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UnderGround FC 89 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Koutalianos (ranked 3601 p4p, 143 weight class) and Andrejs Medvedevs (ranked 7119 p4p, 196 weight class). Andrejs Medvedevs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Koutalianos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrejs Medvedevs!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedevs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koutalianos is fending him off so far but Medvedevs persists. Nope, Koutalianos circles away and we're back to standing.
Koutalianos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Koutalianos shoots for a double leg takedown but Medvedevs sprawls well. He's pushed Koutalianos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Medvedevs fails with the takedown.
Koutalianos slaps away a takedown attempt from Medvedevs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bill Koutalianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrejs Medvedevs.
Koutalianos tries to clinch there but Medvedevs circles away.
Medvedevs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Koutalianos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Koutalianos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koutalianos wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koutalianos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Medvedevs.
Koutalianos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medvedevs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koutalianos or perhaps it was just good defense by Medvedevs, which made it look bad.
Medvedevs is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedevs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Medvedevs content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koutalianos working a defensive guard but Medvedevs manages to pass into side control anyway.
Koutalianos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koutalianos can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedevs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Medvedevs.
Koutalianos throws a series of punches but Medvedevs moves out of range.
Medvedevs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koutalianos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medvedevs somewhat.
Koutalianos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Medvedevs.
No luck for Koutalianos with that takedown attempt.
Medvedevs scores with a spinning back kick!
Medvedevs closes the distance and pushes Koutalianos back into the cage.
Medvedevs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koutalianos prevents it.
Medvedevs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Koutalianos looking for a takedown.
Medvedevs is working for takedown but Koutalianos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koutalianos stops a takedown attempt from Medvedevs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koutalianos breaks the clinch.
Medvedevs shoots in for a takedown but Koutalianos shows good takedown defense.
Medvedevs looks for a takedown but Koutalianos sprawls well.
Koutalianos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Medvedevs sprawls well initially but Koutalianos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Medvedevs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koutalianos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medvedevs is pressing down on Koutalianos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Medvedevs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koutalianos manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koutalianos controls Medvedevs momentarily but Medvedevs frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrejs Medvedevs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Medvedevs tries to close the distance and clinch but Koutalianos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medvedevs 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koutalianos or perhaps it was just good defense by Medvedevs, which made it look bad.
Medvedevs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koutalianos, pushing him back against the cage.
Medvedevs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Medvedevs pushes Koutalianos up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedevs taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medvedevs wants a takedown but no success here.
Medvedevs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koutalianos smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Medvedevs gets a takedown into half guard.
Medvedevs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koutalianos looking for submissions off his back.
Medvedevs slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koutalianos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Medvedevs is working away from the top position though.
Medvedevs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Medvedevs 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Medvedevs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Medvedevs closes the distance and clinches.
Medvedevs wants a takedown but no success here.
Bill Koutalianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrejs Medvedevs.
Medvedevs wants a takedown but no success here.
Koutalianos wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Medvedevs.
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.
Medvedevs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koutalianos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koutalianos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Medvedevs as he jumps to the side.
Koutalianos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Medvedevs if he has to take too many more of those.
Bill Koutalianos is winning the standup battle so far.
Medvedevs shoots in for a takedown but Koutalianos shows good takedown defense.
Koutalianos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Medvedevs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koutalianos's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koutalianos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koutalianos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrejs Medvedevs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Koutalianos throws a right hand that Medvedevs ducks under and follows up with a left that Medvedevs also avoids with ease.
Koutalianos with a poor takedown
letting Medvedevs counter with a right hand.
Medvedevs goes for a double leg but Koutalianos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koutalianos continues to drive forward.
Medvedevs tries to close the distance and clinch but Koutalianos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medvedevs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koutalianos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koutalianos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koutalianos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koutalianos is looking to take a break and control but Medvedevs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medvedevs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koutalianos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koutalianos wants to control but Medvedevs is keeping him busy.
Medvedevs trying to control but Koutalianos postures up.
Koutalianos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Medvedevs to get to his feet.
Medvedevs shoots in looking for a takedown. Koutalianos tries to sprawl out of it but Medvedevs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koutalianos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bill Koutalianos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrejs Medvedevs.
Koutalianos tries to clinch there but Medvedevs circles away.
