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PCL 110: Murder of Clitus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Fenili told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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161 lbs
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163 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Routalempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routalempi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fenili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Routalempi avoids a kick to the body.
Fenili rushes Routalempi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Routalempi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fenili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Routalempi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Routalempi misses with a double jab
and Fenili counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fenili trying to control but Routalempi is working from the bottom.
Routalempi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fenili dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenili advances to mount.
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!
Routalempi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Fenili controls the action.
Fenili is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili tightening his grip on Routalempi, looking for the choke.
Fenili is persistently looking for the submission but Routalempi is defending it well.
Fenili is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Routalempi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Routalempi for a finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Routalempi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Routalempi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Routalempi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenili is taking a breather. Routalempi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Routalempi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fenili advances position into side control!
Fenili is staying tight to Routalempi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Routalempi is looking to reverse the position.
Routalempi is not content to let Fenili control the position.
Routalempi is looking for a sweep.
Routalempi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fenili's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fenili jumps into side control!
Routalempi is looking to get back to his feet here but Fenili is keeping cool and he's managed to take Routalempi's back.
Fenili has managed to slip his arm under Routalempi's chin. This could be all over... yep, Routalempi is tapping out! Submission win for Fenili.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Fenili!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Johnny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Bad Attitude. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pencil Neck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Johnny!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DJ Johnny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Neck shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnny wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnny throws a series of strikes that have Neck backpedaling.
Johnny blocks a head kick by Neck.
Neck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pencil Neck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neck slips a jab from Johnny.
Johnny stuffs the takedown.
Johnny looks to score with a jab to the body but Neck is just out of range.
Neck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neck with a poor takedown
and Johnny counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neck throws the left hand but Johnny avoids the punch easily.
Johnny thows a body shot but no joy.
Neck doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnny circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnny lands with a good body shot.
Neck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnny lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Johnny.
Johnny throws a body punch but Neck moves out of range.
Neck fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Johnny.
Neck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnny takes a swing at Neck's ribcage but misses.
Johnny misses with the combination.
Neck fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnny paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnny misses with a body shot.
Johnny is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Neck rather than just go for the knockout.
Neck throws the kick towards the body but Johnny avoids it.
Neck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnny counters with a head kick.
Johnny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neck.
Neck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnny misses with a series of wild punches.
Neck ducks under a wild hook from Johnny.
Johnny jabs Neck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Johnny.
Neck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnny makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Neck really felt that one!
Neck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnny counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnny lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnny blocks the leg kick.
Neck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neck tries for a takedown but Johnny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neck is breathing heavily.
Johnny fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neck doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnny circles away.
Neck throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Neck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnny lands a really nice looking cross but Neck seems unphased.
Neck explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnny tries to land a front kick but Neck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnny looks to score with a jab to the body but Neck is just out of range.
Neck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neck tries to clinch up.
Johnny lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Johnny.
Johnny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnny connects with a right hand. Neck shakes it off.
Johnny connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnny lands a leg kick that knocks Neck off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnny scores with a shot to the body.
Johnny cracks Neck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Johnny dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Neck swinging wildly here.
Johnny throws a leg kick
and Neck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Neck.
Johnny lands a hook that snaps the head of Neck backwards.
Neck manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neck controls Johnny momentarily but Johnny frees himself.
Neck wants to stand and escape but Johnny is having none of it.
Neck can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnny advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neck is looking to control Johnny's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neck avoid being mounted?
Johnny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck has his hands clasped together around Johnny's back. He's all about the action.
Johnny wants to get back to his feet.
Johnny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnny thows a huge punch but Neck dodges it nicely.
Johnny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neck wants to get back to his feet.
Johnny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neck is in trouble now - Johnny has advanced to mount!
Neck is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnny is landing with some decent strikes but Neck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Neck?
Neck tries to reverse the position but Johnny maintains control.
Johnny lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnny working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Neck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnny prevents Neck from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck regains half guard.
Neck wants to get back to his feet.
Johnny prevents Neck from improving his position.
Johnny is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Neck!
Johnny scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnny has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Neck's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnny cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnny looking to finish Neck with some ground and pound. This is bad for Neck!
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!
Johnny landing strikes from the mount and Neck is in trouble!
Johnny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck regains half guard.
Neck has one foot on Johnny's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johnny throws a head kick but Neck moves out of range.
Johnny wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnny avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnny connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnny lands a two punch combo.
Johnny just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Johnny 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. And we move into the final round!
Neck fails to land the takedown.
