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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rucco (ranked 22407 p4p, 491 weight class) and John Dillinger (ranked 23253 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Rucco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dillinger cracks the inside of Rucco's front leg.
Nice uppercut lands for Dillinger. That snapped Rucco's head back.
A cross from Dillinger lands.
Dillinger cracks the inside of Rucco's front leg.
Jab, jab by Dillinger - just one landing.
Rucco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Dillinger misses.
Crunch! Dillinger slams his shin into Rucco's torso.
Rucco dodges the punch combination from Dillinger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Rucco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillinger cracks Rucco with a good jab.
Dillinger jabs at Rucco's body.
Dillinger misses with the combination.
Dillinger lands a leg kick that knocks Rucco off balance momentarily.
Rucco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dillinger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rucco back to the cage. Dillinger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dillinger misses.
A head kick from Dillinger lands but Rucco takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillinger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rucco. Rucco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dillinger misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Rucco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
Dillinger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dillinger misses with a double jab.
Rucco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dillinger catches Rucco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice combination there by Dillinger.
Nice uppercut lands for Dillinger. That snapped Rucco's head back.
Dillinger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rucco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rucco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rucco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillinger.
Dillinger tests Rucco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dillinger misses with a wild body shot.
As Dillinger looks to move away, Rucco throws a big counter combo but Dillinger just gets out of the way.
Dillinger is looking to slow Rucco down with leg kicks.
John Dillinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Dillinger.
Rucco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dillinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dillinger lands a head kick. Rucco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rucco dodges the punch combination from Dillinger.
A little feinted left hand from Rucco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick from Dillinger lands but Rucco takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillinger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dillinger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rucco at a distance.
Dillinger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dillinger throws a lazy right hand but Rucco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Dillinger.
Rucco throws a big counter combination but Dillinger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillinger.
Dillinger scores with a nice right hand.
Dillinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dillinger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dillinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rucco might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Dillinger.
Rucco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dillinger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloppy strikes from Dillinger. Those never looked like landing.
Dillinger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rucco on the side of the head.
Rucco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger looks to land a body kick but Rucco moved away.
Rucco throwing a counter right hand but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Dillinger cracks Rucco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dillinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rucco circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillinger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger misses with a double jab.
Rucco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dillinger scores with a head kick. Rucco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dillinger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rucco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Dillinger.
Dillinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillinger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rucco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dillinger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dillinger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rucco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger misses with a wild combination.
Dillinger is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rucco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dillinger throws out a powerful jab.
Dillinger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dillinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dillinger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dillinger digs a good hook to Rucco's body.
Dillinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger thuds his right hand into Rucco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dillinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rucco walks into a jab.
Dillinger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dillinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
It looked like Rucco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillinger. Rucco does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Dillinger looks to move away, Rucco throws a big counter combo but Dillinger just gets out of the way.
Dillinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dillinger misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rucco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger throws a hook but Rucco blocks it.
Rucco throws a big counter combination but Dillinger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dillinger connects with a jab.
Dillinger throws a hook but Rucco blocks it.
Dillinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dillinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rucco circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillinger thumps Rucco with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rucco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dillinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Dillinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dillinger misses with a wild body shot.
Rucco is looking for a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Rucco.
Rucco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rucco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillinger.
John Dillinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillinger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rucco eats them both and turns towards Dillinger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dillinger 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. And we move into the final round!
Rucco slips under a jab from Dillinger.
Dillinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rucco needs to keep his hands up - Dillinger had a free shot at his head there.
Dillinger lands a two punch combo.
Dillinger throws the kick towards the body but Rucco avoids it.
Dillinger throws a looping overhand right but Rucco ducks down to avoid it.
Dillinger throws a looping overhand right but Rucco ducks down to avoid it.
Rucco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dillinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rucco is looking to counter punch.
Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger throws a sloppy head kick and Rucco moves out of range easily.
Dillinger throws a one two combo.
