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FARTMMA 57 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eideard Sailcirc (ranked 22824 p4p, 437 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 4198 p4p, 322 weight class). Hughes has chosen Devil "Shinedown" as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eideard Sailcirc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Hughes misses
letting Sailcirc counter with a right hand.
Hughes moves into the clinch.
Sailcirc is struggling to control the position.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sailcirc avoids it.
Sailcirc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes taking a breather.
Hughes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sailcirc smiles and moves away.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sailcirc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sailcirc is out of range.
Hughes throws the left hand but Sailcirc avoids the punch easily.
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Sailcirc misses its target.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Sailcirc moved out of range nicely.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Sailcirc circles away.
Sailcirc 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.
Sailcirc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sailcirc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Sailcirc coming out on top.
Sailcirc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sailcirc connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sailcirc there.
Sailcirc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sailcirc lands with a shot to the body.
Sailcirc staying out of range there.
Sailcirc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Sailcirc.
Hughes tries to clinch but Sailcirc moves away
and Sailcirc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sailcirc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hughes walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Sailcirc lands the left hand.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Sailcirc counters with a nice uppercut.
Sailcirc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Sailcirc had a free shot at his head there.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sailcirc is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sailcirc lands a slapping body shot.
Sailcirc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Sailcirc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sailcirc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sailcirc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc scores with a jab. Hughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hughes throws a hook but Sailcirc avoids it easily.
A cross from Sailcirc lands.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Sailcirc was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hughes.
Nice straight punches there by Sailcirc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sailcirc.
Sailcirc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hughes is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sailcirc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sailcirc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Sailcirc avoids it well.
Sailcirc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sailcirc lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Sailcirc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sailcirc.
Hughes ducks right into an uppercut from Sailcirc.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Sailcirc coming out on top.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Sailcirc finish him?
Hughes throws a leg kick that misses.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sailcirc works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Sailcirc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Sailcirc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Sailcirc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Good exchange - Sailcirc coming out on top.
Hughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Sailcirc connects with a looping right hand.
Sailcirc connects with a single shot there.
Sailcirc scores with a decent looking hook.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sailcirc throws a combination. Hughes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sailcirc lands a jab to the nose.
Sailcirc scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eideard Sailcirc dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sailcirc ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Sailcirc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sailcirc connects with a nice looking jab.
Sailcirc throws out a powerful jab.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sailcirc at a distance.
Sailcirc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sailcirc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sailcirc fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Sailcirc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sailcirc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sailcirc moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Sailcirc does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailcirc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc scores with a nice strike.
Donk. Sailcirc catches Hughes right on the button with a cross.
Sailcirc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sailcirc.
Hughes throws a body punch but Sailcirc moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sailcirc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sailcirc.
Sailcirc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.
Sailcirc lands a slapping body shot.
Sailcirc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sailcirc manages to avoid it.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Sailcirc counters with a left and a right that stings Hughes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hughes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sailcirc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc slips under a jab.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Sailcirc pushes him off.
Sailcirc lands with an uppercut that bounces Hughes off the cage and back into range.
Sailcirc works the jab nicely.
Sailcirc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hughes misses with a body punch
and Sailcirc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sailcirc takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Hughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sailcirc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Sailcirc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sailcirc lands with an overhand left.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Sailcirc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Sailcirc counters with a series of strikes. Hughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sailcirc cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sailcirc scores with a nice right hand.
Sailcirc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Sailcirc.
and Sailcirc counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hughes! He's just covering up as Sailcirc starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eideard Sailcirc!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gatekeeper Devil (ranked 5715 p4p, 470 weight class) and Kenny Smith (ranked 4095 p4p, 397 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Is This Love. Kenny Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gatekeeper Devil's chin.
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gatekeeper Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Devil fails with a takedown attempt.
Devil shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Devil throws a head punch that misses.
Smith stalling.
Devil lands a left hand.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Devil with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Devil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Devil in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Gatekeeper Devil has been cut.
