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NGF 118 DeLuise vs Vieri PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanji Sanpun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by country boy. Sanpun has chosen Snacktime - Barenaked Ladies as his entrance music. Sanji Sanpun told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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154 lbs
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178 cm
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157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Dangerous knees
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanji Sanpun!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanpun throws a leg kick but Landry checks it.
Sanpun blocks a jab.
Sanpun slips a straight right by Landry.
Sanpun tries a low kick but Landry avoids it.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Landry misses.
Sanpun digs a good hook to Landry's body.
Sanpun just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanpun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landry.
Sanpun has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Landry is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanpun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanpun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanpun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanpun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landry is looking to clinch.
Landry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Landry tries to clinch there but Sanpun circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanpun. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Landry counters with a nice leg kick.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanpun.
Sanpun just misses with a punch to the body.
Landry wants to clinch but Sanpun slips to the side
and Sanpun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Landry moves into the clinch.
Sanpun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Landry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanpun tries to land knees in the clinch but Landry avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanpun.
Landry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanpun tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanpun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry is trying to stall.
Sanpun tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Sanpun is trying to pull guard but Landry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanpun creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanpun takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanpun as Landry tries to tie him up.
Sanpun is trying to drag Landry to the mat but Landry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanpun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landry gets underhooks to prevent Sanpun's takedown attempt.
Cletus Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanji Sanpun.
Sanpun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landry wants to stall.
Sanpun jumps guard but Landry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sanpun can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Sanpun fails to land.
Landry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanpun gets an underhook and turns Landry into the cage.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Landry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Landry scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Sanpun lands a knee to the head.
Sanpun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landrys head.
Sanpun missing with knees to the body.
Landry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanpun.
Sanpun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Landry lands a nice elbow.
Landry tries to land a knee to the head but Sanpun blocks with his arms.
Sanpun tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Sanpun back against the cage.
Landry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanpun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Landry holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanpun has a couple of punches blocked by Landry.
Sanpun trying to land knees to the body.
Sanpun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun throws a head punch that misses.
Landry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Landry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanpun missing with knees to the body.
Landry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Landry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanpun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanpun landing knees to the head.
Sanpun fails to pull guard.
Landry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Landry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanpun looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanpun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Landry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanpun is defending well for now.
A short right from Landry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cletus Landry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Landry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Sanpun misses
and Landry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landry blocks the body kick.
Sanpun tries to land a body kick
and Landry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Landry.
Landry has a couple of punches blocked by Sanpun.
Sanpun tries to pull guard but Landry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanpun misses with a punch on the inside.
Cletus Landry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Landry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Landry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landry avoids the elbow strike from Sanpun, against the cage.
Sanpun tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
Landry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Sanpun.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanpun avoids it.
Sanpun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Landry missing with knees to the body.
Landry crunches a lovely knee into Sanpun's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanpun takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Landry throws an elbow that misses.
Sanpun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Landry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanpun managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Sanpun misses with a punch to the body.
Sanpun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Landry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cletus Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanji Sanpun.
Sanpun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanpun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanpun is breathing heavily.
Sanpun tries to land knees in the clinch but Landry avoids the damage to the body.
Landry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Landry lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanpun.
A short uppercut from Landry.
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Landry prevents a body shot from Sanpun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanpun lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Sanpun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanpun.
Landry can't find room to land a body shot as Sanpun controls the action.
Sanpun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Landry is defending well for now.
Sanpun misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanpun.
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Landry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanpun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landry blocks it with crossed arms.
Landry misses with a punch on the inside.
Landry can't find room to land a body shot as Sanpun controls the action.
Sanpun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landry looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Landry.
Landry effectively controlling the action here.
Sanpun decides to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanpun is trying to keep Landry in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanpun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Landry wants to get up but he can't break Sanpun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanpun with a jab.
Sanpun looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Sanpun swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanpun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landry throws a big shot that misses.
Sanpun lands a leg kick that knocks Landry off balance momentarily.
Sanpun wants to clinch up but Landry keeps it at a distance.
Sanpun throws a leg kick that is checked
and Landry counters with a nice uppercut.
Landry blocks a head kick by Sanpun.
Sanpun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Landry misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanpun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanpun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Landry rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Landry tries to keep at a distance but Sanpun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanpun avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cletus Landry 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Landry doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanpun circles away.
Landry wants to slow Sanpun down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanpun looks for the body kick but Landry saw that one coming.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanpun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanpun somewhat.
Sanpun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanpun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Landry avoids the elbow strike from Sanpun, against the cage.
Sanpun blocks a body shot from Landry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanpun.
Sanpun lands an uppercut.
Sanpun avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Landry connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Landry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanpun avoids a wild elbow strike from Landry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry missing with knees to the body.
Landry is looking to control Sanpun's arms but Sanpun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Landry has his back to the cage.
Landry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanpun blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanpun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landry avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landry obliges.
Sanpun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Landry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanpun misses with an elbow strike.
Sanpun misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanpun jumps guard.
Sanpun looking to control.
Sanpun has a closed guard, preventing Landry from standing up.
Landry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanpun, up you get!
Sanji Sanpun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry wants to land a leg kick but Sanpun is out of range.
Sanpun misses with the combination.
Sanpun shoots for a takedown but Landry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanpun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Landry lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanpun walks into a jab.
Landry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanpun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landry makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That kick from Landry tenderised Sanpun's leg. Sanpun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Landry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanpun on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry wants to clinch up but Sanpun keeps it at a distance.
Sanpun misses with a kick to the body.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanpun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanpun swats away the attempt to clinch by Landry.
Sanpun scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big left from Landry misses.
Sanpun throws a leg kick that is checked
and Landry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Landry.
Sanpun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landry swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanpun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Landry.
Sanpun managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun is trying to pull guard but Landry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cletus Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanji Sanpun.
Landry lands a knee to the head.
Sanpun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Landry lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanpun won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sanji Sanpun has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Landry.
Landry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanpun takes an elbow to the temple.
Landry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Landry misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanpun fails to pull guard.
Sanpun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanpun misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Landry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Landry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Landry!
A relieved looking Cletus Landry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boy Dahlia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuken Yanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dahlia comes to the cage accompanied by Pussy by Iggy Azalea. Ryuken Yanagi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boy Dahlia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryuken Yanagi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yanagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dahlia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dahlia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yanagi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yanagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dahlia takes the fight into the clinch.
Yanagi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yanagi is trying to break the clinch but Dahlia has him pressed against the cage.
Yanagi is looking for a takedown.
Boy Dahlia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Dahlia has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dahlia lands a hook that snaps the head of Yanagi backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dahlia obliges.
Yanagi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dahlia prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dahlia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yanagi or not.
Dahlia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yanagi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dahlia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yanagi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dahlia smiles and moves away.