Rucco slips a jab and a cross from Dillinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rucco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillinger throws out the jab.
Dillinger misses with the combination.
Rucco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dillinger lands with a shot to the body.
Dillinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rucco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rucco misses the target.
Dillinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rucco manages to avoid it.
It looked like Rucco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dillinger.
Dillinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dillinger misses with a wild body shot.
Rucco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dillinger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger 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.
Dillinger scores with a nice right hand.
Dillinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillinger throws a push kick but Rucco slaps the foot to one side.
Rucco was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dillinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dillinger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rucco avoids the body shot from Dillinger.
Rucco throwing a counter right hand but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Dillinger misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Rucco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillinger missing with a left hand there. Rucco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rucco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger lands a nice looking body shot.
Dillinger throws a shot from downtown. Rucco moves away and avoids it.
Rucco is looking to counter punch.
John Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rucco checks a leg kick nicely.
Dillinger scores with the left hand. Rucco knows he should have avoided that one.
Dillinger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dillinger swinging wildly here.
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
Rucco is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dillinger's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dillinger looks to land a combination but Rucco avoids it well.
Dillinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dillinger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dillinger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Rucco as he checks the leg kick.
Dillinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rucco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dillinger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Rucco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rucco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rucco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dillinger misses with a body kick.
Dillinger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dillinger looks to land a left hand but Rucco moved out of range nicely.
Rucco throwing a counter right hand but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Frank Rucco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillinger tries to bum rush Rucco with a series of wild strikes but Rucco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Dillinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dillinger 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 24:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dillinger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darko Pulovic (ranked 7020 p4p, 505 weight class) and Land Shark (ranked 5610 p4p, 468 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darko Pulovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Land Shark!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulovic but Pulovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pulovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pulovic closes the distance and clinches up with Shark, looking for a takedown. Pulovic pushes Shark against the cage but Shark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pulovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pulovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Pulovic fails with the takedown
and Shark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pulovic has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pulovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulovic is trying to get back to half guard.
Shark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pulovic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shark's guard! Nice work there by Pulovic!
Shark managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pulovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shark seems keen to control Pulovic's posture.
Pulovic wants to stand but Shark is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulovic is fighting to break Shark's control of his arms but Shark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pulovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Shark is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pulovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shark is controlling him.
Shark trying to control but Pulovic is working from the bottom.
Shark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pulovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shark has Pulovic in his guard.
Shark is pulling down on Pulovic's head to control his posture.
Shark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shark keeps trying to improve his position.
Shark keeping moving, preventing Pulovic from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark is adopting a defensive guard.
Pulovic stands and steps away. Shark gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pulovic swings for the body but Shark moves out of range.
Pulovic swinging wildly here.
Darko Pulovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shark.
Shark changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shark feints and as Pulovic raises his hands in defense, Shark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darko Pulovic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pulovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shark.
Shark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulovic is keeping the position for now.
Shark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pulovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shark is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark drops back looking for a leg! Pulovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pulovic manages to kick Shark off! Shark jumps back into Pulovic's guard.
Pulovic striking from his own guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shark slips nicely into half guard.
Pulovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shark wants to control from the top but Pulovic keeps moving.
Shark drops back looking for a leg! Pulovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pulovic manages to kick Shark off! Shark jumps back into Pulovic's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark wants to control from the top but Pulovic keeps moving.
Shark postures up.
Shark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pulovic has control of Shark's left arm, preventing Shark from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Pulovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shark trying to control but Pulovic is working from the bottom.
Shark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shark trying to control but Pulovic is working from the bottom.
Shark controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark passes Pulovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pulovic won't allow Shark to pass to mount.
Shark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shark is trying to work for a kimura but Pulovic is defending well.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Land Shark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pulovic tries to bum rush Shark with a series of wild strikes but Shark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pulovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Land Shark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pulovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Shark advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shark trying to mount his opponent but Pulovic defends it.