Johnny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DJ Johnny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neck shoots in but Johnny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neck tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Johnny tenderised Neck's leg. Neck is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Neck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Johnny.
Neck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnny scores with a sloppy right hand. Neck should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnny misses with a low kick.
Neck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck avoids a kick to the body.
Johnny connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnny throws a sloppy body shot
and Neck counters with a takedown into side control.
Neck misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Neck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnny can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnny gets back to half guard.
Neck has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnny defend it? Neck steps over the head and cranks it - Johnny is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Neck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pencil Neck!
Pencil Neck 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 Syete Gabilog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rypien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rypien is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Nobodies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Syete Gabilog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rypien!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabilog shoots in but Rypien avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gabilog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rypien.
Gabilog shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gabilog moves away from the strike by Rypien.
Rypien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Rypien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rypien.
Rypien misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Syete Gabilog has been cut.
Rypien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabilog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rypien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gabilog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rypien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gabilog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rypien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syete Gabilog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Rypien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rypien misses with the combination.
Rypien tries a head kick but it misses.
Rypien jabs Gabilog right on the nose. Gabilog blinks but takes it well.
Rypien throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rypien misses with a shot to the body
and Gabilog counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien throws a right and a left that Gabilog avoids nicely.
Rick Rypien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabilog shoots for a double leg takedown but Rypien sprawls well. He's pushed Gabilog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gabilog misses with a takedown attempt
and Rypien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gabilog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rypien counters with a stiff right hand.
Rypien misses with a body shot.
Rypien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gabilog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog checks a low kick from Rypien.
Rypien scores with a jab to the body.
Rypien is looking to clinch.
Gabilog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gabilog gets a double leg takedown into Rypien's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gabilog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rypien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syete Gabilog's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rypien tries to close the distance and clinch but Gabilog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gabilog slips a jab and a cross from Rypien.
Rick Rypien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabilog dodges the punch combination from Rypien.
Gabilog moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rypien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rypien just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gabilog.
Rypien misses with a jab to the body
and Gabilog counters with a single leg into guard. Rypien didn't expect that.
Gabilog trying to control but Rypien is working from the bottom.
Gabilog pushes down on Rypien's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gabilog is looking to advance position but Rypien won't allow it.
Gabilog throwing shots but Rypien is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog content to control rather than advance.
Gabilog throws a strike but Rypien avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rypien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gabilog prevents Rypien from getting back to his feet.
Gabilog has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rypien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabilog is one step ahead there.
Gabilog throwing strikes from guard but Rypien blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabilog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gabilog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabilog is looking to work some ground and pound but Rypien has wrist control.
Gabilog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog looking to sit in guard and control but Rypien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rypien trying to control but Gabilog is working from the bottom.
Rypien is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rypien wants to pass the guard but Gabilog is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syete Gabilog dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Syete Gabilog's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gabilog dodges the punch combination from Rypien.
Gabilog checks the leg kick.
Rypien takes a swing at Gabilog's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rypien throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rypien is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gabilog rather than just go for the knockout.
Rypien throws a jab but it's blocked by Gabilog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rypien stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rypien wants it to stay on the feet.
Rypien takes a swing at Gabilog's ribcage but misses.
Rypien throws a poor cross that misses
and Gabilog counters with a takedown into side control.
Gabilog throws a strike aimed at the side of Rypien's head but Rypien avoids it well.
Gabilog postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gabilog misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gabilog tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gabilog is trying to ground and pound but Rypien uses the momentary lack of control by Gabilog to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog wants to take a breather but Rypien is having none of it.
Gabilog lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rypien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rypien is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rypien keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabilog wants to pass the guard but Rypien is defending well.
Rypien is staying active underneath Gabilog, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Syete Gabilog wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gabilog on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rypien stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rypien wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syete Gabilog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rypien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gabilog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rypien clinches with his opponent.
Rypien scores with a shot to the side of Gabilog's head.
Gabilog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabilog changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rypien fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rypien misses with a body punch
and Gabilog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rypien won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syete Gabilog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gabilog 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syete Gabilog!
After winning the bout, Syete Gabilog 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dotson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Megadeth - Crush 'Em. Dotson has chosen Motor Mouth as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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275 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axel Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Dotson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotson lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Dotson.
Drago lands a really nice looking cross but Dotson seems unphased.
Drago feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dotson sprawling to the canvas! Dotson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drago finish him?!
Dotson is rocked!
It looks like Dan Dotson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dotson gets tackled into the cage by Drago. Drago maintains the clinch.
