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*NGF Fight Night 22* PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Golotowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Golotowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul McCracken's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrzej Golotowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Golotowski momentarily.
It looks like Andrzej Golotowski has been cut.
Golotowski thows a body shot but no joy.
McCracken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golotowski.
McCracken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Golotowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCracken dodges the punch combination from Golotowski.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Golotowski is just out of range.
Golotowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken is looking to clinch but Golotowski is avoiding it.
Golotowski cracks McCracken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golotowski looks to land a body kick but McCracken moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Golotowski.
McCracken moves out of range of the body kick from Golotowski.
McCracken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golotowski at a distance.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Golotowski pushes him off.
Golotowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCracken back to the cage. Golotowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
Golotowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
Paul McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golotowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrzej Golotowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from Golotowski.
Golotowski avoids the head kick by McCracken.
McCracken lands with a cross.
That kick from McCracken tenderised Golotowski's leg. Golotowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golotowski. McCracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCracken is looking to clinch but Golotowski is avoiding it.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golotowski moves away.
Golotowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golotowski ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Golotowski pushes him off.
Golotowski thows a leg kick but McCracken checks it
and McCracken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCracken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Golotowski's head.
Golotowski is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCracken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Golotowski's waist but Golotowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCracken off to one side.
Oh Golotowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCracken has managed to clinch.
Golotowski blocks a body shot from McCracken.
Golotowski seems to have got his legs back now.
McCracken jumps guard but Golotowski stands there with McCracken around his waist. McCracken gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCracken.
McCracken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken cracks a nice hook into Golotowski's ribs.
McCracken cracks the inside of Golotowski's front leg.
Golotowski is breathing heavily.
Golotowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whack! McCracken lands a heavy head kick that drops Golotowski. The ref tackles McCracken to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Golotowski was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Paul McCracken!
Paul McCracken 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 Scorpien Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost has chosen Your as Cold as Ice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpien Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Frost!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frost wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Frost scoring well with a low kick there.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tony Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost tried to score with a low kick but Rua checks it.
Frost clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Scorpien Rua has been cut.
Frost pushes Rua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Frost lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua is rocked!
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
Frost clinches with his opponent.
Frost crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
A short right from Frost.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Frost on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruas head.
Frost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frost drops Rua with a big knee straight up the middle! Rua is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Frost wants to clinch.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost gets in close and tags Rua with a short punch that almost sends Rua to the mat! Oh Rua is in big trouble! He turns his back on Frost, trying to create some distance but Frost rushes him, striking wildly and Rua goes down! The referee tackles Frost into the cage to end the fight! Frost is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Frost!
A victorious Tony Frost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Exodus Starburst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pornsaneh Sitmonchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Exodus Starburst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pornsaneh Sitmonchai!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starburst throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Starburst.
Starburst lands with a nice body punch.
Sitmonchai tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitmonchai throws a shot from downtown. Starburst moves away and avoids it.
Sitmonchai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Starburst.
Starburst slips under a jab from Sitmonchai.
Starburst tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sitmonchai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitmonchai pushes Starburst up against the cage in a clinch.
Starburst lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starburst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitmonchai's elbow.
Sitmonchai tries a body shot but Starburst blocks it.
Starburst lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starburst taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sitmonchai wants to stall.
Starburst lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitmonchai backwards.
Sitmonchai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitmonchai cracks Starburst with a nice body shot.
Sitmonchai lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst pushes Sitmonchai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starburst misses with a body punch.
Starburst scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Starburst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starburst softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitmonchai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitmonchai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starburst backwards.
A right hand to the body from Starburst.
Starburst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitmonchai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starburst digs a right hand into Sitmonchai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitmonchai's gas tank.
Starburst misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Starburst.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starburst misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starburst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starburst throws a head punch that misses.
Sitmonchai lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitmonchai misses with some punches.
Starburst lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starburst lands an uppercut.
Sitmonchai misses with some punches.
Sitmonchai blocks an uppercut.
Starburst lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitmonchai.
A right handed body shot lands from Starburst.
Starburst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitmonchai wants to stall.
Starburst misses with some punches.
Starburst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitmonchai's elbow.
Starburst misses with some punches.
Sitmonchai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starburst lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitmonchai can't find room to land a body shot as Starburst controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starburst.
Sitmonchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Starburst uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Starburst as Sitmonchai tries to tie him up.
