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NGF 125 The Contenders PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeddicus Starburst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeddicus Starburst could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Konopacki's chin.
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182 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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171 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeddicus Starburst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konopacki moves out of range of the strikes.
Konopacki scores with a punch to the head.
Starburst misses with a series of wild punches.
Konopacki looks for a takedown but Starburst sprawls well.
Konopacki lands a jab to the nose.
Konopacki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konopacki rushes Starburst and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Starburst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Konopacki lands a shoulder strike.
Konopacki lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konopacki.
Konopacki misses with a punch on the inside.
Konopacki tries to pull guard but Starburst forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Starburst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konopacki leaning against his opponent.
Starburst misses with the head strike.
Konopacki fails to pull guard.
Zeddicus Starburst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Konopacki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konopacki's elbow.
Starburst lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Konopacki backwards.
Konopacki lands a body shot.
Starburst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Konopacki wants the takedown. Starburst is fighting it off but Konopacki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Starburst's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Starburst looking for a sweep. Not yet Starburst, not yet.
Konopacki looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konopacki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Konopacki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Starburst has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Konopacki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starburst misses with a punch on the inside.
Konopacki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Starburst blocks an uppercut.
Konopacki blocks an uppercut.
Konopacki misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst is looking to control Konopacki's arms but Konopacki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Starburst has his back to the cage.
Konopacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Starburst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starburst lands a shot to the body.
Starburst misses with the head strike.
Konopacki is struggling to control the position.
Starburst throws a head punch that misses.
Konopacki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Starburst just stands there and leans against the cage.
Starburst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starburst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Konopacki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Konopacki breaks from the clinch.
Starburst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konopacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Starburst.
A nice inside leg kick there by Konopacki. That's going to slow Starburst down.
Konopacki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Konopacki connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki tries to land a front kick but Starburst steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Starburst, right into the meat.
Konopacki tries to close the distance and clinch but Starburst swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeddicus Starburst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konopacki fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starburst. Konopacki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konopacki misses with a body shot
and Starburst counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Konopacki wants to slow Starburst down by chopping away at his legs.
Starburst thows a leg kick but Konopacki checks it
and Konopacki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starburst trying to hold on to Konopacki's head to control him but Konopacki postures up.
Starburst flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Starburst is looking to escape.
Starburst wants to control but Konopacki is keeping busy.
Konopacki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki prevents Starburst from standing back up.
Konopacki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Konopacki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konopacki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Konopacki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Konopacki prevents Starburst from improving his position.
Starburst keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Starburst is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konopacki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Konopacki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starburst knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Konopacki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Starburst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starburst looks to land a left hand but Konopacki moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Konopacki. Starburst shrugs it off though.
Starburst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konopacki throws a front kick that sends Starburst stumbling back into the cage.
Konopacki throws a lazy head kick
and Starburst counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Konopacki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Konopacki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Starburst. Starburst circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Konopacki moves away from the strike by Starburst.
Starburst pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Starburst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konopacki manages to avoid it.
Starburst goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starburst chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konopacki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Starburst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konopacki.
Konopacki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst tried to score with a low kick but Konopacki checks it.
Konopacki cracks Starburst with an open hand slap.
Konopacki lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by Konopacki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Starburst is looking to wear down Konopacki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starburst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Starburst gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Konopacki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Konopacki trying to control but Starburst is working from the bottom.
Starburst not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Konopacki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Konopacki pushes down on Starburst's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konopacki stops Starburst from getting back to his feet.
Konopacki wants to take a breather but Starburst is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Konopacki.
Konopacki trying to control from Starburst's half guard. Starburst has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Konopacki forces his way into half guard.
Konopacki seems to be looking for submissions.
Konopacki is just content to waste time from the top position. Starburst takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Starburst is trying to keep Konopacki in close.
Starburst working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Konopacki.
Konopacki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Konopacki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Starburst has his feet on Konopacki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starburst takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Starburst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Konopacki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Konopacki misses.
Nice body kick there by Starburst.
Konopacki just misses with a punch to the body.
Starburst lands a jab to the nose.
Starburst uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konopacki.
Nice defenses there by Konopacki.
Starburst attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Konopacki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Starburst stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Konopacki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Starburst.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starburst tries a low kick but Konopacki avoids it.
Konopacki throws a shot to the body.
Starburst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konopacki.
Konopacki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Starburst throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Konopacki lunges at Starburst with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Starburst's hand.
Konopacki moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Konopacki.
Starburst working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konopacki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Starburst is trying to keep an underhook but Konopacki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Konopacki wants to control but Starburst is keeping him busy.