Dotson is still on wobbly legs! Can Drago finish him?
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dotson seems to have recovered his senses.
Drago cracks a nice hook into Dotson's ribs.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Dotson tries to clinch up
and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
Drago blocks a body shot from Dotson.
Dotson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dotson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to clinch there but Dotson circles away.
Dotson defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Dotson looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dotson misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago throws a hook but Dotson blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Dotson.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dotson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dotson.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotson slips a jab from Drago.
Drago throws a hook but Dotson avoids it easily.
Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dotson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Dotson tries a knee to the head but Drago blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dotson.
A shot in the inside from Dotson.
Dotson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dotson's efforts to push away.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dotson.
Dotson pushes Drago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dotson fails to land.
Dotson has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dotson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dotson misses with the head strike.
Drago can't break the clinch.
Dotson gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Dotson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dotson presses Drago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dotson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dotson misses with the head strike.
Drago is trying to break free.
A short left from Dotson.
Dotson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Dotson misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotson is trying to break free.
Drago blocks a body shot from Dotson.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Dotson won't allow it.
Dotson lands a good knee to the midsection. Drago won't want to take too many of those.
Dotson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dotson fails to land.
Dotson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axel Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dotson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dotson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
Drago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dotson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago cracks Dotson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Drago has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dotson to stand back up!
Dotson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Dotson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Dotson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dotson swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dotson.
Drago batters Dotson with a massive right followed by a huge left! Dotson is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Drago lands a final crushing right hand to drop Dotson to the mat with a gruesome thud! Drago is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Axel Drago!
Axel Drago retains his heavyweight title!
Axel Drago 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 Hugh Honey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mixtli Azteca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honey comes to the cage accompanied by Cruising in Miami by Bass 305. Azteca is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Graveflower by Acid Bath. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Honey!
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, Mixtli Azteca!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey works over Azteca's head and body with a nice combination.
Honey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Honey blocks a leg kick.
Azteca misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Azteca. That snapped Honey's head back.
Honey looks to land a combination. Azteca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Honey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azteca misses with a looping left.
Honey misses with a hook to the body
and Azteca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
A jab from Azteca does it's job there.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Azteca's shoulder, as Azteca tries to avoid the shot.
Azteca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honey moves away.
Honey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Honey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azteca misses with a low kick.
Azteca misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azteca counters with a right hand to the body.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azteca.
Azteca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey scores with a body shot.
Honey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Honey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Azteca after a bit of a struggle.
Honey looking to throw knees to the head but Azteca is blocking nicely.
Azteca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azteca takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Honey lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Honey misses.
Honey 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.
Azteca looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Azteca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Honey lands with an overhand left.
Honey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azteca misses with a two punch combination.
Azteca misses with a wild combination.
Honey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Azteca misses with a double jab.
Honey slips under a jab from Azteca.
Honey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Honey both land. Nice combination.
Honey swinging wildly here.
Azteca misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey lands a nice looking body shot.
Honey clinches with his opponent.
Azteca takes a knee to the side of the body.
Honey prevents a body shot from Azteca.
Honey looking to throw knees to the head but Azteca is blocking nicely.
Azteca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Honey scores a nice knee to the body.
Azteca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azteca wants to get back to striking at distance but Honey won't allow it.
Azteca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Honey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azteca avoids it.
Honey trying to land knees to the body.
Honey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azteca is defending well for now.
Honey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Honey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azteca manages to break the clinch.
Honey looks for the body kick but Azteca saw that one coming.
Azteca drops his hands momentarily and Honey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azteca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Azteca throws a poor cross that misses
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azteca looks to score with a jab to the body but Honey is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Azteca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azteca looks to land a right hand but Honey moved out of range.
Azteca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azteca throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Honey blocks a jab.
Honey throws a right hand that Azteca ducks under and follows up with a left that Azteca also avoids with ease.
Honey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azteca.
Azteca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Honey throws a head kick but Azteca moves out of range.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Azteca misses with a low kick.
Honey misses with a double jab.
Azteca throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Honey. Those never looked like landing.
Azteca avoids the body shot from Honey.
Azteca misses with a takedown attempt - Honey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Azteca misses.
Honey takes one to the chin there.
Honey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azteca, as that shot connected.
Honey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey scores with a nice body kick.
Azteca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Azteca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Honey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Azteca to the ground. Honey is now in Azteca's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Honey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Azteca holds on and takes a little breather.
Honey wants to control from the top but Azteca keeps moving.
Honey throwing strikes from guard but Azteca blocks nicely.