A nice side step and Medvedevs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koutalianos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koutalianos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Medvedevs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Medvedevs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Medvedevs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koutalianos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Medvedevs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Medvedevs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Koutalianos ducks under a wild hook from Medvedevs.
Medvedevs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koutalianos was covering up waiting for the punch and Medvedevs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koutalianos keeping moving, preventing Medvedevs from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koutalianos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Medvedevs's guard.
Koutalianos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Medvedevs keeping full guard, as Koutalianos tries to pass.
Medvedevs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Medvedevs wants to stand up but Koutalianos is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Medvedevs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Medvedevs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Medvedevs has control of Koutalianos's left arm, preventing Koutalianos from doing any damage.
Koutalianos trying to control but Medvedevs is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medvedevs dives in and scores a takedown into Koutalianos's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Koutalianos.
I think Medvedevs 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrejs Medvedevs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Murray (ranked 5879 p4p, 263 weight class) and Desmond Stringfellow (ranked 2159 p4p, 124 weight class). Desmond Stringfellow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Stringfellow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Stringfellow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murray cracks Stringfellow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Stringfellow's belly button to the back.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Stringfellow saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Stringfellow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stringfellow misses with a head kick.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray slips under a jab from Stringfellow.
Nice jab there from Murray.
Stringfellow jabs Murray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray cracks Stringfellow with a good jab.
Murray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stringfellow on the side of the head.
Murray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stringfellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray tests Stringfellow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray misses with a hook to the body
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Stringfellow misses.
Murray tries to clinch up
and Stringfellow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murray is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Stringfellow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stringfellow ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Stringfellow saw that one coming.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Stringfellow responds with a good body kick, but Murray manages to step out the way in time.
Murray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stringfellow counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray misses with a straight right.
Murray misses with a jab to the body
and Stringfellow counters with a right hand to the body.
Murray lands with a hook. Stringfellow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stringfellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
A big left from Murray misses.
Murray takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stringfellow.
Murray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stringfellow is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with an elbow strike.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stringfellow scores with a shoulder strike.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray lands an uppercut.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Stringfellow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stringfellow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stringfellow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murray walks away with a smile on his face. Stringfellow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murray is looking to clinch.
Murray throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringfellow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Stringfellow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stringfellow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stringfellow.
Alex Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringfellow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Stringfellow does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray swings for the body but Stringfellow moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Stringfellow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murray on the side of the head.
Stringfellow works the jab nicely.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stringfellow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murray lands an elbow inside that Stringfellow shrugs off.
Stringfellow has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
A left hand lands to the body for Stringfellow.
Stringfellow throws a head punch that misses.
Stringfellow tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
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 Alex Murray will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Stringfellow.
Murray moves in looking to clinch but Stringfellow pushes him off.
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stringfellow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stringfellow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stringfellow scores with a nice head shot.
Murray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stringfellow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray clinches up with Stringfellow and pushes him back against the cage.
Stringfellow avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray.
Murray lands a damaging elbow.
Stringfellow lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringfellow throws a head punch that misses.
Stringfellow throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Murray.
Stringfellow has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Stringfellow misses with a body punch.
Stringfellow lands a good knee to the midsection. Murray won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Stringfellow fails to land.
Murray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stringfellow's efforts to push away.
Murray lands an elbow inside that Stringfellow shrugs off.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
Stringfellow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stringfellow pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stringfellow fails to land.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Murray misses with a hook. Stringfellow ducked under it nicely.
Murray throws an off balance right hand
and Stringfellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray misses with a left hand
and Stringfellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray pushes Stringfellow up against the cage in a clinch.
Alex Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stringfellow misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringfellow scores with a shot to the side of Murray's head.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Stringfellow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Stringfellow in his tracks for a moment.
Stringfellow throws a head punch that misses.
Stringfellow jumps into guard, dragging Murray to the mat.
Murray wanted to stand there but Stringfellow had control of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
Murray is looking to stand up but Stringfellow won't let him.
Stringfellow has his foot on Murray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murray works his way back into a safe position though.
Murray stands and steps away. Stringfellow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stringfellow ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Stringfellow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stringfellow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murray scores with a jab to the head.