Devil throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Devil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Devil crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Devil's defenses.
Devil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
I was talking to Devil's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Devil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gatekeeper Devil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Devil moves out of range easily.
Devil tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Devil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Devil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Devil is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a head kick but Devil moves out of range.
Devil has his takedown stuffed
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Devil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow just above Devil 's eye.
Devil wants a takedown but no success here.
Devil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Devil is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oh Devil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith jerks Devil's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Devil drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Smith goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Smith because Devil was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Kenny Smith!
A very excited looking Kenny Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francis Underwood (ranked 5555 p4p, 519 weight class) and Derek Erwin (ranked 3160 p4p, 373 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francis Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Underwood throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Underwood.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Underwood.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Underwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown but Underwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Underwood throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Underwood pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Erwin feints and as Underwood raises his hands in defense, Erwin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Underwood is trying to control the position but Erwin postures up.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Underwood keeps moving.
Underwood controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Underwood keeps moving.
Erwin passes Underwood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Underwood is just riding it out for now. Erwin eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Erwin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Erwin is trying to control. Underwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Erwin is taking a breather. Underwood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Erwin trying to control from half guard but Underwood is working away.
Erwin slows the pace down in half guard.
Erwin 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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 Francis Underwood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Underwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Underwood throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Underwood misses its intended target.
Erwin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Underwood defends it well.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Erwin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Francis Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Underwood misses
and Erwin counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Erwin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Erwin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Underwood seems a little lost for a moment, as Erwin dominates the positioning.
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.
Underwood wants to control but Erwin postures up.
Erwin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Erwin trying to control the action but Underwood is working from the bottom.
Erwin is staying tight to Underwood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Erwin trying to control the action but Underwood is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Underwood, who protects the arm well.
Underwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erwin on the ground.
Underwood is trying to improve his position.
Erwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Underwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Underwood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Erwin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Underwood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Erwin trying to control the position but Underwood is working away.
Erwin moves into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin 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!
Underwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Erwin counters with a takedown into side control.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Underwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erwin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Underwood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Derek Erwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erwin advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin controlling from mount.
Erwin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Underwood to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Underwood shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Erwin is continuing to stall.
Underwood tries to lock up and control but Erwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Erwin content just to control the position here.
Erwin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Underwood manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Erwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erwin controls the position.
That's two 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.
Erwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Underwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Erwin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Erwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Underwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Underwood is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin taking a breather here.
Erwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Erwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Erwin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Erwin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Underwood is looking to reverse the position.
Underwood prevents Erwin from improving position.
Erwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Underwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Erwin trying to control the position but Underwood is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Erwin 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Machine (ranked 23722 p4p, 543 weight class) and Torry Gomez (ranked 2892 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torry Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine misses with a takedown
and Gomez counters with a nice body shot.
Gomez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machine's hands.
Machine wants to clinch but Gomez slips to the side
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machine is rocked!
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomez finds Machine's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Machine flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Gomez lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Machine will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torry Gomez!
A very excited looking Torry Gomez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Villaba (ranked 4196 p4p, 401 weight class) and Monte Zuma Jr. (ranked 3203 p4p, 341 weight class). Zuma Jr. has chosen Spider Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Villaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monte Zuma Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuma Jr. shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zuma Jr. was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Villaba tries to improve position but can't.
Zuma Jr. is working to tighten his grip on Villaba's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Villaba has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Zuma Jr. is really squeezing tight and eventually Villaba passes out! Zuma Jr. breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Monte Zuma Jr.!
Monte Zuma Jr. thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Mack (ranked 2918 p4p, 318 weight class) and Jesse Mayers (ranked 2510 p4p, 288 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Mayers!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayers leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mack decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mayers is trying is best to control the position here.
Mayers is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayers's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mayers pushes Mack off looking to stand but Mack dives back in and keeps control.
Mayers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mack.