Honey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Honey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azteca pulls Honey in to control the position.
Azteca looking for a sweep. Not yet Azteca, not yet.
Azteca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azteca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azteca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honey wants to control from the top but Azteca keeps moving.
Azteca wants to sweep here but Honey controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azteca trying to keep a closed guard but Honey is proving a slippery customer.
Honey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Azteca is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Honey, into his guard.
Honey is looking for a triangle but Azteca pushes his legs off easily.
Honey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azteca defends it easily.
Azteca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honey keeping full guard, as Azteca tries to pass.
Honey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azteca is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azteca throwing strikes from guard but Honey blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
That's time! Honey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Azteca throws a predictable looking body shot
and Honey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Azteca ducks down to avoid it.
Azteca shoots in but no luck this time.
Honey punishes Azteca's body with a nice straight punch.
Azteca connects with a nice looking jab.
Honey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Azteca is trying to defend but Honey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Azteca gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honey won't allow Azteca to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azteca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honey manages to get himself to full guard.
Honey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azteca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azteca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Honey looking to control.
Azteca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Azteca's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Azteca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honey is keeping the position for now.
Azteca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azteca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Azteca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azteca trying to control the position from guard on top but Honey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Azteca frees his head nicely. Oh but Honey has switched to an armbar! Azteca is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hugh Honey!
As Hugh Honey got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Meet my fists...Honey and Vinegar. Somebody roll me a victory blunt!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tavarius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Almost Famous. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Tavarius wants to clinch.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Tavarius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavarius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Tavarius closes the distance and clinches.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavarius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Tavarius manages to break the clinch.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Tavarius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavarius connects with a looping right hand.
Tavarius throws a leg kick that misses.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavarius.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Tavarius moved out of range nicely.
Tavarius misses with a low kick.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavarius moves away.
Richard Tavarius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tavarius's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Tavarius defends it.
Tavarius manages to get to full guard.
Tavarius seems keen to control Evans's posture.
Evans throws an elbow that misses. Tavarius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Tavarius!
Tavarius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tavarius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Evans's guard.
Tavarius controlling the action here.
It looks like Tavarius is going to stand back up.
Evans is not content to let Tavarius control the position.
Tavarius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Evans knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to improve his position.
Evans is trying to stand back up but Tavarius is controlling him
Tavarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tavarius controlling the action here.
Evans won't allow Tavarius to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans lands with a straight right. Tavarius didn't see that one coming.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavarius.
Tavarius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavarius looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Tavarius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evans scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tavarius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavarius.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavarius tries a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Tavarius takes one to the chin there.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Tavarius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Tavarius 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.
Tavarius avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans avoids the body shot from Tavarius.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavarius closes the distance and clinches.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavarius tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Tavarius breaks from the clinch.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavarius moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Tavarius has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tavarius - that landed with a thud.
Tavarius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Tavarius counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavarius moves away from the strike by Evans.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tavarius sprawls well. Tavarius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Richard Tavarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavarius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavarius.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Evans drops his hands momentarily and Tavarius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Richard Tavarius is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Tavarius.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Tavarius ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Evans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tavarius gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavarius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavarius.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Tavarius manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tavarius.
Tavarius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavarius tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Tavarius checks the leg kick.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Tavarius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Tavarius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavarius.
Good body shot from Evans.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavarius scores with a hook to the body.
Tavarius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A right hand to the body from Tavarius.
Tavarius works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavarius digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Tavarius scores with a shoulder strike.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Tavarius lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Tavarius presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tavarius.
Evans is trying to break free.
Richard Tavarius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Tavarius.
Tavarius pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tavarius scores with a hook to the body.
Tavarius lands with a light punch inside.
Tavarius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Tavarius - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Tavarius - that landed with a thud.
Tavarius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavarius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evans is rocked!
Tavarius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tavarius digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Tavarius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavarius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Tavarius lands a big uppercut and Evans crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Evans looks OK. Tavarius waves Evans back to his feet!
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavarius finish him?
Tavarius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans tries to get into range but Tavarius steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Evans! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tavarius scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Tavarius!
Richard Tavarius took some time post fight to say the following; 'Now get off my dick. Dick is too short a word for my dick... get off my antidisestablishmentarianism, you pricks. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ami Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dent is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht . 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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175 lbs
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28
184 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ami Dent!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dietrich feints a jab promting Dent to slip. Dietrich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dent slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dent working aggressively here.
Dietrich misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dietrich on the inside.
