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MKFC 175 - Stuus vs Vargas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Bring Da Ruckus blaring out of the sound system. 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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31
142 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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25
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Cortez misses
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Cortez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Cortez didn't see that one coming.
Cortez looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Cortez tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Cortez works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Cortez scores with a nice right hand.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez slips under a jab.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cortez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cortez doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Cortez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Tico Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Cortez counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Cortez backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Cortez cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Tico Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie slips a jab from Cortez.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Cortez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Cortez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cortez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Cortez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cortez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cortez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cortez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Cortez has double underhooks.
Cortez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Cortez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Cortez prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Cortez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Cortez has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie has Cortez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cortez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Cortez.
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!
Cortez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands a shot to the body.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cortez.
Cortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Gracie pulls Cortez into guard.
Cortez wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Cortez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Tico Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Cortez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cortez to score with a decent uppercut.
Cortez lands the left hand.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cortez is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Cortez circles away and we're back to standing.
Cortez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cortez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
The crowd cheers as Cortez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Cortez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cortez's head.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie 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.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Cortez.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands a shot to the body.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Cortez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Cortez didn't expect that.
Cortez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Cortez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cortez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Cortez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Cortez!
Gracie has Cortez pulled in close to control his posture.
Cortez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie pushes Cortez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cortez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Cortez swings widly with a right hand
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Cortez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Cortez won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Cortez from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Cortez from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Renato Gracie just wasn't active enough.
Cortez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cortez takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a strike but Cortez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Cortez blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Cortez wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Cortez has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Cortez won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie stands and steps away. Cortez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cortez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Tico Cortez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Cortez throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez clinches with his opponent.
Cortez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie jumps guard but Cortez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Cortez keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie cracks Cortez with a nice body shot.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Cortez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cortez 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Cortez!
A victorious Tico Cortez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Halberstram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halberstram has chosen Murder The Government as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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26
147 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peeta Mellark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Halberstram!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halberstram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mellark slips under a jab from Halberstram.
Halberstram misses with a hook.
Mellark cracks a nice hook into Halberstram's ribs.
Halberstram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mellark is looking to slow Halberstram down with leg kicks.
Halberstram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mellark. Mellark obviously looking to wear him down.
Halberstram fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mellark avoids it really well and circles away.
Halberstram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mellark.
Halberstram throws a hook but Mellark blocks it.
Halberstram throws a body punch but Mellark moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mellark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halberstram has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halberstram and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mellark - that will leave a mark!
Peeta Mellark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Mellark. Beautiful body shot.
Mellark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halberstram shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mellark is trying to defend but Halberstram finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Halberstram throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mellark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halberstram's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halberstram's back!
Mellark is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Halberstram wants to control his opponent's hands but Mellark gets his hands free.
Halberstram breaks Mellark's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mellark wants to sweep here but Halberstram controlling him for the moment.
Mellark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halberstram manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mellark wants to control from the top but Halberstram keeps moving.
Mellark content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halberstram is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mellark defends well.
Mellark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halberstram has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mellark has managed to get both his arms back between Halberstram's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Halberstram looking for a sweep. Not yet Halberstram, not yet.
Halberstram escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mellark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halberstram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mellark is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mellark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellark wants to control from the top but Halberstram keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Peeta Mellark just wasn't active enough.
Mellark misses with a body kick.
Mellark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halberstram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mellark scores with a shot to the body.
Mellark throws a body kick that misses.
Peeta Mellark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mellark slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Mellark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peeta Mellark dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Halberstram throws a chopping leg kick but Mellark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mellark is looking to land body kicks.
Mellark keeps the fight on the outside.
Mellark cracks the inside of Halberstram's front leg.
Halberstram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mellark.
Halberstram scores with a hook to the body. Mellark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mellark loads up on a big right hand but Halberstram slips the punch.
Mellark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mellark scores with a leg kick.
Mellark throws a chopping leg kick but Halberstram manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halberstram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mellark.
Mellark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halberstram.
Halberstram throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mellark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halberstram thinking.
Mellark throws a body punch but Halberstram moves out of range.
Mellark dodges the punch combination from Halberstram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark looks to score with a jab to the body but Halberstram is just out of range.
A big right from Mellark misses.
Mellark misses with a low kick.
Halberstram tries to clinch but Mellark moves out of range.
Mellark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mellark. Halberstram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mellark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halberstram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peeta Mellark is winning the standup battle so far.
Halberstram fails with the takedown.
Mellark misses with a body kick.
Mellark just misses with a punch to the body.
Mellark misses with a low kick as Halberstram jumps back.
Halberstram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halberstram tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halberstram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mellark.
Mellark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halberstram.
Mellark thuds a left hand into Halberstram's body.
Halberstram missing with a left hand there. Mellark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halberstram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mellark.
A swing and a miss from Halberstram.
Halberstram is breathing heavily.
Mellark scores with a spinning back kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mellark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halberstram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mellark. Mellark obviously looking to wear him down.
Mellark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halberstram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Halberstram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mellark takes one to the side of the head.
Mellark connects with a body shot that sends Halberstram's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark lands a jab to Halberstram's midsection.
Halberstram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mellark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halberstram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mellark lands a right hook to the body.
Mellark misses with a wild body shot.
Halberstram throws a right and a left that Mellark avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Mellark coming out on top.
Halberstram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mellark connects with a body shot.
Halberstram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Halberstram tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mellark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mellark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halberstram. That did some damage!
Mellark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halberstram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mellark feints and then cracks Halberstram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halberstram down.
Mellark lands a body shot.
Mellark is looking to wear down Halberstram with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mellark. Halberstram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halberstram lands a body shot.
Mellark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halberstram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halberstram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mellark looks to score with a jab to the body but Halberstram is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellark scores with a nice body kick.
Mellark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mellark stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peeta Mellark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Halberstram avoids the body shot from Mellark.
Mellark swings for the body but Halberstram moves out of range.
No luck for Halberstram with that takedown attempt.