Dahlia clinches up against the cage.
Yanagi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dahlia landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ryuken Yanagi has been cut.
Dahlia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dahlia pushes off an throws an elbow but Yanagi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dahlia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dahlia lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dahlia throws an elbow but misses.
Dahlia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yanagi is looking for a takedown.
Dahlia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yanagi managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
Dahlia crunches a lovely knee into Yanagi's ribcage.
Yanagi looks winded!
Dahlia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yanagi's face.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Dahlia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dahlia lands an elbow inside.
Dahlia missing with knees to the body.
Yanagi is looking for a takedown.
Yanagi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dahlia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yanagi is defending well for now.
Dahlia missing with knees to the body.
Dahlia misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dahlia.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Dahlia lands a nice uppercut.
Dahlia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yanagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia lands a nice knee to the body.
Yanagi managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
Yanagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dahlia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yanagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dahlia.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yanagi avoids it.
Dahlia tries to land knees in the clinch but Yanagi avoids the damage to the body.
Dahlia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yanagi backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dahlia.
Yanagi tries to pull guard but Dahlia won't allow it.
Dahlia misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boy Dahlia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryuken Yanagi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dahlia fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Yanagi blocks the low kick.
Dahlia forces Yanagi back against the cage and clinches.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Yanagi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dahlia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dahlia working Yanagi over with knees to the body.
Yanagi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dahlia missing with knees to the body.
Dahlia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yanagi wants a takedown.
Dahlia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yanagi is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yanagi blocks a body shot from Dahlia.
Dahlia tries to land knees in the clinch but Yanagi avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dahlia lands an elbow inside that Yanagi shrugs off.
Dahlia with a knee to the head.
Dahlia lands an elbow inside that Yanagi shrugs off.
That has opened up Ryuken Yanagi's cut even more.
Yanagi blocks an elbow strike from Dahlia.
Dahlia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dahlia keeps control of Yanagi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dahlia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dahlia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dahlia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yanagi tries to pull guard but Dahlia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yanagi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yanagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yanagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Dahlia.
Dahlia tries a knee to the head but Yanagi blocks it.
Dahlia misses with a body punch.
Dahlia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlia with a knee to the head.
Yanagi avoids a wild elbow strike from Dahlia.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yanagi.
Dahlia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dahlia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The cut above Ryuken Yanagi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dahlia throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Dahlia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yanagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dahlia misses with a punch on the inside.
Yanagi is trying to pull guard but Dahlia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boy Dahlia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.
Yanagi avoiding damage as Dahlia throws knees to the body.
Dahlia throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Yanagi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dahlia tries to throw a body punch but Yanagi avoids it by throwing Dahlia back against the cage.
Dahlia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dahlia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yanagi can do to turn this around?
Dahlia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dahlia crunches a lovely knee into Yanagi's ribcage.
Boy Dahlia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dahlia with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Yanagi has Dahlia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dahlia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dahlia misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlia lands a knee to the body.
Dahlia lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yanagi looking for a takedown.
Yanagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yanagi.
Dahlia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dahlia presses Yanagi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yanagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boy Dahlia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryuken Yanagi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dahlia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boy Dahlia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yanagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dahlia tries to avoid it but Yanagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dahlia to the ground. Dahlia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yanagi circles away from the clinch attempt
so Yanagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dahlia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yanagi has passed into half guard!
Yanagi working the head and body with strikes.
Yanagi is looking to take a break and control but Dahlia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yanagi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dahlia has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Yanagi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Yanagi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlia is looking to regain half guard here but Yanagi keeps moving and retains side control.
Dahlia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dahlia regains half guard.
Dahlia tries to get to full guard but Yanagi has control of the leg.
Dahlia gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yanagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yanagi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yanagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dahlia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yanagi defends well.
Dahlia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yanagi has passed into half guard!
Ryuken Yanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi prevents Dahlia from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dahlia gets full guard.
Yanagi throwing strikes but missing.
Yanagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yanagi preventing the sweep.
Yanagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Dahlia is retaining full guard.
Dahlia looking for a guillotine here but Yanagi defends easily.
Dahlia wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia has his foot on Yanagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yanagi works his way back into a safe position though.
Dahlia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dahlia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yanagi defends it easily.
Yanagi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yanagi cracks Dahlia with a solid left hand.
Dahlia is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yanagi rolls with it to try and escape but Dahlia cranks on the arm and Yanagi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boy Dahlia!
Boy Dahlia looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank my opponent for stepping into the ring ... he gets to tell the world he got his ass beat by a lady boy! Who wants to rub lotion on the new champion??'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aadilou Ankutse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankutse comes to the cage accompanied by i ka kane . Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stroke It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aadilou Ankutse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankutse feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Ankutse changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lee keeping full guard, as Ankutse tries to pass.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Ankutse from controlling successfully.
Lee has his feet on Ankutse's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ankutse takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Ankutse scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ankutse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ankutse fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aadilou Ankutse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ankutse takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ankutse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Ankutse checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ankutse.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ankutse.
Some bone on bone action there as Ankutse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ankutse scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Ankutse trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ankutse won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Ankutse trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankutse wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee leaves Ankutse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ankutse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ankutse misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee throws a push kick but Ankutse slaps the foot to one side.
Aadilou Ankutse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ankutse thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Ankutse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Ankutse closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ankutse fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Ankutse postures up.
Ankutse misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Ankutse in side control, throwing shots but Lee defends.
Ankutse tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Ankutse is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse is working for a submission of some sort.
Ankutse 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.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Ankutse is very close to passing his half guard.
Ankutse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Ankutse has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Ankutse there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freddy Lee 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.
Ankutse throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Ankutse saw it coming and moves away.
Ankutse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ankutse lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ankutse.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Ankutse moves out of range easily.
Ankutse checks a low kick from Lee.
Ankutse shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aadilou Ankutse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee scores with a jab. Ankutse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aadilou Ankutse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a head kick but Ankutse moves out of range.
Ankutse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Ankutse persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Ankutse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankutse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ankutse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Ankutse down.
Ankutse fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ankutse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee catches Ankutse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ankutse tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ankutse darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Ankutse into the cage.
Ankutse fails to pull guard.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Ankutse avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ankutse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Ankutse moved away.
Ankutse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ankutse throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
A head kick from Lee lands but Ankutse takes it in his stride.
Ankutse feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Freddy Lee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lee throws a right and a left that Ankutse avoids nicely.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ankutse goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Ankutse wants a takedown but no success here.
Ankutse wants a takedown.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Ankutse can't get the takedown.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ankutse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Ankutse persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Ankutse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ankutse is out of range.