Dietrich misses with the head strike.
Dietrich blocks an elbow strike.
Dietrich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dietrich.
Dietrich lands a nice shot to the body.
Dietrich throws a punch but it's blocked by Dent.
Dent managing to block the knees to the body from Dietrich.
Dietrich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dent pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dietrich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dent.
Dent misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dietrich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dietrich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dent tries to buck Dietrich off but Dietrich is having none of it.
Dent sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dietrich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dietrich wants to pass the guard but Dent is defending well.
Dietrich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dietrich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dietrich drops an elbow to the side of Dent's head.
Dietrich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dietrich.
Dent tries to get to full guard but Dietrich has control of the leg.
Dietrich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich trying to mount his opponent but Dent defends it.
Dietrich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dent is just riding it out for now. Dietrich eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dietrich is looking to advance position but Dent won't allow it.
Dent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dent trying to control but Dietrich postures up.
Dietrich 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.
Dietrich works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dietrich trying to control but Dent is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dietrich with the ground and pound from mount.
Dent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dietrich breaks from Dent's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dietrich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dent regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dent is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dent has his hands clasped together around Dietrich's back. He's all about the action.
Dietrich is pressing down on Dent's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dent is holding on for now.
Dietrich is nestled in close to Dent, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dent blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dietrich.
Dietrich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dent blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dietrich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dietrich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dietrich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dietrich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dent connects with a nice looking jab.
Dietrich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dent cracks Dietrich with an open hand slap.
Dietrich lands the left hand.
Dietrich cracks the inside of Dent's front leg.
Dietrich blocks a jab.
Dietrich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dent finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dent. Dietrich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dietrich cracks Dent with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dietrich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Dent misses.
Some wild striking there from Dietrich.
Dent throws a leg kick but Dietrich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dietrich.
Dietrich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dietrich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dietrich.
Dietrich has managed to clinch.
Dent looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dietrich manages to break the clinch.
Dietrich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dietrich at a distance.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Dent. Beautiful body shot.
Dietrich swings for the body but Dent moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dietrich throws a big elbow that misses.
Dent looking for a sweep. Not yet Dent, not yet.
Dietrich cracks Dent with a solid left hand.
Dietrich trying to control but Dent is working from the bottom.
Dent wants to sweep but no luck.
Dietrich tries to free his leg and advance position but Dent is retaining full guard.
Dent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dietrich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dietrich.
Dietrich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dietrich wants to pass the guard but Dent is keeping the position.
Dietrich stops Dent from standing up.
Dent has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dietrich doesn't defend quickly enough and Dent has managed to lock this one up! Can Dietrich escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dent on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ami Dent!
Ami Dent 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiggum Ralph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. Wiggum Ralph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
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Excellent MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wiggum Ralph!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ralph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vanovcan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vanovcan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanovcan tries to clinch there but Ralph circles away.
Ralph looks to land a left hand but Vanovcan moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanovcan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Ralph misses the target.
Ralph jabs at Vanovcan's body.
Ralph will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ralph. That snapped Vanovcan's head back.
Ralph scores with a head kick.
Vanovcan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ralph counters with a head kick. That will keep Vanovcan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vanovcan is rocked!
Ralph connects with a body shot.
Vanovcan darts in trying to clinch
and Ralph counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ralph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanovcan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ralph.
Vanovcan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ralph.
Vanovcan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ralph defends it nicely.
Ralph misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Ralph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ralph scores with a leg kick.
Ralph thuds his shin into the meat of Vanovcan's side.
Ralph is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vanovcan rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph throws a body punch but Vanovcan moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ralph misses.
Ralph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ralph throws a head kick but Vanovcan moves out of range.
Ralph misses with a straight left.
Vanovcan has Ralph up against the cage in a clinch.
Ralph is looking to control Vanovcan's arms but Vanovcan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ralph has his back to the cage.
Vanovcan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ralph works on Vanovcan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ralph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vanovcan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan gets control of Ralph's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vanovcan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vanovcan looking for a guillotine here but Ralph defends easily.
Vanovcan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ralph is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vanovcan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ralph has picked Vanovcan up and slammed him! Vanovcan can't keep hold of the triangle and Ralph manages to pass to side control!
Vanovcan is trying to escape the position but Ralph is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Let's hope that Ralph has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanovcan is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiggum Ralph dominated that round.
That's time! Vanovcan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ralph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ralph throws a lazy head kick
and Vanovcan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ralph won't be happy with that.
Vanovcan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ralph, who protects the arm well.
Ralph regains half guard.