Mack trying to control from half guard but Mayers is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayers wants to get back to full guard.
Mack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayers defending well though.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayers keeps working.
Mack is controlling the pace.
Mayers wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
Mayers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mack.
Mayers is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Mayers is staying active underneath Mack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mayers has his hands clasped together around Mack's back. He's all about the action.
Mack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mayers taking some punishment here, with Mack in his half guard.
Mayers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mack won't allow Mayers to sweep him here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayers keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack pushing down on Mayers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack is thwarting Mayers's attempts to control the position.
Mayers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mayers tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.
Mayers trying to control from the bottom.
Mayers is staying active underneath Mack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mayers wants to get back to full guard.
Mack looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mack seems to be looking for submissions.
Mack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four 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.
Mack working Mayers over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack prevents Mayers from improving his position.
Mayers moves into full guard.
Mack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mayers keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mayers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayers looking to control.
Mayers pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Mayers is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Mack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mack looks to land a combination. Mayers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Mayers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayers's waist but Mayers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mack off to one side.
Mack lands a high kick!
Mack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mack defending well as Mayers loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Mack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mayers misses with a straight right.
Mack misses with an uppercut. Mayers saw that one coming.
And Mayers responds with a good body kick, but Mack manages to step out the way in time.
Mayers ducks right into an uppercut from Mack.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mayers.
Mayers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mayers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayers throws a big elbow that misses.
Mack looking for a sweep. Not yet Mack, not yet.
Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is looking to stand up but Mayers isn't so interested in that idea.
Mack trying to control the position here.
Mack wants to sweep here but Mayers controlling him for the moment.
Mayers distracts Mack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayers tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.
Mack is thwarting Mayers's attempts to control the position.
Charlie Mack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayers manages to get to full guard.
Mayers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack works over Mayers with some ground and pound from guard.
Mayers wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mack wants to control from the top but Mayers keeps moving.
Mack throwing strikes but missing.
Mayers has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mack has passed into side control.
Mayers is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to move to mount but Mayers blocks the move with his legs.
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayers can do to turn this around?
Mack is working Mayers over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mayers tries to buck Mack off but Mack is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Mayers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mayers is avoiding damage well.
Mayers looks to move to half guard but instead Mack has passed into mount! Damn!
Mayers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayers is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayers reaches up and holds on to Mack to control the position.
Mack tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mack with a couple of short strikes.
Mayers is squirming around, avoiding Mack's attempts to control the action.
Mayers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mayers is looking to get to half guard.
Mack looking to control but Mayers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mayers tries to lock up and control but Mack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mack controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Mack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mack connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayers misses with a few strikes there.
Mack tries to clinch up but Mayers circles away and keeps his distance.
Mack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mayers counters with a nice kick to the body.
Charlie Mack is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayers avoids the head kick by Mack.
A nice side step and Mayers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayers is trying to defend but Mack finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mayers is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.
Mayers is doing well to control the position and prevent Mack from advancing to side control.
Mayers wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack wants to control but Mayers is keeping him busy.
Mayers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mack wants to control but Mayers is keeping him busy.
Mack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mayers keeping control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mayers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mack.
Mack is keen to just control but Mayers is a slippery customer.
Mack is controlling the pace.
That's two 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.
Mayers is trying to get back to full guard.
Mayers wants to control but Mack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Mack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mack drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Mayers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mack controls Mayers momentarily but Mayers frees himself.
Mack wants to get back to his feet but Mayers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mayers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mack wants to stand and escape but Mayers is having none of it.
Mayers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mack's head.
Mayers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mack's head.
Mayers cracks Mack with a solid left hand.
Mayers postures up and lands a big shot to Mack's brow.
Mack wants to stand but Mayers is controlling the position.
Mayers is in close to Mack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mack has control of Mayers's left arm, preventing Mayers from doing any damage.
Mack is looking to stand up but Mayers isn't so interested in that idea.