Ankutse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ankutse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ankutse takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ankutse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Ankutse fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ankutse gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Ankutse tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Lee is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Ankutse buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Ankutse!! Ankutse is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Lee throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Lee!
An intense looking Freddy Lee took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Id like to thank the fans and my sponsors All 160 and Zipp Zapp Everyone is welcome to join me at the after party!!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshihiro Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Imanari circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imanari. McLaren does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McLaren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imanari manages to avoid it.
McLaren throws a leg kick but Imanari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLaren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLaren connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Imanari misses.
Imanari tries to clinch but McLaren is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from McLaren.
McLaren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Imanari has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McLaren tries to clinch but Imanari moves out of range.
Imanari connects with a body shot that sends McLaren's belly button to the back.
Imanari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Imanari lands in his opponent's guard.
Imanari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Imanari defends well.
Imanari trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Imanari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLaren controlling the position.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLaren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Imanari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Imanari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLaren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLaren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imanari's guard.
Imanari lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McLaren!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLaren is looking to escape.
Imanari lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLaren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Imanari.
Imanari lands a nice shot to the head.
Imanari goes for an armbar but McLaren turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McLaren.
Imanari looking for a sweep. Not yet Imanari, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren stands and throws Imanari's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Imanari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imanari managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McLaren.
McLaren in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Imanari is looking for a sweep.
Imanari can't do much from the bottom here.
McLaren wants to control but Imanari is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren with the ground and pound but Imanari regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Imanari trying to control but McLaren postures up.
McLaren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Imanari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLaren.
McLaren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McLaren lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from McLaren there.
Imanari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLaren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoshihiro Imanari will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McLaren looks to land a body kick but Imanari moved away.
McLaren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McLaren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Imanari - the referee stops the clock and McLaren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Imanari. McLaren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McLaren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaren. Imanari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Imanari checks a leg kick nicely.
McLaren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Imanari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Imanari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McLaren works Imanari's body with a nice hook.
McLaren shoots in and bounces Imanari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McLaren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLaren.
Imanari keeping moving, preventing McLaren from controlling successfully.
Imanari is adopting a defensive guard.
McLaren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McLaren throws a big elbow that misses.
McLaren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McLaren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McLaren's guard.
McLaren keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
McLaren wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment.
McLaren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Imanari is stalling in the full guard.
McLaren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Imanari is aware though and is defending well.
Imanari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McLaren's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imanari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McLaren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Imanari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Imanari wants to control but McLaren is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren is in trouble now - Imanari has advanced to mount!
Imanari raining down shots from the mount!
Imanari fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Imanari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Imanari connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Imanari raining down shots from the mount!
McLaren bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Imanari has his hands on McLaren's head, controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaren throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari trying to control the position here.
Imanari 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.
McLaren wants to control from the top but Imanari keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imanari wants to stand but McLaren is controlling the position.
Yoshihiro Imanari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Imanari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Imanari dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McLaren wants to clinch.
Imanari misses the shot to the body.
McLaren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Imanari circles away quickly and effectively.
McLaren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaren misses with a low kick.
McLaren slips a jab and a cross from Imanari.
McLaren lands a high kick!
McLaren throws a series of punches but Imanari avoids them all with ease.
Imanari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Imanari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLaren tries to avoid it but Imanari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLaren to the ground. McLaren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Colt McLaren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaren lands a jab to Imanari's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from McLaren misses.
McLaren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McLaren misses with an uppercut
and Imanari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imanari misses with a head kick.
McLaren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Imanari.
Colt McLaren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Imanari.
Imanari looks to throw the jab but McLaren is out of range.
McLaren throws out a leg kick but Imanari moves out of range and McLaren only half commits.
McLaren slips a jab from Imanari.
Nice defenses there by Imanari.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLaren.
McLaren tries to clinch but Imanari moves out of range.
Colt McLaren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren throws a head kick but Imanari moves out of range.
Imanari moves into range and connects with a jab.
McLaren lands with a kick to the temple. Imanari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McLaren tries to work over Imanari's front leg with a kick but Imanari checks it.
Imanari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Imanari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imanari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McLaren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imanari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imanari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLaren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McLaren misses with a kick to the body.
McLaren dives in for a single leg takedown but Imanari sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Imanari tries to break the clinch but McLaren is controlling the position.
McLaren tries to work over Imanari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Imanari.
McLaren is looking for a takedown.
Imanari is pressed up against the cage. McLaren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Imanari down to the mat. Imanari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McLaren throws a sloppy head kick and Imanari moves out of range easily.
Yoshihiro Imanari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Imanari cracks McLaren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Imanari scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Imanari. Those never looked like landing.
Imanari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Imanari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Imanari thuds his right hand into McLaren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McLaren jabs Imanari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLaren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaren.
McLaren has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Imanari.
McLaren throws a head kick that misses
and Imanari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imanari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaren throws a head kick that misses
and Imanari counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Imanari does no damage.
Yoshihiro Imanari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from McLaren misses
and Imanari counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but McLaren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imanari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLaren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Imanari defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshihiro Imanari.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Imanari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yoshihiro Imanari!
An out of breath Yoshihiro Imanari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Sluijs comes to the cage accompanied by Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konopacki throws a nice looking combination but Van Der Sluijs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Der Sluijs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA in the buildup to the fight.
Pawel Konopacki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Der Sluijs.
Konopacki misses with a straight right.
Konopacki misses with a looping right.
Konopacki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konopacki scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Der Sluijs should have avoided that one.
Konopacki tries to sprawl but Van Der Sluijs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Van Der Sluijs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Konopacki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Konopacki trying to control here.
Konopacki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to advance position but Konopacki won't allow it.
Konopacki is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konopacki trying to control but Van Der Sluijs postures up.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to control the action in half guard but Konopacki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Konopacki defending well though.
Konopacki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Der Sluijs.
Konopacki is refusing to be controlled, as Van Der Sluijs sits in half guard.
Konopacki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Der Sluijs 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.
Konopacki pulls Van Der Sluijs in close to prevent any damage.
Van Der Sluijs lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Sluijs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Sluijs looking to pass the guard.
Konopacki trying to keep a closed guard but Van Der Sluijs is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Konopacki is on top in guard.
Konopacki slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs trying to hold on to Konopacki's head to control him but Konopacki postures up.
Konopacki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Konopacki throwing shots but Van Der Sluijs is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konopacki with the ground and pound but Van Der Sluijs uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Van Der Sluijs controlling the position.
Konopacki wants to pass the guard but Van Der Sluijs is keeping the position.
Konopacki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Der Sluijs is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Konopacki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Van Der Sluijs scoring with some ground and pound.
Konopacki wants to sweep here but Van Der Sluijs controlling him for the moment.
Konopacki wants to control the position but Van Der Sluijs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Konopacki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Konopacki.