Ralph gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ralph seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vanovcan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ralph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ralph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ralph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanovcan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanovcan postures up in Ralph's guard and throws a big left but Ralph blocks it.
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.
Ralph looking for a sweep. Not yet Ralph, not yet.
Vanovcan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ralph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanovcan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanovcan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vanovcan drops back looking for a leg! Ralph is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ralph manages to kick Vanovcan off! Vanovcan jumps back into Ralph's guard.
Ralph wants to sweep here but Vanovcan controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanovcan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vanovcan postures up in Ralph's guard and throws a big left but Ralph blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ralph is on top in guard.
Vanovcan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ralph is aware though and is defending well.
Ralph slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralph wants to control from the top but Vanovcan keeps moving.
Ralph wants to pass the guard but Vanovcan is keeping the position.
Ralph stops Vanovcan from standing up.
Vanovcan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ralph is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ralph passes Vanovcan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vanovcan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ralph seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vanovcan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ralph pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ralph seems content to control.
Vanovcan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ralph is looking to take a break and control but Vanovcan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vanovcan lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Ralph wants to pass the guard but Vanovcan is defending well.
Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Ralph seems content to control.
Ralph is pressing down on Vanovcan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vanovcan is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to control but Ralph is keeping busy.
Vanovcan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ralph pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ralph controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ralph trying to control but Vanovcan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wiggum Ralph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ralph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vanovcan's head backwards.
Ralph misses the body punch
and Vanovcan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanovcan.
Ralph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanovcan's elbow.
Ralph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Ralph.
Vanovcan slips a straight right by Ralph.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ralph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but Ralph is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Ralph.
Ralph lands with a good body shot.
Wiggum Ralph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ralph throws a leg kick which misses Vanovcan's front leg but catches the back leg as Vanovcan tries to avoid it.
Vanovcan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ralph manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ralph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ralph is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ralph wants to pass the guard but Vanovcan is defending well.
Vanovcan is trying to control but can't.
Ralph performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vanovcan gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralph trying to control but Vanovcan is working from the bottom.
Ralph is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vanovcan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ralph showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wiggum Ralph.
Ralph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vanovcan.
Justina Vanovcan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ralph swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vanovcan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ralph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ralph misses with some punches.
Vanovcan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ralph avoids it.
Ralph lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ralph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ralph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vanovcan checks it well.
Vanovcan 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.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.
Ralph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vanovcan avoids the head kick by Ralph.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ralph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Ralph finds it's target.
Vanovcan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ralph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wiggum Ralph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ralph winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiggum Ralph!
Wiggum Ralph decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer comes into the arena with The Loner blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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24
184 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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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
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Pennanen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stringer throws a lazy body kick
and Pennanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pennanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avon Stringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Stringer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pennanen tries to work over Stringer's front leg with a kick but Stringer checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pennanen.
Pennanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stringer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pennanen is looking to land body kicks.
Pennanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pennanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pennanen misses with a hook. Stringer ducked under it nicely.
Stringer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennanen is looking to land body kicks.
Pennanen throws a leg kick but Stringer checks it.
Stringer slips a straight right by Pennanen.
Pennanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stringer lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer fails with a takedown attempt.
Pennanen scores with the left hand. Stringer knows he should have avoided that one.
Stringer misses with a jab to the body
and Pennanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Stringer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pennanen lands with a nice body punch.
Stringer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pennanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stringer slips a straight right by Pennanen.
Stringer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stringer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pennanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stringer.
Stringer delivers a nice body kick.
Stringer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stringer throws a front kick aimed at Pennanen's knee but Pennanen avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pennanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pennanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stringer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pennanen tries to clinch up.
Stringer swings for the body but Pennanen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Stringer.
Pennanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Stringer.
Stringer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pennanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stringer. Stringer obviously looking to wear him down.
Stringer moves out of range of the strikes.
Pennanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pennanen throws out a loose jab but Stringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen misses with a body shot.
Stringer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stringer throws the kick towards the body but Pennanen avoids it.
Pennanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stringer's calf.
Pennanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stringer circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Pennanen.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Stringer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stringer throws a leg kick which misses Pennanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pennanen tries to avoid it.
Pennanen thumps Stringer with a low kick.
Pennanen pushes Stringer away with a front kick.
Stringer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stringer misses with a body kick.
Pennanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stringer is looking to wear down Pennanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer takes one on the button.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
Stringer misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Stringer.
Stringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennanen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Pennanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer motions for Pennanen to come forward. Stringer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pennanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringer manages to avoid it.
