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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck has chosen Deep Purple - Bad Attitude as his entrance music. Pencil Neck has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Moai Burns's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moai Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neck throws a head kick that misses.
Neck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
A big right from Neck misses.
Neck shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neck fails with the takedown.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Neck trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns wants to stand but Neck is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Neck misses with a takedown attempt - Burns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moai Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
Neck tries to clinch up.
Neck dives in and grabs Burns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes down on Neck's head and hops out.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Neck moves out of range easily.
Burns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neck.
Neck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burns.
Pencil Neck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neck shoots in and bounces Burns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Neck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Neck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burns explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Neck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burns's half guard.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neck on the ground.
Neck working Burns over with strikes.
Burns is trying to stand back up but Neck is controlling him
Neck decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Neck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Burns throws a push kick but Neck slaps the foot to one side.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Neck scores with a takedown into Burns's guard.
Burns is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Burns cracks Neck with a nice body shot.
Neck lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns is trying to stand.
Neck is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck prevents Burns from standing back up.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Neck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neck has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Burns defend it? Neck steps over the head and cranks it - Burns is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Neck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pencil Neck!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvid Nordemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Ain't No Sunshine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Forrest Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arvid Nordemar!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordemar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Nordemar slips the punch.
Penn misses with a hook. Nordemar ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nordemar.
Penn throws a low kick but Nordemar avoids it.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nordemar.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Nordemar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Nordemar counters with a body kick.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordemar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordemar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Forrest Penn has been cut.
Nordemar lands a big head kick that sends Penn tumbling to the mat! Nordemar takes a step backwards and waves Penn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Penn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordemar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordemar.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nordemar, right into the meat.
Nordemar lands a big head kick that sends Penn tumbling to the mat! Nordemar takes a step backwards and waves Penn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nordemar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nordemar.
Nordemar lands a big head kick that sends Penn tumbling to the mat! Nordemar takes a step backwards and waves Penn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Forrest Penn's cut is getting worse.
Penn avoids the head kick by Nordemar.
Nordemar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nordemar - that will leave a mark!
Nordemar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nordemar scores with a spinning back kick!
Nordemar throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Nordemar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penn's sensitive parts.
Nordemar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nordemar scores with a leg kick.
Nordemar lands a leg kick that knocks Penn off balance momentarily.
Nordemar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penn's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordemar lands a head kick. Penn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nordemar scoring well with a low kick there.
Nordemar throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordemar.
Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nordemar.
Nordemar scoring well with a low kick there.
Penn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nordemar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nordemar!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nordemar is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nordemar.
Nordemar throws a nice head kick!
Nordemar throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.
Nordemar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nordemar.
Nordemar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penn's sensitive parts.
Nordemar throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nordemar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nordemar, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nordemar.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nordemar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvid Nordemar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nordemar throws a front kick that sends Penn stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Nordemar tenderised Penn's leg. Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nordemar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nordemar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penn's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Penn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Nordemar scoring well with a low kick there.
Nordemar lands a high kick!
Forrest Penn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters circling a little - Nordemar finishes the exchange with a kick 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!
Nordemar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nordemar delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nordemar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordemar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Nordemar! Penn is out on his feet! Nordemar rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Penn is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Penn is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvid Nordemar!
After winning the bout, Arvid Nordemar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Shishkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek has chosen I Am The Sword - Motorhead as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Shishkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomasz Adamek!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamek defending well as Shishkin loads up on a big left hand.
Adamek blocks a head kick by Shishkin.
Adamek checks a leg kick.
Shishkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adamek blocks a jab.
Shishkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adamek avoids the head kick by Shishkin.
Adamek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shishkin is looking for a sweep. Adamek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adamek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adamek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shishkin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adamek slips a nice elbow through Shishkin's hands, connecting with Shishkin's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Adamek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shishkin's head.
Adamek trying to control from half guard but Shishkin is working away.
Adamek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tomasz Adamek was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adamek.
Adamek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adamek showed some decent athleticism there.
Shishkin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adamek is working away from the top position though.
Adamek trying to mount his opponent but Shishkin defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkin wants to control the action here but instead Adamek manages to pass to full mount!
Adamek is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shishkin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shishkin shrugs it off.
Shishkin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adamek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shishkin passes into side control.
Adamek is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamek prevents Shishkin from improving position.
Adamek is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adamek is trying to control Shishkin's posture but Shishkin avoids it.
Shishkin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Adamek!
Adamek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shishkin tries to control but Adamek wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Adamek 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.
Shishkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamek.
Tomasz Adamek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adamek checks a leg kick.
Adamek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shishkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adamek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adamek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adamek controlling the pace.
