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GFC 50 - LeBeau vs. Vaart PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Metal Slug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Lutetium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slug comes to the cage accompanied by Kick in the door. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Metal Slug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lewis Lutetium!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slug stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lutetium shoots for a double leg takedown but Slug sprawls well. He's pushed Lutetium's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lutetium with a poor takedown
and Slug counters with a body kick.
Lewis Lutetium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slug lands with a right hand.
Slug moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lutetium is rocked!
Slug really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lutetium looks up at the clock. Bad move! Slug lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lutetium. Slug pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metal Slug!
A very excited looking Metal Slug 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Niob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Kreigmacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreigmacher has chosen Seek and Destroy by Metallica as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Niob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Kreigmacher!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niob checks a low kick from Kreigmacher.
Niob avoids a kick to the body.
Kreigmacher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kreigmacher closes the distance and clinches.
Kreigmacher blocks the elbow strike.
Kreigmacher avoids the elbow strike from Niob, against the cage.
Niob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kreigmacher connects with a high kick.
It looks like Nick Niob has been cut.
Kreigmacher drives through and clinches with Niob against the cage.
Niob is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kreigmacher stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreigmacher takes an elbow to the temple.
Kreigmacher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niob's efforts to push away.
Niob working hard to break the clinch.
Niob looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Niob is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Niob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Sven Kreigmacher has been cut.
Kreigmacher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreigmacher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kreigmacher dodges an elbow strike from Niob.
Niob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kreigmacher blocks the elbow strike.
Niob'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.
Niob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niob on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kreigmacher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kreigmacher throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niob misses the shot to the body.
Kreigmacher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Niob takes a step back to recover.
Niob is breathing heavily.
Niob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kreigmacher throws a right hand that Niob ducks under and follows up with a left that Niob also avoids with ease.
Kreigmacher scores with a nice body kick.
Kreigmacher throws a leg kick which misses Niob's front leg but catches the back leg as Niob tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niob on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kreigmacher scores with a leg kick.
Kreigmacher lands a leg kick that knocks Niob off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher lands a head kick. Niob smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kreigmacher thumps Niob with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Kreigmacher backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Niob's temple! It sends Niob violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Kreigmacher celebrates and the doctors try to help Niob!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Sven Kreigmacher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Hitchenfrog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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169 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Hitchenfrog!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey gets a takedown into half guard.
Hitchenfrog pushes Grey off looking to stand but Grey dives back in and keeps control.
Grey works his way into side control.
Hitchenfrog wants to get back to his feet but Grey drags him back down.
Grey cracks Hitchenfrog with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grey happy to just control the position for now.
Grey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grey trying to control the position but Hitchenfrog is working away.
Hitchenfrog is looking for a sweep.
Hitchenfrog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hitchenfrog decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey catches Hitchenfrog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up but Grey circles away and keeps his distance.
Grey keeps the fight on the outside.
Albert Hitchenfrog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Grey to counter with a crisp jab.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grey counters with a straight right hand.
Grey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Grey is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Hitchenfrog blocks the low kick.
Hitchenfrog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grey's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch but Grey is avoiding it.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.
Hitchenfrog moves to clinch but Grey breaks away
and Grey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitchenfrog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Derrick Grey has been cut.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Grey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hitchenfrog working Grey over with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Grey is breathing heavily.
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!
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Grey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog working Grey over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Grey is rocked!
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Grey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hitchenfrog lands a big knee to the head and Grey goes down! Hitchenfrog pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Hitchenfrog!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Albert Hitchenfrog waved his t-shirt featuring Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bada Bada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hb Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bada kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy Warriors Dance. This should be fireworks!
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29
169 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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160 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bada Bada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hb Pencil!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pencil.
Pencil tries to bum rush Bada with a series of wild strikes but Bada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pencil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pencil takes the fight into the clinch.
Pencil breaks the clinch.
Pencil is looking to clinch but Bada is avoiding it.
Oooh a lovely combination from Pencil sends Bada down but not out. Pencil dives into side control looking to finish.
Bada is rocked!
It looks like Bada Bada has been cut.
A lull in the action here as Pencil stalls from top position.