Konopacki keeping moving, preventing Van Der Sluijs from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at LOD - Quality Training inform us that Konopacki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Van Der Sluijs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Van Der Sluijs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Van Der Sluijs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Der Sluijs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control but Konopacki is working from the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs throws a big elbow that misses.
Van Der Sluijs postures up.
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!
Van Der Sluijs tries to free his leg and advance position but Konopacki is retaining full guard.
Konopacki looking for a sweep. Not yet Konopacki, not yet.
Konopacki being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konopacki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Konopacki lands a head kick. Van Der Sluijs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Laurens Van Der Sluijs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Van Der Sluijs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Konopacki throws a shot to the body.
Konopacki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Der Sluijs fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Der Sluijs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Der Sluijs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Der Sluijs looks for the body kick but Konopacki saw that one coming.
Konopacki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Der Sluijs defends well and Konopacki ends up having to push Van Der Sluijs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Der Sluijs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Konopacki prevents it.
Konopacki throws a head punch that misses.
Van Der Sluijs has clasped his hands together around Konopacki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Van Der Sluijs throws an elbow but Konopacki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Konopacki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Konopacki manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Konopacki is looking to improve his position.
Van Der Sluijs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Der Sluijs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Konopacki wants to improve his position but Van Der Sluijs is controlling well.
Van Der Sluijs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Konopacki won't allow Van Der Sluijs to pass to mount.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Konopacki trying to hold on to Van Der Sluijs's head to control him but Van Der Sluijs postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki taking some punishment here, with Van Der Sluijs in his half guard.
Van Der Sluijs throwing shots but Konopacki is blocking nicely.
Van Der Sluijs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Konopacki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Der Sluijs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Konopacki's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Sluijs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Konopacki wants to control but Van Der Sluijs is keeping busy.
Van Der Sluijs prevents Konopacki from improving his position.
Konopacki keeps trying to improve his position.
Konopacki is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Der Sluijs from advancing position.
Konopacki trying to hold on to Van Der Sluijs's head to control him but Van Der Sluijs postures up.
Konopacki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Der Sluijs.
Well, if Van Der Sluijs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Der Sluijs.
Konopacki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Der Sluijs.
Konopacki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Konopacki wants to get back to full guard.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to control. Konopacki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Konopacki is positioning himself well to prevent Van Der Sluijs advancing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Der Sluijs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Konopacki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Der Sluijs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Konopacki's hands.
Good shot there by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs throws the left hand but Konopacki avoids the punch easily.
Van Der Sluijs fails to land with a series of punches.
Konopacki closes the distance but Van Der Sluijs moves to the side
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konopacki closes the distance and clinches up with Van Der Sluijs, looking for a takedown. Konopacki pushes Van Der Sluijs against the cage but Van Der Sluijs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Konopacki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konopacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Der Sluijs.
Konopacki walks into a stiff left hand from Van Der Sluijs.
Konopacki is rocked!
Konopacki moves away from the strike by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konopacki stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurens Van Der Sluijs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Sluijs takes one to the side of the head.
Van Der Sluijs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Der Sluijs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Van Der Sluijs prevents Konopacki from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Konopacki moves into the clinch.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to break free of the clinch but Konopacki has double underhooks.
Konopacki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Konopacki has a takedown stuffed.
Konopacki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konopacki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Konopacki wants it to stay on the feet.
Konopacki throws a looping overhand right but Van Der Sluijs ducks down to avoid it.
Konopacki lands a nice shot that snaps Van Der Sluijs's head back.
Van Der Sluijs swings widly with a right hand
and Konopacki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Der Sluijs's guard now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Der Sluijs holds on and takes a little breather.
Konopacki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Konopacki wants to control from the top but Van Der Sluijs keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konopacki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Der Sluijs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konopacki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Konopacki wants to control from the top but Van Der Sluijs keeps moving.
Konopacki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Der Sluijs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konopacki.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konopacki manages to avoid it.
Konopacki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs checks the leg kick.
Pawel Konopacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Der Sluijs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurens Van Der Sluijs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konopacki tries to clinch up.
Van Der Sluijs walks into a stiff left hand from Konopacki.
Van Der Sluijs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Konopacki.
Konopacki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Konopacki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Konopacki lands with a straight right. Van Der Sluijs didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Sluijs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki looks to land a left hand but Van Der Sluijs moved out of range nicely.
Konopacki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice straight punches there by Van Der Sluijs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a nice right hand.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Der Sluijs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konopacki.
Van Der Sluijs moves away from the strike by Konopacki.
Konopacki misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Konopacki.
Van Der Sluijs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Konopacki on his heels. He'll look to pass Konopacki's guard now, I'm sure.
Konopacki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Van Der Sluijs!
Van Der Sluijs trying desperately to get to his feet.
Konopacki controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Sluijs tries to get to full guard but Konopacki has control of the leg.
Konopacki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Der Sluijs keeps working.
Konopacki works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Van Der Sluijs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to regain half guard here but Konopacki keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Konopacki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Der Sluijs 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
Laurens Van Der Sluijs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heraldo Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis has chosen Stand up and Fight as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heraldo Magnifico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnifico misses the jab.
Magnifico has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NGF Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Magnifico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magnifico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Louis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Louis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magnifico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Magnifico. That snapped Louis's head back.
Magnifico tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Louis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magnifico is out of range and Louis settles back down.
Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Louis misses with a left hand
and Magnifico counters with a body kick that stops Louis in his tracks momentarily.
Magnifico scoring well with a low kick there.
Louis avoids a kick to the body.
Magnifico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnifico connects with an inside leg kick.
Magnifico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Louis.
No luck for Magnifico with that takedown attempt.
Magnifico blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico throws a series of punches but Louis avoids them all with ease.
Martin Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnifico instigates a clinch.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Louis.
Magnifico throws a punch but it's blocked by Louis.
Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Magnifico.
Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnifico.
Louis tries to work over Magnifico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnifico pushes Louis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnifico.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnifico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Magnifico on the inside.
Magnifico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis lands a nice uppercut.
Magnifico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnifico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Magnifico as the two fighters clinch.
Louis lands a nice uppercut.
Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magnifico is working Louis over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Magnifico.
Magnifico looking to slow down the pace here.
Louis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Magnifico.
Magnifico struggles to land a body shot inside as Louis controls his hands.
Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Magnifico controls the action.
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Louis misses with some punches.
Magnifico blocks a body shot from Louis.
Magnifico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Louis is defending well for now.
Magnifico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnifico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Louis's elbow.
Magnifico wants a takedown but no success here.
Magnifico throws a head punch that misses.
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Magnifico avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Louis blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Magnifico as the two fighters clinch.
Louis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Louis blocks a body shot from Magnifico.
Magnifico is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Louis managing to block the knees to the body from Magnifico.
