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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Dream On. Jose Aldo Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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153 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Aldo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao lands a head shot.
Aldo Jr drives through and clinches with Brandao against the cage.
Aldo Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aldo Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Brandao blocks with his arms.
Aldo Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Aldo Jr is trying to break the clinch but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandao throws a jab when Aldo Jr was well out of range.
Aldo Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Aldo Jr looks to throw the jab but Brandao is out of range.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Aldo Jr is avoiding it.
Brandao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldo Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldo Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao lands the left hand.
Brandao with a jab.
Brandao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aldo Jr tries to clinch up.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo Jr.
Aldo Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao lands a body shot.
Brandao scores with a nice right hand.
Brandao scores with a nice strike.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Aldo Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandao throws a series of punches but Aldo Jr avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao lands a nice looking body shot.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Brandao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aldo Jr momentarily.
Aldo Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brandao lands a nice shot that snaps Aldo Jr's head back.
Brandao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aldo Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brandao misses with an uppercut
so Aldo Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao looking for a guillotine here but Aldo Jr defends easily.
Brandao is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Aldo Jr frees his head nicely. Oh but Brandao has switched to an armbar! Aldo Jr is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Diego Brandao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuken Yanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryuken Yanagi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanagi avoids the body shot from King.
Yanagi tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yanagi somewhat.
King 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.
It looks like Ryuken Yanagi has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Yanagi.
Yanagi slips a jab and a cross from King.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Yanagi. Yanagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Yanagi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.
Yanagi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a good, hard body kick but Yanagi shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryuken Yanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yanagi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yanagi lands some shots froms side control.
Yanagi working the ground and pound but King is defending the strikes.
Yanagi working away.
Yanagi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear King down.
Yanagi is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Yanagi keeps moving and retains side control.
Yanagi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yanagi prevents King from escaping the position.
King struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yanagi in side control lands a decent elbow.
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King struggling a bit here.
Yanagi is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yanagi working the head with strikes.
Yanagi cracks King with a big right hand but King just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
King is trying to control Yanagi's posture but Yanagi avoids it.
Yanagi tries to score with some ground and pound. King controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yanagi working the head and body with strikes.
King is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yanagi lands a nice forearm strike.
King is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yanagi lands some shots froms side control.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Yanagi easily slips into full mount!
Yanagi lands a big elbow - King is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and King is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ryuken Yanagi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurinov has chosen Autechre - Gantz Graf as his entrance music. Boris Yurinov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Augusto Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Yurinov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yurinov.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Yurinov saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Cruz.
Yurinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yurinov throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Yurinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yurinov throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Yurinov throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yurinov.
Cruz 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.
Yurinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yurinov throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yurinov dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz throws a low kick but Yurinov avoids it.
Yurinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yurinov avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Yurinov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yurinov jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yurinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yurinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yurinov throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yurinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yurinov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
A punch combination from Yurinov misses.
Yurinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cruz is thwarting Yurinov's attempts to control the position.
Cruz controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz is controlling the pace.
Yurinov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yurinov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Nice sprawl there from Yurinov as Cruz shoots in.
Nice jab there from Yurinov.
Boris Yurinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Yurinov shows good takedown defense.
Yurinov misses with a hook.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Yurinov keeps it at a distance.
Yurinov throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Yurinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yurinov throws a leg kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz throws a low kick but Yurinov avoids it.
Yurinov cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Yurinov. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yurinov.
Yurinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Cruz is looking to slow Yurinov down with leg kicks.
Yurinov throws a head kick that misses.
Yurinov's corner calls for a 1-2. Yurinov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yurinov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz under the eye.
Yurinov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yurinov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yurinov misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Nice straight punches there by Yurinov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Yurinov lands a nice looking body kick.
Yurinov cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Yurinov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yurinov lands a nice looking body kick.
Yurinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz feints a jab promting Yurinov to slip. Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yurinov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Yurinov finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurinov throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yurinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yurinov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yurinov misses with a body kick.
Yurinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yurinov is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yurinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Yurinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Yurinov stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yurinov scores with a kick to the body.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yurinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yurinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
A low kick from Cruz is predictable there
and Yurinov counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yurinov avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yurinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Yurinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz checks a low kick from Yurinov.
Yurinov 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.
Yurinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yurinov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yurinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boris Yurinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz throws a head kick but Yurinov moves out of range.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yurinov swinging wildly here.
Yurinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Yurinov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Yurinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Cruz 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.
Yurinov lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yurinov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yurinov jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Yurinov moved out of range.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz tries to clinch but Yurinov moves out of range.
Yurinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yurinov throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Yurinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yurinov cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yurinov misses with the combination.
Yurinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yurinov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yurinov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz misses with a low kick as Yurinov jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yurinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
Yurinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
Yurinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yurinov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yurinov cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yurinov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yurinov.
Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Yurinov counters with an inside leg kick.
Yurinov throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Yurinov moves out of range easily.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Yurinov.
Yurinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yurinov.
Good leg kick by Yurinov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yurinov clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yurinov pinned against the cage. Yurinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yurinov throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Yurinov connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Yurinov - just one landing.
Yurinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yurinov blocks a head kick by Cruz.
A cross from Yurinov lands.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yurinov cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Yurinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yurinov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yurinov lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yurinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yurinov jabs at Cruz's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yurinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a shot to the body.
Yurinov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yurinov throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Yurinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yurinov.
Cruz gets a clinch.
Yurinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yurinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yurinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yurinov jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Yurinov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick from Cruz misses.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yurinov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov delivers a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yurinov.
Yurinov lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Yurinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Yurinov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yurinov.
Yurinov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yurinov's corner calls for a 1-2. Yurinov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yurinov connects with a single shot there.
Yurinov checks a leg kick.
Cruz checks a low kick from Yurinov.
Yurinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yurinov connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Yurinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick by Cruz misses
and Yurinov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Yurinov is right now.
Yurinov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yurinov tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Yurinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yurinov has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Yurinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boris Yurinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yurinov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cruz to stand up.
Yurinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Good exchange - Yurinov coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Yurinov throws a one two combo.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Yurinov moved away.
Yurinov connects with a solid leg kick.
Yurinov with a jab.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yurinov. That's going to slow Cruz down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yurinov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Augusto Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yurinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Yurinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yurinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yurinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Yurinov.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yurinov.
Yurinov connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Yurinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yurinov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Yurinov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyun-Chul Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Shibasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shibasaki has chosen Genki Sudo - 'Mind Shift' as his entrance music. Kyun-Chul Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyun-Chul Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makoto Shibasaki!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibasaki ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Shibasaki misses with a head kick.
Shibasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Shibasaki misses.
Shibasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Shibasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shibasaki.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Shibasaki is just out of range.
Kyun-Chul Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shibasaki misses with a hook.
Kim leaves Shibasaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shibasaki.
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
Shibasaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Shibasaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shibasaki throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shibasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Shibasaki's shoulder, as Shibasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Shibasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donk. Kim catches Shibasaki right on the button with a cross.
Shibasaki has a takedown stuffed.
Shibasaki checks a low kick from Kim.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shibasaki.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shibasaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim tries to sprawl but Shibasaki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shibasaki trying to control from half guard but Kim is working away.
Kim trying to control but Shibasaki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shibasaki throwing shots but Kim is blocking nicely.
Shibasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
Kim wants to control but Shibasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shibasaki wants to pass to mount but Kim is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A lazy left from Kim finds it's target.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Shibasaki's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shibasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Kim misses with a hook to the body
and Shibasaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shibasaki. Shibasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyun-Chul Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shibasaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shibasaki misses with a body kick.
No luck for Shibasaki with that takedown attempt.
Kyun-Chul Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makoto Shibasaki.
Shibasaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shibasaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Kim stuns Shibasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Shibasaki.
Kim takes a swing at Shibasaki's ribcage but misses.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Shibasaki is just out of range.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Shibasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Shibasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim throws a body punch but Shibasaki moves out of range.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Shibasaki off the cage and back into range.
No luck for Shibasaki with that takedown attempt.
Kim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shibasaki. That one must have hurt.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shibasaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Shibasaki ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Makoto Shibasaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shibasaki throws a leg kick but Kim moved away.
Shibasaki connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Shibasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shibasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shibasaki tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shibasaki misses with a low kick.
Kim misses with a shot to the body
and Shibasaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Shibasaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shibasaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shibasaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with a shot to the body
and Shibasaki counters with a good low kick that Kim was not able to check.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shibasaki lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim misses with the combination.
Shibasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shibasaki throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shibasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim throws a lazy uppercut
and Shibasaki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shibasaki wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim has Shibasaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Shibasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Shibasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Kim's brow.
Shibasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shibasaki slips nicely into half guard.
Kim tries to get to full guard but Shibasaki has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shibasaki is trying to control. Kim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kim is looking to control Shibasaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
Shibasaki trying to control the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Makoto Shibasaki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kim misses the jab.
Kim avoids the body shot from Shibasaki.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shibasaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shibasaki defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Shibasaki counters with a body kick.
Kim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shibasaki. Shibasaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shibasaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Shibasaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim rushes Shibasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shibasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shibasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shibasaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shibasaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.
Kim tries a body shot but Shibasaki blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makoto Shibasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shibasaki connects with a body shot.
Kim is looking to slow Shibasaki down with leg kicks.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shibasaki feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim clinches up with Shibasaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Shibasaki leaning against his opponent.
Shibasaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Kim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kim.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Shibasaki misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shibasaki avoids the body shot from Kim.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shibasaki.
Shibasaki throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shibasaki slips a straight right by Kim.
Shibasaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Shibasaki throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shibasaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Shibasaki's head.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shibasaki manages to avoid it.
Shibasaki moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Shibasaki counters with a nice body shot.
Kim rushes Shibasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Kim letting Shibasaki take a breather here.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to break free.
Shibasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shibasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Shibasaki can't get the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim is looking to break free of the clinch but Shibasaki has double underhooks.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Shibasaki avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shibasaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kyun-Chul Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makoto Shibasaki.
Kim slips a jab from Shibasaki.
Kim takes a swing at Shibasaki's ribcage but misses.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shibasaki.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Shibasaki.
Shibasaki instigates a clinch.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shibasaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Kim misses with a body punch
and Shibasaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shibasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shibasaki keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shibasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Shibasaki does it's job there.
Shibasaki walks into a jab.
Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shibasaki counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shibasaki lands with a right hand.
Shibasaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shibasaki misses with a low kick.
Kim has Shibasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Makoto Shibasaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Shibasaki controls his hands.
Shibasaki blocks a body shot from Kim.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shibasaki working aggressively here.
Kim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kyun-Chul Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Makoto Shibasaki.
I've got Shibasaki 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Makoto Shibasaki!
As Makoto Shibasaki got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: We are all one!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Greenleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladan Perunovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
276 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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24
270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Greenleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladan Perunovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenleaf throws a leg kick
letting Perunovic counter with a right hand.
It looks like Frank Greenleaf has been cut.
Perunovic defending well as Greenleaf loads up on a big left hand.
Perunovic lands with a kick to the temple. Greenleaf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perunovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Perunovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perunovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Greenleaf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frank Greenleaf's cut is getting worse.
No luck for Greenleaf with that takedown attempt.
Perunovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenleaf.
A head kick from Perunovic lands but Greenleaf takes it in his stride.
Greenleaf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perunovic counters with a solid body kick.
Perunovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perunovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whack! Perunovic lands a heavy head kick that drops Greenleaf. The ref tackles Perunovic to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Greenleaf was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Vladan Perunovic!
In his post fight interview, Vladan Perunovic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Sieler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lutz Knitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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146 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Sieler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lutz Knitter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knitter blocks a head kick by Sieler.
Sieler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knitter throws out the jab.
Sieler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knitter moves away.
A shot to the liver by Knitter. Beautiful body shot.
Sieler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sieler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knitter misses the shot to the body.
Sieler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knitter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sieler.
Knitter has Sieler up against the cage in a clinch.
Sieler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sieler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knitter is defending well for now.
Sieler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knitter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sieler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knitter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knitter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knitter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sieler taking a breather.
Sieler is working for takedown but Knitter is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Sieler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sieler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sieler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knitter is defending well for now.
Knitter swings wildly with an uppercut but Sieler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knitter lands with a right to the head.
Sieler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knitter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sieler tries to clinch
letting Knitter counter with a right hand.
Knitter throws a shot to the body.
Knitter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sieler moves forwards but Knitter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sieler looks to land a left hand but Knitter moved out of range nicely.
Sieler throws a leg kick which misses Knitter's front leg but catches the back leg as Knitter tries to avoid it.
Sieler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knitter.
Sieler throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knitter scores with a sloppy right hand. Sieler should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sieler throws a jab but it's blocked by Knitter.