Murray throws a sloppy body shot
and Stringfellow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringfellow manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stringfellow! But no joy.
A left lands for Stringfellow.
Stringfellow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray looks to land a combination but Stringfellow avoids it well.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stringfellow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch 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!
Murray throws a shot to the body.
Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Stringfellow lands an uppercut.
Stringfellow blocks a body shot from Murray.
Stringfellow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stringfellow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stringfellow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringfellow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murray to keep the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murray.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murray dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray swings for the body but Stringfellow moves out of range.
Murray throws a hook but Stringfellow avoids it easily.
Murray takes a swing at Stringfellow's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Stringfellow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stringfellow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
Stringfellow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stringfellow was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stringfellow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Stringfellow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murray clinches up with Stringfellow and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow misses with the head strike.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Stringfellow controls his hands.
Murray takes a shot to the head.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray controlling the action here for a moment.
Stringfellow misses with the head strike.
Stringfellow avoids the elbow strike from Murray, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stringfellow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Stringfellow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stringfellow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stringfellow misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stringfellow as Murray tries to tie him up.
Stringfellow prevents a body shot from Murray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Murray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stringfellow keeps the fight on the outside.
Stringfellow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab by Murray.
Stringfellow throws a sloppy body shot
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Murray tries to clinch there but Stringfellow circles away.
Stringfellow counters with a body kick.
Murray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stringfellow throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Stringfellow misses with a head kick.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stringfellow was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray misses with a body punch
and Stringfellow counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow keeps the fight on the outside.
Stringfellow lands a nice shot to the body.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stringfellow swats away the attempt to clinch by Murray.
Desmond Stringfellow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stringfellow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stringfellow looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Stringfellow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stringfellow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murray thinking.
Stringfellow throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Stringfellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Murray backs off Stringfellow throws a huge counter combo but Murray manages to avoid it all.
Murray moves to clinch but Stringfellow breaks away
and Stringfellow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray rushes Stringfellow and presses him up against the cage.
Stringfellow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stringfellow manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringfellow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murray stands up from Stringfellow's guard - Murray perhaps looking for a knockout.
Murray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alex Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murray!
A very excited looking Alex Murray 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Keter (ranked 4077 p4p, 341 weight class) and Killua Zoldyk (ranked 2399 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfred Keter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Killua Zoldyk!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoldyk misses with a looping right.
Keter just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keter manages to avoid it.
Keter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zoldyk is looking to land body kicks.
Zoldyk scores with a head kick.
Keter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keter lands a head kick!
Keter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zoldyk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zoldyk lands the left hand.
Zoldyk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck for Zoldyk with that takedown attempt.
Zoldyk throws a hook but Keter blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keter slips a jab from Zoldyk.
A little feinted left hand from Keter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zoldyk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Zoldyk.
Keter is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keter is looking to score with low kicks.
Zoldyk misses with an uppercut. Keter saw that one coming.
Zoldyk throws a sloppy head kick and Keter moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keter.
Keter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zoldyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keter.
Zoldyk misses the shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Keter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zoldyk tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zoldyk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Keter - the referee stops the clock and Zoldyk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Keter. Zoldyk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Keter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Keter.
Keter ducks under a wild hook from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk throws a head kick but Keter moves out of range.
Zoldyk blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keter connects with a leg kick. Zoldyk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keter throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Keter misses
and Zoldyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keter throws a chopping leg kick but Zoldyk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zoldyk! But no joy.
Keter throws the kick towards the body but Zoldyk avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keter.
Zoldyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keter can pounce on him.
Keter scoring well with a low kick there.
Zoldyk is looking to land body kicks.
Keter throws a head kick that misses.
Zoldyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Keter.
Keter blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Zoldyk.
Zoldyk just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk throws a hook but Keter blocks it.
It looked like Keter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zoldyk.
Good leg kick by Keter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoldyk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keter.
Zoldyk lands a front kick.
Zoldyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keter moves away.
Keter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zoldyk throws a body kick that misses.
Keter is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zoldyk misses with a head kick.
Zoldyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zoldyk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keter feints and then cracks Zoldyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zoldyk down.
Zoldyk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoldyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keter moves away.
Keter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keter.