Magnifico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnifico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnifico lands with a right to the head.
Magnifico prevents a body shot from Louis.
Louis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnifico trying to land knees to the body.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnifico controls his hands.
Louis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magnifico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
Magnifico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnifico working hard to break the clinch.
Magnifico misses with a punch to the body.
Magnifico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnifico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Louis's elbow.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heraldo Magnifico will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Louis 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.
Magnifico has a takedown stuffed.
Magnifico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnifico moves forwards but Louis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnifico.
Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Louis moves into range and clinches up with Magnifico.
Magnifico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magnifico backwards.
Magnifico works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magnifico is trying to maintain a safe position but Louis gets an underhook and turns Magnifico into the cage.
Louis misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Louis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louis gets through Magnifico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnifico swings wildly with an uppercut but Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Louis is defending well for now.
Martin Louis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Magnifico avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Magnifico is struggling to control the position.
Louis misses with the head strike.
Magnifico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Louis backwards.
Magnifico misses with some punches.
Magnifico tries to throw a body punch but Louis avoids it by throwing Magnifico back against the cage.
Louis has Magnifico pressed against the cage, preventing Magnifico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magnifico looking to throw knees to the head but Louis is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Louis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnifico backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnifico wants to stall.
Louis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Louis prevents the takedown attempt.
Magnifico blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Louis lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magnifico is trying to maintain a safe position but Louis gets an underhook and turns Magnifico into the cage.
Magnifico can't find room to land a body shot as Louis controls the action.
Magnifico tries to throw a body punch but Louis avoids it by throwing Magnifico back against the cage.
Louis lands a nice uppercut.
Magnifico takes a shot to the head.
Magnifico works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Louis pushes Magnifico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnifico's elbow.
Magnifico scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Louis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico can't find room to land a body shot as Louis controls the action.
Louis cracks Magnifico with a nice body shot.
Magnifico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Louis lands with a left to the head.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnifico can't find room to land a body shot as Louis controls the action.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louis lands a shot to the body.
Magnifico lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Louis.
Magnifico breaks the clinch.
Heraldo Magnifico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis has Magnifico up against the cage in a clinch.
Louis working aggressively here.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Louis fails to land.
Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnifico leaning his opponent against the cage.
Magnifico blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Louis.
Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Louis throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Louis tries to work over Magnifico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Louis.
Louis tries to work over Magnifico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Louis misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Louis.
Magnifico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Louis is fending him off so far but Magnifico persists. Nope, Louis circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnifico scores with the left hand. Louis knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnifico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Louis moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnifico. Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnifico throws a head kick that misses.
Magnifico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Magnifico throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Louis counters with a good low kick that Magnifico was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louis. Magnifico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnifico lands a nice shot to the body.
Louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnifico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magnifico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Louis's head backwards.
A big left from Louis misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis lands with a hook. Magnifico tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magnifico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Louis but Louis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Louis misses with a body shot.
Louis tries to clinch but Magnifico is having none of it.
Heraldo Magnifico is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnifico. Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnifico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Louis finds it's way round the side to connect with Magnifico's head.
Magnifico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magnifico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Magnifico blocks the leg kick.
Magnifico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magnifico tries to close the distance and clinch but Louis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Louis blocks the leg kick.
Magnifico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Louis at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Louis misses.
Louis thows a body shot but no joy.
Louis tries to clinch there but Magnifico circles away.
Louis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Louis there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnifico feints and then cracks Louis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Louis down.
Louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnifico.
Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Louis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magnifico throws a push kick but Louis slaps the foot to one side.
Magnifico throws a leg kick but Louis moved away.
Magnifico connects with a leg kick. Louis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magnifico. That's going to slow Louis down.
Louis is looking to clinch but Magnifico is avoiding it.
Magnifico throws a push kick but Louis slaps the foot to one side.
Louis throws a looping overhand right but Magnifico ducks down to avoid it.
Magnifico blocks the body kick.
Magnifico connects with a looping right hand.
Magnifico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Louis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magnifico.
Louis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magnifico fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heraldo Magnifico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnifico throws a head kick that misses
and Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magnifico throws a sloppy head kick and Louis moves out of range easily.
Magnifico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico looks to land a right hand but Louis moved out of range.
Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnifico is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magnifico crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Louis - the referee stops the clock and Magnifico gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Louis. Magnifico manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnifico feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Louis's calf.
Nice body punch from Louis.
Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Louis.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Magnifico shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Louis scores with a one two! Magnifico had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Louis connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnifico is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Louis.
Louis ducks under a wild hook from Magnifico.
Louis throws a shot from downtown. Magnifico moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Louis.
I think Louis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Louis!
Martin Louis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Dean Winchester has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akira Toriyama's chin.
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165 lbs
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World class MT
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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
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester throws a leg kick but Toriyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winchester.
We've been hearing reports that Toriyama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Winchester digs a good hook to Toriyama's body.
A cross from Winchester lands.
Winchester ducks under a wild hook from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Winchester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toriyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winchester connects with an inside leg kick.
Winchester closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Toriyama's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toriyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toriyama looking for a guillotine here but Winchester defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama has momentary wrist control but Winchester slips an elbow through the middle.
Toriyama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winchester postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winchester postures up in Toriyama's guard and throws a big left but Toriyama blocks it.
Winchester postures up in Toriyama's guard and throws a big left but Toriyama blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toriyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toriyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toriyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winchester looking to pass the guard.
Winchester with a nice head shot there.
Toriyama working a defensive guard but Winchester passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winchester working the head and body with strikes.
Winchester is taking a breather. Toriyama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Winchester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winchester throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winchester is trying to control. Toriyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winchester connects with a nice short shot to Toriyama's temple.
Toriyama tries to kick Winchester off but Winchester keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Toriyama trying to hold on to Winchester's head to control him but Winchester postures up.
Winchester thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Toriyama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Winchester not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Winchester from controlling successfully.
Winchester postures up.
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!
Winchester pushes down on Toriyama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winchester is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Winchester is nestled in close to Toriyama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Winchester 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.
Winchester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winchester misses with a hook
and Toriyama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Toriyama tries to break free but Winchester pushes him back against the cage.
Toriyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toriyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winchester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winchester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winchester ducks under a wild hook from Toriyama.
Dean Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toriyama tries to score with a low kick but Winchester moves his leg out of the way.
Toriyama blocks a low kick nicely.
Toriyama wants to slow Winchester down by chopping away at his legs.
Winchester misses with an uppercut. Toriyama saw that one coming.
Winchester misses with a takedown attempt - Toriyama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winchester thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester lands with a good body shot.
Winchester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akira Toriyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Winchester.
Toriyama throws a series of punches but Winchester avoids them all with ease.