Some wild striking there from Knitter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knitter, right into the meat.
Sieler misses with a straight left.
Sieler throws a shot from downtown. Knitter moves away and avoids it.
Knitter scores with a nice right hand.
Knitter loads up on a big right hand but Sieler slips the punch.
Sieler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knitter throws a push kick but Sieler slaps the foot to one side.
Lutz Knitter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sieler shoots in but no luck this time.
Knitter lands a high kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sieler.
Knitter lands a glancing blow to the side of Sieler's head.
Knitter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knitter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Sieler controls his hands.
Knitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knitter lands an elbow just above Sieler 's eye.
Sieler breaks from the clinch.
Sieler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knitter lands a right hook to the body.
Sieler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knitter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sieler.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sieler. That's going to slow Knitter down.
Sieler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Knitter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knitter avoids a kick to the body.
Knitter's corner calls for a 1-2. Knitter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Knitter as he connects with a hook.
Knitter scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knitter scores with a nice strike.
Knitter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sieler.
Sieler tries to clinch but Knitter moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Knitter blocks the leg kick.
Sieler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Knitter managing to control the position.
Sieler stopping the sweep attempt from Knitter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sieler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lutz Knitter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knitter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knitter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knitter connects with a looping right hand.
Knitter connects with the punch.
Sieler throws a front kick aimed at Knitter's knee but Knitter avoids it well.
Sieler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown by Sieler or perhaps it was just good defense by Knitter which made him look bad.
Knitter cracks Sieler with a good jab.
Sieler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knitter takes a swing at Sieler's ribcage but misses.
Knitter scores with a hook.
Lutz Knitter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sieler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sieler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knitter 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!
Knitter scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieler clinches.
Knitter blocks the elbow strike.
Knitter lands a nice uppercut.
Knitter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sieler's elbow.
Knitter misses with a punch to the body.
Sieler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knitter lands a left hand.
Sieler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sieler working hard to break the clinch.
Sieler taking a breather.
Sieler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knitter scores with a decent looking hook.
Knitter misses with a looping left.
Knitter lands a really nice looking cross but Sieler seems unphased.
Knitter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sieler is rocked!
Sieler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Sieler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sieler looks up at the clock. Bad move! Knitter lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sieler. Knitter pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lutz Knitter!
Lutz Knitter took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hilo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Facaloto Gals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heath Marcum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Facaloto Gals!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gals is looking to clinch.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Marcum was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marcum cracks Gals with a big elbow.
Marcum works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gals is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcum trying to control the action but Gals is working from the bottom.
Gals is still in real trouble! Can Marcum finish him?
Marcum working away.
Marcum cracks Gals with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gals tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gals gets back to half guard.
Marcum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gals is trying to get back to full guard.
Gals seems to have recovered his senses.
Marcum thows a huge punch but Gals dodges it nicely.
Gals trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Marcum there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marcum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gals tries to roll over but Marcum keeps him under control.
Gals works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marcum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marcum 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marcum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marcum trying to control the position from guard on top but Gals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gals looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marcum throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcum with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gals is keeping the position for now.
Gals pulls Marcum in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcum lands a couple of digs.
Gals is looking for a triangle but Marcum pushes his legs off easily.
Marcum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gals works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gals manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marcum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marcum is working hard here to advance position.
Marcum regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gals slips a nice elbow through Marcum's hands, connecting with Marcum's forehead.
Marcum striking from half guard on the bottom.
Gals is looking to take a break and control but Marcum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcum preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gals thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcum's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gals prevents Marcum from improving his position.
Marcum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gals is keen to just control but Marcum is a slippery customer.
Marcum wants to control but Gals is keeping busy.
Gals is keen to just control but Marcum is a slippery customer.
Marcum keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gals is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marcum is trying to stand up here but Gals is controlling him well.
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!
Gals thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcum's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gals lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marcum missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Marcum dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marcum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcum avoids the head kick by Gals.
Horrible takedown by Marcum or perhaps it was just good defense by Gals which made him look bad.
Marcum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gals counters with a head kick. That will keep Marcum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Horrible takedown by Marcum or perhaps it was just good defense by Gals which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gals has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marcum is working away from the top position though.
Marcum working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gals wants to improve his position but Marcum is controlling well.
Gals is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marcum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gals has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marcum scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gals is looking to control Marcum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gals avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gals on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gals tries to get to full guard but Marcum has control of the leg.