Sitmonchai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starburst's elbow.
Starburst lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitmonchai.
Starburst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitmonchai's elbow.
Sitmonchai misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitmonchai.
Sitmonchai taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starburst.
Starburst stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starburst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starburst lands with a left to the head.
Starburst lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitmonchai backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starburst stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitmonchai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starburst lands a shot to the body.
Sitmonchai letting Starburst take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Sitmonchai fails to land.
Starburst is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sitmonchai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sitmonchai fails to land.
Starburst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starburst lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitmonchai backwards.
Starburst lands a body punch.
Starburst is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Starburst.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Starburst on the inside.
Starburst lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitmonchai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Exodus Starburst dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Starburst lands a nice looking body kick.
Starburst throws a head kick that misses
and Sitmonchai counters with a left to the body.
Starburst ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Starburst.
Starburst lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitmonchai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sitmonchai misses with a body shot
letting Starburst counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Sitmonchai is predictable there
and Starburst counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Starburst scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitmonchai is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitmonchai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Starburst. Starburst obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitmonchai drops his hands momentarily and Starburst takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Starburst delivers a nice body kick.
Sitmonchai is breathing heavily.
Sitmonchai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starburst lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitmonchai's sensitive parts.
Starburst fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitmonchai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst connects with a body shot.
Sitmonchai ducks right into an uppercut from Starburst.
Starburst lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitmonchai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Starburst can pounce on him.
Sitmonchai swings for the body but Starburst moves out of range.
Starburst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitmonchai can do to turn this around?
Starburst delivers a nice body kick.
Starburst throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Starburst lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitmonchai avoids the head kick by Starburst.
Sitmonchai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starburst connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitmonchai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starburst.
A slapping leg kick lands for Starburst.
Pornsaneh Sitmonchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitmonchai missing with a left hand there. Starburst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Starburst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitmonchai. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitmonchai misses with a hook.
Starburst connects with an inside leg kick.
Starburst lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Sitmonchai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitmonchai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Starburst slips a straight right by Sitmonchai.
Sitmonchai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Starburst to score with a decent uppercut.
Starburst is looking to wear down Sitmonchai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Starburst.
Starburst scores with a jab to the head.
Sitmonchai misses with an uppercut. Starburst saw that one coming.
Sitmonchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Starburst is just out of range.
Starburst jabs Sitmonchai right on the nose. Sitmonchai blinks but takes it well.
Starburst thuds his shin into the meat of Sitmonchai's side.
Nice body kick there by Starburst.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitmonchai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Starburst.
Starburst uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitmonchai has time to react.
Starburst lands with a hook. Sitmonchai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Starburst.
Sitmonchai walks into a straight right hand from Starburst.
Sitmonchai with a hook.
Starburst cracks Sitmonchai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Starburst - that will leave a mark!
Sitmonchai throws a leg kick which misses Starburst's front leg but catches the back leg as Starburst tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starburst checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starburst lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starburst throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sitmonchai misses with a wild body shot.
Starburst throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starburst lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitmonchai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitmonchai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitmonchai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Starburst throws a leg kick which misses Sitmonchai's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitmonchai tries to avoid it.
Sitmonchai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starburst scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitmonchai in his tracks.
Sitmonchai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Starburst lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starburst lands with a straight right. Sitmonchai didn't see that one coming.
Starburst wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starburst lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starburst throws a head kick that Sitmonchai semi-blocks.
Sitmonchai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Starburst.
Sitmonchai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sitmonchai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Starburst cracks a nice hook into Sitmonchai's ribs.
Starburst lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starburst lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Exodus Starburst dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Starburst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitmonchai tries a head kick but it misses.
Starburst blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitmonchai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starburst is out of range and Sitmonchai settles back down.
Starburst keeps Sitmonchai at a distance using the push kick.
Starburst throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Starburst throws a combination. Sitmonchai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Starburst fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitmonchai is rocked!
Starburst throws a leg kick which misses Sitmonchai's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitmonchai tries to avoid it.
Sitmonchai is still on wobbly legs! Can Starburst finish him?
Starburst fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starburst chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitmonchai seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitmonchai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Starburst throws a head kick that Sitmonchai semi-blocks.
Starburst lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Starburst fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sitmonchai to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sitmonchai looks to clinch but Starburst throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sitmonchai taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Exodus Starburst!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rock Barden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Barden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reggie Smack!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smack scores with a sloppy right hand. Barden should have avoided that one.
