halloo.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Halloo.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Halloo moves away and avoids it.
Halloo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Halloo throws a body kick that misses.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halloo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Halloo slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Halloo moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Halloo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Halloo moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halloo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halloo.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halloo connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Halloo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halloo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva throws a series of punches but Halloo avoids them all with ease.
Halloo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws a hook but Halloo avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Halloo counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Halloo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Silva misses.
Halloo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Halloo is just out of range.
Halloo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halloo. That one must have hurt.
Halloo scores with a leg kick.
Halloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Halloo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloo cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Halloo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halloo blocks a jab.
Halloo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halloo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Halloo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halloo.
Silva is rocked!
Halloo cracks Silva with a hook to the temple - Silva is on wobbly legs here! Halloo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Silva falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Halloo wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tupa Halloo!
Tupa Halloo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chernokov (ranked 1861 p4p, 225 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 2068 p4p, 244 weight class). Chernokov comes to the cage accompanied by Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. Alexei Chernokov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Tarlac's chin.
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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
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Chernokov.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarlac.
Chernokov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
Tarlac throws out a loose jab but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarlac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chernokov throws the left hand but Tarlac avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tarlac.
Tarlac is looking to chop away at Chernokov's legs.
Chernokov scores with a takedown into Tarlac's guard.
Tarlac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chernokov manages to get himself to full guard.
Tarlac won't allow Chernokov to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarlac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chernokov wants to sweep here but Tarlac controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chernokov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarlac is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tarlac trying to control but Chernokov is working from the bottom.
Chernokov working for a triangle but Tarlac defends it easily.
Tarlac controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tarlac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tarlac wants to pass the guard but Chernokov is keeping the position.
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.
Tarlac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chernokov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chernokov looking for a guillotine here but Tarlac defends easily.
Chernokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov keeping full guard, as Tarlac tries to pass.
Chernokov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chernokov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tarlac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Tarlac finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tarlac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov.
An inside leg kick from Tarlac misses.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarlac.
Jab from Chernokov.
Tarlac slips a straight right by Chernokov.
Chernokov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarlac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarlac was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chernokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throws a lazy right hand but Tarlac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chernokov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chernokov throwing a counter right hand but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Chernokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tarlac circles away.
A combination from Chernokov does no damage.
Tarlac misses with a hook to the body
and Chernokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarlac loads up on a big right hand but Chernokov slips the punch.
Tarlac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Chernokov moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernokov shoots in but no luck this time.
Chernokov 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.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarlac.
Chernokov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tarlac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chernokov has time to react.
Tarlac misses the shot to the body.
Chernokov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Chernokov.
Tarlac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chernokov or perhaps it was just good defense by Tarlac, which made it look bad.
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 Alexei Chernokov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chernokov scores with the left hand. Tarlac knows he should have avoided that one.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernokov.
Chernokov lands a jab.
Chernokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Tarlac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chernokov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarlac lands a nice hook to Chernokov's body. Chernokov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Tarlac misses its intended target.
Chernokov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chernokov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tarlac's guard.
Chernokov distracts Tarlac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tarlac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarlac seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chernokov preventing the sweep.
Tarlac has his hands on Chernokov's head, controlling the position.
Chernokov won't allow Tarlac to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac has momentary wrist control but Chernokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Tarlac trying to keep a closed guard but Chernokov is proving a slippery customer.
Tarlac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tarlac working a defensive guard here.
Tarlac has his hands on Chernokov's head, controlling the position.
Chernokov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chernokov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarlac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chernokov has managed to get both his arms back between Tarlac's legs - danger averted.
Tarlac keeping full guard, as Chernokov tries to pass.
Tarlac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two 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.
Chernokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tarlac is trying to keep Chernokov in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tarlac seems keen to control Chernokov's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
A clash of legs there as Chernokov blocks the low kick.
Chernokov misses with a straight right.
Tarlac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarlac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarlac tries to score with a low kick but Chernokov moves his leg out of the way.
Tarlac connects with an inside leg kick.
Tarlac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throws a hook to the side of Tarlac's head but Tarlac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarlac wants to slow Chernokov down by chopping away at his legs.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernokov.
Chernokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarlac.
A quick step to the side and Chernokov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernokov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarlac momentarily.
Alexei Chernokov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarlac is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Tarlac misses
and Chernokov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chernokov.
Chernokov wants to control from the top but Tarlac keeps moving.