Winchester throws a looping overhand right but Toriyama ducks down to avoid it.
Toriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winchester attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Winchester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toriyama's calf.
Winchester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winchester.
Winchester bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Toriyama gets back to half guard.
Toriyama is looking to control Winchester's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toriyama avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winchester is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toriyama actively working from the bottom here.
Winchester wants to work for an arm triangle but Toriyama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Winchester working over Toriyama with some ground and pound. Toriyama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Winchester is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Winchester working Toriyama over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester winds up and cracks Toriyama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Winchester takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Toriyama gets back to full guard.
Toriyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winchester defends it easily.
Toriyama working a defensive guard here.
Toriyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winchester is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester stopping the sweep attempt from Toriyama.
Dean Winchester has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winchester is in close to Toriyama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winchester wants to control from the top but Toriyama keeps moving.
Toriyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winchester trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winchester's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Winchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circle, before Winchester throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Toriyama's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Winchester lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Dean Winchester!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machina has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machina throws a head kick that misses.
Symons shoots for a takedown but Machina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Symons shoots in and drives through. Machina sprawls well.
Machina throws a looping overhand right but Symons ducks down to avoid it.
Symons shoots in for a double leg but Machina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Symons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Symons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Symons shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Symons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Symons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machina defending well though.
Symons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Symons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons is controlling the pace.
Symons lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Symons 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Symons in particular looking to stall.
Symons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Symons is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Symons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machina defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Symons.
Machina trying to hold on to Symons's head to control him but Symons postures up.
Machina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Symons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Symons looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machina with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Symons.
Symons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Symons working over Machina with some ground and pound. Machina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Symons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Symons is pressing down on Machina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machina is holding on for now.
Symons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machina keeps working.
Symons lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Symons is looking to take a break and control but Machina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons throws a strike but Machina avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Symons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Symons's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Symons seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Machina for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Symons throws a big elbow that misses.
Symons trying to control but Machina is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Symons with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Symons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machina throws a body punch but Symons moves out of range.
Machina misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machina lands an elbow inside.
Machina trying to land knees to the body.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Machina lands an elbow inside.
Symons takes an elbow to the temple.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina.
It looks like Graeme Symons has been cut.
Symons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machina up against the cage.
Symons has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Machina after a bit of a struggle.
Symons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Symons managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Symons blocks it.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Symons wants the takedown. Machina is fighting it off but Symons persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Machina's guard against the cage.
Symons throwing strikes from guard but Machina blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Symons wants to control from the top but Machina keeps moving.
Symons throwing strikes but missing.
Machina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina pulls Symons in to control the position.
Machina working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Machina trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Judge Machina.
Machina stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Symons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Symons shoots in for a takedown but Machina shows good takedown defense.
Symons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Symons tries for a takedown but Machina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machina misses with a series of wild punches.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Symons drives through with a takedown into Machina's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Symons postures up in Machina's guard and throws a big left but Machina blocks it.
Symons wants to pass the guard but Machina is keeping the position.
Symons throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons is looking to work some ground and pound but Machina has wrist control.
Symons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Symons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Machina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Symons postures up in Machina's guard and throws a big left but Machina blocks it.
Symons is working Machina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Symons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machina has Symons pulled in close to control his posture.
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!
Symons trying to control but Machina is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Symons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Graeme Symons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Symons has a takedown stuffed.
Machina connects with a body shot.
Symons keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Machina. No joy for Symons on that attempt.
Symons is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machina's half guard.
Symons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machina gets full guard.
Symons throws a strike but Machina rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina won't allow Symons to sweep him here.
Symons looking to control.
Symons keeping full guard, as Machina tries to pass.
Symons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Symons is trying to control the action in half guard but Machina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Symons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Judge Machina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Symons lands a couple of good shots and Machina has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Even with his hooks in, Symons manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Machina tries to roll but Symons sticks to his back.
Symons cracks Machina with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Machina from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Machina covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons missing with punches from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Machina as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Symons!
Symons wants to control the position but Machina frees himself and scrambles - Symons manages to regain control in side control.
Symons in side control, throwing shots but Machina defends.
Symons throws a strike aimed at the side of Machina's head but Machina avoids it well.
Machina regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Symons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Symons.
Symons prevents Machina from improving his position.
Symons lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Graeme Symons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Symons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machina has one foot on Symons's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Machina as Symons shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graeme Symons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Symons, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
During a confident post fight interview, Graeme Symons thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother . Hong has chosen Hong Entrance Song as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toshiro Montero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws a body punch but Montero moves out of range.
Montero misses with a left hand
and Hong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong lands a slapping body shot.
Montero slips a jab from Hong.
Montero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hong at a distance.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Hong lands a really nice looking cross but Montero seems unphased.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Montero's front leg but catches the back leg as Montero tries to avoid it.
Montero jabs at Hong's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong thumps Montero with a low kick.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Montero moves his leg out of the way.
Montero misses with a low kick.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Montero ducks down to avoid it.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hong as Montero shoots in.
Hong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hong lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montero manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montero 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 Hong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montero throws a lazy right hand but Hong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montero 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.
Nice defenses there by Montero.
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Montero.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montero.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montero.
Montero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montero is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montero lands a jab to the head.
Montero lands a nice hook to Hong's body. Hong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montero misses with a looping right.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Montero trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Montero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montero manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montero is keeping the position for now.
Hong wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hong is aware though and is defending well.
Hong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nichi Hong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montero.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Montero's knee but Montero avoids it well.
Montero shoots in for a double leg but Hong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Hong misses.
Hong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montero misses with a kick to the body.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nichi Hong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hong on the side of the head.
Montero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
A big right from Hong misses.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montero is able to avoid easily.
Montero throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong with a hook.
Montero throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montero's calf.
Hong drops his hands momentarily and Montero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hong throws a low kick but Montero moves out of range easily.
Montero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Montero lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Montero moved out of range.
Montero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Montero or perhaps it was just good defense by Hong which made him look bad.
Hong connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montero.
Montero loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Hong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montero jabs at Hong's body.
Montero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Montero throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Montero wants to land a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a leg kick but Montero moved away.
That kick from Montero tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montero misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Hong.
Hong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong slips under a jab from Montero.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Montero misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Montero misses with a leg kick.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Montero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hong.
Hong throws a leg kick but Montero sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero tries for a takedown but Hong circles away easily
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Montero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Montero's front leg but catches the back leg as Montero tries to avoid it.
Hong tries a low kick but Montero avoids it.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montero misses the shot to the body.
Hong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Montero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hong throws a chopping leg kick but Montero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Montero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Montero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong tries to control but Montero wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nichi Hong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montero swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Montero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montero throws a body kick that misses.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montero throws a head kick that misses.