Stringer avoids the body shot from Pennanen.
Stringer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pennanen wants to slow Stringer down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pennanen jabs Stringer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stringer avoids the head kick by Pennanen.
Pennanen wants to clinch up but Stringer keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juho Pennanen dominated that round.
That's time! Stringer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stringer throws a lazy body kick
and Pennanen counters with a two punch combo.
Pennanen moves out of range of the body kick from Stringer.
Stringer thows a leg kick but Pennanen checks it
and Pennanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Stringer drives through and clinches with Pennanen against the cage.
Stringer scores with a knee to the head.
Stringer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pennanen.
Pennanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.
Stringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pennanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stringer.
Pennanen is trying to push Stringer away but Stringer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pennanen is trying to break free.
Stringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stringer lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Pennanen blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Pennanen lands an uppercut.
Stringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pennanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Stringer backwards.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringer.
Stringer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pennanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pennanen tries to break the clinch but Stringer is controlling the position.
Pennanen managing to block the knees to the body from Stringer.
Stringer prevents Pennanen from breaking the clinch.
Pennanen lands a nice uppercut.
Pennanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pennanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen scores with a hook to the body.
Pennanen manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stringer.
Stringer misses with a low kick.
Pennanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stringer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stringer scores with a jab to the head.
Pennanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stringer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pennanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
Stringer throws a body punch but Pennanen moves out of range.
Stringer blocks a head kick by Pennanen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pennanen.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stringer shoots in for a takedown but Pennanen shows good takedown defense.
Stringer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pennanen jabs Stringer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stringer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pennanen.
Pennanen is looking to land body kicks.
Pennanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stringer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stringer tried to score with a low kick but Pennanen checks it.
Stringer misses with a low kick as Pennanen jumps back.
Pennanen defending well as Stringer loads up on a big left hand.
Stringer throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Pennanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen throws a good cross that connects.
Pennanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stringer throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pennanen, right into the meat.
Pennanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stringer.
Stringer throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pennanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stringer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pennanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pennanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juho Pennanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pennanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pennanen missing with a left hand there. Stringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Pennanen.
Pennanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juho Pennanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stringer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pennanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stringer.
A telegraphed right hand from Pennanen misses the target.
Stringer punishes Pennanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Stringer lands a jab-cross combination.
Stringer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stringer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Stringer misses its intended target.
Stringer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pennanen checks the leg kick.
Stringer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pennanen lands with a hook. Stringer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stringer is looking to slow Pennanen down with leg kicks.
Pennanen digs a good hook to Stringer's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen tries to land a front kick but Stringer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pennanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stringer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennanen.
Stringer lands a nice looking body kick.
Stringer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pennanen lands with an overhand left.
Stringer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stringer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pennanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stringer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avon Stringer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stringer has time to react.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pennanen 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 Stringer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stringer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stringer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stringer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pennanen will feel that in the morning.
Stringer slips under a jab from Pennanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a jab when Pennanen was well out of range.
Stringer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pennanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pennanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennanen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer scores with a jab to the head.
Pennanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stringer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pennanen throws a jab when Stringer was well out of range.
Stringer works the jab nicely.
Pennanen throws a front kick aimed at Stringer's knee but Stringer avoids it well.
Stringer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pennanen.
Stringer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stringer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pennanen cracks the inside of Stringer's front leg.
Stringer catches Pennanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pennanen jabs Stringer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stringer.
Stringer connects with an inside leg kick.
Stringer throws a shot to the body.
Pennanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Pennanen does it's job there.
Stringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennanen is just out of range.
Pennanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pennanen delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
Good work by Stringer as he checks the leg kick.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
Pennanen avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Pennanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stringer blocks a low kick nicely.
Stringer throws a big shot that misses.
Stringer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pennanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stringer moves into the clinch.
Pennanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Stringer gets an underhook and turns Pennanen into the cage.
Stringer throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stringer misses with an uppercut. Pennanen saw that one coming.
Stringer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pennanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stringer.
Stringer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pennanen staying out of range there.
Stringer misses with a combination
letting Pennanen counter with a right hand.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pennanen throws a chopping leg kick but Stringer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pennanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stringer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stringer swings for the body but Pennanen moves out of range.
Stringer slips a jab from Pennanen.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pennanen swings widly with a right hand
and Stringer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pennanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stringer misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Stringer.
Pennanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stringer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stringer avoids the body shot from Pennanen.
Pennanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pennanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stringer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stringer lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Pennanen.
Pennanen lands the left hand.