Keter throws a head kick but Zoldyk moves out of range.
Zoldyk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zoldyk moves out of range of the leg kick from Keter.
Keter moves out of range of the strikes.
Zoldyk just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Zoldyk misses.
Zoldyk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zoldyk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zoldyk stands up over Keter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zoldyk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoldyk wants to pass the guard but Keter is keeping the position.
Keter wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Keter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Keter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zoldyk scores with a hook.
Zoldyk misses with a body kick.
Zoldyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keter connects with a looping right hand.
Zoldyk misses with an uppercut
and Keter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoldyk.
A slow jab from Zoldyk misses its intended target.
Keter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zoldyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Keter.
Keter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zoldyk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoldyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zoldyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoldyk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keter ducks under a wild hook from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk throws a wild body kick that Keter sees coming a mile off.
Keter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zoldyk is out of range.
Zoldyk misses with a straight left.
Keter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zoldyk is not content to let Keter control the position.
Keter slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zoldyk on the ground.
Zoldyk is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zoldyk is not content to let Keter control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Keter wants to pass to mount but Zoldyk is defending the position.
Keter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoldyk can do to turn this around?
Keter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zoldyk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keter wants to take a breather but Zoldyk is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zoldyk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zoldyk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keter trying to control but Zoldyk is working from the bottom.
Zoldyk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zoldyk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keter defends it easily.
Keter content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Keter passes into half guard.
Keter is looking to take a break and control but Zoldyk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keter wants to pass to mount but Zoldyk is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zoldyk wants to control but Keter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zoldyk is not content to let Keter control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Keter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zoldyk throws the left hand but Keter avoids the punch easily.
Zoldyk misses with a hook
and Keter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keter wants to land a leg kick but Zoldyk is out of range.
Keter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zoldyk is trying to get back to half guard.
Zoldyk is still trying to improve position.
Keter working away.
Zoldyk is looking for a sweep.
Keter controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keter tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keter trying to control the position but Zoldyk is working away.
Zoldyk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Keter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Keter wants to free his trapped foot but Zoldyk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoldyk trying to hold on to Keter's head to control him but Keter postures up.
Keter not doing much here.
Keter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zoldyk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Killua Zoldyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keter lands a lovely overhand right.
Zoldyk missing with a left hand there. Keter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoldyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Keter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoldyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keter throws a shot to the body.
Zoldyk throws a combination that misses
and Keter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zoldyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zoldyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zoldyk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Keter stalls from top position.
Keter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zoldyk is not content to let Keter control the position.
Zoldyk is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keter just content to control the position.
Keter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zoldyk tries to improve position but can't.
Keter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zoldyk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Keter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keter 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Keter!
Wilfred Keter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crispin Freeman (ranked 2513 p4p, 102 weight class) and Mikko Deggamendov (ranked 3611 p4p, 144 weight class). Crispin Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crispin Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Deggamendov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deggamendov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deggamendov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Deggamendov.
Deggamendov throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Freeman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Deggamendov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deggamendov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deggamendov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deggamendov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Deggamendov circles away.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman lands with a light punch inside.
Deggamendov takes a shot to the head.
Freeman lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deggamendov.
A short left from Freeman.
It looks like Mikko Deggamendov has been cut.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deggamendov blocks an uppercut.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deggamendov backwards.
Freeman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Freeman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deggamendov has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Freeman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deggamendov.
Freeman working aggressively here.
Freeman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Deggamendov tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deggamendov swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Deggamendov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Freeman tries to clinch but Deggamendov is having none of it.
Freeman tries to clinch but Deggamendov is having none of it.
Freeman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Deggamendov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deggamendov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crispin Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman closes the distance and pushes Deggamendov back into the cage.
Freeman stalling the fight.
Deggamendov taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Freeman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deggamendov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deggamendov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deggamendov keeps control of Freeman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Freeman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Deggamendov from controlling successfully.
Deggamendov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freeman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Deggamendov has passed into side control.
Freeman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Deggamendov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Deggamendov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Deggamendov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Freeman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Deggamendov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deggamendov tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
Freeman is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crispin Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Deggamendov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deggamendov connects with a body shot that sends Freeman's belly button to the back.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman is trying to push Deggamendov away but Deggamendov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman.