Hong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montero misses the shot to the body.
Montero thows a body shot but no joy.
Montero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Montero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hong checks it well.
Hong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong lunges at Montero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montero's hand.
Montero moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Montero throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Montero only half commits.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Montero's front leg but catches the back leg as Montero tries to avoid it.
Montero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montero is out of range.
Montero lands a body shot.
Montero blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hong, as that shot connected.
Hong lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montero was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Montero misses with a low kick.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Montero slips the punch.
Hong throws a push kick but Montero slaps the foot to one side.
Montero jabs at Hong's body.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hong throws a leg kick but Montero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montero misses with a looping left.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero slips a jab from Hong.
Montero misses with a low kick.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong tests Montero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Montero throws a strike but Hong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
Montero won't allow Hong to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero tries to free his leg and advance position but Hong is retaining full guard.
Hong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montero is one step ahead there.
Montero wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Toshiro Montero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Montero misses with a lunging right hand
and Hong counters with a low kick, right behind Montero 's knee.
Montero misses with the body kick
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero throws a right hand that misses
and Hong counters with a good, hard body kick but Montero shrugs it off.
Hong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nichi Hong really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Montero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hong's half guard.
Montero wants to work for an arm triangle but Hong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hong is not content to let Montero control the position.
Hong is concentrating on defense, preventing Montero from advancing position.
Hong gets back to full guard.
Hong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Montero wants to pass the guard but Hong is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montero stopping the sweep attempt from Hong.
Hong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montero trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Montero stopping the sweep attempt from Hong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Toshiro Montero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hong swings for the body but Montero moves out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong throws a body punch but Montero moves out of range.
Montero throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
Montero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hong as he avoids it easily.
Hong connects with a nice looking jab.
Hong lands with a right hand.
Montero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Montero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hong won't be happy with that.
Montero in side control, throwing shots but Hong defends.
Hong is not content to let Montero control the position.
Hong is looking for a sweep.
Montero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong being controlled for a moment.
Montero scoring with punches from side control.
Montero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Montero but great work by Hong.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montero is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hong is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hong content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Toshiro Montero will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Montero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hong's waist but Hong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montero off to one side.
Montero delivers a nice body kick.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montero thows a leg kick but Hong checks it
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montero throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
Hong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hong wants it to stay on the feet.
Nichi Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Montero throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hong.
Hong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hong.
Montero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hong finds it's way round the side to connect with Montero's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero shoots for a double leg takedown but Hong sprawls well. He's pushed Montero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Montero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montero throws a series of punches but Hong moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The fighters circling - Montero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montero lands a two punch combo.
Hong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hong misses with a hook. Montero ducked under it nicely.
Montero misses with a takedown attempt - Hong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hong misses the jab.
Montero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montero misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.
Montero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Montero tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Montero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Montero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hong's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hong holds on and takes a little breather.
Montero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero stays in close to Hong's body and controls the position.
Montero postures up and lands a big shot to Hong's brow.
Hong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montero is one step ahead there.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong connects with a jab.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Montero's knee but Montero avoids it well.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montero shoots for a double leg takedown but Hong sprawls well. He's pushed Montero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montero tries for a takedown but Hong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hong catches Montero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hong throws a hook but Montero avoids it easily.
Montero 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 jab lands there for Hong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Montero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Toshiro Montero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Montero misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nichi Hong.
I think Hong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nichi Hong!
Nichi Hong made sure to mention his sponsor, KO Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieri moves out of range of the body kick from DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with a head kick.
Dom DeLuise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeLuise. DeLuise obviously looking to wear him down.
Vieri shoots in for a double leg but DeLuise sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left lands for DeLuise.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vieri has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vieri motions for DeLuise to come forward. Vieri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vieri wants to slow DeLuise down by chopping away at his legs.
DeLuise checks the leg kick.
DeLuise takes a swing at Vieri's ribcage but misses.
DeLuise throws a low kick, looking for Vieri's leg but Vieri calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Vieri misses
and DeLuise counters with a nice kick to the body.
DeLuise misses with a low kick.
DeLuise loads up on a big right hand but Vieri slips the punch.
Vieri throws a leg kick but DeLuise moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vieri, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeLuise throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vieri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeLuise. That did some damage!
Vieri checks a leg kick nicely.
Vieri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeLuise throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice shot lands for Vieri.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeLuise.
Good leg kick by Vieri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vieri throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieri feints and then cracks DeLuise's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeLuise down.
DeLuise checks a leg kick nicely.
Vieri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeLuise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeLuise throws a nice head kick!
DeLuise is looking to chop away at Vieri's legs.
Vieri feints and then cracks DeLuise's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeLuise down.
Vieri tries to land a leg kick but DeLuise saw it coming and moves away.
DeLuise feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vieris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been told by DeLuise's head coaches at GTi Boot Camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vieri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DeLuise goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vieri misses with a double jab.
DeLuise throws a lazy head kick
and Vieri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vieri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeLuise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeLuise misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Vieri as he checks the leg kick.
DeLuise tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vieri scoring well with a low kick there.
DeLuise walks into a left hand.
DeLuise looks to land a left hand but Vieri moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Vieri misses.
DeLuise takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeLuise throws a combination. Vieri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vieri dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Vieri missing with a left hand there. DeLuise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from DeLuise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieri manages to avoid it.
DeLuise with a hook.
Vieri shoots in but no luck this time.
Vieri takes one to the side of the head.
DeLuise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeLuise throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vieri's head.
DeLuise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLuise takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vieri looks to land a right hand but DeLuise moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeLuise scores with a jab. Vieri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeLuise looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeLuise swings for the body but Vieri moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeLuise dominated that round.
That's time! DeLuise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vieri moves out of range as DeLuise strikes.
Dom DeLuise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieri throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeLuise stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vieri.
Dom DeLuise is winning the standup battle so far.
Vieri throws a hook but DeLuise avoids it easily.
Vieri scores with a leg kick.
DeLuise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vieri can pounce on him.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLuise lands a nice shot that snaps Vieri's head back.
Vieri throws a front kick aimed at DeLuise's knee but DeLuise avoids it well.
DeLuise blocks a jab.
DeLuise scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri motions for DeLuise to come forward. Vieri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeLuise misses with a leg kick.
Vieri blocks a leg kick.
DeLuise plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vieri throws a leg kick but DeLuise sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeLuise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vieri. Vieri obviously looking to wear him down.
DeLuise throws a front kick aimed at Vieri's knee but Vieri avoids it well.
DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.
DeLuise will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vieri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick by DeLuise misses
and Vieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeLuise. Vieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeLuise looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri misses with a leg kick
and DeLuise counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DeLuise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieri working aggressively here.
Vieri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Vieri.