Gals taking some punishment here, with Marcum in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum is looking to take a break and control but Gals is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gals is trying to maintain the position but Marcum is very close to passing his half guard.
Gals tries to roll over but Marcum keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcum wants to control but Gals is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gals wants to improve his position but Marcum is controlling well.
Gals trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gals keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gals is pressing down on Marcum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gals controls Marcum momentarily but Marcum frees himself.
Marcum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marcum stands up over Gals, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gals working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcum.
Marcum stopping the sweep attempt from Gals.
Marcum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gals is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcum defends well.
Marcum landing some decent shots from guard.
Marcum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marcum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marcum postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Gals covers up, he's hurt! Marcum keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Marcum and the ref steps in to end the fight! Marcum can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heath Marcum!
Post fight, Heath Marcum took to the microphone: 'I wanna thank my fans and foremost and give thanks to God. Im gonna train to become the best at this sport and dedicate this win to my family back home. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Rakhmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jima Jamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakhmanov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian national anthem. Jima Jamm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mikhail Rakhmanov'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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rakhmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jima Jamm!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakhmanov throws a combination that misses
and Jamm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rakhmanov scores with a nice strike.
Jamm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rakhmanov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rakhmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rakhmanov. That did some damage!
Rakhmanov lands with a shot to the body.
Jamm motions for Rakhmanov to come forward. Jamm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rakhmanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jamm.
Jamm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rakhmanov's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov scores with a shot to the body.
Jamm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jamm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rakhmanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jamm. That did some damage!
Rakhmanov scores with a jab to the body.
Rakhmanov misses with a body shot.
A jab from Rakhmanov misses.
A punch combination from Rakhmanov misses.
Rakhmanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov throws a body punch but Jamm moves out of range.
Jamm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jamm scoring well with a low kick there.
Rakhmanov scores with a one two! Jamm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamm throws a head kick that misses.
Rakhmanov misses with a right hand
and Jamm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rakhmanov throws a head kick but Jamm moves out of range.
Rakhmanov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm tests Rakhmanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rakhmanov tried to score with a low kick but Jamm checks it.
Jima Jamm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rakhmanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rakhmanov takes a swing at Jamm's ribcage but misses.
Rakhmanov throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Jamm to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Rakhmanov with that takedown attempt.
Rakhmanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov moves away from the strike by Jamm.
Rakhmanov throws a series of strikes that have Jamm backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamm wants to clinch
and Rakhmanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jamm's knee momentarily.
Rakhmanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rakhmanov looks to land a left hand but Jamm moved out of range nicely.
Rakhmanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jamm counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jamm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rakhmanov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jamm!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Rakhmanov 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.
Jamm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rakhmanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Jamm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rakhmanov throws a right hand that misses
and Jamm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jamm checks a leg kick.
Jamm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jamm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Jamm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jamm just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jamm lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Jamm - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Jamm.
Jamm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rakhmanov backwards.
Rakhmanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jamm throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jamm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rakhmanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jamm lands a big head kick that sends Rakhmanov tumbling to the mat! Jamm takes a step backwards and waves Rakhmanov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rakhmanov is rocked!
It looks like Mikhail Rakhmanov has been cut.
Jamm throws a powerful right kick. Rakhmanov tried to block low but the kick was high! Rakhmanov was taken right off of his feet! Jamm jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jima Jamm!
Jima Jamm managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BioPharm Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milan Savic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pain - Shut your mouth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Milan Savic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Artur Ross's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Savic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Ross!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross ducks under a wild hook from Savic.
Ross connects with a leg kick. Savic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Savic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savic gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Savic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Savic.
Savic is trying to get an arm triangle but Ross is defending well.
Savic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ross rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Savic's guard! Nice work there by Ross!
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Savic is retaining full guard.
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.
Savic has his foot on Ross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ross works his way back into a safe position though.
Savic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ross won't allow Savic to pass to mount.
Savic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Savic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Savic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ross turns into him and now he's in Savic's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic is looking for a triangle but Ross pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross preventing the sweep.
Savic keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Savic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Savic is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to control from the top but Savic keeps moving.
Savic controls Ross momentarily but Ross frees himself.
Savic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ross's guard.
Savic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savic tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Savic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ross is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ross looks to land a left hand but Savic moved out of range nicely.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Ross misses with a low kick as Savic jumps back.