Chernokov is really struggling to control Tarlac but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tarlac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tarlac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chernokov works over Tarlac with some ground and pound from guard.
Chernokov wants to control from the top but Tarlac keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac has momentary wrist control but Chernokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Tarlac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chernokov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarlac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chernokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chernokov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarlac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chernokov manages to get himself to full guard.
Tarlac is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chernokov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tarlac defends well.
Tarlac trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chernokov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarlac is just out of range.
Tarlac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
Chernokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a leg kick
and Tarlac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chernokov tries to bum rush Tarlac with a series of wild strikes but Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chernokov drives through and clinches with Tarlac against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarlac.
Chernokov tries to work over Tarlac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chernokov breaks from the clinch.
Chernokov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Tarlac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut. Tarlac saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Chernokov misses with a looping left.
Tarlac moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tarlac scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac moves out of range of the strikes.
Tarlac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tarlac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chernokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Chernokov misses the target.
Tarlac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarlac only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the body.
Chernokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tarlac can pounce on him.
Tarlac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chernokov defending well as Tarlac loads up on a big left hand.
Chernokov misses the jab.
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarlac is just out of range.
Tarlac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarlac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarlac swings for the body but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tarlac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarlac misses with a body shot.
Tarlac throws a solid leg kick but Chernokov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tarlac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Tarlac ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Chernokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernokov throws a shot from downtown. Tarlac moves away and avoids it.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Tarlac moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernokov. Tarlac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarlac misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tarlac.
Chernokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarlac.
Tarlac with a nice cross.
Chernokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tarlac throws a hook but Chernokov blocks it.
Tarlac 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.
Tarlac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tarlac scores with a shot to the body.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Tarlac moves out of range.
Chernokov throws a hook to the side of Tarlac's head but Tarlac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a hook but Chernokov blocks it.
Chernokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chernokov slips a straight right by Tarlac.
Chernokov tries to clinch but Tarlac is having none of it.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.
Tarlac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernokov.
Chernokov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chernokov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tarlac sprawls and moves away.
Tarlac staying out of range there.
Tarlac is looking to slow Chernokov down with leg kicks.
Vladimir Tarlac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chernokov throws a shot from downtown. Tarlac moves away and avoids it.
Tarlac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Chernokov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexei Chernokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarlac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarlac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chernokov at a distance.
Chernokov checks a leg kick.
Chernokov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac misses with a hook.
Tarlac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chernokov tries to bum rush Tarlac with a series of wild strikes but Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut. Tarlac saw that one coming.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernokov.
Chernokov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tarlac's waist but Tarlac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chernokov off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarlac. Chernokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chernokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Tarlac is predictable there
so Chernokov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tarlac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chernokov is one step ahead there.
Tarlac is trying to keep Chernokov in close.
Chernokov postures up and lands a big shot to Tarlac's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Tarlac.
I think Chernokov 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexei Chernokov!
Alexei Chernokov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Vladimir Tarlac was interviewed post fight and said 'Determined, powerful '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustapha Shiit (ranked 1490 p4p, 182 weight class) and Samuel Cooke (ranked 1020 p4p, 135 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cooke's choice of entrance music: Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. Mustapha Shiit had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shiit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cooke thuds his shin into the meat of Shiit's side.
Cooke throws a head kick but Shiit moves out of range.
Shiit dives in and grabs Cooke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes down on Shiit's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustapha Shiit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shiit checks a leg kick nicely.
Cooke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shiit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooke is fending him off so far but Shiit persists. Nope, Cooke circles away and we're back to standing.
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shiit avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Shiit is looking to clinch.
Cooke throws a front kick that sends Shiit stumbling back into the cage.
Cooke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooke wants it to stay on the feet.
Cooke flicks out a counter leg kick but Shiit steps away.
Shiit tries for a takedown but Cooke circles away easily
and Cooke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiit shoots in and drives through. Cooke sprawls well.
Shiit moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
Cooke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shiit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cooke works Shiit's body with a nice hook.
Cooke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shiit scores with a nice right hand.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiit is just out of range.
Cooke misses with a double jab.
Shiit attempts a counter takedown but Cooke avoids it well and moves away.
Cooke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shiit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shiit feints and as Cooke raises his hands in defense, Shiit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Shiit from controlling successfully.
Cooke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiit trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke wants to stand up but Shiit is controlling him.
Shiit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooke is keeping the position for now.