Halberstram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mellark scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mellark. Halberstram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mellark, as that shot connected.
Mellark misses with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Mellark.
Halberstram throws a hook but Mellark blocks it.
Mellark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Mellark misses.
Mellark misses with a combination
and Halberstram counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mellark.
Halberstram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mellark lands with a good body shot.
Halberstram with a jab.
Mellark looks to land a body kick but Halberstram moved away.
Halberstram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halberstram throws a leg kick but Mellark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halberstram tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mellark swivels and escapes.
A jab from Mellark finds it's way through Halberstram's defenses.
A lazy left from Mellark finds it's target.
Halberstram is rocked!
Mellark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halberstram is still on wobbly legs! Can Mellark finish him?
Mellark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Mellark.
Halberstram takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halberstram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mellark lands a body shot.
Mellark lands a jab.
Mellark is looking to slow Halberstram down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Halberstram drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mellark follows Halberstram to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peeta Mellark!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Peeta Mellark made sure he mentioned ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titus Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Renegade. Hero has chosen Giant Squid - Panthalassa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
143 lbs
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31
146 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Titus Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Hero!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garner struggling a bit here.
Garner is not content to let Hero control the position.
Hero moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garner is not content to let Hero control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sub Hero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Garner throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.
Garner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hero moves away.
Hero scores with a sloppy right hand. Garner should have avoided that one.
Hero throws an overhand right that lands on Garner's shoulder, as Garner tries to avoid the shot.
Garner misses the shot to the body.
Garner sizes up Hero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a straight right.
Garner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garner manages to avoid it.
Sub Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garner misses with a straight right.
Garner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hero punishes Garner's body with a nice straight punch.
Garner wants to land a leg kick but Hero is out of range.
Hero throws an overhand right that lands on Garner's shoulder, as Garner tries to avoid the shot.
Hero looks to land a right hand but Garner moved out of range.
Hero scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garner. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero closes the distance and clinches up with Garner, looking for a takedown. Hero pushes Garner against the cage but Garner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garner 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.
Hero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hero throws a big shot that misses.
Garner misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hero checks a leg kick.
Garner throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Hero misses with a hook
and Garner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hero throws a body punch but Garner moves out of range.
Hero loads up on a big right hand but Garner slips the punch.
Garner misses with a shot to the body
and Hero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero looking to sit in guard and control but Garner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garner won't allow Hero to sweep him here.
Hero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garner being controlled here momentarily.
Garner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garner throwing strikes from guard but Hero blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Hero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Garner is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hero prevents a body shot from Garner.
Garner lands an elbow inside.
Garner digs a right hand underneath Hero's ribcage. Hero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Garner throwing strikes but missing.
Hero wants to sweep but no luck.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Garner from controlling successfully.
Hero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner tries to get to full guard but Hero has control of the leg.
Hero content to control rather than advance.
Garner gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero throwing strikes from guard but Garner blocks nicely.
Hero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hero wants to control from the top but Garner keeps moving.
Hero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hero drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hero has Garner in his guard.
Hero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garner is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner advances position into side control!
Garner throws an elbow but Hero slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hero tries to buck Garner off but Garner is having none of it.
Sub Hero has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Garner crashes against the mat.
Garner wants to control but Hero is keeping him busy.
Garner looking to control but instead Hero has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hero is looking to improve his position.
Garner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garner stalling away here and it's allowed Hero to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Garner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Hero.
Garner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Hero catches Garner right on the button with a cross.
Garner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garner misses with a jab to the body
and Hero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hero loads up on a big right hand but Garner slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner stalks Hero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hero's face. Hero staggers backwards, shaken.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garner.
Garner cracks Hero with a good jab.
Garner tests Hero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garner looks to land a combination but Hero avoids it well.
Garner swings for the body but Hero moves out of range.
Garner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hero.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Garner.
Titus Garner is winning the standup battle so far.
Garner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Garner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner tries to clinch up but Hero circles away and keeps his distance.
Hero throws a poor cross that misses
and Garner counters with a thumping low kick.
Garner has Hero up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Garner.
Hero is pressed up against the cage. Garner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hero down to the mat. Hero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garner is looking to clinch.
Garner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hero.
Garner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garner.
Garner cracks Hero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner throws a jab when Hero was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garner. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garner slaps away a takedown attempt from Hero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hero misses with a looping right.
Garner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garner closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Hero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero jumps guard.
Garner looking to sit in guard and control but Hero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garner keeping full guard, as Hero tries to pass.
Garner keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
Garner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Garner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garner 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Garner!
After winning the bout, Titus Garner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jetset Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quizz Al Fazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niemi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Parker & Clind - Generator. 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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26
177 lbs
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180 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jetset Niemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quizz Al Fazz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemi avoids the head kick by Fazz.
Fazz doesn't manage to clinch there - Niemi circles away.
Fazz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niemi throws a right hand that Fazz ducks under and follows up with a left that Fazz also avoids with ease.
Niemi cracks a nice hook into Fazz's ribs.
Niemi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Niemi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Niemi throws a hook but Fazz avoids it easily.
Niemi misses the jab.
Niemi moves out of range as Fazz strikes.
Niemi misses with a body kick.
Niemi scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemi avoids the head kick by Fazz.
Niemi misses with a leg kick.
Niemi lands a leg kick that knocks Fazz off balance momentarily.
Niemi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemi's sensitive parts.
Niemi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niemi. Fazz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fazz.
Niemi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fazz at a distance.
Fazz throws a looping overhand right but Niemi ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Niemi. Those never looked like landing.
Niemi walks into a jab.
Niemi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fazz.
Niemi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niemi moves out of range as Fazz throws a body kick.
Fazz misses the shot to the body.
Niemi throws a big shot that misses.
Fazz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazz throws a front kick that sends Niemi stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fazz lands a nice looking body kick.
Fazz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niemi.
Fazz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niemi lands an overhand right.
Niemi throws a nice looking combination but Fazz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick from Fazz.
Niemi misses with a wild combination.