Savic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ross circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Ross. No joy for Savic on that attempt.
Savic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Ross tries to roll over but Savic keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Savic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ross throws a push kick but Savic slaps the foot to one side.
Ross is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
Milan Savic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savic drives through with a takedown into Ross's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Savic looking to pass the guard.
Savic advances position into side control!
Ross regains half guard, as Savic was trying to land strikes.
Ross is trying to maintain the position but Savic is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross wants to improve his position but Savic is controlling well.
Savic seems to be looking for submissions.
Savic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Savic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savic 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
Ross trying to hold on to Savic's head to control him but Savic postures up.
Savic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ross's head.
Milan Savic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic moves into full mount! Ross won't be happy about that!
Savic goes for an armbar but Ross turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ross.
Savic is looking for a triangle but Ross pushes his legs off easily.
Savic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ross is aware though and is defending well.
Savic looking for a sweep. Not yet Savic, not yet.
Savic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ross defends well.
Savic working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savic keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Savic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ross in his tracks.
Savic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ross is fending him off so far but Savic persists. Nope, Ross circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Ross.
Savic fails with the takedown.
Savic lands with an overhand left.
Savic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savic tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Savic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ross.
Savic lands a head shot.
Savic throws a shot from downtown. Ross moves away and avoids it.
Savic thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Savic. Beautiful body shot.
Savic throws a right hand that misses
and Ross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic throws a big shot that misses.
Savic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Savic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savic. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Savic misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savic.
A swing and a miss from Savic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic takes a swing at Ross's ribcage but misses.
Savic thows a body shot but no joy.
Ross lands a head kick. Savic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savic misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Ross.
Artur Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Savic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ross momentarily.
Ross looks to land a left hand but Savic moved out of range nicely.
Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savic avoids the head kick by Ross.
Savic avoids the head kick by Ross.
Good leg kick by Ross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savic.
Savic moves into the clinch.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savic is trying to force a seperation but Ross has the dominant position.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savic avoids it.
Ross pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ross prevents a body shot from Savic.
Savic tries to pull guard but Ross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Ross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ross stalling against the cage.
Savic manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Ross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savic lands a right hook to the body.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross throws a leg kick but Savic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Savic misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ross tries to avoid it but Savic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ross to the ground. Ross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artur Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic moves to clinch but Ross breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Ross really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savic blocks a jab.
Savic scores with a three punch combo!
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savic shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense.
Ross leaves Savic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savic moves out of range as Ross throws a body kick.
Ross throws a push kick but Savic slaps the foot to one side.
Savic looks to land a left hand but Ross moved out of range nicely.
Savic throws an overhand right that lands on Ross's shoulder, as Ross tries to avoid the shot.
Savic dives in and grabs Ross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes down on Savic's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Savic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic takes one to the side of the head.
Savic avoids the head kick by Ross.
Savic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savic is out of range.
Savic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Savic.
Ross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Savic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Savic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ross isn't going anywhere.
Ross parries the strikes from Savic easily there. Savic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ross to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ross has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Savic but great work by Ross.
Savic tries to bench press Ross off him but Ross keeps the position.
Ross is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Savic is looking to regain half guard here but Ross keeps moving and retains side control.
Ross working away.
A control attempt from Savic but he's now mounted!
Savic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic regains half guard.
Savic is trying to control but can't.
Savic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ross pulls his head out easily.
Savic is trying to maintain the position but Ross is very close to passing his half guard.
Ross perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Savic had his way with Artur Ross in that round.
That's time! Savic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Savic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic misses with a wild body shot.
Ross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savic misses with a left hand
and Ross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Savic fails with the takedown.
Savic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ross's hands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ross as Savic shoots in.
Savic throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ross walks into a jab.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Savic lands with a cross.
No joy there for Ross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ross throws a low kick but Savic avoids it.
Ross fakes the leg kick and cracks Savic in the body.
Decent striking displayed by Savic there.
Ross scores with a jab.
Ross avoids the body shot from Savic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ross sprawls well. Ross wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savic gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Savic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross scores with a leg kick.
Ross tries to land a front kick but Savic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Savic with that takedown attempt.
Ross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Milan Savic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ross's head backwards.
Savic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Savic misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic misses with a hook. Ross ducked under it nicely.
Savic misses the shot to the body.
Ross is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.