Shiit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shiit is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shiit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shiit clobbers Cooke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Cooke misses.
Shiit tries to clinch but Cooke is having none of it.
Crunch! Cooke slams his shin into Shiit's torso.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shiit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
A head kick from Cooke lands but Shiit takes it in his stride.
Samuel Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shiit throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooke counters with an inside leg kick.
Shiit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cooke did well to prevent Shiit getting side control.
Cooke keeping control of the position.
Cooke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiit wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiit wants to pass to mount but Cooke is defending the position.
Shiit 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.
Cooke wants to control but Shiit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Cooke 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.
Nice sprawl there from Cooke as Shiit shoots in.
Cooke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cooke misses with the body kick
and Shiit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooke's guard.
Cooke kicks Shiit off and gets to his feet.
Shiit avoids a kick to the body.
Shiit fails to land the takedown.
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooke loads up on a big right hand but Shiit slips the punch.
Shiit checks the leg kick.
Shiit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustapha Shiit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke scores with a spinning back kick!
Shiit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke slaps away a takedown attempt from Shiit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cooke scores with a nice body kick.
Cooke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shiit under the eye.
Shiit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooke to score with a decent uppercut.
Shiit takes one to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Cooke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Samuel Cooke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shiit shoots for a takedown but Cooke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Cooke misses.
Shiit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mustapha Shiit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooke tries to get to full guard but Shiit has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiit is trying to control. Cooke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shiit prevents Cooke from improving his position.
Cooke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shiit is looking to take a break and control but Cooke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shiit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cooke wants to control but Shiit is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tries to roll over but Shiit keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cooke tries to get to full guard but Shiit has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shiit manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cooke on his heels. He'll look to pass Cooke's guard now, I'm sure.
Cooke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shiit manages to get himself to full guard.
Shiit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cooke trying to control but Shiit is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cooke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shiit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooke lands a couple of elbows.
Shiit looking for a guillotine here but Cooke defends easily.
Cooke wants to control from the top but Shiit keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Cooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shiit fails to land the takedown.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Shiit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooke throws a hook but Shiit avoids it easily.
Shiit gets the takedown into side control.
Cooke is looking to reverse the position.
Cooke manages to get back to half guard.
Cooke is trying to get back to full guard.
Shiit seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke tries to get to full guard but Shiit has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke is refusing to be controlled, as Shiit sits in half guard.
Cooke trying to hold on to Shiit's head to control him but Shiit postures up.
Cooke has hold of Shiit's hands but Shiit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cooke is pressing down on Shiit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cooke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shiit has picked Cooke up and slammed him! Cooke can't keep hold of the triangle and Shiit manages to pass to side control!
Cooke parries the strikes from Shiit easily there. Shiit is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cooke to escape.
Shiit looking to control but instead Cooke has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Shiit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shiit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cooke defends it well.
Cooke tries to get to full guard but Shiit has control of the leg.
Shiit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cooke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cooke wants to sweep here but Shiit controlling him for the moment.
Shiit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cooke trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mustapha Shiit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooke misses with a head kick.
Shiit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shiit shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustapha Shiit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shiit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Samuel Cooke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mustapha Shiit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke scores with a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Cooke as Shiit shoots in.
Cooke scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shiit avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Shiit. Those never looked like landing.
Cooke looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shiit looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Cooke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooke 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Cooke!
A victorious Samuel Cooke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pugilistic Dementia (ranked 1124 p4p, 168 weight class) and Aristotle Nicomachus (ranked 880 p4p, 138 weight class). Dementia comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar. Nicomachus has chosen Drake - Trophies as his entrance music. Aristotle Nicomachus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pugilistic Dementia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aristotle Nicomachus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dementia is looking to clinch.
Dementia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dementia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dementia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dementia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicomachus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicomachus with a jab.
Nicomachus misses the jab.
Dementia misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Nicomachus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicomachus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dementia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dementia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dementia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nicomachus is out of range.
Nicomachus thinks about the counter body kick.
Nicomachus misses with a left hand
and Dementia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicomachus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dementia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dementia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nicomachus throws a solid leg kick but Dementia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicomachus.
Nicomachus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dementia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicomachus wants to land a leg kick but Dementia is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicomachus.
Dementia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicomachus to score with a decent uppercut.
Dementia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicomachus to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick which misses Dementia's front leg but catches the back leg as Dementia tries to avoid it.