Fazz closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Fazz.
Fazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niemi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niemi checks a low kick from Fazz.
Niemi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Niemi thows a body shot but no joy.
Fazz lands with a cross.
Fazz looks to throw the jab but Niemi is out of range.
Fazz tries to clinch but Niemi moves out of range.
Niemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fazz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Niemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fazz slips a jab and a cross from Niemi.
Quizz Al Fazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fazz throws a hook to the side of Niemi's head but Niemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fazz lands with an overhand left.
Fazz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fazz can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fazz checks it well.
Fazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fazz takes one to the chin there.
Fazz connects with a high kick.
Niemi thows a body shot but no joy.
Niemi avoids the body shot from Fazz.
Fazz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niemi misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Fazz there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fazz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quizz Al Fazz dominated that round.
That's time! Niemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fazz avoids the body shot from Niemi.
Niemi looks to land a combination but Fazz avoids it well.
Niemi misses with a low kick.
Niemi misses with a body shot.
Fazz scores with a spinning back kick!
Niemi misses with a right hand
and Fazz counters with a good low kick that Niemi was not able to check.
Niemi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fazz is just out of range.
Niemi motions for Fazz to come forward. Niemi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niemi misses with a double jab.
Quizz Al Fazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niemi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niemi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fazz.
Niemi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Niemi moves out of range as Fazz throws a body kick.
Niemi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Niemi looks to land a body kick but Fazz moved away.
Niemi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fazz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fazz tries to clinch but Niemi moves out of range.
Niemi wants to land a leg kick but Fazz is out of range.
That kick from Fazz tenderised Niemi's leg. Niemi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fazz connects with a right hand. Niemi shakes it off.
Fazz misses with a kick to the body.
Niemi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fazz thows a body kick. Niemi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemi tries a low kick but Fazz avoids it.
Fazz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Niemi backs up against the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fazz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi looks to land a right hand but Fazz moved out of range.
Niemi takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fazz. Niemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Fazz.
Niemi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fazz misses with a body kick.
Fazz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fazz throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemi.
An inside leg kick lands from Fazz.
Fazz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemi throws out the jab.
Fazz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niemi has time to react.
Fazz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Niemi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi avoids the head kick by Fazz.
Fazz moves out of range as Niemi strikes.
Jetset Niemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fazz tried to score with a low kick but Niemi checks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fazz.
Fazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niemi throws a hook to the side of Fazz's head but Fazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niemi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fazz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niemi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fazz.
Niemi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Niemi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fazz's sensitive parts.
Niemi feints a jab promting Fazz to slip. Niemi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fazz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fazz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazz connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemi throws a hook to the side of Fazz's head but Fazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niemi missing with a left hand there. Fazz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Fazz.
Fazz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fazz.
Fazz breaks the clinch.
Fazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Fazz slips a jab and a cross from Niemi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fazz fakes the leg kick and cracks Niemi in the body.
A jab lands there for Fazz.
Fazz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Niemi will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quizz Al Fazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Niemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Niemi.
Niemi avoids a kick to the body.
Fazz swings for the body but Niemi moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Fazz misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Niemi throws a chopping leg kick but Fazz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Niemi misses with a hook
and Fazz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Niemi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fazz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Fazz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Niemi.
Niemi catches Fazz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fazz connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemi's sensitive parts.
Fazz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fazz ducks under a wild hook from Niemi.
Fazz misses with a head kick.
Fazz misses with a hook. Niemi ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Fazz slams his shin into Niemi's torso.
Fazz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niemi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fazz tries to close the distance and clinch but Niemi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fazz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fazz connects with a single shot there.
Fazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fazz clinches.
Nice elbow from Fazz.
Fazz missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazz lands a nice uppercut.
Niemi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fazz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niemi backwards.
Fazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Niemi is working for takedown but Fazz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Niemi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Niemi tries to work over Fazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fazz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niemi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jetset Niemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fazz manages to avoid it.
Niemi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fazz.
Niemi tries to work over Fazz's front leg with a kick but Fazz checks it.
Fazz rushes Niemi and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemi.
Fazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fazz controlling the action here for a moment.
Fazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Niemi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niemi digs a right hand underneath Fazz's ribcage. Fazz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Niemi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niemi tries to circle away but Fazz has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Fazz.
Fazz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fazz stops a takedown attempt from Niemi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jetset Niemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fazz blocks a body shot from Niemi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fazz taking a breather.
Niemi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fazz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niemi or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemi is trying to stall.
Quizz Al Fazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fazz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fazz 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.
Niemi looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fazz is pushing Niemi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fazz blocks an elbow strike from Niemi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quizz Al Fazz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fazz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quizz Al Fazz!
Quizz Al Fazz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Laputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jammin- Bob Marley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Laputa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barbados Slim!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Laputa.
Laputa moves into the clinch.
Laputa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slim is trying to pull guard but Laputa has him pressed against the cage.
Laputa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slim takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Barbados Slim has been cut.
Slim looks gassed!
Laputa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laputa lands a left hand.
Laputa digs a right hand underneath Slim's ribcage. Slim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laputa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laputa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laputa.
Laputa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laputa scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Laputa.
Laputa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laputa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laputa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slim up against the cage.
Laputa lands an elbow just above Slim 's eye.
Slim is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Laputa.
Laputa is working Slim over against the cage.
Laputa scores with a hook to the body.
Laputa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laputa has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Slim - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Laputa, and another! Slim is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kirk Laputa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kirk Laputa made sure he mentioned ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Honey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem- Not Afraid. Honey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cruising in Miami by Bass 305 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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12 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Honey!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardly throws out a loose jab but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Hardly. Beautiful body shot.
Hardly jabs at Honey's body.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Hardly is out of range.
Hardly misses with a wild combination.
Honey keeps the fight on the outside.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardly is looking to clinch.
Honey misses with the combination.
Honey checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly looks to land a combination but Honey avoids it well.
Honey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Honey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardly digs a good body shot into Honey's ribs.
Hardly tries to clinch up.