Deggamendov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deggamendov trying to land knees to the body.
Freeman scores with a shoulder strike.
Freeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman scores with a shot to the side of Deggamendov's head.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deggamendov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deggamendov working hard to break the clinch.
Freeman swings wildly with an uppercut but Deggamendov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deggamendov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deggamendov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Deggamendov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Crispin Freeman has been cut.
Freeman clinches.
Deggamendov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deggamendov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crispin Freeman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Freeman.
Deggamendov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freeman working aggressively here.
Deggamendov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Freeman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Freeman has Deggamendov up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Freeman on the inside.
Freeman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Freeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deggamendovs head.
Freeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freeman lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman pushes Deggamendov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Freeman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Freeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freeman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deggamendov backwards.
Deggamendov is rocked!
Freeman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deggamendov is still on wobbly legs! Can Freeman finish him?
Freeman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deggamendov blocking some punches.
Deggamendov seems to have recovered his senses.
Freeman stalling in the clinch.
Freeman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deggamendov can't break the clinch.
Freeman tries to break free but Deggamendov pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman slowing the pace effectively.
Deggamendov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freeman is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Deggamendov hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Crispin Freeman!
Crispin Freeman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prince Tonni (ranked 3892 p4p, 419 weight class) and Romulus Gerber (ranked 2121 p4p, 270 weight class). Prince Tonni has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Tonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romulus Gerber!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerber lands with a hook. Tonni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tonni swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
We've been told by Tonni's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gerber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonni's head.
Tonni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gerber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonni.
Tonni throws a hook but Gerber blocks it.
Tonni lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonni looks to land a combination but Gerber avoids it well.
Prince Tonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonni tries to bum rush Gerber with a series of wild strikes but Gerber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gerber flicks out a counter leg kick but Tonni steps away.
Tonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerber is just out of range.
Gerber replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tonni blocks it well.
Tonni cracks Gerber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tonni scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonni throws a body punch but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gerber lands with a nice combination. Tonni backs away looking to recover.
Tonni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gerber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gerber scores with a jab. Tonni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerber.
Gerber cracks Tonni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tonni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gerber counters with a three punch combo that has Tonni backing up. Tonni nods at Gerber to acknowledge the strikes.
Tonni throws a big shot that misses.
Tonni misses with a body shot.
Tonni throws an off balance right hand
and Gerber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Gerber responds with a good body kick, but Tonni manages to step out the way in time.
Tonni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gerber lands a left and a right that send Tonni crashing to the mat, dazed. Gerber thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tonni is rocked!
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!
Gerber cracks Tonni with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Tonni falls to his knees and Gerber doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romulus Gerber!
A victorious Romulus Gerber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagel Boss (ranked 1142 p4p, 161 weight class) and Dillion Danis (ranked 2373 p4p, 293 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillion Danis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Danis moves out of range easily.
Danis darts in looking for a takedown but Boss gets double underhooks and turns Danis into the cage.
Danis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boss.
Danis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boss pinned against the cage. Boss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bagel Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillion Danis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boss counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danis.
Danis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boss swivels and escapes.
Danis goes for a double leg but Boss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boss continues to drive forward.
Boss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danis misses with a right hand
and Boss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danis misses with an uppercut. Boss saw that one coming.
It looked like Boss was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Danis misses with a takedown
and Boss counters with an inside leg kick.
Danis misses with a left hand
and Boss counters with a nice uppercut.
Boss cracks Danis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Danis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Boss finish him?
Danis is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Danis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Boss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danis is still on wobbly legs! Can Boss finish him?
Boss wants to land a leg kick but Danis is out of range.
Danis darts in looking for a takedown but Boss gets double underhooks and turns Danis into the cage.
Boss tried to counter with a leg kick but Danis avoided it.
Danis seems to have recovered his senses.
Boss drops Danis with a huge uppercut! Danis drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Boss is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bagel Boss!
The defeated Dillion Danis had this to say: 'You got lucky punk! A rematch is in order!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Tagirbekov (ranked 1216 p4p, 138 weight class) and Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 890 p4p, 100 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tagirbekov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sabina Saidova - Dagestan. Pablo Rodriguez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Tagirbekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Tagirbekov avoids nicely.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tagirbekov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tagirbekov.