Nicomachus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dementia moves out of range as Nicomachus throws a body kick.
Dementia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicomachus connects with a right hand. Dementia shakes it off.
Dementia looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicomachus is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Nicomachus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicomachus connects with an inside leg kick.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicomachus feints and then cracks Dementia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dementia down.
Nicomachus misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Nicomachus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dementia slips under a jab from Nicomachus.
Dementia forces Nicomachus back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dementia breaks the clinch.
Dementia lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicomachus looks for the body kick but Dementia saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dementia misses its intended target.
Nicomachus with a hook.
Nicomachus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nicomachus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dementia throws a wild body kick that Nicomachus sees coming a mile off.
Dementia moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dementia.
Dementia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nicomachus.
Dementia tries to throw a body punch but Nicomachus avoids it by throwing Dementia back against the cage.
Nicomachus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicomachus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nicomachus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dementia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nicomachus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dementia on the side of the head.
Dementia checks the leg kick.
Nicomachus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dementia is out of range and Nicomachus settles back down.
Dementia misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicomachus looks to land a left hand but Dementia moved out of range nicely.
Nicomachus throws out a loose jab but Dementia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicomachus throws a right hand that misses
and Dementia counters with a nice uppercut.
Dementia checks a low kick from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a head kick but Dementia moves out of range.
Dementia avoids the head kick by Nicomachus.
Dementia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Nicomachus. Beautiful body shot.
Dementia blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicomachus misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dementia.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dementia.
Nicomachus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dementia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nicomachus throws an off balance right hand
letting Dementia counter with a right hand.
Nicomachus misses with an uppercut.
Dementia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus throws a head kick but Dementia moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dementia misses the body punch
and Nicomachus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Dementia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicomachus. That's going to slow Dementia down.
Dementia has Nicomachus up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicomachus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nicomachus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Dementia.
Dementia lands a slapping body shot.
Dementia dips to his left and cracks Nicomachus with an uppercut!
Dementia jabs Nicomachus right on the nose. Nicomachus blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dementia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nicomachus.
Dementia lands with a good body shot.
Nicomachus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dementia on the side of the head.
Dementia checks a leg kick.
Nicomachus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dementia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Nicomachus 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.
Dementia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.
Dementia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Nicomachus finds it's target.
Nicomachus scores with a nice strike.
Dementia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicomachus jabs Dementia right on the nose. Dementia blinks but takes it well.
Dementia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicomachus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nicomachus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy left from Dementia finds it's target.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dementia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicomachus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dementia is out of range.
And Dementia counters with a quick kick to the body but Nicomachus blocks it.
Dementia blocks a jab.
Nicomachus throws a lazy right hand but Dementia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Dementia finds it's way through Nicomachus's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicomachus thuds a left hand into Dementia's body.
Dementia misses the shot to the body.
Nicomachus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dementia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dementia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nicomachus has time to react.
Dementia moves in looking to clinch but Nicomachus pushes him off.
Dementia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dementia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dementia tries to clinch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Nicomachus scores with a sloppy right hand. Dementia should have avoided that one.
Dementia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dementia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that half lands.
Nicomachus lands with a cross.
Dementia is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicomachus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Dementia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicomachus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia motions for Nicomachus to come forward. Dementia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dementia lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicomachus's head.
Nicomachus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dementia to score with a decent uppercut.
Dementia seems to have got his legs back now.
Nicomachus connects with a body shot that sends Dementia's belly button to the back.
Nicomachus slips a jab from Dementia.
Dementia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dementia backing away here, and Nicomachus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nicomachus digs a good body shot into Dementia's ribs.
Nicomachus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dementia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dementia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dementia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicomachus cracks a nice hook into Dementia's ribs.
Dementia tries to land a leg kick but Nicomachus saw it coming and moves away.
And Nicomachus responds with a good body kick, but Dementia manages to step out the way in time.
Nicomachus misses with a head kick.
Dementia throws the left hand but Nicomachus avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nicomachus moves forwards but Dementia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dementia throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicomachus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dementia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nicomachus wants to slow Dementia down by chopping away at his legs.
Nicomachus scores with a spinning back kick!
Nicomachus throws out a leg kick but Dementia moves out of range and Nicomachus only half commits.
Nicomachus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicomachus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicomachus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dementia. That did some damage!
Dementia misses the shot to the body.
Dementia throws a right hand that misses
and Nicomachus counters with an inside leg kick.
Nicomachus scores with a body shot.