Oh Bada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pencil working the ground and pound.
Pencil scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bada is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Pencil can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hb Pencil!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christiano Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Strider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokeleaf comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger Biggest & the Best. Strider is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arch Enemy - Nemesis. 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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248 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christiano Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Strider!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strider gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smokeleaf clinches.
Strider tries for a takedown but Smokeleaf manages to get underhooks.
Smokeleaf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smokeleaf has clasped his hands together around Strider's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smokeleaf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strider, who protects the arm well.
Strider takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
It looks like Brandon Strider has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strider is trying to work for a sweep but Smokeleaf has mounted him!
Strider is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smokeleaf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smokeleaf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smokeleaf raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smokeleaf controlling from mount.
Smokeleaf working the ground and pound effectively.
Strider is rocked!
The cut above Brandon Strider's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Strider bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Smokeleaf and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christiano Smokeleaf!
A very excited looking Christiano Smokeleaf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diggin Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dulin comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Before I Forget. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sack's choice of entrance music: TUF Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diggin Sack!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dulin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dulin looks to throw the jab but Sack is out of range.
Sack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sack takes one to the side of the head.
Sack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Sack misses.
Dulin fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Sack misses.
Dulin needs to keep his hands up - Sack had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dulin throws a jab when Sack was well out of range.
A punch combination from Dulin misses.
Dulin throws a nice looking combination but Sack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dulin lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dulin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dulin.
Sack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dulin.
Ivan Dulin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Dulin does no damage.
Sack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Sack misses.
Dulin misses with a body shot.
Dulin lands an overhand right.
Dulin throws a hook to the side of Sack's head but Sack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dulin throws a shot from downtown. Sack moves away and avoids it.
Dulin misses the jab.
Dulin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sack is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dulin circles away.
Dulin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dulin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dulin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dulin swinging wildly here.
Dulin digs a good hook to Sack's body.
Sack looks gassed!
Dulin looks to land a left hand but Sack moved out of range nicely.
Sack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Dulin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Dulin.
Dulin lands a body shot.
Dulin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dulin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dulin with a hook.
Dulin cracks Sack with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dulin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sack to stand back up!
Sack is rocked!
Dulin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Sack flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sack is out cold! Dulin holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Dulin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ivan Dulin made sure he mentioned Resistance, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Mamabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamabama has chosen Smoke Two Joints by Sublime as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas More!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Mamabama!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
More misses with a looping left.
Mamabama thows a body shot but no joy.
Mamabama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from More misses.
Thomas More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
More misses with a straight left.
Mamabama lands the left hand.
Mamabama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck More on the side of the head.
More misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamabama. More does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamabama jabs More right on the nose. More blinks but takes it well.
More swinging wildly here.
Mamabama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
More fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamabama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and More has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
More misses with a hook.
More rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamabama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
More throws a right hand that misses
and Mamabama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Mamabama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More throws a shot from downtown. Mamabama moves away and avoids it.
Mamabama scores with a kick to the body.
Mamabama ducks under a wild hook from More.
More looks to land a combination but Mamabama avoids it well.
Mamabama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
More on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mamabama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
More avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamabama misses with a body kick.
Mamabama with a hook.
More throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamabama cracks More with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamabama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamabama lands a nice looking body kick.
More swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mamabama, right into the meat.
Mamabama thuds his shin into the meat of More's side.
Mamabama lands a head kick. More smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamabama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from More.
Mamabama slips a straight right by More.
More is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mamabama's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mamabama moves into the clinch successfully.
Mamabama tries to land knees in the clinch but More avoids the damage to the body.
Mamabama breaks the clinch.
Mamabama moves out of range as More strikes.
More takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mamabama lunges at More with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by More's hand.
Mamabama misses with a jab, cross combination.
More takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mamabama dodges the punch combination from More.
Mamabama ducks under a wild hook from More.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by More as he connects with a hook.
More keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from More misses.
More misses with an uppercut.
More is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
More misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mamabama lands a nice leg kick that just misses More's sensitive parts.
Mamabama lands with an uppercut that bounces More off the cage and back into range.
More scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mamabama tries to bum rush More with a series of wild strikes but More uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mamabama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
More lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mamabama circles away quickly and effectively.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mamabama. More shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Mamabama.
Mamabama cracks More with a right hand to the side of the head.
More moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mamabama slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamabama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from More.
More will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mamabama throws a front kick that sends More stumbling back into the cage.
Mamabama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mamabama lands a nice shot to the body.
More lands a jab.
More has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamabama.
Mamabama staying out of range there.
More misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamabama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A solid body kick from Mamabama.
More misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
More is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
More on the wrong end of a nice hook.
More rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mamabama counters with a one-two to the body.
More dodges the punch combination from Mamabama.
Both fighters circling a little - Mamabama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Mamabama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mamabama scores with a nice body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mamabama in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
More takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice cross by Mamabama.
Mamabama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mamabama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from More.
Mamabama misses with a wild body shot.
More sizes up Mamabama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mamabama is rocked!
Thomas More is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamabama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamabama is still on wobbly legs! Can More finish him?
More cracks Mamabama with a hook to the temple - Mamabama is on wobbly legs here! More swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mamabama falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! More wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thomas More!
Thomas More really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Abdul Karim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Lavronenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zaid Abdul Karim's chin.
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215 lbs
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212 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 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaid Abdul Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Lavronenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavronenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdul Karim manages to avoid it.
Abdul Karim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim is thwarting Lavronenko's attempts to control the position.
Abdul Karim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abdul Karim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abdul Karim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lavronenko's head.
Abdul Karim throwing shots but Lavronenko is blocking nicely.
Lavronenko won't allow Abdul Karim to pass to mount.
Abdul Karim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abdul Karim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lavronenko's head.
Lavronenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abdul Karim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abdul Karim's back!
Lavronenko is looking for a choke. Abdul Karim gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Abdul Karim manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Lavronenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abdul Karim postures up.
Lavronenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavronenko, not yet.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lavronenko wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is trying to keep Abdul Karim in close.
Abdul Karim throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdul Karim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abdul Karim stopping the sweep attempt from Lavronenko.
Abdul Karim throws a strike but Lavronenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abdul Karim keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position here.
Ivan Lavronenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lavronenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdul Karim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lavronenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lavronenko passes into side control, despite Abdul Karim's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is trying to get back to half guard.
Lavronenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lavronenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lavronenko working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Lavronenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lavronenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abdul Karim avoids it really well and circles away.
Abdul Karim misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lavronenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdul Karim tries for a takedown but Lavronenko circles away easily
and Lavronenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Ivan Lavronenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lavronenko working the body and head with strikes.
Abdul Karim being controlled for a moment.
Abdul Karim is not content to let Lavronenko control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lavronenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdul Karim keeps working.
Lavronenko working the ground and pound.
Abdul Karim tries to improve position but can't.
Lavronenko controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Lavronenko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Abdul Karim dives in and grabs Lavronenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lavronenko pushes down on Abdul Karim's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaid Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdul Karim has his takedown stuffed
and Lavronenko counters with a two punch combo.
Abdul Karim tries for a takedown but Lavronenko circles away easily
and Lavronenko counters with a three punch combo that has Abdul Karim backing up. Abdul Karim nods at Lavronenko to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abdul Karim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lavronenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lavronenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lavronenko looks to land a combination but Abdul Karim avoids it well.
Abdul Karim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lavronenko pinned against the cage. Lavronenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lavronenko lands with a nice combination. Abdul Karim backs away looking to recover.
Lavronenko lands a slapping body shot.
Lavronenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lavronenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Abdul Karim closes the distance and clinches up with Lavronenko, looking for a takedown. Abdul Karim pushes Lavronenko against the cage but Lavronenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abdul Karim takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdul Karim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lavronenko stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lavronenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lavronenko.
Abdul Karim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdul Karim shoots in but no luck this time.
Lavronenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdul Karim's calf.
Lavronenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lavronenko duly obliges.
Lavronenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abdul Karim did well to prevent Lavronenko getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavronenko wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping him busy.
Lavronenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lavronenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdul Karim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lavronenko is fending him off so far but Abdul Karim persists. Nope, Lavronenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Lavronenko misses with a double jab.
Lavronenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Lavronenko misses.
Abdul Karim doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lavronenko counter with a right hand.
Lavronenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lavronenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abdul Karim backs up against the cage.
Lavronenko gets caught flat footed, as Abdul Karim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lavronenko is adopting a defensive guard.
Lavronenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim landing some decent shots from guard.
Abdul Karim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lavronenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdul Karim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abdul Karim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lavronenko trying to keep a closed guard but Abdul Karim is proving a slippery customer.
Abdul Karim throws a strike but Lavronenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lavronenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Lavronenko.
Abdul Karim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lavronenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abdul Karim somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaid Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavronenko misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lavronenko.
Abdul Karim shoots in for a double leg but Lavronenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lavronenko feints and as Abdul Karim raises his hands in defense, Lavronenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lavronenko prevents Abdul Karim from getting back to his feet.
Lavronenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abdul Karim keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko looking to sit in guard and control but Abdul Karim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivan Lavronenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim throwing strikes from guard but Lavronenko blocks nicely.
Lavronenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul Karim postures up in Lavronenko's guard and throws a big left but Lavronenko blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdul Karim throws an elbow that misses. Lavronenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abdul Karim's guard. Nice move by Lavronenko!
Lavronenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Lavronenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lavronenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Lavronenko!
Ivan Lavronenko took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want a rubber match with Nakano!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pitsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Reles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reles has chosen Bone Thugs N Harmony - Mo' Murda as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Abe Reles has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Pitsenbarger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abe Reles!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitsenbarger missing with a left hand there. Reles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reles.
Pitsenbarger tries a head kick but it misses.
Reles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Abe Reles has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Reles or perhaps it was just good defense by Pitsenbarger which made him look bad.
Pitsenbarger lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pitsenbarger to the ground. Reles is now in Pitsenbarger's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pitsenbarger is trying to control the position but Reles postures up.
Pitsenbarger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reles looking to sit in guard and control but Pitsenbarger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pitsenbarger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pitsenbarger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger wants to stand but Reles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reles is looking to sweep but instead, Pitsenbarger has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reles is staying active underneath Pitsenbarger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like Pitsenbarger is going to stand back up.
Reles is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reles is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pitsenbarger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reles keeps working.
Pitsenbarger wants to stand up but Reles is controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Bill Pitsenbarger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pitsenbarger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pitsenbarger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reles doesn't seem bothered though.
Pitsenbarger tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reles shoots in for a takedown but Pitsenbarger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bill Pitsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Reles.
Pitsenbarger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitsenbarger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Reles moves out of range easily.
Reles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reles throws a strike but Pitsenbarger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reles pulls Pitsenbarger in close to prevent any damage.
Reles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pitsenbarger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reles trying to keep a closed guard but Pitsenbarger is proving a slippery customer.
Pitsenbarger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pitsenbarger wants to get up but he can't break Reles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitsenbarger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Pitsenbarger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pitsenbarger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pitsenbarger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abe Reles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pitsenbarger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitsenbarger stuffs the takedown attempt from Reles. Reles gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Reles.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reles cracks a nice hook into Pitsenbarger's ribs.
A head kick from Pitsenbarger lands but Reles takes it in his stride.
Reles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pitsenbarger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reles avoids the attempt from Pitsenbarger to control.
Pitsenbarger is squirming around, avoiding Reles's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitsenbarger trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger blocking the ground and pound.
Reles sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Reles misses with a head shot.
Reles dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pitsenbarger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reles working a defensive guard but Pitsenbarger passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reles is pressing down on Pitsenbarger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abe Reles has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reles is trying to keep Pitsenbarger in close.
Reles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pitsenbarger thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reles misses with a takedown attempt - Pitsenbarger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pitsenbarger misses the shot to the body.
Bill Pitsenbarger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pitsenbarger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pitsenbarger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reles's back!
Pitsenbarger avoiding Reles 's attempts to control his hands.
Pitsenbarger struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reles just trying to survive but Pitsenbarger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Reles's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reles rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pitsenbarger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pitsenbarger trying to mount his opponent but Reles defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitsenbarger seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abe Reles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abe Reles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger.