DeLuise throws a punch but it's blocked by Vieri.
A right handed body shot lands from DeLuise.
DeLuise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
Vieri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vieri just leaning against DeLuise, taking a breather.
Vieri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeLuises head.
Vieri is trying to trip DeLuise. He has hold of a leg but DeLuise is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vieri persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vieri forces his way into half guard.
Vieri prevents DeLuise from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Vieri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri stalling away here and it's allowed DeLuise to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
DeLuise keeping full guard, as Vieri tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieri throws a strike but DeLuise rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vieri looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeLuise is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri controlling DeLuise's posture.
DeLuise stopping the sweep attempt from Vieri.
Vieri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeLuise's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieri tries to free his leg and advance position but DeLuise is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erkki Vieri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeLuise throws a series of punches but Vieri moves out of range.
Vieri misses with a low kick.
DeLuise is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeLuise throws a right hand that Vieri ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieri also avoids with ease.
DeLuise dodges the punch combination from Vieri.
Vieri misses with a low kick.
Vieri motions for DeLuise to come forward. Vieri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vieri throws out a leg kick but DeLuise moves out of range and Vieri only half commits.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLuise looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeLuise throws a sloppy head kick and Vieri moves out of range easily.
DeLuise throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeLuise throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri misses with a looping right.
DeLuise fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeLuise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vieri counters with a nice low kick that buckles DeLuise's knee momentarily.
A combination from DeLuise does no damage.
Vieri throws a low kick but DeLuise avoids it.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
Vieri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieri throws a chopping leg kick but DeLuise manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeLuise throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vieri on the side of the head.
DeLuise throws a leg kick which misses Vieri's front leg but catches the back leg as Vieri tries to avoid it.
DeLuise looks to throw the jab but Vieri is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise misses with a body shot
and Vieri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vieri throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as DeLuise checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vieri checks a low kick from DeLuise.
DeLuise tries to land a front kick but Vieri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Vieri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLuise throws a leg kick
and Vieri counters with a low kick, right behind DeLuise 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vieri blocks a jab.
DeLuise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vieri connects with a solid leg kick.
DeLuise takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeLuise takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeLuise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieri manages to avoid it.
Vieri shoots in but DeLuise avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vieri.
Vieri connects with an inside leg kick.
DeLuise wants to slow Vieri down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DeLuise.
Vieri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeLuise looks for the body kick but Vieri saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Vieri lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeLuise doesn't seem phased though.
A thudding body kick lands there by DeLuise!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeLuise.
DeLuise attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vieri tries a low kick but DeLuise avoids it.
Vieri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vieri lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeLuise's sensitive parts.
Vieri cracks the inside of DeLuise's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLuise avoids the body shot from Vieri.
DeLuise goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Erkki Vieri just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vieri throws a leg kick
and DeLuise counters with a thumping low kick.
Vieri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeLuise can pounce on him.
Vieri cracks DeLuise with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Vieri.
Vieri throws a leg kick that is checked
and DeLuise counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from DeLuise misses
and Vieri counters with a nice body shot.
DeLuise's corner calls for a 1-2. DeLuise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeLuise.
DeLuise walks into a straight right hand from Vieri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeLuise - that will leave a mark!
DeLuise throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeLuise is looking to slow Vieri down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeLuise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vieri counters with a stiff right hand.
DeLuise swings for the body but Vieri moves out of range.
Vieri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeLuise has time to react.
DeLuise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieri.
DeLuise lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeLuise lands a jab-cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Vieri or perhaps it was just good defense by DeLuise which made him look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as DeLuise checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeLuise scores with a jab.
Vieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeLuise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri lands a lovely overhand right.
DeLuise throws a hook but Vieri blocks it.
Vieri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeLuise's hands.
An inside leg kick from DeLuise misses.
DeLuise lands a jab to Vieri's midsection.
DeLuise misses with an uppercut. Vieri saw that one coming.
Vieri cracks DeLuise with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vieri checks a leg kick.
Vieri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the body from DeLuise misses
and Vieri counters with a good low kick that DeLuise was not able to check.
Vieri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise checks a low kick from Vieri.
DeLuise shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeLuise misses with a wild combination.
Vieri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vieri moves out of range of the body kick from DeLuise.
DeLuise lands a head kick!
Vieri tries to land a leg kick but DeLuise saw it coming and moves away.
Vieri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vieri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a body kick that misses
and Vieri counters with an outside leg kick.
Vieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeLuise.
DeLuise has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vieri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses.
Vieri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for DeLuise.
Vieri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeLuise takes one to the side of the head.
DeLuise throws a leg kick that misses.
DeLuise throws a chopping leg kick but Vieri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dom DeLuise will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A lazy left from DeLuise finds it's target.
Vieri scores with a leg kick.
DeLuise tries to score with a low kick but Vieri moves his leg out of the way.
DeLuise throws a head kick but Vieri moves out of range.
DeLuise shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vieri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeLuise misses with a body kick.
Vieri tries to work over DeLuise's front leg with a kick but DeLuise checks it.
DeLuise throws a leg kick but Vieri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vieri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeLuise avoids the head kick by Vieri.
DeLuise lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri lands with an overhand left.
Vieri clobbers DeLuise with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vieri misses with a hook.
Vieri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeLuise.
DeLuise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Vieri or perhaps it was just good defense by DeLuise which made him look bad.
An inside leg kick from Vieri misses.
DeLuise throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vieri's head.
DeLuise works Vieri's body with a nice hook.
Vieri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vieri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeLuise. That did some damage!
DeLuise misses with a body kick.
DeLuise throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeLuise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses.
DeLuise stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vieri.
Vieri scores with a jab. DeLuise acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeLuise looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieri is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from DeLuise. Those never looked like landing.
Vieri is looking to chop away at DeLuise's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from DeLuise misses
and Vieri counters with a good low kick that DeLuise was not able to check.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vieri scores with a leg kick.
Vieri tests DeLuise's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeLuise doesn't seem bothered though.
DeLuise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vieri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeLuise throws a head kick but Vieri moves out of range.
Vieri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vieri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeLuise. That did some damage!
DeLuise scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise misses with a jab to the body
and Vieri counters with a nice low kick that buckles DeLuise's knee momentarily.
Vieri looks for a takedown but DeLuise sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses.
Vieri lands a jab to DeLuise's midsection.
Vieri is looking to score with low kicks.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses
and Vieri counters with an outside leg kick.
DeLuise is looking to chop away at Vieri's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieri misses with a low kick.
DeLuise keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dom DeLuise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Vieri.
Vieri tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeLuise sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieri somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erkki Vieri.
I think Vieri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Vieri!
Erkki Vieri is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Erkki Vieri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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