A jab from Tagirbekov misses.
Tagirbekov clinches with his opponent.
Tagirbekov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tagirbekov backwards.
Rodriguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Tagirbekov controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Tagirbekov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Tagirbekov controls the action.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagirbekov has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Tagirbekov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tagirbekov tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tagirbekov misses with some punches.
Tagirbekov lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Tagirbekov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tagirbekov blocks an uppercut.
Tagirbekov lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Tagirbekov avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Tagirbekov digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Tagirbekov.
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!
Tagirbekov lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov throws a head punch that misses.
Tagirbekov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tagirbekov has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tagirbekov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Tagirbekov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
Tagirbekov lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Tagirbekov tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Tagirbekov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tagirbekov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tagirbekov tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez cracks Tagirbekov with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Tagirbekov's head.
Tagirbekov gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Tagirbekov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez presses Tagirbekov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Tagirbekov working aggressively here.
Tagirbekov tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Rodriguez is leaning against Tagirbekov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tagirbekov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodriguez can turn it around.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Tagirbekov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tagirbekov throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tagirbekov controls his hands.
Tagirbekov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez cracks Tagirbekov with a nice body shot.
Tagirbekov tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tagirbekov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Tagirbekov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tagirbekov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Tagirbekov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Tagirbekov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Tagirbekov slaps the foot to one side.
Tagirbekov is looking to counter punch.
Pablo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Tagirbekov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tagirbekov has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tagirbekov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruslan Tagirbekov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tagirbekov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tagirbekov.
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!
Tagirbekov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the head.
Tagirbekov being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to stall.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tagirbekov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tagirbekov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tagirbekov up against the cage.
Tagirbekov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Tagirbekov tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Tagirbekov back against the cage.
Tagirbekov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tagirbekov can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Rodriguez is leaning against Tagirbekov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tagirbekov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tagirbekov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez lands an 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!
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Tagirbekov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Tagirbekov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Tagirbekov blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tagirbekov.
A short left from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tagirbekov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tagirbekov tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Tagirbekov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Tagirbekov blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
A short left from Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tagirbekov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tagirbekov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez tries to work over Tagirbekov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tagirbekov misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tagirbekov as Rodriguez tries to tie him up.
Rodriguez lands with a left to the head.
Rodriguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tagirbekov's elbow.
Tagirbekov prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tagirbekov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tagirbekov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tagirbekov blocks an uppercut.
Tagirbekov blocking some punches.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Tagirbekov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tagirbekov's gas tank.
Tagirbekov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tagirbekov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tagirbekov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Tagirbekov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tagirbekov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.
Tagirbekov throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Tagirbekov blocks it.
Tagirbekov working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands with a right to the head.
Tagirbekov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tagirbekov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tagirbekov has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Tagirbekov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tagirbekov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tagirbekov misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez presses Tagirbekov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tagirbekov taking a breather.
Tagirbekov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Tagirbekov backwards.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tagirbekov lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tagirbekov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tagirbekov misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tagirbekov.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Tagirbekov blocking some punches.
Tagirbekov digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Tagirbekov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez trying to stall but Tagirbekov improves his position.
Tagirbekov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tagirbekov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tagirbekov misses with a body punch.
Tagirbekov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tagirbekov tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Tagirbekov can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Tagirbekov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tagirbekov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tagirbekov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Rodriguez to work.
Tagirbekov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Tagirbekov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez looking to slow down the pace here.
Tagirbekov blocking some punches.
Tagirbekov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tagirbekov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tagirbekov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Tagirbekov misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tagirbekov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Tagirbekov misses with some punches.
Tagirbekov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tagirbekov fails to land.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tagirbekov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tagirbekov lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ruslan Tagirbekov.
I think Tagirbekov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Taneyev (ranked 865 p4p, 123 weight class) and Barry Jones (ranked 413 p4p, 61 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Raining Blood - Slayer. Barry Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taneyev tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Taneyev moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Taneyev. Taneyev maintains the clinch.
Taneyev working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones jumps guard but Taneyev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taneyevs head.
Taneyev working aggressively here.
Taneyev prevents a body shot from Jones.