Shark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulovic is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark works his way to his opponent's back.
Pulovic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shark gets his way!
Shark working for a choke but Pulovic is defending well.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulovic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pulovic is not content to let Shark control the position.
Pulovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark wants to control but Pulovic is keeping him busy.
Pulovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shark works his way into full mount!
Shark looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shark looking to control but Pulovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pulovic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulovic preventing the sweep.
Shark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shark has a closed guard, preventing Pulovic from standing up.
Pulovic preventing the sweep.
Shark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Shark stands and throws Pulovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shark has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Shark working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shark wants to take his opponent's back but Pulovic doesn't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shark moves to back control.
Shark working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Land Shark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Land Shark!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Myres (ranked 3858 p4p, 409 weight class) and Teddy Toivonen (ranked 23861 p4p, 552 weight class). Robert Myres could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teddy Toivonen's chin.
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205 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toivonen wants to counter with a clinch but Myres pushes him away.
Toivonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toivonen darts in and clinches Myres up against the cage.
A short left from Myres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen has had enough of the clinch but Myres keeps him there for the moment.
Toivonen tries for a takedown but Myres manages to get underhooks.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Toivonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Toivonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toivonen.
Myres can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
Myres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Myres misses with a body punch.
Myres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Teddy Toivonen has been cut.
Myres gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toivonen working hard to break the clinch.
Toivonen tries to circle away but Myres has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myres.
Myres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toivonen's efforts to push away.
Myres lands a right hand.
Myres struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Myres.
Myres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toivonen is trying to break free.
Myres gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toivonen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Myres finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Myres.
That has opened up Teddy Toivonen's cut even more.
Toivonen is trying to pull guard but Myres has him pressed against the cage.
Robert Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Toivonen.
Myres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myres dips a shoulder and cracks Toivonen with a mighty uppercut! Toivonen falls back against the cage and Myres unloads with a barrage of strikes! Toivonen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Myres screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Myres!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Hudson (ranked 4084 p4p, 425 weight class) and Samuel Lizard (ranked 5846 p4p, 486 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizard avoids a kick to the body.
Hudson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lizard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hudson drops his hands momentarily and Lizard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hudson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hudson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lizard manages to avoid it.
Lizard is looking for the big counter here.
Lizard lands with an overhand left.
Hudson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hudson moves away from the strike by Lizard.
Hudson misses with a straight right.
Hudson clinches up with Lizard and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Lizard misses.
Lizard slips a jab from Hudson.
Hudson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lizard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lizard.
Lizard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lizard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson lands an overhand right.
Hudson throws an off balance right hand
and Lizard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lizard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lizard lands with a straight right. Hudson didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Lizard misses.
Lizard lands a head shot.
Hudson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hudson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lizard moves away.
Lizard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lizard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hudson misses with a hook
and Lizard counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hudson misses with an uppercut
enabling Lizard to counter with a crisp jab.
Lizard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hudson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hudson ducks straight into an uppercut from Lizard and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hudson manages to regain guard straight away.
Hudson is rocked!
Hudson pushes Lizard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Oh Hudson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lizard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hudson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hudson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hudson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hudson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hudson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hudson slips a straight right by Lizard.
Hudson wants to clinch up but Lizard keeps it at a distance.
Lizard throws out a counter right but Hudson avoids it with no problem.
Lizard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lizard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hudson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lizard circles away.
Lizard lands a nice shot that snaps Hudson's head back.
Hudson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lizard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hudson finds it's way round the side to connect with Lizard's head.
A jab from Lizard does it's job there.
Morgan Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson takes one to the chin there.
Lizard lands a lovely overhand right.
Lizard checks a low kick from Hudson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard throws a hook but Hudson blocks it.
Hudson throws a front kick aimed at Lizard's knee but Lizard avoids it well.
Hudson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lizard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hudson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lizard scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Hudson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lizard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hudson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lizard throws a body shot but no joy.