Starburst on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Starburst is trying to maintain the position but Konopacki is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Konopacki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Starburst throws a jab when Konopacki was well out of range.
Starburst throws a shot from downtown. Konopacki moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Starburst as he connects with a hook.
Konopacki throws a series of punches but Starburst moves out of range.
Konopacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Starburst throws a sloppy body shot
and Konopacki counters with a single leg into guard. Starburst didn't expect that.
Konopacki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Konopacki stands and throws Starburst's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Konopacki lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starburst takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Konopacki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Starburst knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Starburst is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst is not content to let Konopacki control the position.
Konopacki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Konopacki advances to full mount.
Starburst tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Konopacki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Konopacki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Konopacki dominating with strikes here.
Starburst squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Konopacki wants to get back to his feet but Starburst is holding on tight.
Starburst is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starburst is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Starburst is desperately trying to improve his position but Konopacki has a good base and remains in mount.
Konopacki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starburst is looking to improve his position but Konopacki isn't that keen on the idea.
Konopacki cracks Starburst with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Starburst is rocked!
A big strike lands for Konopacki! That's really hurt Starburst and he's turned his back - Konopacki keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Konopacki jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pawel Konopacki!
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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 Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dahlia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pussy by Iggy Azalea. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Excellent 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
10 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dahlia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boy Dahlia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaren keeps the fight on the outside.
McLaren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dahlia gets a clinch.
McLaren avoids the elbow strike from Dahlia, against the cage.
Dahlia struggles to land a body shot inside as McLaren controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Dahlia has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dahlia blocks a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLaren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McLaren 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.
McLaren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLaren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahlia.
Good shot there by McLaren.
McLaren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dahlia wants to clinch.
McLaren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dahlia.
Dahlia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren looks to land a combination but Dahlia avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Dahlia.
McLaren misses with an uppercut.
McLaren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dahlia on the side of the head.
Dahlia tries to close the distance and clinch but McLaren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLaren throws a nice looking combination but Dahlia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dahlia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dahlia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLaren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLaren thumps Dahlia with a low kick.
Dahlia tries to close the distance and clinch but McLaren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLaren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlia.
Dahlia fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLaren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dahlia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaren was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlia.
McLaren lands a nice hook to Dahlia's body. Dahlia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McLaren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlia manages to avoid it.
McLaren misses with a wild body shot.
Boy Dahlia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dahlia looks to clinch
and McLaren counters with a low kick, right behind Dahlia 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaren counters with a stiff right hand.
McLaren punishes Dahlia's body with a nice straight punch.
Dahlia is looking to clinch but McLaren is avoiding it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dahlia throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLaren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dahlia walks forward, straight into a front kick from McLaren.
Dahlia checks a low kick from McLaren.
McLaren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dahlia moves in looking to clinch but McLaren pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Dahlia - just one landing.
Dahlia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McLaren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLaren throws a combination. Dahlia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dahlia misses with a body shot.
McLaren tries to land a leg kick but Dahlia saw it coming and moves away.
McLaren connects with an inside leg kick.
Dahlia doesn't manage to clinch there - McLaren circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia has managed to clinch.
Dahlia blocks a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren tries to circle away but Dahlia has him pinned against the cage.
Dahlia tries to land knees in the clinch but McLaren avoids the damage to the body.
McLaren lands a left hand.
McLaren breaks the clinch.
McLaren shoots for a double leg takedown but Dahlia sprawls well. He's pushed McLaren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLaren throws a low kick but Dahlia moves out of range easily.
McLaren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dahlia tries to clinch but McLaren moves out of range.
Dahlia fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLaren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dahlia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLaren.
Dahlia 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.
Dahlia tries to clinch up.
Dahlia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLaren.
Dahlia looks to land a combination. McLaren sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dahlia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dahlia wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia blocks a low kick nicely.
McLaren has a takedown stuffed.
Dahlia clinches.
A bit of stalling here from McLaren.
Dahlia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dahlia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McLaren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McLaren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLaren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dahlia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McLaren.
Boy Dahlia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt McLaren.
McLaren looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dahlia rushes McLaren and presses him up against the cage.
McLaren avoiding damage as Dahlia throws knees to the body.
McLaren misses with a body punch.
Dahlia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLaren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dahlia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Boy Dahlia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dahlia moves out of range of the body kick from McLaren.
Dahlia tries to close the distance and clinch but McLaren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dahlia tries to clinch but McLaren is having none of it.
McLaren swats away the attempt to clinch by Dahlia.