Mack is trying to control the position but Mayers postures up.
Mayers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mayers connects with a couple of short punches.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mack trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Mayers from controlling successfully.
Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jesse Mayers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A low kick from Mayers is predictable there
and Mack counters with a shoot takedown. Mayers fights it but they end up in guard.
Mack won't allow Mayers to sweep him here.
Mack 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.
Mayers controlling Mack's posture.
Mack trying to control but Mayers is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mack 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Mack!
Charlie Mack got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Heimo (ranked 5519 p4p, 366 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 2086 p4p, 193 weight class). Roger Andermatt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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19
146 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Heimo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Heimo is looking to counter punch.
Heimo swings for the body but Andermatt moves out of range.
Heimo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Heimo.
Heimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heimo scores with a one two! Andermatt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Heimo 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.
Heimo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heimo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from Andermatt.
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!
Andermatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heimo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andermatt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andermatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heimo moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
Nice shot lands for Heimo.
Andermatt rushes Heimo and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo taking a breather.
Andermatt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andermatt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heimo or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Heimo.
Andermatt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heimo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Heimo.
Heimo looking to stall.
Andermatt lands a shoulder strike.
Heimo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt stalls.
A shot in the inside from Andermatt.
Andermatt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andermatt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andermatt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heimo backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt prevents a body shot from Heimo.
Heimo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimo.
Heimo blocks an uppercut.
Heimo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heimo is working Andermatt over against the cage.
Heimo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andermatt lands an uppercut.
Heimo is rocked!
Andermatt presses Heimo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Heimo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heimo seems to have got his legs back now.
Andermatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heimo's efforts to push away.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andermatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimo misses with a punch to the body.
Heimo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andermatt lands with a light punch inside.
Heimo tries to throw a body punch but Andermatt avoids it by throwing Heimo back against the cage.
Heimo tries to work over Andermatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andermatt's elbow.
Andermatt is trying to stall.
Heimo tries to work over Andermatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimo digs a right hand into Andermatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andermatt's gas tank.
Heimo digs a right hand into Andermatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andermatt's gas tank.
Andermatt blocks a body shot from Heimo.
Heimo blocks an uppercut.
Heimo pushes Andermatt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andermatt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heimo misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heimo tries to work over Andermatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andermatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andermatt tries to work over Heimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heimo misses with a body punch.
Heimo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimo.
Heimo blocks an uppercut.
Andermatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimo blocks an uppercut.
Andermatt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heimos head.
Heimo takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimo is trying to stall.
Heimo prevents a body shot from Andermatt.
Heimo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heimo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimo misses with a body punch.
Andermatt blocks a body shot from Heimo.
Andermatt creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Heimo with a big uppercut! Heimo tries to clinch up but Andermatt pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Heimo to the mat! Heimo covers up and Andermatt unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roger Andermatt!
Roger Andermatt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 505 p4p, 68 weight class) and Bruce Chang (ranked 2056 p4p, 246 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bruce Chang enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tan Zan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Chang!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Zan.
Zan digs a good hook to Chang's body.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zan throws a poor cross that misses
and Chang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Zan wants to clinch.
Zan takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses.
Zan doesn't manage to clinch there - Chang circles away.
Chang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Chang throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Chang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chang misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Zan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Chang throws a lazy right hand but Zan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zan jabs Chang right on the nose. Chang blinks but takes it well.
Chang tests Zan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chang misses the target.
Zan scores with a nice head shot.
Chang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zan's head.
Chang moves out of range as Zan strikes.
An inside leg kick from Chang misses.
Zan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from Zan lands.
Chang misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chang! But no joy.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Zan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Zan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chang.
Chang staying out of range there.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Chang.
Chang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chang scores with a hook to the body. Zan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zan blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws a jab but it's blocked by Zan.
Zan throws a poor cross that misses
and Chang counters with a straight right hand.