Hudson lands a nice hook to Lizard's body. Lizard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lizard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hudson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Hudson backs off Lizard throws a huge counter combo but Hudson manages to avoid it all.
Hudson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hudson misses with a hook
and Lizard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hudson slips a straight right by Lizard.
Hudson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lizard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson misses with an uppercut
and Lizard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hudson thinking.
Hudson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Lizard.
Lizard connects with a single shot there.
Hudson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hudson misses with a left hand
and Lizard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lizard throws a left that rocks Hudson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lizard dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hudson regain composure!
Lizard stands up.
Lizard defending well as Hudson loads up on a big left hand.
Hudson walks straight into a right hand from Lizard - that's dropped him! Lizard jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hudson from any more punishment! Hudson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samuel Lizard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hill (ranked 1800 p4p, 227 weight class) and Ben Reed (ranked 2712 p4p, 312 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill misses with a hook to the body
and Reed counters with a right hand to the body.
Reed tries to land a leg kick but Hill saw it coming and moves away.
Hill shoots in but no luck this time.
Reed throws out a counter right but Hill avoids it with no problem.
Reed connects with a right hand. Hill shakes it off.
Hill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Reed thinks about the counter body kick.
Hill fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Hill works Reed's body with a nice hook.
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reed throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hill.
Reed lands a nice shot that snaps Hill's head back.
It looks like Scott Hill has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
And Reed responds with a good body kick, but Hill manages to step out the way in time.
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Reed shows good takedown defense.
Hill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reed, as that shot connected.
Ben Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reed defends it nicely.
Reed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reed drops Hill with a naaaaasty hook - Hill is in real trouble here! Reed dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Reed!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 1534 p4p, 164 weight class) and Donato Russo Jr (ranked 3348 p4p, 312 weight class). Russo Jr has chosen Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes as his entrance music. Anthon Van Der Dusse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donato Russo Jr's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donato Russo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Der Dusse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Der Dusse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Russo Jr is trying to defend but Van Der Dusse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Russo Jr wants to control but Van Der Dusse is keeping busy.
Van Der Dusse is nestled in close to Russo Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but Russo Jr defending well.
Van Der Dusse is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Van Der Dusse there.
Van Der Dusse drops an elbow to the side of Russo Jr's head.
Van Der Dusse stalling away here and it's allowed Russo Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo Jr trying to control the position.
Van Der Dusse 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.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Der Dusse postures up in Russo Jr's guard and throws a big left but Russo Jr blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Dusse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Der Dusse wants to pass the guard but Russo Jr is keeping the position.
Russo Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Russo Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Russo Jr, not yet.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russo Jr seems keen to control Van Der Dusse's posture.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Der Dusse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Der Dusse won't allow Russo Jr to sweep him here.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russo Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse stopping the sweep attempt from Russo Jr.
Russo Jr is trying to keep Van Der Dusse in close.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russo Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Dusse throws a strike but Russo Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Russo Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Der Dusse manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Russo Jr has Van Der Dusse in his guard.
Van Der Dusse is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Russo Jr keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo Jr controls Van Der Dusse momentarily but Van Der Dusse frees himself.
Russo Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Der Dusse manages to get himself to full guard.
Russo Jr wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Van Der Dusse's closed guard. He's half up but Van Der Dusse has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Van Der Dusse pivots and extends the arm, Russo Jr falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Van Der Dusse! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthon Van Der Dusse!
Anthon Van Der Dusse thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 1061 p4p, 133 weight class) and Kirk Calgrand (ranked 22397 p4p, 499 weight class). Luke Mad Onion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kirk Calgrand's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Kirk Calgrand!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad Onion lands a big head kick that sends Calgrand tumbling to the mat! Mad Onion takes a step backwards and waves Calgrand back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Calgrand is rocked!
It looks like Kirk Calgrand has been cut.