Donk. Smack catches Barden right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Rock Barden has been cut.
Barden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barden lands a head kick!
Barden scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smack backs up against the cage.
Smack throws the left hand but Barden avoids the punch easily.
Smack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barden but Barden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barden throws a front kick that sends Smack stumbling back into the cage.
Smack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barden slips a jab and a cross from Smack.
Barden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smack eats them both and turns towards Barden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barden misses with a body kick.
Barden throws a body punch but Smack moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smack will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Smack misses.
Smack misses with a body shot.
Smack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barden has time to react.
Barden pushes Smack away with a front kick.
Barden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smack.
Barden scores with a one two! Smack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Barden works over Smack's head and body with a nice combination.
Smack is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Barden.
Smack looks winded!
Barden throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smack takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barden lands a nice hook to Smack's body. Smack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock Barden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smack if he has to take too many more of those.
Smack has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barden.
A solid body kick from Barden.
Smack has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barden.
Barden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barden digs a good hook to Smack's body.
Smack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barden.
Barden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barden lands a slapping body shot.
Barden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barden.
Barden thumps Smack with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Barden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Barden finds it's target.
Barden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barden lands with a nice body punch.
Smack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Barden.
A shot to the liver by Barden. Beautiful body shot.
Barden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barden lands a brutal head kick. Smack looks out on his feet and Barden throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rock Barden!
After the fight, Rock Barden was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Farson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung has chosen Zombies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Farson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chan Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jung throws out a powerful jab.
Jung misses with an uppercut
and Farson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jung thinking.
Farson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Farson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
Farson walks into a straight right hand from Jung.
Jung misses with a two punch combination.
Jung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung misses the jab.
Jung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farson slips a jab from Jung.
A punch lands to the side of Farson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farson.
Jung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farson counters with a head kick. That will keep Jung thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jung throws an off balance right hand
enabling Farson to counter with a crisp jab.
Farson blocks a jab.
Farson throws a wild body kick that Jung sees coming a mile off.
Farson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farson works the jab nicely.
Jung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Farson's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Farson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick from Farson.
A swing and a miss from Jung.
Jung just misses with a punch to the body.
Jung misses with a straight right.
Chan Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung swings widly with a right hand
and Farson counters with a leg kick.
Jung looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung slips under a jab.
Farson scores with a punch to the head.
Jung misses with a right hand
and Farson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Farson slips under a jab from Jung.
Farson staying out of range there.
Jung looks to land a right hand but Farson moved out of range.
Farson thumps Jung with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a hook to the side of Farson's head but Farson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farson cracks Jung with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jung looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Farson finish him?
Jung is rocked!
Farson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jung is still on wobbly legs! Can Farson finish him?
Farson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Jung - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Farson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jigfu Cambrona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Knuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cambrona comes to the cage accompanied by Big Bad Wolf. Chuck Knuckle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
146 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jigfu Cambrona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Knuckle!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambrona misses with a leg kick.
Cambrona sizes up Knuckle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cambrona misses with a hook.
Jigfu Cambrona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Knuckle.
Knuckle looks to land a combination but Cambrona avoids it well.
Knuckle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cambrona has managed to clinch.
Knuckle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckle misses with some punches.
Knuckle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cambrona trying to hold on to Knuckle's head to control him but Knuckle postures up.
Knuckle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cambrona slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cambrona looking for a sweep. Not yet Cambrona, not yet.
Cambrona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cambrona tries to get out of the position.
Knuckle wants to stand but Cambrona is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cambrona uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambrona has Knuckle up against the cage in a clinch.
Knuckle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knuckle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cambrona blocks an uppercut.
Knuckle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cambrona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cambrona misses with a knee strike.
Cambrona tries a knee to the head but Knuckle blocks it.
Cambrona tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Knuckle on the inside.
Cambrona tries a knee to the head but Knuckle blocks it.
Cambrona misses with an elbow strike.
Knuckle lands a left hand.
Knuckle lands a nice shot to the body.
Knuckle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knuckle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cambrona defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckle wants to stand up but Cambrona is controlling the position.
Knuckle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cambrona desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Knuckle is pressing down on Cambrona's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cambrona is holding on for now.
Cambrona is trying to stand back up but Knuckle is controlling him
Cambrona wants to control but Knuckle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cambrona blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knuckle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckle not doing much here.