Adamek wants to pass to mount but Shishkin is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek seems to be looking for submissions.
Adamek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adamek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shishkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adamek.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adamek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adamek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shishkin wants to control but Adamek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adamek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Adamek trying to control from half guard but Shishkin is working away.
Shishkin wants to control the action here but instead Adamek manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shishkin is looking to escape.
Adamek has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Shishkin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomasz Adamek!
Tomasz Adamek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Raith!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook to the side of Raith's head but Raith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raith lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raith defends it easily.
Raith trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raith is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Raith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Raith has control of the leg.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raith stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Raith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Raith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Raith cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Raith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva has given up his back. Will we see Raith going for some submissions?
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Raith is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Raith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Raith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Raith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Raith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Raith!
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Raith works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Raith is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silva throws a hook but Raith blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a head shot.
Raith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Raith has the dominant position.
Raith has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Raith dives into Silva's guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Raith from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raith lands a couple of digs.
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Raith stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Raith!
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raith tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Raith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raith passes to side control.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Raith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Thomas Raith has been cut.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Raith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Raith blocks a jab.
Silva connects with a jab.
Raith slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Raith. Raith maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Raith is controlling him.
Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Raith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raith is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Raith wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Raith defends easily.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Raith slips an elbow through the middle.
Raith wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking for a triangle here. Raith is fighting it but it looks tight! Silva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Raith is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wanderlei Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSouza comes to the cage accompanied by freedom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doug DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Askren!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSouza moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSouza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Askren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Askren avoids the body shot from DeSouza.
DeSouza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Askren in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as DeSouza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Askren moves out of range as DeSouza strikes.
Askren ducks under a wild hook from DeSouza.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSouza.
Askren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeSouza misses with a hook
and Askren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Doug DeSouza has been cut.
DeSouza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Askren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Askren slips a jab and a cross from DeSouza.
DeSouza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Askren tries to move into range but DeSouza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Askren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeSouza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from DeSouza.
DeSouza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Askren avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Askren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Askren throws an overhand right that lands on DeSouza's shoulder, as DeSouza tries to avoid the shot.
DeSouza tries for a takedown but Askren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSouza misses the target.
DeSouza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Askren circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug DeSouza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSouza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Askren throws out the jab.
DeSouza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Askren tests DeSouza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeSouza is rocked!
A combination from Askren does no damage.
Oh DeSouza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeSouza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Askren throws a nice looking combination but DeSouza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Askren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Askren pounces like a tiger and cracks DeSouza with a vicious hook! DeSouza is down but not out! Askren follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Askren!
John Askren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Reabker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Reabker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
205 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
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24
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Reabker!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reabker shoots in and bounces Freeman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Freeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reabker trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Reabker with a nice head shot there.
Reabker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reabker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freeman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reabker has managed to get both his arms back between Freeman's legs - danger averted.
Reabker is working Freeman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reabker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reabker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reabker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reabker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reabker throws a big elbow that misses.
Reabker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reabker postures up and lands a big shot to Freeman's brow.
Reabker throws a big elbow that misses.
Freeman wants to sweep but no luck.
Freeman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reabker!
Freeman tries to control but Reabker wriggling away.
Reabker is desperately trying to improve his position but Freeman has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reabker tries to lock up and control but Freeman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Freeman goes for an armbar but Reabker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Reabker.
Reabker scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reabker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Reabker defends easily.
Reabker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reabker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Reabker from controlling successfully.
Freeman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reabker defends well.
Reabker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reabker trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reabker throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reabker controlling from the top position.
Reabker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reabker wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Reabker working some strikes from top position.
Freeman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reabker manages to get himself to full guard.
Reabker wants to stand and escape but Freeman is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman is working for a kimura but Reabker is defending it quite comfortably.
Freeman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reabker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Reabker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reabker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reabker is working Freeman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Reabker lands a nice forearm strike.
Reabker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Freeman, who protects the arm well.
Freeman gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reabker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Freeman to regain full guard.
Reabker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Freeman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reabker has Freeman in his guard.
Reabker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freeman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reabker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
Reabker has his hands on Freeman's head, controlling the position.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reabker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Freeman!
Reabker landing punches.
Freeman wants to hold on but Reabker pushes him away.
Freeman is working to get back to half guard.
Reabker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Freeman looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reabker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Freeman because Reabker loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman blocking the ground and pound.
Reabker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kevin Reabker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reabker tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
Reabker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Reabker with good strikes from the mount here!
Freeman working to try and regain half guard.
Reabker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Freeman hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reabker throwing strikes here but Freeman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reabker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Freeman is trying to escape the mount.