Mad Onion steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Calgrand is out on his feet! Mad Onion sets himself and nearly takes Calgrand's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Mad Onion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Steve Jr (ranked 1001 p4p, 121 weight class) and Queen Boudica (ranked 2030 p4p, 210 weight class). Boudica is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dropkick Murphys. George Steve Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Queen Boudica's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Steve Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Queen Boudica!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudica throws out a loose jab but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve Jr lands with a good body shot.
Boudica leaves Steve Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boudica throws a leg kick but Steve Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boudica throws out a leg kick but Steve Jr moves out of range and Boudica only half commits.
A lazy body kick from Boudica
and Steve Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boudica is looking to clinch but Steve Jr is avoiding it.
Steve Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Boudica forces Steve Jr back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr breaks the clinch.
Boudica connects with a nice looking jab.
Boudica throws a leg kick but Steve Jr checks it.
Steve Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boudica fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boudica throws a head kick but Steve Jr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudica manages to avoid it.
Queen Boudica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boudica scores with a leg kick.
Boudica wants to clinch.
Boudica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boudica lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steve Jr will feel that in the morning.
Boudica looks to land a body kick but Steve Jr moved away.
Boudica closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boudica misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudica.
Steve Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boudica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steve Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boudica - the referee stops the clock and Steve Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boudica. Steve Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boudica misses with a kick to the body.
Boudica tries to bum rush Steve Jr with a series of wild strikes but Steve Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boudica looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudica prevents a body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Boudica.
Boudica misses with the head strike.
Boudica blocks a body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Boudica won't allow it.
Boudica lands a right hand.
Boudica misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boudica.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr tries a body shot but Boudica blocks it.
Boudica lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr digs a right hand into Boudica's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boudica's gas tank.
Boudica scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boudica.
Boudica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boudica has him pressed against the cage.
Steve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Steve Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boudica has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boudica.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch.
Steve Jr is trying to push Boudica away but Boudica has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steve Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Boudica controls his hands.
Steve Jr digs a right hand into Boudica's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boudica's gas tank.
Steve Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve Jr lands a shot to the body.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudica moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve Jr throws the left hand but Boudica avoids the punch easily.
Boudica tries to counter with a clinch but Steve Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Boudica tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steve Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boudica thinking.
Queen Boudica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudica slips under a jab.
Steve Jr needs to keep his hands up - Boudica had a free shot at his head there.
Steve Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boudica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boudica bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boudica fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boudica clinches up against the cage.
Steve Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boudica moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Queen Boudica dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boudica tries to clinch up but Steve Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Boudica goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boudica wants to land a leg kick but Steve Jr is out of range.
Steve Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Steve Jr misses.
A head kick misses from Boudica.
It looked like Steve Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boudica scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve Jr in his tracks.
Boudica lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boudica looks to clinch
and Steve Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Boudica throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boudica tries to clinch up but Steve Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudica bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boudica throws a hook but Steve Jr blocks it.
Boudica throws a head kick that misses.
Steve Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boudica gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudica scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boudica swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Boudica controls his hands.
Boudica lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boudica tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve Jr's elbow.
Steve Jr takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boudica.
Steve Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steve Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steve Jr wants to stand but Boudica is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boudica engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boudica has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boudica passes into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Steve Jr prevents Boudica from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve Jr is looking for a kimura but Boudica is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steve Jr to get the leverage.
Boudica controlling the position well.
Steve Jr throwing shots but Boudica is blocking nicely.
Boudica looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boudica is controlling Steve Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Steve Jr is looking for a kimura but Boudica is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steve Jr to get the leverage.
Steve Jr is pressing down on Boudica's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boudica is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudica regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boudica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steve Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boudica working a defensive guard here.
Steve Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boudica is proving hard to escape from.
Boudica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steve Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steve Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Steve Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Boudica preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boudica working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steve Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Boudica has Steve Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve Jr throwing strikes from guard but Boudica blocks nicely.
Steve Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Steve Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boudica is keeping the position for now.
Steve Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Boudica has wrist control.