That kick from Nicomachus tenderised Dementia's leg. Dementia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but Dementia moves out of range easily.
Dementia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dementia throws a solid leg kick but Nicomachus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dementia.
Nicomachus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dementia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dementia gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Nicomachus gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Dementia is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aristotle Nicomachus!
Our winner, Aristotle Nicomachus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Atunes (ranked 701 p4p, 90 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 912 p4p, 109 weight class). Rollins has chosen Ulfheonar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollins can pounce on him.
Rollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes throws a chopping leg kick but Rollins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rollins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rollins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atunes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atunes misses with a body shot
letting Rollins counter with a right hand.
Rollins misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
No joy there for Atunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Atunes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rollins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Rollins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rollins lands with a kick to the temple. Atunes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Rollins misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rollins.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Atunes.
Rollins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Rollins's head.
Rollins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Atunes.
Rollins throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rollins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rollins. That did some damage!
Rollins connects with a solid leg kick.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.
Atunes staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rollins doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
Rollins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atunes is able to avoid easily.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rollins is rocked!
Atunes lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Atunes!
A very excited looking Leonardo Atunes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Castor Rollins had this to say: 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 772 p4p, 100 weight class) and Danny Seagram (ranked 1130 p4p, 139 weight class). Danny Seagram has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Seagram!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker forces Seagram back against the cage and clinches.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seagram manages to break the clinch.
Parker connects with a looping right hand.
Seagram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker is looking to clinch.
Seagram throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker wants to clinch up but Seagram keeps it at a distance.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Seagram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
We've been informed that Seagram has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Seagram lands a right hook to the body.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Seagram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seagram! But no joy.
Parker has managed to clinch.
Seagram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seagram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
Seagram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Seagram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Seagram pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seagram! But no joy.
Parker moves into the clinch.
Seagram working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seagram.
Seagram misses with some punches.
Parker misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seagram.
Seagram pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seagram wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seagram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seagram connects with a right hand. Parker shakes it off.
Seagram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seagram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Seagram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seagram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Seagram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Seagram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seagram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seagram lands with a shot to the body.
Seagram swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Parker forces Seagram back against the cage and clinches.
Parker blocking some punches.
Seagram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seagram lands a slapping body shot.
Seagram keeps the fight on the outside.
Seagram gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagram circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker rushes Seagram and presses him up against the cage.
Parker throws an elbow but it misses.
Seagram lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seagram throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker blocking some punches.
Seagram manages to break the clinch.
Seagram looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker misses with a hook
and Seagram counters with a good, hard body kick but Parker shrugs it off.
Nice cross by Seagram.
Seagram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seagram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker tries to clinch there but Seagram circles away.
Seagram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seagram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seagram clobbers Parker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Seagram backwards.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker is working Seagram over against the cage.
Seagram breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Seagram dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker with a nice cross.
Parker tries to clinch but Seagram moves out of range.
Parker lands a jab to Seagram's midsection.
Parker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seagram scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seagram needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagram circles away.
Seagram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagram circles away.
Seagram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Seagram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker wants to clinch.
Seagram flicks out a counter leg kick but Parker steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram scores with a hook.
Parker wants to clinch.
Parker avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Seagram listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Seagram connects with a looping right hand.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker moves out of range as Seagram strikes.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Danny Seagram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Seagram moved out of range.
Seagram circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker lands with a cross.
Parker wants to clinch up but Seagram keeps it at a distance.
Seagram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker tries to clinch up but Seagram circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seagram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Donk. Seagram catches Parker right on the button with a cross.
Parker defending well as Seagram loads up on a big left hand.
Seagram feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
Seagram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker takes a swing at Seagram's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Seagram pushes him off.
Seagram lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seagram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker instigates a clinch.
Seagram wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Seagram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker blocks a body shot from Seagram.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker takes the fight into the clinch.
Parker wants to stall.
Peter Parker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeps control of Seagram as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seagram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seagram backwards.
Seagram misses with a body punch.
Seagram throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Seagram is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seagram breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seagram keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Seagram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagram manages to avoid it.
Parker darts in and clinches Seagram up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Seagram misses with a punch on the inside.
Seagram can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Seagram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Seagram swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Seagram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seagram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parker's head backwards.
Seagram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker is looking to clinch but Seagram is avoiding it.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Seagram lands with a nice body punch.