Reabker lands a big elbow.
It looks like Gordon Freeman has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reabker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Freeman tries to hold on but Reabker postures up.
Reabker with shots to the head and body - Freeman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gordon Freeman's cut is getting worse.
Reabker landing strikes from the mount and Freeman is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reabker looking to finish Freeman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Freeman!
Reabker dominating with strikes here.
Freeman is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reabker lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Reabker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gordon Freeman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reabker moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Gordon Freeman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Freeman gets tackled into the cage by Reabker. Reabker maintains the clinch.
Reabker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman fails with the takedown
so Reabker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reabker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freeman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reabker defends it easily.
Reabker postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reabker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jeez, Gordon Freeman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gordon Freeman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Reabker!
A very excited looking Kevin Reabker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Raton Vaquero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansfield has chosen Ain't I by Yung LA ft. Young Dro & T.I. as his entrance music. El Raton Vaquero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Isiah Mansfield's chin.
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31
141 lbs
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137 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Raton Vaquero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isiah Mansfield!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mansfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaquero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
El Raton Vaquero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansfield tries to clinch up.
Vaquero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mansfield misses with a knee to the head.
Vaquero is trying to pull guard but Mansfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vaquero pulls guard effortlessly.
Mansfield controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaquero trying to control the position.
Vaquero is really struggling to control Mansfield but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mansfield wanted to stand there but Vaquero had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaquero is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield wants to get up but he can't break Vaquero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaquero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
Vaquero looking to control but instead Mansfield has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Vaquero is looking for a kimura but Mansfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vaquero to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield is trying to stand.
Mansfield is staying active underneath Vaquero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mansfield trying to hold on to Vaquero's head to control him but Vaquero postures up.
Vaquero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vaquero is looking to take a break and control but Mansfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of El Raton Vaquero.
Mansfield clinches up with Vaquero and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaquero blocks an uppercut.
Mansfield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mansfield stops a takedown attempt from Vaquero.
Vaquero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mansfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaquero blocks it with crossed arms.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vaquero avoids it.
Mansfield looking to throw knees to the head but Vaquero is blocking nicely.
Mansfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaquero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vaquero has Mansfield pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vaquero pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mansfield tumbling to the mat - Vaquero dives into Mansfield's guard.
Vaquero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mansfield is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vaquero, into his guard.
Vaquero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaquero is looking for a triangle but Mansfield pushes his legs off easily.
Mansfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaquero is retaining full guard.
Vaquero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mansfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mansfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaquero seems keen to control Mansfield's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Raton Vaquero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mansfield throws a head kick but Vaquero moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mansfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mansfield is looking to clinch.
Mansfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mansfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vaquero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vaquero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mansfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mansfield goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mansfield misses with a head kick.
A big left from Mansfield misses.
Vaquero blocks a head kick by Mansfield.
Vaquero clinches up against the cage.
Mansfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vaquero's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield landing knees to the head.
Mansfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaquero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mansfield looking to throw knees to the head but Vaquero is blocking nicely.
Mansfield lands a good knee to the midsection. Vaquero won't want to take too many of those.
Mansfield gets underhooks to prevent Vaquero's takedown attempt.
Vaquero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but Vaquero blocks it.
Mansfield misses with a knee to the head.
Mansfield looking to throw knees to the head but Vaquero is blocking nicely.
Vaquero manages to pull guard.
Vaquero is trying to control the position but Mansfield postures up.
Vaquero has an active guard here but Mansfield has managed to pass into half guard.
Vaquero is looking to improve his position.
Mansfield tries to stand and escape but Vaquero is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaquero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vaquero is looking for a sweep. Mansfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaquero trying to hold on to Mansfield's head to control him but Mansfield postures up.
Mansfield decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vaquero was covering up waiting for the punch and Mansfield finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mansfield wants to get up but he can't break Vaquero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vaquero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mansfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mansfield stands and steps away. Vaquero gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vaquero moves into the clinch.
Mansfield looking to throw knees to the head but Vaquero is blocking nicely.
Vaquero takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mansfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Raton Vaquero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaquero tries for a takedown but Mansfield manages to get underhooks.
Vaquero has Mansfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mansfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaquero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mansfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vaquero tries to pull guard but Mansfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mansfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mansfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mansfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaquero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mansfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vaquero's face.
Vaquero manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaquero being controlled here, momentarily.
Vaquero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mansfield defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Mansfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vaquero has closed the distance and engaged Mansfield in a clinch.
Mansfield connects with a knee to the head.
Vaquero is rocked!
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but Vaquero blocks it.
Oh Vaquero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mansfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaquero blocks it with crossed arms.
Mansfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mansfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mansfield misses with a knee strike.
Mansfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mansfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mansfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mansfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaquero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mansfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaquero blocks it with crossed arms.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vaquero blocks with his arms.
Mansfield misses with a knee strike.
Vaquero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaquero tries to pull guard but Mansfield won't allow it.
Mansfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaquero blocks it with crossed arms.
Vaquero is trying to drag Mansfield to the mat but Mansfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Raton Vaquero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaquero is looking for a takedown.
Mansfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaquero blocks it with crossed arms.
Mansfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vaquero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mansfield after a bit of a struggle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansfield looking to throw knees to the head but Vaquero is blocking nicely.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vaquero is looking for a takedown.
Isiah Mansfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaquero is trying to pull guard but Mansfield has him pressed against the cage.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but Vaquero blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mansfield.
Mansfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mansfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaquero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vaquero is trying to pull guard but Mansfield has him pressed against the cage.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vaquero blocks with his arms.
Vaquero has Mansfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mansfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vaquero tries to pull guard but Mansfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Vaquero drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vaquero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mansfield to keep the fight standing.
Mansfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaquero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mansfield stops a takedown attempt from Vaquero.
Mansfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mansfield lands with a right to the head.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mansfield misses with a knee strike.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but Vaquero blocks it.
A short left from Mansfield.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but Vaquero blocks it.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vaquero blocks with his arms.
Mansfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mansfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but Vaquero blocks it.
Vaquero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mansfield walks away with a smile on his face. Vaquero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vaquero clinches up with Mansfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mansfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mansfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mansfield misses with a knee strike.
Mansfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mansfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mansfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaquero blocks it with crossed arms.
Vaquero jumps guard but Mansfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansfield gets underhooks to prevent Vaquero's takedown attempt.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vaquero blocks with his arms.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mansfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mansfield misses with a knee strike.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mansfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vaquero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mansfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vaquero seems to have got his legs back now.
Vaquero swats away the attempt to clinch by Mansfield.
Vaquero has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield trying to land knees to the body.
Mansfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Mansfield misses with a knee strike.
Mansfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vaquero has picked Mansfield up - he's going for a ride! Vaquero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mansfield is not content to let Vaquero control the position.
Mansfield trying to control here.
El Raton Vaquero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vaquero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mansfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vaquero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaquero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mansfield keeps working.
Vaquero content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up. El Raton Vaquero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mansfield scores with a three punch combo!
Vaquero has managed to clinch.
Mansfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaquero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but Vaquero blocks with his arms.
Vaquero has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mansfield uses from the top position.
Mansfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaquero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaquero is trying to keep Mansfield in close.
Vaquero looking for a guillotine here but Mansfield defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah Mansfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mansfield 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isiah Mansfield!
During a confident post fight interview, Isiah Mansfield 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer comes to the cage accompanied by The Loner. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ultra's choice of entrance music: Fistful of steel - Rage against the machine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakob Ultra!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ultra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stringer backs up against the cage.
It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Stringer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stringer thumps Ultra with a low kick.
Stringer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ultra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stringer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ultra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ultra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jakob Ultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ultra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ultra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ultra 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.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ultra moves out of range of the leg kick from Stringer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ultra. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ultra takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ultra checks a leg kick.
Stringer thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stringer as he avoids it easily.
Stringer scores with the left hand. Ultra knows he should have avoided that one.
Stringer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ultra tries to get to full guard but Stringer has control of the leg.
Stringer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stringer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ultra tries to hold on but Stringer postures up.
Stringer with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra tries to reverse the position but Stringer maintains control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ultra tries to hold on but Stringer pushes him away.
Stringer scoring with strikes but Ultra is staying in there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ultra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stringer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stringer avoids the attempt from Ultra to control.
Ultra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stringer 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.
Ultra is looking to get to half guard.
Stringer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ultra wants to control but Stringer is having none of it.
Stringer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ultra?
Stringer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stringer thowing shots but they're missing.
Stringer scoring with strikes but Ultra is staying in there.
Stringer controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer misses with a head shot.
Stringer trying to control but Ultra is having none of it.
Ultra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stringer throwing strikes here but Ultra is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stringer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ultra looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer lands with some strikes.
Ultra tries to reverse the position but Stringer maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ultra throws a right hand that Stringer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stringer also avoids with ease.
Ultra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ultra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stringer.
Stringer feints and then cracks Ultra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ultra down.
Stringer misses with a low kick.
Ultra looks to land a combination but Stringer avoids it well.
Stringer gets the takedown into side control.