Boudica trying to keep a closed guard but Steve Jr is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boudica is keeping the position for now.
Steve Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Queen Boudica will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boudica.
Boudica smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boudica throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steve Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boudica looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boudica moves into the clinch.
Steve Jr has had enough of the clinch but Boudica keeps him there for the moment.
Boudica has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Jr.
Boudica working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Boudica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr is leaning against Boudica and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boudica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boudica misses with the head strike.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Steve Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Boudica regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Steve Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steve Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boudica pulls Steve Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Steve Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steve Jr wanted to stand there but Boudica had control of the position.
Steve Jr drops back looking for a leg! Boudica is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boudica manages to kick Steve Jr off! Steve Jr jumps back into Boudica's guard.
Boudica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boudica is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steve Jr wanted to stand there but Boudica had control of the position.
Boudica is pulling down on Steve Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Steve Jr, at least for the moment.
Steve Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steve Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steve Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Boudica has wrist control.
Boudica working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steve Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr postures up in Boudica's guard and throws a big left but Boudica blocks it.
Steve Jr lands a couple of digs.
Boudica is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steve Jr drops back looking for a leg! Boudica is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boudica manages to kick Steve Jr off! Steve Jr jumps back into Boudica's guard.
Boudica working a defensive guard here.
George Steve Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steve Jr swings for the body but Boudica moves out of range.
Boudica works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boudica tries to clinch there but Steve Jr circles away.
Boudica fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Boudica slams his shin into Steve Jr's torso.
Nice shot by Steve Jr.
Boudica closes the distance and clinches.
Boudica throws a head punch that misses.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Boudica has double underhooks.
Steve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Steve Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steve Jr tries a body shot but Boudica blocks it.
Steve Jr prevents a body shot from Boudica.
Boudica scores with a shot to the side of Steve Jr's head.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boudica lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudica misses with a punch on the inside.
Boudica lands with a right to the head.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch.
Boudica misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Queen Boudica just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steve Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Boudica.
Steve Jr throwing a counter right hand but Boudica manages to avoid it.
Boudica looks to land a combination but Steve Jr avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Steve Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Steve Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Steve Jr misses with a body shot.
Steve Jr swings for the body but Boudica moves out of range.
Steve Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Steve Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boudica looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr misses the shot to the body.
Boudica looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boudica defending well as Steve Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Boudica throws a sloppy head kick and Steve Jr moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boudica.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Boudica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boudica throws a head kick that misses.
Queen Boudica seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boudica throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boudica slips under a jab from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steve Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boudica can pounce on him.
Boudica displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve Jr throws out the jab.
Steve Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Boudica counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boudica.
Steve Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boudica takes the fight into the clinch.
Boudica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr trying to control the position but instead, Boudica has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steve Jr into the cage.
Queen Boudica seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boudica throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Boudica scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Steve Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boudica escapes and throws Steve Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Steve Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boudica stalling.
Steve Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Boudica pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boudica tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steve Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Steve Jr is trying to stand.
Boudica looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steve Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Boudica has a good base and remains in mount.
Steve Jr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Boudica looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr really wants to buck Boudica off and get back to his feet.
Boudica controlling from the full mount.
Steve Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Queen Boudica dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Steve Jr misses with a straight right.
Boudica lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steve Jr takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Boudica.
Boudica appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boudica wants to clinch up but Steve Jr keeps it at a distance.
Steve Jr walks into a jab.
Boudica throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve Jr lands a head shot.
Boudica lands a jab to the nose.
Boudica blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudica scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boudica scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boudica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boudica fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boudica wants to clinch.
Boudica motions for Steve Jr to come forward. Boudica throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boudica misses with a kick to the body.
Boudica scoring well with a low kick there.
Steve Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Boudica counters with a good low kick that Steve Jr was not able to check.
Boudica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve Jr.
Boudica tries to counter with a clinch but Steve Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Boudica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George Steve Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudica throws a nice looking combination but Steve Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boudica tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boudica.