Hardly missing with a left hand there. Honey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Honey does no damage.
Honey swinging wildly here.
Hardly scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly jabs Honey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Honey looks gassed!
Hardly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey swinging wildly here.
Honey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Honey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Honey avoids the head kick by Hardly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
Hardly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardly is looking to clinch but Honey is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Hardly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Honey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardly pushes Honey up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardly tries to land knees in the clinch but Honey avoids the damage to the body.
Hardly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardly misses with a body punch.
Hardly misses with a punch to the body.
Hardly gets underhooks to prevent Honey's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Hardly missing with knees to the body.
Hardly lands a left hand.
Hardly working aggressively here.
Hardly misses with some punches.
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!
Hardly has Honey pressed against the cage, preventing Honey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardly working aggressively here.
Hardly lands an elbow that stopped Honey in his tracks for a moment.
Honey avoids the elbow strike from Hardly, against the cage.
Honey has Hardly pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hardly struggles to land a body shot inside as Honey controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hardly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Hardly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Honey misses with a hook. Hardly ducked under it nicely.
Hardly throws out a leg kick but Honey moves out of range and Hardly only half commits.
Honey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dan Hardly is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardly misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardly.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick from Hardly.
Hardly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardly scores with a jab to the body.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardly throws a shot to the body.
Hardly is looking to wear down Honey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Honey is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Honey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honey.
Hardly throws a series of strikes that have Honey backpedaling.
Honey is rocked!
Hardly clinches up with Honey and pushes him back against the cage.
Honey is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardly finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardly lands an elbow just above Honey 's eye.
Hardly lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Honey to his knees! Hardly keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Hardly!
Our winner, Dan Hardly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman's entrance music is Christiansands by Tricky. A fine choice. Koch has chosen Danzig - Circle of Snakes as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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27
192 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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29
197 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Koch!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch lands a jab to Loman's midsection.
Koch throws out a loose jab but Loman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koch keeps the fight on the outside.
Loman throws a sloppy head kick and Koch moves out of range easily.
Loman slips under a jab from Koch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loman. Koch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koch misses with a wild body shot.
Loman walks into a stiff left hand from Koch.
Loman shoots in and gets a takedown into Koch's guard.
Loman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loman connects with a couple of short punches.
Koch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Loman trying to control but Koch is working from the bottom.
Koch trying to keep a closed guard but Loman is proving a slippery customer.
Loman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koch's guard.
Loman working some strikes from top position.
Koch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loman drops back looking for a leg! Koch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koch manages to kick Loman off! Loman jumps back into Koch's guard.
Loman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loman throwing shots but Koch is blocking nicely.
Loman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koch keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Loman prevents Koch from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman is looking to take a break and control but Koch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koch controls Loman momentarily but Loman frees himself.
Koch has momentary wrist control but Loman slips an elbow through the middle.
Koch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loman with a nice head shot there.
Loman trying to control but Koch is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loman is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loman wants to stand but Koch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Koch is trying to keep Loman in close.
Loman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Loman is in close to Koch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Loman postures up and lands a big shot to Koch's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loman slips nicely into half guard.
Loman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koch looks to land a right hand but Loman moved out of range.
Koch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loman connects with a right hand. Koch shakes it off.
Koch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loman manages to avoid it.
Koch misses with a wild body shot.
Loman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koch to score with a decent uppercut.
Loman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loman moves into the clinch.
Loman pushes off an throws an elbow but Koch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Loman blocks a body shot from Koch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Loman throws an elbow but misses.
Loman pushes Koch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Loman.
Koch 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!
Loman struggles to land a body shot inside as Koch controls his hands.
Loman trying to land knees to the body.
Loman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Loman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koch's defenses.
Loman missing with knees to the body.
Loman lands an elbow inside.
Loman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Loman can't find room to land a body shot as Koch controls the action.
Loman stalls.
Loman misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Loman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koch avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koch looking to slow down the pace here.
Loman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koch backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koch misses with a punch to the body.
Koch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koch.
Loman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koch.
Loman prevents a body shot from Koch.
Loman has Koch pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Loman throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch misses with a punch to the body.
Koch managing to block the knees to the body from Loman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koch.
Koch working aggressively here.
Koch controlling the action here for a moment.
Loman tries a knee to the head but Koch blocks it.
Koch takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Michael Koch has been cut.
Koch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koch manages to avoid it.
Loman misses with a kick to the body.
Koch misses with a wild body shot.
Loman throws a body kick that misses.
Loman throws a head kick that misses.
Loman scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koch. Loman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Loman throws a nice looking combination but Koch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koch swings for the body but Loman moves out of range.
Koch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teuvo Loman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loman has Koch up against the cage in a clinch.
Koch avoiding damage as Loman throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koch taking a breather.
Loman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koch.
A short body shot lands from Loman as the two fighters clinch.
Loman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koch.
Teuvo Loman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koch avoiding damage as Loman throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Koch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Loman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Loman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Loman lands a jab-cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loman.
Teuvo Loman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loman misses with a straight right.
Loman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koch gets back to full 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!
Loman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loman lands strikes from half guard.
Koch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Loman in particular looking to stall.
Loman drops an elbow to the side of Koch's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Loman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loman.
Koch is staying active underneath Loman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koch wants to improve his position but Loman is controlling well.
Loman trying to control from half guard but Koch is working away.
Koch tries to roll over but Loman keeps him under control.
Loman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman working over Koch with some ground and pound. Koch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koch gets back to full guard.
Loman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Teuvo Loman.
Koch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Loman.
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!
Koch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loman.
Loman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koch.
A head kick from Loman lands but Koch takes it in his stride.
Koch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loman shoots in for a double leg but Koch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loman tries to clinch up.
Koch throws a body punch but Loman moves out of range.
Loman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koch.
Koch digs a good body shot into Loman's ribs.
Loman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Loman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Loman is looking to take a break and control but Koch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koch is trying to get back to full guard.
Koch is looking to control Loman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koch avoid being mounted?