Parker walks into a stiff left hand from Seagram.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker connects with a leg kick. Seagram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seagram at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Parker wants to clinch up but Seagram keeps it at a distance.
Seagram swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Seagram scores with a nice right hand.
Seagram connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Seagram throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Seagram digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Seagram with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker instigates a clinch.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seagram throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seagram tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Parker blocks a body shot from Seagram.
Parker prevents a body shot from Seagram.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seagram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Seagram dodges an elbow strike from Parker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seagram.
Seagram lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seagram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seagram throws a shot to the body.
Seagram fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seagram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker tries to clinch there but Seagram circles away.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Seagram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parker thinking.
A bone on bone clash there as Seagram blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Seagram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seagram.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seagram keeps the fight on the outside.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Parker takes one to the chin there.
Seagram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seagram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seagram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seagram checks a leg kick.
Seagram works the jab nicely.
Parker misses with a low kick as Seagram jumps back.
Seagram connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagram scores with a nice right hand.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Seagram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seagram lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parker is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Seagram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seagram moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seagram smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seagram stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parker pushes Seagram away with a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Seagram. Beautiful body shot.
Parker avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Seagram scores with a body shot.
Parker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seagram connects with a body shot.
Seagram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker takes a swing at Seagram's ribcage but misses.
Parker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seagram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Seagram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seagram 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Seagram!
Danny Seagram thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holger The Dane (ranked 478 p4p, 65 weight class) and Frank Reilly (ranked 646 p4p, 82 weight class). Reilly has chosen Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Frank Reilly told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly tries to clinch there but The Dane circles away.
The Dane lands a nice shot that snaps Reilly's head back.
The Dane tries to move into range but Reilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Dane slips under a jab from Reilly.
An attempted straight right counter from The Dane misses the target.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
The Dane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Dane looking to slow down the pace here.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Reilly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Dane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
The Dane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Dane misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Dane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Dane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Dane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reilly blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a body punch.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of The Dane's head.
The Dane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Dane lands with a short shot to the head.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly misses with an elbow over the top.
Reilly working aggressively here.
The Dane misses with a punch to the body.
The Dane cracks Reilly with a nice body shot.
Reilly prevents a body shot from The Dane.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Dane backwards.
The Dane blocking some punches.
The Dane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Dane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by The Dane.
The Dane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Dane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reilly avoiding damage as The Dane throws knees to the body.
Reilly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Dane's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from The Dane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Reilly lands.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Reilly scores with a leg kick.
The Dane throws a sloppy body shot
and Reilly moves into the clinch.
Reilly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Dane is defending well for now.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly gets through The Dane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly is leaning against The Dane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reilly lands an elbow just above The Dane 's eye.
It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
The Dane missing with knees to the body.
The Dane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Dane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reilly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Reilly.
The Dane misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane tries to land knees in the clinch but Reilly avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reilly.
The Dane trying to land knees to the body.
The Dane can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
The Dane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reilly pushes The Dane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Dane looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A body shot lands from Reilly.
Reilly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Danes head.
The Dane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
The Dane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Dane is trying to push Reilly away but Reilly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reilly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Dane.
Reilly missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Reilly.
The Dane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Dane backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Dane stalling in the clinch but Reilly improves position.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Dane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reilly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reilly managing to block the knees to the body from The Dane.
The Dane lands with a light punch inside.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
The Dane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Dane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reilly is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Reilly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reilly tries to clinch there but The Dane circles away.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Dane. The Dane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reilly misses with a series of wild punches.
Reilly misses with a straight right.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Dane.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Dane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Dane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reilly! But no joy.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from The Dane.
Reilly moves away from the strike by The Dane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly connects with the punch.
Frank Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly cracks The Dane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly walks into a jab.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reilly manages to circle out of the way.
Reilly throws a series of punches but The Dane moves out of range.
As Reilly looks to move away, The Dane throws a big counter combo but Reilly just gets out of the way.
The Dane takes the fight into the clinch.
The Dane throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Dane digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Dane working Reilly over with knees to the body.
Reilly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reilly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Dane effectively controlling the action here.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
The Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reilly avoids it.
The Dane tries to land a knee to the head but Reilly blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from The Dane.
Reilly avoiding damage as The Dane throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Reilly.
The Dane lands a nice knee to the body.
The Dane throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from The Dane.
The Dane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly lands an elbow inside.