Boudica is looking to clinch but Steve Jr is avoiding it.
Boudica fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve Jr.
Steve Jr throws a shot from downtown. Boudica moves away and avoids it.
Boudica on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve Jr lands with a good body shot.
Steve Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boudica.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boudica tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudica is looking to clinch but Steve Jr is avoiding it.
Boudica scores with a jab. Steve Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boudica defending well as Steve Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Steve Jr misses the body punch
and Boudica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boudica takes one on the button.
Steve Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudica was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve Jr.
Boudica doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve Jr circles away.
Steve Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudica.
Boudica lands a front kick.
Boudica is looking to clinch.
Steve Jr is looking to counter punch.
Boudica has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Boudica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Steve Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve Jr throws a hook but Boudica avoids it easily.
Boudica lands a nice shot that snaps Steve Jr's head back.
Steve Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boudica tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve Jr misses its target.
Boudica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudica.
Queen Boudica is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Queen Boudica.
I've got Boudica 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Queen Boudica!
Queen Boudica is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Queen Boudica thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rinaldi (ranked 379 p4p, 55 weight class) and Jab Buckeye (ranked 1820 p4p, 231 weight class). Buckeye is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Right above it lil Wayne . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Rinaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckeye has his takedown stuffed
and Rinaldi counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jab Buckeye has been cut.
Buckeye misses with a double jab
and Rinaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buckeye gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rinaldi sprawls well. Rinaldi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckeye gets slowly back to his feet.
Rinaldi 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.
Buckeye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buckeye bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rinaldi defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rinaldi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buckeye is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rinaldi sees it coming and defends easily.
Rinaldi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi pulls Buckeye in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buckeye throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckeye is looking to work some ground and pound but Rinaldi has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rinaldi is on top in guard.
Rinaldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buckeye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rinaldi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rinaldi trying to control but Buckeye is working from the bottom.
Rinaldi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buckeye looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rinaldi has picked Buckeye up and slammed him! Buckeye can't keep hold of the triangle and Rinaldi manages to pass to side control!
Rinaldi working away.
Rinaldi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Buckeye wants to control but Rinaldi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye is trying to improve his position.
Rinaldi lands a few punches from side control.
Rinaldi takes a little break here. Buckeye wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Buckeye has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rinaldi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buckeye gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rinaldi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rinaldi avoids the attempt from Buckeye to control.
Rinaldi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buckeye is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rinaldi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Buckeye?
Rinaldi controlling from mount.
Buckeye gets back to half guard.
Buckeye is looking to improve his position.
Buckeye trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rinaldi manages to pass to mount!
Rinaldi landing punches.
That has opened up Jab Buckeye's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckeye slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Rinaldi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jab Buckeye's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Buckeye takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buckeye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The cut above Jab Buckeye's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rinaldi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sam Rinaldi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rinaldi is not content to let Buckeye control the position.
Buckeye tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Buckeye is chipping away with strikes.
Buckeye goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rinaldi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Buckeye's guard! Nice work there by Rinaldi!
Buckeye keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rinaldi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buckeye's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jab Buckeye's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Rinaldi!
Sam Rinaldi retains his middleweight title!
Sam Rinaldi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Raper (ranked 207 p4p, 28 weight class) and Mikhail Martynov (ranked 3181 p4p, 290 weight class). Raper comes to the cage accompanied by Torso fuck - Raped by Elephants. Biff Raper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Biff Raper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Martynov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martynov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raper manages to avoid it.
Martynov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raper.
Martynov swings widly with a right hand
and Raper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martynov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Martynov.
Martynov misses with a wild body shot.
Martynov swings widly with a right hand
and Raper counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Mikhail Martynov has been cut.
Martynov just misses with a punch to the body.
Martynov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martynov swings widly with a right hand
and Raper counters with a crisp right that sends Martynov to the canvas! Raper follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Raper!
Biff Raper retains his heavyweight title!
Biff Raper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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