Loman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loman stalling.
Loman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loman slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Koch's cut.
That's time! Loman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loman tries to land a front kick but Koch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Loman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koch throws a right and a left that Loman avoids nicely.
Koch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Koch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loman defends well.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but Koch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Loman from controlling successfully.
Koch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Teuvo Loman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Loman'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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Teuvo Loman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Koch swings for the body but Loman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loman. Loman obviously looking to wear him down.
Loman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Loman has managed to clinch.
Koch lands a right hand.
Koch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loman lands an elbow just above Koch 's eye.
Loman blocks a body shot from Koch.
Loman slowing the pace effectively.
Loman lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Loman keeps control of Koch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loman slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch avoiding damage as Loman throws knees to the body.
Koch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koch has a couple of punches blocked by Loman.
Koch avoiding damage as Loman throws knees to the body.
Koch is looking to break free of the clinch but Loman has double underhooks.
Koch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koch dodges an elbow strike from Loman.
Koch slowing the pace effectively.
Loman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koch's face.
Loman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Loman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loman is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Loman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koch is defending well for now.
Loman has picked Koch up - he's going for a ride! Loman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loman not doing much here.
Koch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loman seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman had his way with Michael Koch in that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Koch'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. And we move into the final round!
Koch throws a looping overhand right but Loman ducks down to avoid it.
Loman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koch can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Koch. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Loman.
Koch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koch manages to avoid it.
Loman is looking to wear down Koch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loman looks to score with a jab to the body but Koch is just out of range.
Koch stuns Loman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koch just misses with a punch to the body.
Loman throws a good cross that connects.
Loman jabs Koch right on the nose. Koch blinks but takes it well.
Loman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Koch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loman.
Koch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Loman slips a jab and a cross from Koch.
Loman falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Koch counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman rushes Koch and presses him up against the cage.
Loman scores with a shot to the side of Koch's head.
Loman lands a hook that snaps the head of Koch backwards.
Koch avoiding damage as Loman throws knees to the body.
Koch tries to circle away but Loman has him pinned against the cage.
Loman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loman digs a right hand into Koch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koch's gas tank.
Loman works on Koch's body with a couple of short punches.
Loman lands a nice elbow.
Loman lands a damaging elbow.
Loman scores with a shot to the side of Koch's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Loman as the two fighters clinch.
Michael Koch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Loman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Loman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loman.
Loman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Loman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Loman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loman scores with a shoulder strike.
Loman blocks a body shot from Koch.
Loman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koch's defenses.
Loman tries to land knees in the clinch but Koch avoids the damage to the body.
Loman lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch lands with a light punch inside.
Koch working aggressively here.
Koch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loman missing with knees to the body.
Loman struggles to land a body shot inside as Koch controls his hands.
Koch slows down the pace here.
Koch is looking to break free of the clinch but Loman has double underhooks.
Loman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koch.
Loman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loman tries to stall but Koch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koch avoids it.
Koch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Loman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch avoiding damage as Loman throws knees to the body.
Loman looking to stall.
Koch wants to stall.
Koch working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Loman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loman.
Loman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koch takes an elbow to the temple.
Koch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loman wants the takedown. Koch is fighting it off but Loman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Koch's guard against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koch has momentary wrist control but Loman slips an elbow through the middle.
Koch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loman defends it easily.
Teuvo Loman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Loman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Loman!
Teuvo Loman retains his middleweight title!
Teuvo Loman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Assassin has chosen yes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tero Rokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assassin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rokka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rokka scores with a jab to the body.
Assassin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokka defending well as Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
Rokka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assassin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rokka.
Assassin scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Assassin misses the target.
Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Assassin connects with a right hand. Rokka shakes it off.
Rokka slips a jab from Assassin.
Assassin throws a hook but Rokka blocks it.
Assassin misses with a looping left.
Rokka moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Assassin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Assassin throws an off balance right hand
and Rokka counters with a stiff right hand.
Rokka lands a jab.
A jab from Rokka does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka throws a lazy right hand but Assassin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Rokka. Those never looked like landing.
Rokka throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assassin throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Assassin swinging wildly here.
Rokka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rokka misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokka. Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assassin misses with the combination.
Rokka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
Rokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Assassin looks to land a left hand but Rokka moved out of range nicely.
Assassin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Assassin misses with a few strikes there.
Assassin throws a combination. Rokka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rokka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rokka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Assassin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Assassin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokka is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka wants to land a leg kick but Assassin is out of range.
Rokka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rokka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Assassin lands a nice shot to the body.
Assassin scores with a jab. Rokka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Assassin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rokka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assassin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Assassin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Assassin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Assassin postures up in Rokka's guard and throws a big left but Rokka blocks it.
Rokka working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assassin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rokka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rokka keeping full guard, as Assassin tries to pass.
Rokka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assassin.
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 Tero Rokka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rokka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assassin manages to avoid it.
Rokka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Assassins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rokka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Assassin lands a nice shot that snaps Rokka's head back.
Rokka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assassin throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Assassin misses the target.
Rokka tries a low kick but Assassin avoids it.
A big right from Rokka misses.
Lager Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rokka throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assassin lands with an uppercut that bounces Rokka off the cage and back into range.
Assassin misses with a straight left.
Assassin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rokka slips under a jab.
Assassin throws a series of punches but Rokka avoids them all with ease.
Rokka throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka defending well as Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
Rokka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Rokka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rokka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rokka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assassin.
Tero Rokka is winning the standup battle so far.
Rokka throws a series of punches but Assassin moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Rokka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assassin. Rokka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick and Assassin moves out of range easily.
Rokka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Assassin lands a jab.
Rokka swings for the body but Assassin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin scores with a hook to the body. Rokka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Assassin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assassin misses with a shot to the body
and Rokka counters with an outside leg kick.
Assassin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Assassin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rokka moves out of range of the strikes.
Rokka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Assassin misses with a straight left.
Assassin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rokka counters with a nice leg kick.
Assassin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rokka takes a swing at Assassin's ribcage but misses.