Good leg kick by Ross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savic.
Savic lands an overhand right.
Ross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ross slips under a jab.
Savic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savic gets a double leg takedown into Ross's guard.
Ross keeping full guard, as Savic tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ross is trying to keep Savic in close.
Savic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic is pushing down on Ross's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ross is fighting to maintain full guard but Savic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Savic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Artur Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ross is just riding it out for now. Savic eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artur Ross.
I think Savic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milan Savic!
Milan Savic is the new middleweight champion!
As Milan Savic got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: First of all, i want to thank my fans for the support. Second, i want to ask Chad and Fernando for a rematch with Jacob Miller. Let's do it again, i want my revenge. Thank you.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tracktor Bowling - Scars. Moretti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Donnie Brasco: Forget About It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Rin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moretti is fending him off so far but Rin persists. Nope, Moretti circles away and we're back to standing.
Rin throws a leg kick but Moretti checks it.
Moretti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rin.
Rin misses with a hook.
Rin throws a looping overhand right but Moretti ducks down to avoid it.
Moretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rin checks a leg kick.
Rin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moretti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moretti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rin blocks the body kick.
Rin tries to work over Moretti's front leg with a kick but Moretti checks it.
Moretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rin.
Moretti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rin's calf.
Moretti throws a jab when Rin was well out of range.
Jab from Rin.
Rin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moretti moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moretti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rin is in Moretti's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moretti looking for a sweep. Not yet Moretti, not yet.
Moretti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rin tries to free his leg and advance position but Moretti is retaining full guard.
Rin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Enzo Moretti.
Rin throws a leg kick that misses.
Moretti lands with a nice combination. Rin backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Kaito Rin has been cut.
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!
Rin lands a two punch combo.
Moretti tries to clinch there but Rin circles away.
Moretti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moretti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moretti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rin misses with an uppercut. Moretti saw that one coming.
Moretti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rin breaks from the clinch.
Rin works the jab nicely.
Moretti cracks the inside of Rin's front leg.
Enzo Moretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moretti moves out of range as Rin strikes.
Moretti clobbers Rin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moretti connects with a leg kick. Rin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moretti stuffs the takedown attempt from Rin. Rin gets slowly back to his feet.
Rin with a nice cross.
Rin throws a low kick but Moretti moves out of range easily.
Moretti gets caught flat footed, as Rin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moretti is trying to control the position but Rin postures up.
Rin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rin prevents Moretti from getting back to his feet.
That's four 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!
Rin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rin is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rin throws an elbow that misses. Moretti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rin's guard. Nice move by Moretti!
Moretti is fighting to break Rin's control of his arms but Rin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti tries to free his leg and advance position but Rin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enzo Moretti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaito Rin'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.
Rin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rin moves away.
Moretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaito Rin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moretti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rin misses with an uppercut.
Rin slips a jab from Moretti.
Moretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Rin is just out of range.
Rin throws a hook but Moretti blocks it.
Enzo Moretti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moretti misses the jab.
Rin looks to throw the jab but Moretti is out of range.
Rin slips under a jab.
Rin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moretti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moretti tries to buck Rin off but Rin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Moretti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moretti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin tries for a kimura but Moretti is defending well.
Rin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is not content to let Rin control the position.
Rin cracks Moretti with a big elbow.
Rin wants to control but Moretti is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rin misses with the ground and pound.
Rin taking a break here but Moretti is having none of it and regains half guard.
Moretti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Rin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaito Rin's cut.
That's time! 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.
Rin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moretti is keeping the position for now.
Rin looking to sit in guard and control but Moretti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moretti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kaito Rin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moretti trying to move into half guard but instead Rin has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rin won't allow Moretti to sweep him here.
Rin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moretti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rin trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Enzo Moretti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moretti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin lands a jab to the nose.
Rin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moretti misses with an uppercut. Rin saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Rin there.
Rin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moretti pinned against the cage. Moretti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Rin dips to his left and cracks Moretti with an uppercut!
Moretti misses the body punch
and Rin counters with a thumping low kick.
Rin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rin 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 Moretti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moretti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moretti trying to control but Rin postures up.
Moretti gets back to full guard.
Rin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin preventing the sweep.
Moretti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moretti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rin looking for submissions off his back.
Rin is refusing to be controlled, as Moretti sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaito Rin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rin 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaito Rin!
Our winner, Kaito Rin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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