Knuckle stops Cambrona from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knuckle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cambrona fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knuckle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cambrona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cambrona connects with a leg kick. Knuckle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cambrona. That's going to slow Knuckle down.
Cambrona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckle manages to avoid it.
Cambrona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knuckle clobbers Cambrona with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knuckle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knuckle wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Cambrona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckle takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckle avoids a wild elbow strike from Cambrona.
Knuckle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cambrona backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cambrona.
Knuckle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cambrona lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckle backwards.
Knuckle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cambrona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckle prevents a body shot from Cambrona.
Knuckle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cambrona throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckle.
Cambrona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cambrona misses with a punch to the body.
Cambrona tries a knee to the head but Knuckle blocks it.
Knuckle gets through Cambrona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cambrona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knuckle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckle tries to circle away but Cambrona has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cambrona tries a knee to the head but Knuckle blocks it.
Knuckle tries to land knees in the clinch but Cambrona avoids the damage to the body.
Knuckle tries a body shot but Cambrona blocks it.
Cambrona tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Knuckle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Cambrona misses.
Knuckle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cambrona.
Knuckle shoots in and gets a takedown into Cambrona's guard.
Knuckle stopping the sweep attempt from Cambrona.
Knuckle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cambrona has his feet on Knuckle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Knuckle moves into the clinch.
Cambrona misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckle.
Knuckle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cambrona backwards.
Cambrona trying to land knees to the body.
Cambrona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckle wants to break free but Cambrona has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambrona works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Knuckle is looking to stand up but Cambrona isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cambrona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knuckle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cambrona prevents Knuckle from getting back to his feet.
Knuckle is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Knuckle kicks Cambrona off and gets to his feet.
Knuckle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckle scores with a nice right hand.
Cambrona drives through and clinches with Knuckle against the cage.
Knuckle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cambrona backwards.
Knuckle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cambrona gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knuckle kicks Cambrona off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cambrona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona throws a series of punches but Knuckle avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cambrona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knuckle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knuckle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knuckle cracks Cambrona with a big right hand but Cambrona just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knuckle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Knuckle connects with a right hand. Cambrona shakes it off.
Knuckle misses with a few strikes there.
Cambrona shoots in for a takedown but Knuckle shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cambrona.
Cambrona connects with an inside leg kick.
Knuckle tries to clinch but Cambrona moves out of range.
Knuckle staying out of range there.
Cambrona misses with a hook
and Knuckle counters with a left and a right that stings Cambrona.
Cambrona loads up on a big right hand but Knuckle slips the punch.
Knuckle throws a right hand that Cambrona ducks under and follows up with a left that Cambrona also avoids with ease.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cambrona.
Cambrona forces Knuckle back against the cage and clinches.
Cambrona is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knuckle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jigfu Cambrona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knuckle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cambrona.
Cambrona pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knuckle blocks a body shot from Cambrona.
Knuckle is leaning against Cambrona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambrona tries to throw a body punch but Knuckle avoids it by throwing Cambrona back against the cage.
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!
Knuckle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cambrona avoiding damage as Knuckle throws knees to the body.
Knuckle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Knuckle manages to end up in side control.
Cambrona is looking for a sweep.
Knuckle decides to stand back up. Knuckle steps back and let's Cambrona get back to his feet.
Knuckle throws a combination that misses
and Cambrona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knuckle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cambrona has managed to clinch.
Knuckle lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Knuckle.
Still in the clinch, Knuckle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cambrona looking to throw knees to the head but Knuckle is blocking nicely.
Knuckle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knuckle working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Knuckle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cambrona shoots in for a double leg but Knuckle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jigfu Cambrona is winning the standup battle so far.
Cambrona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Knuckle catches Cambrona right on the button with a cross.
Cambrona throws a nice looking combination but Knuckle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knuckle lands the left hand.
Cambrona slips a jab and a cross from Knuckle.
Knuckle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cambrona.
Cambrona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knuckle 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.
Knuckle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cambrona is looking to clinch but Knuckle is avoiding it.
Cambrona shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cambrona is looking to clinch but Knuckle is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambrona scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knuckle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cambrona decides to stand up, so the ref orders Knuckle to his feet.
Cambrona gets tackled into the cage by Knuckle. Knuckle maintains the clinch.
Knuckle tries to throw a body punch but Cambrona avoids it by throwing Knuckle back against the cage.