Rokka lands the left hand.
Assassin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Assassin blocks a head kick by Rokka.
Assassin scores with a punch to the head.
Assassin moves out of range of the leg kick from Rokka.
Assassin scores with a three punch combo!
Assassin looks to land a combination but Rokka avoids it well.
Rokka clobbers Assassin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rokka is looking to wear down Assassin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rokka moves out of range of the strikes.
Rokka looks to score with a jab to the body but Assassin is just out of range.
Assassin looks for a takedown but Rokka sprawls well.
A cross from Rokka lands.
Rokka tries to sprawl but Assassin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Assassin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rokka pulls Assassin in close to his closed guard and prevents Assassin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rokka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Assassin looking to sit in guard and control but Rokka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assassin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rokka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tero Rokka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assassin, as that shot connected.
Rokka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Assassin's head.
Rokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Assassin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rokka's guard.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assassin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rokka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Assassin throws a strike but Rokka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rokka won't allow Assassin to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rokka wants to improve his position but Assassin is controlling well.
Assassin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rokka's head.
Rokka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.
Assassin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Assassin throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Assassin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Assassin cracks Rokka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rokka dodges the ground and pound from Assassin.
Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Assassin is trying to ground and pound but Rokka uses the momentary lack of control by Assassin to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin thows a huge punch but Rokka dodges it nicely.
Lager Assassin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Assassin trying to mount his opponent but Rokka defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka manages to get to full guard.
Rokka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assassin.
Assassin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rokka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Assassin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Assassin wants to control from the top but Rokka keeps moving.
Assassin looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka pulls Assassin in close to his closed guard and prevents Assassin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lager Assassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assassin wants to control from the top but Rokka keeps moving.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assassin chips away with some ground and pound.
Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rokka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tero Rokka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lager Assassin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rokka 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Rokka!
During a confident post fight interview, Tero Rokka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenson Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. Jenson Rawlins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenson Rawlins!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rawlins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rawlins stopping the sweep attempt from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rawlins throwing strikes from guard but Rovanpera blocks nicely.
Rovanpera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rawlins defends it easily.
Rovanpera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rovanpera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rawlins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rovanpera is trying to control the action in half guard but Rawlins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rovanpera connects with a nice short shot to Rawlins's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera passes into side control, despite Rawlins's attempt to control the position.
Rawlins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rovanpera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rawlins sneaks back into half guard.
Rovanpera is looking to take a break and control but Rawlins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rovanpera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rawlins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rovanpera moves nicely into side control.
Rovanpera cracks Rawlins with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Rovanpera.
Rawlins is being controlled here.
Rovanpera swings around for an armbar but Rawlins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rovanpera's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins trying to control but Rovanpera is working from the bottom.
Rovanpera is looking for a triangle but Rawlins pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rawlins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rovanpera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rovanpera is looking for a triangle but Rawlins pushes his legs off easily.
Rawlins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rovanpera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rawlins!
Rawlins working to try and regain half guard.
Rovanpera working Rawlins over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera controlling the position easily from mount.
Rovanpera is trying to control here but Rawlins has managed to regain half guard.
Rawlins actively working from the bottom here.
Rovanpera is trying to control the action in half guard but Rawlins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rovanpera wants to pass to mount but Rawlins is defending the position.
Rovanpera wants to control but Rawlins is keeping him busy.
Rawlins is trying to maintain the position but Rovanpera is very close to passing his half guard.
Rovanpera content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins is looking for a sweep. Rovanpera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rovanpera throwing shots but Rawlins is blocking nicely.
Rawlins trying to hold on to Rovanpera's head to control him but Rovanpera postures up.
Rawlins is looking to improve his position.
Rovanpera uses his free foot to push down on Rawlins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rawlins.
Rovanpera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rawlins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rovanpera to the mat! Rovanpera manages to get full guard.
Rovanpera trying to keep a closed guard but Rawlins is proving a slippery customer.
Rawlins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rovanpera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rawlins has managed to get both his arms back between Rovanpera's legs - danger averted.
Rawlins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rovanpera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rovanpera postures up.
Rawlins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rovanpera is aware though and is defending well.
Rovanpera trying to control but Rawlins is working from the bottom.
Rawlins working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawlins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rovanpera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rovanpera preventing the sweep.
Rovanpera looking to pass the guard.
Rawlins looking to control.
Rawlins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rovanpera trying to control but Rawlins is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jenson Rawlins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rawlins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera wants to get back to full guard.
Rovanpera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rovanpera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rawlins wants to pass the guard but Rovanpera is keeping the position.
Rawlins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rovanpera is trying to keep Rawlins in close.
Rawlins trying to move into half guard but instead Rovanpera has managed to sweep!
Rawlins is trying to keep Rovanpera in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera wants to pass the guard but Rawlins is keeping the position.
Rawlins working a defensive guard here.
Rovanpera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rawlins keeping moving, preventing Rovanpera from controlling successfully.
Rawlins trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jenson Rawlins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rovanpera gets caught flat footed, as Rawlins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rovanpera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rovanpera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rawlins is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins wants to control from the top but Rovanpera keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rovanpera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rovanpera, not yet.
Rovanpera seems keen to control Rawlins's posture.
Rovanpera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rovanpera swings widly with a right hand
and Rawlins counters with a low kick, right behind Rovanpera 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rawlins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rovanpera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rovanpera throws a low kick, looking for Rawlins's leg but Rawlins calmly moves out of range.
Rawlins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rovanpera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jenson Rawlins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rawlins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rovanpera can't keep his opponent in guard - Rawlins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rawlins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rovanpera is just riding it out for now. Rawlins eventually gives up the hold.
Rovanpera is pressing down on Rawlins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rawlins preventing the sweep.
Rovanpera trying to strike off his back.
Rawlins looking to pass the guard.
Rawlins trying to control but Rovanpera is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlins postures up.
Rawlins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rovanpera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rovanpera has escaped and now he's on top!
Rovanpera wants to pass the guard but Rawlins is keeping the position.