A big left from Reles misses.
Pitsenbarger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reles.
Pitsenbarger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitsenbarger is looking to wear down Reles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Reles moves out of range easily.
Reles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pitsenbarger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reles's head.
Pitsenbarger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bill Pitsenbarger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitsenbarger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reles.
Reles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reles throws a right hand that Pitsenbarger ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitsenbarger also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pitsenbarger.
Reles looks for a takedown but Pitsenbarger sprawls well.
Pitsenbarger misses with a wild body shot.
Pitsenbarger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitsenbarger scores with a head kick.
Pitsenbarger looks to score with a jab to the body but Reles is just out of range.
Pitsenbarger connects with a high kick.
Pitsenbarger lands with a nice body punch.
Reles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pitsenbarger defends it nicely.
Bill Pitsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Reles.
Pitsenbarger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitsenbarger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reles looks to throw the jab but Pitsenbarger is out of range.
Reles stuns Pitsenbarger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pitsenbarger finds it's way round the side to connect with Reles's head.
Pitsenbarger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reles.
Pitsenbarger throws a body punch but Reles moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitsenbarger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pitsenbarger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pitsenbarger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger controlling the position.
Reles throws a big elbow that misses.
Reles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reles stands up over Pitsenbarger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reles landing some decent shots from guard.
Reles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pitsenbarger keeping moving, preventing Reles from controlling successfully.
Pitsenbarger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reles throwing strikes from guard but Pitsenbarger blocks nicely.
Pitsenbarger looking for a sweep. Not yet Pitsenbarger, not yet.
Pitsenbarger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reles tries to improve his position but instead Pitsenbarger has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Will Pitsenbarger go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pitsenbarger clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Abe Reles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reles fails to land the takedown.
Reles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pitsenbarger scores with a jab to the body.
Pitsenbarger cracks a nice hook into Reles's ribs.
Reles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pitsenbarger slips a jab and a cross from Reles.
Pitsenbarger lands a head kick!
Reles is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitsenbarger cracks Reles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pitsenbarger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reles misses with a takedown attempt
and Reles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bill Pitsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Reles.
Pitsenbarger lands a body shot.
Pitsenbarger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pitsenbarger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reles.
Reles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid body kick from Pitsenbarger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitsenbarger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pitsenbarger jabs Reles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pitsenbarger looks to score with a jab to the body but Reles is just out of range.
Pitsenbarger scores with a jab to the body.
Pitsenbarger jabs Reles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger lands a lovely overhand right.
Pitsenbarger lands a jab.
Pitsenbarger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reles.
Reles dives in and scores a takedown into Pitsenbarger's guard.
Pitsenbarger has Reles pulled in close to control his posture.
Reles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitsenbarger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitsenbarger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reles lands a couple of elbows.
Reles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitsenbarger is keeping the position for now.
Pitsenbarger controlling the position.
Pitsenbarger uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reles jabs Pitsenbarger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pitsenbarger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reles was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitsenbarger.
Reles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reles moves away.
Pitsenbarger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitsenbarger but Pitsenbarger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pitsenbarger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reles throws a series of punches but Pitsenbarger avoids them all with ease.
Reles shoots for a takedown but Pitsenbarger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Reles blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitsenbarger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Reles. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pitsenbarger had his way with Abe Reles in that round.
The cut man is working on Abe Reles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Pitsenbarger takes a swing at Reles's ribcage but misses.
Reles blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reles moves away.
Reles thows a body shot but no joy.
Reles shoots in for a takedown but Pitsenbarger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pitsenbarger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pitsenbarger looks to score with a jab to the body but Reles is just out of range.
Reles misses with a combination
and Pitsenbarger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reles is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pitsenbarger lands a nice hook to Reles's body. Reles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pitsenbarger wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reles. Pitsenbarger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitsenbarger scores with a head kick. Reles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pitsenbarger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pitsenbarger won't be happy with that.
I wouldn't like to be where Pitsenbarger is right now.
Pitsenbarger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reles.
Reles wants to control but Pitsenbarger is keeping him busy.