Cambrona is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knuckle is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jigfu Cambrona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knuckle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cambrona walks away with a smile on his face. Knuckle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knuckle fails with a takedown attempt.
Cambrona looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckle tries to kick Cambrona off but Cambrona keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Knuckle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cambrona postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Knuckle to stand up.
Cambrona closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knuckle to the mat! Knuckle manages to get full guard.
Knuckle is looking to stand up but Cambrona isn't so interested in that idea.
Cambrona decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Knuckle, up you get!
Cambrona rushes Knuckle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cambrona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckle is looking to break free of the clinch but Cambrona has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cambrona is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knuckle is defending well for now.
Knuckle can't find room to land a body shot as Cambrona controls the action.
Cambrona tries a knee to the head but Knuckle blocks it.
Knuckle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cambrona lands with a light punch inside.
Cambrona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cambrona backwards.
Cambrona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cambrona blocks an uppercut.
Cambrona tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knuckle pulls Cambrona into guard.
Cambrona trying to control but Knuckle is working from the bottom.
Knuckle wants to stand up but Cambrona is controlling him.
Cambrona gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knuckle cracks Cambrona with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knuckle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cambrona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jigfu Cambrona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cambrona swivels and escapes.
A big right from Knuckle misses.
Cambrona gets a clinch.
Cambrona misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knuckle.
Knuckle lands an uppercut.
Chuck Knuckle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cambrona has Knuckle pressed against the cage, preventing Knuckle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cambrona tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knuckle avoids it.
Knuckle prevents a body shot from Cambrona.
Cambrona throws an elbow that misses.
Knuckle tries for a takedown but Cambrona manages to get underhooks.
Cambrona tries to score a body lock takedown but Knuckle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knuckle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckle blocks a body shot from Cambrona.
Cambrona can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckle controls the action.
Cambrona misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cambrona fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jigfu Cambrona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knuckle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Knuckle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Strangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Strangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangle misses with a takedown attempt
and Strangle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strangle has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Strangle.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones clinches up with Strangle and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Strangle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Strangle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Strangle blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strangle wants a takedown.
Strangle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Strangle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Strangle's takedown attempt.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Strangle wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Geoff Strangle has been cut.
Strangle is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones forces Strangle back against the cage and clinches.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Strangle keeps him there for the moment.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geoff Strangle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strangle gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Strangle pushes him back against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Strangle controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Strangle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strangle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Strangle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strangle misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strangle keeps the fight on the outside.
Strangle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones throws a series of punches but Strangle moves out of range.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Strangle in a clinch.
Jones just leaning against Strangle, taking a breather.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Strangle's takedown attempt.
Strangle has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Strangle blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangle wants a takedown.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strangle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Strangle shrugs it off.
Jones tests Strangle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones clinches up with Strangle and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Strangle shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strangle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strangle with a poor takedown
and Jones counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones sizes up Strangle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strangle shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Strangle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strangle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Strangle ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones lands a nice hook to Strangle's body. Strangle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geoff Strangle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Strangle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Strangle. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Strangle's belly button to the back.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Strangle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strangle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Strangle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strangle tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strangle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangle with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Strangle backpedaling.
Strangle shoots and misses
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones has Strangle pushed against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Strangle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strangle thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Strangle in a clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strangle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Strangle moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Strangle is having none of it.
Strangle shoots and misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Strangle shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones tries to bum rush Strangle with a series of wild strikes but Strangle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strangle misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strangle moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones cracks Strangle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Strangle moves out of range.
Strangle shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strangle's knee momentarily.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Strangle takes a step back to recover.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Strangle in a clinch.
Strangle looking for a takedown.
Jones just leaning against Strangle, taking a breather.
Strangle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a one two! Strangle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strangle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strangle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Travis Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Strangle controls his hands.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Strangle gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Strangle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geoff Strangle's cut.
That's time! Strangle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Strangle.
Strangle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Strangle blocks it.
Strangle is looking for a takedown.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Strangle won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones pushes Strangle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangle looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Strangle shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Strangle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strangle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones looks to land a combination but Strangle avoids it well.
Strangle takes one to the side of the head.
Strangle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strangle takes one to the chin there.
Jones moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strangle misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Jones catches Strangle right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Strangle backpedaling.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strangle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strangle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Strangle circles away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Strangle misses with a takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Strangle eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Strangle seems unphased.