Chang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chang connects with a body shot that sends Zan's belly button to the back.
Chang throws out a loose jab but Zan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chang misses with an uppercut.
Zan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Zan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zan connects with a right hand. Chang shakes it off.
Zan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chang at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang gets tackled into the cage by Zan. Zan maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zan misses with a punch to the body.
Chang misses with a body punch.
Zan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chang takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.
Zan misses with a punch on the inside.
Chang breaks from the clinch.
Zan throws an overhand right that lands on Chang's shoulder, as Chang tries to avoid the shot.
Zan throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
Chang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zan connects with a looping right hand.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Chang throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang scores with a hook.
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 Tan Zan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Chang misses.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang lands with a nice body punch.
Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zan.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chang.
Zan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zan manages to avoid it.
Zan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chang misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Chang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan cracks Chang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chang thuds a left hand into Zan's body.
Chang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chang.
Zan blocks a jab.
Zan misses with a looping left.
Chang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zan with a body shot.
Zan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chang slips under a jab from Zan.
Zan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chang manages to avoid it.
Chang throws a jab but it's blocked by Zan.
Zan scores with a shot to the body.
Chang moves away from the strike by Zan.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Chang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
It seemed like Chang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chang cracks Zan with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chang throws a hook to the side of Zan's head but Zan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chang cracks the inside of Zan's front leg.
Chang tests Zan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zan was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chang, as that shot connected.
Chang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan blocks a jab.
Chang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zan finds it's way round the side to connect with Chang's head.
Chang slips under a jab from Zan.
Chang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chang defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Zan misses with an uppercut
and Chang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chang.
Chang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zan missing with a left hand there. Chang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chang cracks Zan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Chang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chang misses with a right hand
and Zan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan lands with an uppercut that bounces Chang off the cage and back into range.
Zan looks to score with a jab to the body but Chang is just out of range.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Zan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chang jabs at Zan's body.
Chang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Chang misses.
Zan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zan.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chang throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.
Chang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zan misses the body punch
and Chang counters with a nice body shot.
Zan tries to clinch up.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Chang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chang flicks out a counter leg kick but Zan steps away.
Zan wants to clinch.
Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chang misses with a looping right.
Chang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zan's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Chang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 shot to the liver by Chang. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Chang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zan throws out the jab.
Chang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zan drops his hands momentarily and Chang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang lands a lovely overhand right.
Zan throws out a powerful jab.
Zan throws a good cross that connects.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Chang moved out of range.
Chang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Chang misses
and Zan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chang to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang misses with a hook
enabling Zan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang throws an off balance right hand
and Chang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chang is rocked!
Zan misses with a lunging right hand
and Chang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chang is still on wobbly legs! Can Zan finish him?
Chang throws a jab but it's blocked by Zan.
Zan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Chang staying out of range there.
Zan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zan takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses.
Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zan.
Chang seems to have recovered his senses.
Chang swings for the body but Zan moves out of range.
Chang connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Chang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chang connects with a body shot.
Zan ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Zan closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Chang lands a shoulder strike.
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Chang.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chang misses with some punches.
Zan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chang blocking some punches.
Zan working aggressively here.
Chang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zan struggles to land a body shot inside as Chang controls his hands.
Chang struggles to land a body shot inside as Zan controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zan.
Zan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Changs head.
Chang misses with a body punch.
Chang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chang.
Zan misses with a hook.
Zan scores with a jab. Chang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Chang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Zan - just one landing.
Zan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chang finds it's way round the side to connect with Zan's head.
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chang! But no joy.
Zan takes one to the chin there.
Zan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zan scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws a jab but it's blocked by Zan.
Chang swings for the body but Zan moves out of range.
Zan looks to score with a jab to the body but Chang is just out of range.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Chang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zan misses with a lunging right hand
and Chang counters with an outside leg kick.
Chang lands a glancing blow to the side of Zan's head.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Chang moved out of range.