Taneyev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taneyev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones is working an open guard so Taneyev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taneyev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Taneyev is defending the position.
Taneyev is trying to stand.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Taneyev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones prevents Taneyev from standing back up.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taneyev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Taneyev wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Taneyev defends the submission attempt.
Taneyev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taneyev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Taneyev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taneyev is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taneyev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Taneyev defends the submission attempt.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taneyev sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones 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.
Taneyev is trying to stand.
Taneyev trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones controlling the action here.
Taneyev is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valentin Taneyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a hook.
Taneyev has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taneyev to keep the fight standing.
Valentin Taneyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Taneyev blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taneyev.
Taneyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taneyev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Taneyev fails to land.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Nice body punch from Taneyev.
Jones looks winded!
Taneyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taneyev closes the distance and clinches.
Taneyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentin Taneyev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taneyev blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones has his foot on Taneyev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taneyev works his way back into a safe position though.
Taneyev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Taneyev to get to half guard.
Taneyev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Taneyev pushes past his half guard into mount!
Taneyev gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Taneyev.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Taneyev is out of range.
Taneyev connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taneyev moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taneyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Taneyev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Taneyev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones thuds his right hand into Taneyev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taneyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Taneyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Taneyev with a nice cross.
Taneyev connects with a crisp jab.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taneyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taneyev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taneyev duly obliges.
Taneyev tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Taneyev closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones pushes Taneyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
Taneyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones prevents a body shot from Taneyev.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A short right from Taneyev on the inside.
Jones jumps guard but Taneyev stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Taneyev controls his hands.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
Taneyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taneyev.
Taneyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Taneyev has him pressed against the cage.
Taneyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taneyev digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taneyev.
Taneyev misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Taneyev.
Taneyev tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taneyev lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taneyev.
Taneyev pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taneyev.
A head punch on the inside from Taneyev fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Taneyev on the inside.
Jones is rocked!
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Taneyev finish him?
Taneyev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taneyev works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Taneyev pushes Jones against the cage. Taneyev is working some dirty boxing. Taneyev pushes off with a quick right hook! Jones goes down! Jones tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Taneyev moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Taneyev!
An out of breath Valentin Taneyev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Barry Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'I was paid well....'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Datu Rizalia (ranked 806 p4p, 106 weight class) and Phil Coleman (ranked 264 p4p, 38 weight class). Rizalia comes into the arena with Ballad of a dead soulja by tupac blaring out of the sound system. Phil Coleman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Datu Rizalia'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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Datu Rizalia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Rizalia.
Rizalia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderGround Specialist Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Rizalia misses with an uppercut.
Coleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizalia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizalia instigates a clinch.
Rizalia has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
Coleman misses with a body punch.
Rizalia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizalia lands with a light punch inside.
Rizalia misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Rizalia misses with a punch to the body.
Rizalia leaning against his opponent.
Coleman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rizalia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizalia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Rizalia.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizalia swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizalia is stalling here.
Rizalia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizalia misses with a body shot
and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Rizalia didn't expect that.
Rizalia has his feet on Coleman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Coleman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizalia.
Rizalia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizalia.
Rizalia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Datu Rizalia has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizalia throws a big shot that misses.
Coleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizalia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizalia misses the target.
Rizalia connects with a body shot that sends Coleman's belly button to the back.
Coleman gets a clinch.
Rizalia takes a shot to the head.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Rizalia holds him up against the cage and eventually Coleman drops back down to his feet.
Rizalia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizalia.
Come on Coleman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coleman decides to pull guard.
Rizalia trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman seems keen to control Rizalia's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizalia is stalling in the full guard.
Coleman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rizalia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
Rizalia preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizalia throws out the jab.
Rizalia connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Coleman.
Coleman moves forwards but Rizalia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coleman advances to half guard.
Coleman stops Rizalia from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rizalia kicks off Coleman and gets to his feet.
Rizalia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Datu Rizalia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Datu Rizalia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rizalia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizalia.
Coleman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rizalia lands a jab to the head.
Rizalia lands with an uppercut that bounces Coleman off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleman misses the target.
Coleman scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rizalia lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Rizalia.
Rizalia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizalia misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizalia thuds a left hand into Coleman's body.