Strangle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strangle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Strangle fails with the takedown
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Travis Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strangle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones is looking to clinch but Strangle is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Strangle shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Geoff Strangle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Jones!
Travis Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sizzling Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zemli Funtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sizzling Seven could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zemli Funtov's chin.
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198 lbs
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sizzling Seven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zemli Funtov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funtov tries for a takedown but Seven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Funtov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seven but Seven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Funtov gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seven is looking to escape.
Funtov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Funtov tries to pass to full mount but Seven defends it.
Funtov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Funtov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seven defending well though.
Seven is staying active underneath Funtov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funtov lands with a punch from half guard.
Funtov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Funtov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seven looks like he's trying to stand up.
Funtov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Funtov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funtov moves into full mount! Seven won't be happy about that!
Funtov raining down shots from the mount!
Funtov throws some wild stikes that Seven manages to avoid easily.
Seven is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Seven blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Funtov.
Funtov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Funtov lands a nice shot to the head.
Funtov controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Seven that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funtov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Seven because Funtov loaded up on that one.
Seven tries to buck Funtov off but he can't manage it.
Funtov connects with a bit shot that sees Seven covering up! More strikes from Funtov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Funtov is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zemli Funtov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Miller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stanley Hughes's chin.
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262 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanley Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Miller!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hughes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Miller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hughes missing with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Miller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miller is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller gets back to full guard.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hughes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Miller pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hughes to regain full guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hughes is trying to improve his position.
Hughes prevents Miller from moving into mount.
Miller trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Miller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller takes a little break here. Hughes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hughes is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Miller 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.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
David Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is taking a breather. Hughes 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.
Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miller in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hughes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Miller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr E Guest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Murosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murosaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lady Marmalade. 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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167 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr E Guest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koji Murosaki!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murosaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guest avoids it really well and circles away.
Guest has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guest tries to pull guard but Murosaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guest tries to pull guard but Murosaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guest is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr E Guest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guest missing with knees to the body.
Murosaki jumps guard but Guest stands there with Murosaki around his waist. Murosaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murosaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guest walks away with a smile on his face. Murosaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Guest as Murosaki shoots in.
Guest tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murosaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guest needs to keep his hands up - Murosaki had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters circling a little - Guest finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murosaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koji Murosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murosaki throws a hook to the side of Guest's head but Guest sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murosaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guest tries to avoid it but Murosaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guest to the ground. Guest escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murosaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Guest shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murosaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murosaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murosaki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Guest shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murosaki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guest wants to control but Murosaki is keeping him busy.
Guest 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guest landing strikes.
Murosaki tries to bench press Guest off him but Guest keeps the position.
Murosaki is not content to let Guest control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guest working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Guest working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Guest scoring with punches from side control.
Guest postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Guest tries for a kimura but Murosaki is defending well.
Guest tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guest fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Guest.
Guest 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.
Guest sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murosaki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Murosaki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Guest.
Guest working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murosaki is trying to control Guest's posture but Guest avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murosaki is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guest cracks Murosaki with a big right hand but Murosaki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Guest working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guest is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murosaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guest working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murosaki is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr E Guest dominated that round.
That's time! Guest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murosaki throws a body punch but Guest moves out of range.
Guest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murosaki.
Murosaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guest.
Murosaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Guest counters by moving into the clinch.
Guest really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Murosaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murosaki pulls guard effortlessly.
Murosaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Guest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guest is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guest trying to control but Murosaki is working from the bottom.
Guest is really struggling to control Murosaki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mr E Guest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murosaki controlling Guest's posture.
Guest might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guest has gone for a leg lock! Murosaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guest's guard.
Murosaki passes into half guard.
Guest moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murosaki defends it easily.
Guest keeping full guard, as Murosaki tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guest working for a triangle but Murosaki defends it easily.
Guest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guest keeping moving, preventing Murosaki from controlling successfully.
Murosaki wants to pass the guard but Guest is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murosaki trying to control but Guest is working from the bottom.
Koji Murosaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Guest is looking to clinch but Murosaki is avoiding it.
Guest on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murosaki scores with a hook to the body. Guest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murosaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Murosaki.
Murosaki lands with a straight right. Guest didn't see that one coming.
Guest is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murosaki lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Guest is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murosaki connects with a superb combination that knocks Guest out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Murosaki before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Guest!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Koji Murosaki!
A less than humble Koji Murosaki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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