Reilly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reilly missing with knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reilly in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Frank Reilly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Dane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
The Dane lands a body shot.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Reilly pushes The Dane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of The Dane backwards.
Reilly lands with a short shot to the head.
Reilly prevents a body shot from The Dane.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
The Dane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Dane throws a body kick that misses.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Reilly as he connects with a hook.
The Dane wants to slow Reilly down by chopping away at his legs.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Dane.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
The Dane avoids the head kick by Reilly.
It appears The Dane was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reilly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Dane with a body shot.
The Dane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reilly under the eye.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Dane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Dane throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
The Dane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Reilly tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Dane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Frank Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly needs to keep his hands up - The Dane had a free shot at his head there.
Reilly 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.
Reilly throws a combination that misses
and The Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Dane swats away the attempt to clinch by Reilly.
The Dane misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly throws a chopping leg kick but The Dane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Dane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Reilly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reilly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Dane, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Reilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reilly lands a really nice looking cross but The Dane seems unphased.
The Dane connects with a nice looking jab.
Reilly thuds his right hand into The Dane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Dane throws an off balance right hand
and Reilly moves into the clinch.
Reilly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Dane throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Dane misses with a knee strike.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reilly throws an elbow but misses.
The Dane can't break the clinch.
The Dane tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reilly.
Reilly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Dane.
The Dane dodges an elbow strike from Reilly.
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 Dane tries a knee to the head but Reilly blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
The Dane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reilly throws an elbow but misses.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Dane backwards.
The Dane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reilly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Dane.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from The Dane.
Reilly misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Dane.
The Dane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but The Dane avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Dane.
Reilly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Dane blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly prevents a body shot from The Dane.
The Dane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Dane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly pushes The Dane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Dane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly pushes off an throws an elbow but The Dane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reilly lands a right hand.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but The Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Dane.
The referee calls for The Dane to work.
The Dane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
The Dane looking to stall.
The Dane blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of The Dane backwards.
Reilly misses with an elbow strike.
Reilly has The Dane pressed against the cage, preventing The Dane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Dane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Dane backwards.
The Dane throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
The Dane breaks from the clinch.
The Dane throws the kick towards the body but Reilly avoids it.
Reilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Dane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Dane lands with a good body shot.
The Dane misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dane manages to avoid it.
Holger The Dane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from The Dane.
The Dane throws a sloppy body shot
and Reilly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Dane.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - The Dane circles away.
The Dane throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
The Dane misses with a straight left.
The Dane throws a head kick but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly moves out of range as The Dane throws a body kick.
The Dane sets himself, and Reilly steps forward looking for the clinch! The Dane avoids it this time.
The Dane throws an off balance right hand
and Reilly counters with a straight right hand.
Reilly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - The Dane circles away.
A good leg kick by Reilly.
Reilly throws a body punch but The Dane moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from The Dane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Reilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reilly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Reilly!
Frank Reilly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Lafitte (ranked 474 p4p, 74 weight class) and Geese Fury (ranked 973 p4p, 150 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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224 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri Lafitte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geese Fury!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Lafitte finds it's target.
Nice shot by Lafitte.
Fury stuns Lafitte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lafitte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Lafitte throws a big shot that misses.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lafitte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fury has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lafitte moves out of range of the leg kick from Fury.
Fury rushes Lafitte and presses him up against the cage.
Fury creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafitte.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Fury throws an elbow but misses.
Fury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lafitte.
Nice elbow from Fury.
It looks like Henri Lafitte has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Fury as the two fighters clinch.
Fury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lafitte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lafitte or not.
Fury takes a shot to the head.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Lafitte's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fury lands an elbow just above Lafitte 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafitte misses with a punch to the body.
Lafitte blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
Lafitte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fury or not.
Lafitte scores with a shot to the side of Fury's head.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Lafitte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lafitte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fury throws an elbow that misses.
Lafitte is leaning against Fury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lafitte tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Lafitte back against the cage.
Lafitte tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafitte digs a right hand into Fury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fury's gas tank.
Lafitte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lafitte backwards.
Lafitte misses with some punches.
Lafitte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lafitte backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Lafitte.
Fury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lafitte's defenses.
Lafitte blocks an uppercut.
Fury prevents a body shot from Lafitte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Lafitte controls the action.
Lafitte prevents a body shot from Fury.
Fury throws an elbow but it misses.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Lafitte.