Stringer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stringer cracks Ultra with a big right hand but Ultra just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stringer in side control, throwing shots but Ultra defends.
Stringer is staying tight to Ultra's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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!
Stringer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ultra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stringer misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra seems a little lost for a moment, as Stringer dominates the positioning.
Ultra is looking to regain half guard here but Stringer keeps moving and retains side control.
Stringer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ultra's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stringer wants to control for a moment but Ultra uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ultra is looking for a sweep. Stringer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ultra is staying active underneath Stringer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stringer is looking for a kimura but Ultra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stringer to get the leverage.
Stringer throwing shots but Ultra is blocking nicely.
Stringer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ultra trying to hold on to Stringer's head to control him but Stringer postures up.
Ultra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ultra is refusing to be controlled, as Stringer sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra gets back to full guard.
Stringer wants to control from the top but Ultra keeps moving.
Ultra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stringer throws a big elbow that misses.
Stringer trying to control but Ultra is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Avon Stringer.
Stringer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ultra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ultra wants to land a leg kick but Stringer is out of range.
Ultra throws a hook but Stringer avoids it easily.
Jakob Ultra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ultra cracks Stringer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Ultra misses.
Stringer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ultra throws out the jab.
Stringer throws a head kick but Ultra moves out of range.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses.
Ultra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stringer.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer throws a right hand that Ultra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ultra also avoids with ease.
Stringer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ultra struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer'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. 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.
Ultra 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.
Ultra loads up on a big right hand but Stringer slips the punch.
Stringer scores with a shot to the body.
Stringer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ultra. That did some damage!
Ultra looks to land a combination but Stringer avoids it well.
Ultra misses the jab.
Stringer scores with a push kick.
Ultra tries for a takedown but Stringer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ultra manages to avoid it.
Ultra throws a solid leg kick but Stringer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ultra.
Ultra misses with an uppercut.
Ultra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stringer's waist but Stringer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ultra off to one side.
Ultra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stringer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stringer lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ultra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stringer works Ultra's body with a nice hook.
Stringer lands a jab to Ultra's midsection.
Stringer scores with a leg kick.
Stringer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ultra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stringer jabs at Ultra's body.
Ultra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stringer.
A cross from Stringer lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringer misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Ultra is predictable there
and Stringer counters with a right hand to the body.
Stringer just misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ultra.
Ultra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Stringer.
Stringer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ultra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stringer's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stringer.
Stringer lands a right hook to the body.
Stringer looks to land a body kick but Ultra moved away.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and Ultra moves out of range easily.
Stringer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ultra can do to turn this around?
Stringer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ultra's calf.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ultra misses with a body shot.
Stringer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stringer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ultras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jakob Ultra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avon Stringer is winning the standup battle so far.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body. Ultra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stringer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stringer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ultra tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stringer is in Ultra's guard.
Ultra wants to stand up but Stringer is controlling him.
Stringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ultra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stringer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ultra keeps working.
Stringer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stringer thows a huge punch but Ultra dodges it nicely.
Avon Stringer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stringer trying to mount his opponent but Ultra defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ultra tries to kick Stringer off but Stringer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stringer is controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Stringer there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stringer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
A victorious Avon Stringer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belisle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szymanski has chosen Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Belisle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski drops his hands momentarily and Belisle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Szymanski scoring well with a low kick there.
Szymanski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belisle under the eye.
Belisle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belisle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belisle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szymanski manages to avoid it.
Szymanski moves out of range of the strikes.
Szymanski scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Szymanski.
Belisle wants to land a leg kick but Szymanski is out of range.
Lukasz Szymanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szymanski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belisle.
Belisle blocks a head kick by Szymanski.
Szymanski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Szymanski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belisle throws a head kick that misses
and Szymanski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Szymanski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belisle is breathing heavily.
Szymanski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belisle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szymanski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Szymanski digs a good body shot into Belisle's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szymanski. Belisle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szymanski lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belisle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Szymanski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belisle rather than just go for the knockout.
Szymanski's corner calls for a 1-2. Szymanski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belisle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Szymanski lands.
Szymanski lands a body shot.
Szymanski lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belisle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Szymanski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belisle.
Szymanski digs a good body shot into Belisle's ribs.
Szymanski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belisle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belisle throws a lazy uppercut
and Szymanski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Szymanski lands a lovely overhand right.
Belisle shoots in for a takedown but Szymanski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Szymanski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Belisle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Szymanski lands with a right hand.
Szymanski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Belisle is rocked!
Szymanski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belisle. Belisle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oh Belisle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Szymanski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Belisle. Belisle tries to recover but Szymanski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Belisle lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukasz Szymanski!
Lukasz Szymanski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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