Chang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Chang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chang throws an off balance right hand
and Zan counters with a stiff right hand.
Zan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tan Zan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Chang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zan throws a jab when Chang was well out of range.
Chang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chang punishes Zan's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Chang misses.
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Chang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Zan misses its intended target.
Chang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zan moves away from the strike by Chang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Zan.
Zan tests Chang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zan misses with a hook.
Chang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chang moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang feints and then cracks Zan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zan down.
Chang throws a shot to the body.
Bruce Chang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chang gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Zan gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Chang 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 1:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Zan!
Tan Zan retains his lightweight title!
Tan Zan 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 559 p4p, 62 weight class) and Prohor Georgiev (ranked 420 p4p, 48 weight class). Georgiev has chosen Oxxxymiron - City under the sole as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnfinn Nesset!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiev misses with a hook
and Nesset counters with a three punch combo that has Georgiev backing up. Georgiev nods at Nesset to acknowledge the strikes.
Nesset keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Georgiev is defended easily by Nesset.
Nesset throws a right and a left that Georgiev avoids nicely.
Nesset swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georgiev 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.
Nesset throws a lazy right hand but Georgiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset checks a leg kick nicely.
Nesset throwing a counter right hand but Georgiev manages to avoid it.
Georgiev shoots in for a takedown but Nesset shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arnfinn Nesset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prohor Georgiev.
Nesset misses with a wild body shot.
Nesset slips a straight right by Georgiev.
Georgiev throws a hook but Nesset avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nesset throws out the jab.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Georgiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nesset swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Georgiev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nesset defends it well.
Nesset steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Georgiev.
Nesset rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Georgiev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nesset's calf.
Georgiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Georgiev misses.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nesset misses with a two punch combination.
Georgiev throws a low kick, looking for Nesset's leg but Nesset calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Nesset throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Nesset both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Georgiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nesset moves away from the strike by Georgiev.
Nesset swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Georgiev tries to move into range but Nesset moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Georgiev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Georgiev misses with a body shot.
Nesset will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Georgiev clobbers Nesset with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nesset lands with an uppercut that bounces Georgiev off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Georgiev ducks down to avoid it.
Georgiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nesset looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesset throws a hook but Georgiev avoids it easily.
Georgiev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Nesset keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Georgiev.
Sloppy strikes from Nesset. Those never looked like landing.
Georgiev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick.
Nesset drops his hands momentarily and Georgiev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Nesset.
Georgiev scores with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Nesset checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nesset tries to avoid it but Georgiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nesset to the ground. Nesset escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nesset scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Georgiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nesset doesn't seem phased though.
Georgiev misses with a looping right.
It looked like Nesset was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Georgiev.
Georgiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Georgiev.
Nesset seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Georgiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nesset drops his hands momentarily and Georgiev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Georgiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nesset takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Georgiev moves away from the strike by Nesset.
Georgiev misses the shot to the body.
Georgiev tries for a takedown but Nesset circles away easily
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnfinn Nesset dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nesset misses with a body shot.
Nesset lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arnfinn Nesset is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Georgiev does no damage.
Georgiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Georgiev.
Georgiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Georgiev throws a right hand that misses
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Nesset. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Georgiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Georgiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgiev lands a right hook to the body.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but Georgiev is out of range.
Nesset lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev is looking to chop away at Nesset's legs.
Georgiev swings widly with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Georgiev throws a poor cross that misses
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Georgiev works Nesset's body with a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Georgiev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nesset has got the better of the exchanges.
Georgiev throws a leg kick which misses Nesset's front leg but catches the back leg as Nesset tries to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Nesset.
Nesset uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Georgiev is rocked!
Georgiev throws a poor cross that misses
and Nesset counters with a right hand from hell and Georgiev is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnfinn Nesset!
Arnfinn Nesset is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Arnfinn Nesset, 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.
In defeat, Prohor Georgiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back motherfuckers! '.
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