Fury lands an elbow inside that Lafitte shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Lafitte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lafitte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury presses Lafitte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lafitte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lafitte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Lafitte lands a nice shot to the body.
Lafitte lands with a light punch inside.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafitte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fury gets through Lafitte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lafitte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lafitte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lafitte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafitte tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafitte.
Fury lands a nice elbow.
Fury lands an elbow inside that Lafitte shrugs off.
Fury lands an elbow just above Lafitte 's eye.
Lafitte misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.
Lafitte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head.
Fury blocks a body shot from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lafitte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lafitte backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury tries to work over Lafitte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lafitte backwards.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Lafitte controls the action.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury pushes Lafitte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Lafitte controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Lafitte.
A hook to the body from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands with a left to the head.
Fury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Lafitte avoids it by throwing Fury back against the cage.
Lafitte struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Lafitte throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.
Lafitte avoids a wild elbow strike from Fury.
Fury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafitte's elbow.
Lafitte presses Fury against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Lafitte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lafitte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lafitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lafitte prevents a body shot from Fury.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Lafitte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri Lafitte's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lafitte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Lafitte misses with a body shot.
Lafitte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lafitte tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Lafitte blocks an uppercut.
Lafitte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lafitte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Henri Lafitte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fury.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafitte's elbow.
Fury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafitte's elbow.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Fury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury tries to work over Lafitte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Lafitte fails to land.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Lafitte.
Lafitte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Lafitte on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafitte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fury comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury prevents a body shot from Lafitte.
Lafitte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head.
Lafitte tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lafitte.
Fury blocking some punches.
Lafitte struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Lafitte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lafitte misses with a punch to the body.
Lafitte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lafitte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury is leaning against Lafitte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lafitte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lafitte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lafitte blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
Lafitte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Lafitte controls his hands.
Lafitte tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury blocking some punches.
Fury lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lafitte backwards.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fury lands an elbow inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fury.
Fury misses with an elbow strike.
Fury works on Lafitte's body with a couple of short punches.
Lafitte scores with a shot to the side of Fury's head.
Lafitte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Lafitte - that landed with a thud.
Fury lands an uppercut.
Fury lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fury as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lafitte lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fury as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fury.
Lafitte working aggressively here.
Fury tries to work over Lafitte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Fury presses Lafitte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.
Fury throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Lafitte.
Fury lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fury.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
Fury throws an elbow that misses.
Lafitte tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands an elbow inside that Lafitte shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury throws an elbow that misses.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Fury lands a shoulder strike.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Lafitte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lafitte struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Lafitte has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Lafitte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lafitte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lafitte can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
Lafitte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Fury.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lafitte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafitte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafitte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Geese Fury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Henri Lafitte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lafitte gets a clinch.
Fury lands a body shot.
Fury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lafitte is leaning against Fury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Lafitte.
Fury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lafitte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lafitte or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Lafitte.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lafitte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Lafitte misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fury throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lafitte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafitte can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
Fury lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Lafitte tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafitte tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafitte avoids a wild elbow strike from Fury.
Fury creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lafitte fails to land.
Lafitte is leaning against Fury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lafitte blocks an elbow strike.
Lafitte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafitte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Lafitte.
Lafitte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lafitte lands an uppercut.
Lafitte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lafitte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lafitte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafitte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lafitte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte lands with a light punch inside.
Lafitte tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Lafitte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lafitte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Lafitte lands a hook that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lafitte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafitte.
Lafitte scores with a shot to the side of Fury's head.
A short left from Lafitte.
Still in the clinch, Fury scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.
Lafitte prevents a body shot from Fury.
Lafitte avoids a wild elbow strike from Fury.
Lafitte misses with some punches.
Fury takes a shot to the head.
Fury lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafitte lands a left hand.
Fury creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lafitte pushes Fury back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury tries a body shot but Lafitte blocks it.
Fury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fury blocks a body shot from Lafitte.
Fury takes a shot to the head.
Fury blocks a body shot from Lafitte.
Lafitte has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lafitte's brow.
Lafitte prevents a body shot from Fury.
A body shot lands from Lafitte.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury cracks Lafitte with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fury throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Fury.
Good body shot from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lafitte lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lafitte.
Lafitte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lafitte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lafitte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafitte tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Lafitte back against the cage.
Fury lands a damaging elbow.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lafitte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafitte.
Lafitte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lafitte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lafitte lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Lafitte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lafitte 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Lafitte!
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