Pitsenbarger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reles is working Pitsenbarger over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reles working the strikes but Pitsenbarger uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Reles throwing shots but Pitsenbarger is blocking nicely.
Pitsenbarger keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Reles stalling away here and it's allowed Pitsenbarger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pitsenbarger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reles.
Reles wants to control from the top but Pitsenbarger keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reles passes Pitsenbarger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reles throwing shots but Pitsenbarger is blocking nicely.
Reles is just content to waste time from the top position. Pitsenbarger takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Reles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reles throwing strikes but missing.
Reles throws a strike but Pitsenbarger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reles wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Abe Reles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pitsenbarger passes Reles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pitsenbarger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitsenbarger escapes and gets back to his feet.
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 Pitsenbarger.
I think Pitsenbarger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Pitsenbarger!
Bill Pitsenbarger retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Bill Pitsenbarger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Vaart is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nah Mean. Soloman van der Vaart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Remy LeBeau's chin.
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Soloman van der Vaart!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
LeBeau moves in looking to clinch but van der Vaart pushes him off.
van der Vaart throws a lazy right hand but LeBeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
van der Vaart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
van der Vaart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LeBeau slips a jab from van der Vaart.
LeBeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
LeBeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
van der Vaart connects with the punch.
van der Vaart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van der Vaart misses with a double jab.
van der Vaart lands a two punch combo.
A cross from van der Vaart lands.
van der Vaart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LeBeau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Vaart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
van der Vaart works LeBeau's body with a nice hook.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from van der Vaart.
van der Vaart throws a shot from downtown. LeBeau moves away and avoids it.
LeBeau misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by van der Vaart.
A left lands for van der Vaart.
A swing and a miss from van der Vaart.
Nice shot lands for van der Vaart.
van der Vaart throws an off balance right hand
and LeBeau counters with a good, hard body kick but van der Vaart shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from van der Vaart.
LeBeau misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by van der Vaart!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart misses the shot to the body.
van der Vaart misses with an uppercut
and LeBeau counters with a nice leg kick.
van der Vaart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from LeBeau finds it's way through van der Vaart's defenses.
van der Vaart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
LeBeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LeBeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but van der Vaart manages to avoid it.
LeBeau throws a body kick that misses.
van der Vaart lands with a hook. LeBeau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
van der Vaart lands with a straight right. LeBeau didn't see that one coming.
van der Vaart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
LeBeau is rocked!
LeBeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
van der Vaart struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBeau controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
van der Vaart misses with some punches.
LeBeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
van der Vaart lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
LeBeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
LeBeau lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by LeBeau.
LeBeau tries to work over van der Vaart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeBeau prevents a body shot from van der Vaart.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LeBeau.
van der Vaart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeBeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
van der Vaart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
van der Vaart lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from LeBeau fails to land.
LeBeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with van der Vaart's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau can't find room to land a body shot as van der Vaart controls the action.
van der Vaart misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
van der Vaart misses with the head strike.
LeBeau misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van der Vaart lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from van der Vaart fails to land.
van der Vaart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LeBeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
van der Vaart misses with a hook from the clinch.
van der Vaart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
van der Vaart lands with a right to the head.
van der Vaart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBeau misses with a punch on the inside.
van der Vaart tries a body shot but LeBeau blocks it.
LeBeau misses with the head strike.
van der Vaart tries a body shot but LeBeau blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman van der Vaart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
van der Vaart throws a hook but LeBeau avoids it easily.
van der Vaart throws a poor cross that misses
and LeBeau counters with a leg kick.
LeBeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from van der Vaart.
van der Vaart 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.
LeBeau blocks a jab.
LeBeau throws a right hand that misses
and van der Vaart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from van der Vaart.
LeBeau lands a nice looking body shot.
LeBeau slips a jab from van der Vaart.
The fighters circle momentarily. van der Vaart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
van der Vaart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by van der Vaart.
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!
van der Vaart misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on van der Vaart. That did some damage!
van der Vaart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LeBeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of van der Vaart backwards.
van der Vaart looking to stall.
van der Vaart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LeBeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
van der Vaart swings wildly with an uppercut but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
van der Vaart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
van der Vaart lands a shoulder strike.
LeBeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, LeBeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
van der Vaart misses with a hook from the clinch.
LeBeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with van der Vaart's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
LeBeau scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBeau works on van der Vaart's body with a couple of short punches.
LeBeau misses with the head strike.
Remy LeBeau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
van der Vaart lands a right hand.
LeBeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LeBeau.
LeBeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of van der Vaart backwards.
van der Vaart misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBeau misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from van der Vaart fails to land.
LeBeau misses with the head strike.
van der Vaart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBeau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a punch but it's blocked by van der Vaart.
van der Vaart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from LeBeau.
van der Vaart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, LeBeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
van der Vaart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
van der Vaart has a couple of punches blocked by LeBeau.
van der Vaart misses with a body punch.
LeBeau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
van der Vaart is breathing heavily.
van der Vaart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LeBeau blocks an uppercut.
van der Vaart can't find room to land a body shot as LeBeau controls the action.
van der Vaart throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBeau.
LeBeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
van der Vaart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LeBeau scores with a hook to the body.
van der Vaart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van der Vaart struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBeau controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for van der Vaart.
van der Vaart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LeBeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of van der Vaart backwards.
LeBeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LeBeau misses with the head strike.
LeBeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
van der Vaart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
van der Vaart misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from LeBeau.
van der Vaart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van der Vaart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBeau.
van der Vaart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBeau blocks a body shot from van der Vaart.
LeBeau lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy LeBeau dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
van der Vaart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Soloman van der Vaart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeBeau swings for the body but van der Vaart moves out of range.
LeBeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
van der Vaart misses the jab.
van der Vaart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
van der Vaart throws a right and a left that both miss.
van der Vaart misses with an uppercut
and LeBeau counters with a nice low kick that buckles van der Vaart's knee momentarily.
van der Vaart throws a hook but LeBeau avoids it easily.
van der Vaart throws a right hand that LeBeau ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBeau also avoids with ease.
LeBeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from LeBeau.
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!
LeBeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
van der Vaart misses with some punches.
van der Vaart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from LeBeau.
LeBeau lands an uppercut.
van der Vaart working aggressively here.
van der Vaart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBeau's elbow.
LeBeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LeBeau lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LeBeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LeBeau blocking some punches.
van der Vaart misses with the head strike.
LeBeau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from LeBeau - that landed with a thud.
LeBeau works on van der Vaart's body with a couple of short punches.
van der Vaart lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van der Vaart blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LeBeau.
LeBeau pushes van der Vaart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
van der Vaart tries a body shot but LeBeau blocks it.
LeBeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
van der Vaart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LeBeau gets through van der Vaart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
van der Vaart misses with a short punch on the inside.
van der Vaart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
van der Vaart blocking some punches.
LeBeau swings wildly with an uppercut but van der Vaart uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBeau swings wildly with an uppercut but van der Vaart uses good head movement to avoid it.
van der Vaart wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from LeBeau.
van der Vaart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from LeBeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LeBeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
van der Vaart tries to throw a body punch but LeBeau avoids it by throwing van der Vaart back against the cage.
van der Vaart looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LeBeau.
LeBeau working aggressively here.
LeBeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
van der Vaart lands a hook to the side of the head.
van der Vaart lands a left hand that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LeBeau.
van der Vaart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
van der Vaart struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBeau controls his hands.
LeBeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of van der Vaart backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau lands with a right to the head.
van der Vaart has a couple of punches blocked by LeBeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of van der Vaart backwards.
van der Vaart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBeau's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from LeBeau fails to land.
LeBeau tries to throw a body punch but van der Vaart avoids it by throwing LeBeau back against the cage.
LeBeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
van der Vaart throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBeau.
LeBeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBeau lands a nice uppercut.
van der Vaart misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from LeBeau.
van der Vaart is rocked!
It looks like Soloman van der Vaart has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
van der Vaart is still on wobbly legs! Can LeBeau finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBeau.
LeBeau lands with a left to the head.
LeBeau unloads with a big right hand that wobbles van der Vaart! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but LeBeau is unloading with more strikes now! van der Vaart drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy LeBeau!
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pop
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