Rovanpera trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawlins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins controls Rovanpera momentarily but Rovanpera frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rawlins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rovanpera is on top in guard.
Rovanpera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rawlins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rawlins is pulling down on Rovanpera's head to control his posture.
Rovanpera is looking to work some ground and pound but Rawlins has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rawlins keeping moving, preventing Rovanpera from controlling successfully.
Jenson Rawlins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rovanpera shoots in and drives through. Rawlins sprawls well.
Rovanpera throws a leg kick but Rawlins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rawlins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rawlins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rawlins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seppo Rovanpera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rawlins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rawlins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rovanpera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rawlins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rawlins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rovanpera is just riding it out for now. Rawlins eventually gives up the hold.
Rovanpera trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jenson Rawlins just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rawlins swinging wildly here.
Rovanpera fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenson Rawlins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rawlins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rovanpera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rawlins pulls his head out easily.
Rawlins trying to control from Rovanpera's half guard. Rovanpera has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rawlins preventing the sweep.
Rovanpera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rawlins manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera trying to control but Rawlins is working from the bottom.
Rovanpera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rawlins looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawlins, not yet.
Rovanpera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rawlins is trying to get back to half guard.
Rawlins is not content to let Rovanpera control the position.
Rawlins wants to control but Rovanpera postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins prevents Rovanpera from improving position.
Rovanpera passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rawlins!
Rawlins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rovanpera landing punches.
It looks like Jenson Rawlins has been cut.
Rovanpera content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rovanpera wants to control the pace but Rawlins is squirming around nicely.
Rawlins wants to control but Rovanpera is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins is trying to escape the mount.
Rovanpera controlling from the full mount.
Rovanpera wants to control the pace but Rawlins is squirming around nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rawlins tries to reverse the position but Rovanpera maintains control.
Rawlins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rawlins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rawlins is squirming around, avoiding Rovanpera's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins regains half guard.
Rovanpera not doing much here.
Rovanpera moves nicely into side control.
Rovanpera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rawlins has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rawlins dodges the ground and pound from Rovanpera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rawlins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera had his way with Jenson Rawlins in that round.
The cut man is working on Jenson Rawlins's cut.
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.
Rawlins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rovanpera's guard.
Rovanpera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rawlins is trying to stand back up but Rovanpera is controlling him
Rovanpera is looking to take a break and control but Rawlins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rovanpera is trying to work for a kimura but Rawlins is defending well.
Rawlins trying to hold on to Rovanpera's head to control him but Rovanpera postures up.
Rovanpera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rawlins defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rawlins is staying active underneath Rovanpera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rawlins trying to hold on to Rovanpera's head to control him but Rovanpera postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rawlins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rovanpera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rawlins was covering up waiting for the punch and Rovanpera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rawlins trying to control the position.
Rawlins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera connects with a couple of short punches.
Rovanpera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rawlins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rovanpera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rovanpera moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rovanpera trying to control the action but Rawlins is working from the bottom.
Rovanpera remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera is trying to get an arm triangle but Rawlins is defending well.
Rovanpera advances nicely into full mount.
Rovanpera working the ground and pound effectively.
Rovanpera prevents Rawlins from getting the reversal.
Rovanpera content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins is desperately trying to improve his position but Rovanpera has a good base and remains in mount.
Rawlins tries to hold on but Rovanpera postures up.
Rovanpera cracks Rawlins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rawlins is looking to improve his position but Rovanpera isn't that keen on the idea.
Rovanpera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rawlins is squirming around, avoiding Rovanpera's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Rovanpera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Rovanpera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rovanpera 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Rovanpera!
Seppo Rovanpera retains his welterweight title!
Seppo Rovanpera made sure to mention his sponsor, ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Stuus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vargas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart of a Lion -- Kid Cudi. 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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130 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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26
141 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Stuus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stuus.
Vargas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Vargas. No joy for Stuus on that attempt.
Stuus stuffs the takedown.
Vargas is looking to slow Stuus down with leg kicks.
Vargas throws a hook but Stuus avoids it easily.
Stuus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vargas.
Vargas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stuus is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot lands for Stuus.
Vargas swats away the attempt to clinch by Stuus.
Vargas wants to clinch up but Stuus keeps it at a distance.
Vargas closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas tries a body shot but Stuus blocks it.
Stuus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vargas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stuus to the mat. Stuus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vargas trying to control the position from guard on top but Stuus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stuus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stuus has Vargas pulled in close to control his posture.
Stuus wants to sweep but no luck.
Stuus working a defensive guard here.
Stuus keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stuus slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stuus. Vargas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stuus.
Stuus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Vargas. Beautiful body shot.
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stuus scores with a hook.
Stuus lands a nice looking body shot.
Stuus thows a body shot but no joy.
Stuus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vargas is trying to defend but Stuus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas manages to get to full guard.
Vargas keeping moving, preventing Stuus from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuus pushes down on Vargas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stuus is looking for a kimura but Vargas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stuus to get the leverage.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stuus.
Vargas is trying to stand up here but Stuus is controlling him well.
Vargas won't allow Stuus to pass to mount.
Stuus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stuus wants to control but Vargas is keeping him busy.
Vargas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stuus 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.
Vargas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stuus.
Stuus tries to pass to full mount but Vargas defends it.
Vargas is trying to stand up here but Stuus is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stuus is trying to control. Vargas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stuus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vargas is looking to improve his position.
Stuus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vargas is just riding it out for now. Stuus eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas pushes Stuus off looking to stand but Stuus dives back in and keeps control.
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 Stanley Stuus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stuus throws a sloppy head kick and Vargas moves out of range easily.
Vargas tries to work over Stuus's front leg with a kick but Stuus checks it.
Vargas gets a double leg takedown into Stuus's guard.
Stuus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stuus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vargas sees it coming and defends easily.
Stuus trying to control the pace.
Stuus tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vargas.
Stuus controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vargas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stuus prevents Vargas from standing back up.
Vargas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stuus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stanley Stuus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stuus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vargas!
Stuus misses with a head shot.