Stringer throws out a loose jab but Pennanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stringer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stringer misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Stringer scores with a four punch combination!
Pennanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Stringer slips under a jab from Pennanen.
Stringer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses.
Stringer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pennanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pennanen checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pennanen as he connects with a hook.
Pennanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stringer.
Stringer digs a good body shot into Pennanen's ribs.
Pennanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stringer. That did some damage!
Stringer throws a head kick that half lands.
Pennanen misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Stringer as he checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Pennanen.
Pennanen throws a body kick that misses.
Stringer moves out of range of the body kick.
Pennanen looks to land a combination. Stringer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pennanen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stringer connects with a solid leg kick.
Stringer scores with a three punch combo!
Pennanen missing with a left hand there. Stringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stringer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stringer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stringer blocks a head kick by Pennanen.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennanen manages to avoid it.
Stringer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pennanen.
Pennanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pennanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a wild body shot.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pennanen moves away.
Pennanen misses with a head kick.
Pennanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pennanen 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stringer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pennanen.
Stringer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pennanen's head.
Pennanen scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stringer.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer misses with a head kick.
Pennanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Pennanen misses with a body kick.
Pennanen cracks Stringer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer had his way with Juho Pennanen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stringer scores with a head kick.
Stringer misses with a low kick.
Pennanen looks for the body kick but Stringer saw that one coming.
Pennanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pennanen throws a sloppy head kick and Stringer moves out of range easily.
Stringer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pennanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pennanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pennanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stringer with a jab.
Stringer throws a shot to the body.
Pennanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pennanen wants to slow Stringer down by chopping away at his legs.
Pennanen swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
Pennanen thuds a left hand into Stringer's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen throws a hook but Stringer avoids it easily.
Stringer scores with a body shot.
Pennanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stringer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pennanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Stringer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Stringer as he connects with a hook.
Pennanen ducks under a wild hook from Stringer.
Stringer moves out of range of the strikes.
Pennanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stringer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pennanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pennanen.
Pennanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pennanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stringer throws the kick towards the body but Pennanen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer fails to land the takedown.
Pennanen scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Pennanen. That snapped Stringer's head back.
Stringer connects with a high kick.
Pennanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pennanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stringer momentarily.
Pennanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stringer throws a shot to the body.
Stringer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer thumps Pennanen with a low kick.
Pennanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Stringer misses with a double jab.
Pennanen throws the kick towards the body but Stringer avoids it.
Stringer throws a body kick that misses.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Pennanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stringer looks to land a right hand but Pennanen moved out of range.
Pennanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pennanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stringer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stringer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Stringer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stringer.
Pennanen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stringer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pennanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer has managed to clinch.
Pennanen blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Pennanen has had enough of the clinch but Stringer keeps him there for the moment.
Pennanen breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Stringer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer scores with a body shot.
Pennanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Stringer.
Stringer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stringer throws a head kick but Pennanen moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer jabs Pennanen right on the nose. Pennanen blinks but takes it well.
Pennanen lands with a cross.
Stringer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
Avon Stringer retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Avon Stringer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreno Cuenca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yo, el vaquilla kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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135 lbs
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134 lbs
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up but Gushiken circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreno Cuenca moves into the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gushiken tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno Cuenca avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gushiken.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Moreno Cuenca fails to land.
Gushiken working hard to break the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gushiken's efforts to push away.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land knees in the clinch but Gushiken avoids the damage to the body.
Gushiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moreno Cuenca backwards.
Moreno Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
Gushiken digs a right hand underneath Moreno Cuenca's ribcage. Moreno Cuenca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Moreno Cuenca lands with a short shot to the head.
Gushiken looking to slow down the pace here.
Gushiken cracks Moreno Cuenca with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken gets through Moreno Cuenca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gushiken avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.
Gushiken lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gushiken.
Gushiken managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow over the top.
Gushiken managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreno Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gushiken.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land knees in the clinch but Gushiken avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gushiken.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow over the top.
Gushiken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreno Cuenca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has been cut.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno Cuenca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gushiken lands with an overhand left.
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!
Moreno Cuenca wants to land a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
Gushiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken throws a hook to the side of Moreno Cuenca's head but Moreno Cuenca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreno Cuenca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gushiken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gushiken cracks Moreno Cuenca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moreno Cuenca wants to clinch up but Gushiken keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Moreno Cuenca misses
and Gushiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gushiken is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Moreno Cuenca like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Moreno Cuenca from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Gushiken!
Yoko Gushiken retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Yoko Gushiken thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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