Rizalia moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rizalia finds it's way round the side to connect with Coleman's head.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rizalia throws a hook to the side of Coleman's head but Coleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coleman lands with a good body shot.
Rizalia throws a leg kick but Coleman checks it.
Coleman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Coleman. That snapped Rizalia's head back.
A jab lands there for Rizalia.
Rizalia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coleman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizalia avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
Rizalia pushes Coleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizalia is trying to maintain a safe position but Coleman gets an underhook and turns Rizalia into the cage.
Rizalia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizalia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizalia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rizalia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman tries a body shot but Rizalia blocks it.
Rizalia avoids the elbow strike from Coleman, against the cage.
Datu Rizalia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coleman has Rizalia pushed against the cage.
Rizalia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizalia.
Coleman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizalia tries to throw a body punch but Coleman avoids it by throwing Rizalia back against the cage.
Rizalia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizalia has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
Coleman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rizalia up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rizalia walks away with a smile on his face. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coleman gets a clinch.
Rizalia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Coleman.
Rizalia throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Rizalia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizalia lands with an uppercut that bounces Coleman off the cage and back into range.
Rizalia jabs at Coleman's body.
Coleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizalia.
It looked like Rizalia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rizalia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizalia.
Coleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizalia.
Rizalia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rizalia lands an overhand right.
Rizalia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coleman with the counter takedown but Rizalia avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands with a hook. Rizalia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coleman blocks a jab.
Coleman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rizalia misses with an uppercut
and Coleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Datu Rizalia is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman throws a body punch but Rizalia moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Rizalia - just one landing.
Rizalia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Rizalia misses.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Rizalia.
Coleman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coleman walks into a stiff left hand from Rizalia.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rizalia as he jumps to the side.
Datu Rizalia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Coleman.
Rizalia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Datu Rizalia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Datu Rizalia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rizalia swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coleman lands a really nice looking cross but Rizalia seems unphased.
Coleman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coleman cracks Rizalia with a good jab.
Rizalia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rizalia throws a lazy uppercut
and Coleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Coleman.
Rizalia is rocked!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Rizalia is on queer street and Coleman is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Phil Coleman!
A pretty intense looking Phil Coleman took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Budgiehandler (ranked 275 p4p, 37 weight class) and Manalili Meesang (ranked 528 p4p, 66 weight class). Budgiehandler's entrance music is Jack White - Lazaretto. A fine choice. Manalili Meesang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Budgiehandler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manalili Meesang!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budgiehandler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meesang on the side of the head.
Budgiehandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meesang.
Meesang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Budgiehandler doesn't seem bothered though.
Budgiehandler misses with a body shot
and Meesang counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Reginald Budgiehandler has been cut.
A left and a right from Budgiehandler both land. Nice combination.
Budgiehandler takes a swing at Meesang's ribcage but misses.
Budgiehandler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Budgiehandler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
Meesang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Budgiehandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budgiehandler tries to clinch there but Meesang circles away.
Budgiehandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meesang throws out the jab.
Budgiehandler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Budgiehandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Budgiehandler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgiehandler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler throws out a loose jab but Meesang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meesang misses with a body kick.
Budgiehandler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Budgiehandler misses with a hook to the body
and Meesang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Budgiehandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meesang.
Meesang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Budgiehandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Budgiehandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
Meesang feints a counter leg kick.
Meesang looks to throw the jab but Budgiehandler is out of range.
Budgiehandler darts in and clinches Meesang up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang misses with a punch to the body.
Meesang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budgiehandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meesang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budgiehandler has him pressed against the cage.
Budgiehandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meesang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meesang swats away the attempt to clinch by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler moves into the clinch.
Meesang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budgiehandler's elbow.
Meesang tries to work over Budgiehandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Budgiehandler prevents a body shot from Meesang.
Budgiehandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meesang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budgiehandler controls his hands.
Meesang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meesang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budgiehandler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Budgiehandler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meesang circles away quickly and effectively.
Budgiehandler lunges at Meesang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meesang's hand.
Meesang is rocked!
Budgiehandler connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Meesang covering up! Budgiehandler comes in with a big uppercut and Meesang goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Reginald Budgiehandler!
Reginald Budgiehandler retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Reginald Budgiehandler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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