Vargas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vargas is trying to get back to full guard.
Stuus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vargas to regain full guard.
Stuus postures up.
Stuus trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stuus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas regains half guard.
Vargas is controlling Stuus's trapped leg to prevent Stuus from advancing to side control.
Stuus thows a huge punch but Vargas dodges it nicely.
Stuus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vargas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A left lands for Vargas.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Stuus slips the punch.
Stuus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Stuus misses its intended target.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Stuus slips the punch.
Vargas shoots in looking for a takedown. Stuus tries to sprawl out of it but Vargas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stuus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.
Vargas tries to land a front kick but Stuus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice sprawl there from Vargas as Stuus shoots in.
Stuus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vargas on the side of the head.
Stuus throws the kick towards the body but Vargas avoids it.
Vargas clinches with his opponent.
Stuus tries to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Stuus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stuus tries to score a body lock takedown but Vargas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuus working hard to break the clinch.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Stuus controls the action.
Stuus working hard to break the clinch.
Stuus lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stanley Stuus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vargas shoots in for a double leg but Stuus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That kick from Stuus tenderised Vargas's leg. Vargas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stuus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vargas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stuus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stuus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vargas cracks Stuus with an open hand slap.
Stuus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stuus throws a wild body kick that Vargas sees coming a mile off.
Stuus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vargas tests Stuus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vargas blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas catches Stuus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Stuus is out of range.
Vargas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stuus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vargas can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stuus. Vargas shrugs it off though.
Stuus with a hook.
Stuus throws a head kick but Vargas moves out of range.
Stuus lands with an overhand left.
Vargas moves out of range of the body kick from Stuus.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Stuus misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stuus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Stuus throws a chopping leg kick but Vargas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stuus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stuus misses with the body kick
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vargas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuus tries to score with a low kick but Vargas moves his leg out of the way.
Vargas lands with a right hand.
Stuus throws a chopping leg kick but Vargas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alex Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stuus throws a leg kick but Vargas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stuus.
Stuus takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas dips to his left and cracks Stuus with an uppercut!
Stuus avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Stuus slips the punch.
Stuus throws a head kick but Vargas moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stuus.
Stuus defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Vargas misses
and Stuus counters with a series of strikes. Vargas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vargas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vargas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stuus on the side of the head.
Stuus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
Vargas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stuus counters with a body kick that stops Vargas in his tracks momentarily.
Stuus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vargas's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stuus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vargas scrambles back to his feet.
Vargas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That kick from Vargas tenderised Stuus's leg. Stuus is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A right-left combo lands from Vargas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stuus. That's going to slow Vargas down.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stuus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stuus wants to clinch up but Vargas keeps it at a distance.
Vargas connects with a solid leg kick.
Vargas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stuus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vargas cracks Stuus with a good jab.
Stuus throws a leg kick
and Vargas counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alex Vargas just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stuus as he avoids it easily.
Stuus scoring well with a low kick there.
Stuus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vargas.
Stuus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vargas at a distance.
Vargas moves out of range as Stuus strikes.
Stuus cracks a nice hook into Vargas's ribs.
Stuus digs a good body shot into Vargas's ribs.
Vargas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stuus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuus manages to avoid it.
Vargas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stuus fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stuus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lands with a nice body punch.
Vargas misses with an uppercut.
Stuus swings for the body but Vargas moves out of range.
Stuus misses with a low kick.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
Stuus looks for the body kick but Vargas saw that one coming.
Stuus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Vargas connects with a right hand. Stuus shakes it off.
Stuus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vargas, pushing him back against the cage.
Vargas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries to score a body lock takedown but Stuus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stuus.
Vargas blocks the elbow strike.
Stuus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vargas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stuus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargas avoiding damage as Stuus throws knees to the body.
Stuus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stuus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vargas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stuus moves out of range as Vargas strikes.
Vargas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stuus.
Good leg kick by Stuus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vargas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuus misses with a body kick.
Vargas misses with a body punch
and Stuus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Vargas tenderised Stuus's leg. Stuus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stuus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vargas throws an overhand right that lands on Stuus's shoulder, as Stuus tries to avoid the shot.
Stuus dives in and grabs Vargas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes down on Stuus's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Stuus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stuus lands a nice looking body shot.
Stuus shoots for a takedown but Vargas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vargas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stuus's calf.
Vargas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stuus throws a lazy head kick
and Vargas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vargas. Vargas obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Vargas misses its intended target.
Vargas tries to bum rush Stuus with a series of wild strikes but Stuus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stuus stuns Vargas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stuus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuus has managed to clinch.
Vargas breaks the clinch.
Stuus clinches.
Stuus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good body shot from Vargas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alex Vargas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vargas tries to clinch but Stuus moves out of range.
Vargas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stuuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuus manages to avoid it.
Stuus throws a sloppy head kick
and Vargas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vargas sizes up Stuus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stuus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vargas.
Vargas avoids the head kick by Stuus.
Stuus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stuus tries a head kick but it misses.
Stuus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Vargas catches Stuus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vargas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vargas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stuus doesn't seem bothered though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stuus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas moves out of range as Stuus throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Stuus.
Stuus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stuus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vargas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vargas scores with a jab to the body.
Stuus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vargas works Stuus's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Stuus throws a wild body kick that Vargas sees coming a mile off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stuus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stuus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vargas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stuus trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Vargas.
Vargas wants to break free but Stuus has control.
Stuus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vargas manages to break the clinch.
Vargas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stuus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stuus misses with a kick to the body
and Vargas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stuus thuds his shin into the meat of Vargas's side.
Stuus is looking to wear down Vargas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vargas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vargas throws a poor cross that misses
and Stuus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stuus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stuus misses with a body shot.
Stuus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vargas cracks Stuus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stuus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vargas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stuus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stuus.
Stuus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vargas working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vargas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stuus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vargas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stuus walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stuus scores with a jab to the head.
Stuus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Stuus slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Vargas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vargas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Vargas!
Alex Vargas is the new bantamweight champion!
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