Dahlia wants to clinch up but McLaren keeps it at a distance.
Dahlia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dahlia clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dahlia.
McLaren tries to circle away but Dahlia has him pinned against the cage.
McLaren blocks an elbow strike.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
Dahlia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLaren working hard to break the clinch.
McLaren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahlia backwards.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Dahlia controls his hands.
Dahlia with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaren has had enough of the clinch but Dahlia keeps him there for the moment.
Dahlia tries to land knees in the clinch but McLaren avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boy Dahlia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLaren digs a right hand into Dahlia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dahlia's gas tank.
Dahlia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dahlia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLaren lands a left hand.
McLaren blocks an elbow strike from Dahlia.
McLaren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLaren looking to stall.
Dahlia prevents McLaren from breaking the clinch.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
McLaren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlia's elbow.
McLaren lands a shoulder strike.
Dahlia keeps control of McLaren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLaren working hard to break the clinch.
Dahlia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLaren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dahlia.
Dahlia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaren's elbow.
McLaren looking for a takedown.
Dahlia misses with an elbow strike.
McLaren slows down the pace here.
Dahlia misses with a knee to the head.
McLaren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
McLaren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLaren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dahlia as McLaren tries to tie him up.
McLaren is looking to break free of the clinch but Dahlia has double underhooks.
McLaren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McLaren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McLaren working hard to break the clinch.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
McLaren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dahlia.
McLaren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlia's elbow.
McLaren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLaren takes a knee to the side of the body.
McLaren is breathing heavily.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLaren wants to break free but Dahlia has control.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Dahlia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLaren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLaren keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLaren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLaren misses with the combination.
Dahlia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlia moves in looking to clinch but McLaren pushes him off.
Dahlia tries to clinch there but McLaren circles away.
McLaren misses with the combination.
Dahlia tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLaren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLaren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dahlia lands a glancing blow to the side of McLaren's head.
McLaren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlia tries to close the distance and clinch but McLaren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLaren keeps the fight on the outside.
Dahlia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dahlia wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boy Dahlia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dahlia throws a nice outside leg kick.
McLaren connects with an inside leg kick.
Dahlia darts in and clinches McLaren up against the cage.
Dahlia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLaren is defending well for now.
McLaren wants to get back to striking at distance but Dahlia won't allow it.
McLaren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dahlia tries to throw a body punch but McLaren avoids it by throwing Dahlia back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McLaren.
McLaren leaning against his opponent.
Dahlia tries to land knees in the clinch but McLaren avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Dahlia.
McLaren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaren has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dahlia after a bit of a struggle.
McLaren lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dahlia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
Dahlia misses with a knee to the head.
McLaren is trying to stall.
Dahlia lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from McLaren.
Dahlia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dahlia misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McLaren.
McLaren scores with a shot to the side of Dahlia's head.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
A short body shot lands from McLaren as the two fighters clinch.
McLaren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dahlia.
Dahlia lands a knee to the body.
McLaren scores with a shot to the side of Dahlia's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLaren.
Colt McLaren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
Dahlia pushes off an throws an elbow but McLaren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLaren breaks from the clinch.
Dahlia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McLaren is looking to chop away at Dahlia's legs.
McLaren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLaren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dahlia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McLaren throws a head kick but Dahlia moves out of range.
Dahlia tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLaren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dahlia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLaren throws a head kick that misses.
Dahlia swinging wildly here.
McLaren takes one on the button.
McLaren misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia stuffs the takedown.
McLaren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dahlia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McLaren momentarily.
Dahlia tries to clinch there but McLaren circles away.
Dahlia fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLaren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boy Dahlia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dahlia closes the distance and clinches.
Dahlia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McLaren.
Boy Dahlia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt McLaren.
Dahlia struggles to land a body shot inside as McLaren controls his hands.
McLaren looking to stall.
Dahlia tries a knee to the head but McLaren blocks it.
Dahlia lands a knee to the body.
McLaren has had enough of the clinch but Dahlia keeps him there for the moment.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
Dahlia has McLaren pressed against the cage, preventing McLaren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dahlia landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLaren is defending well for now.
Dahlia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dahlia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dahlia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McLaren.
Dahlia blocks an uppercut.
Dahlia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dahlia landing knees to the body.
McLaren is trying to maintain a safe position but Dahlia gets an underhook and turns McLaren into the cage.
McLaren takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dahlia throws an elbow that misses.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
Dahlia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McLaren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dahlia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McLaren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Dahlia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dahlia 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boy Dahlia!
Post fight, an emotional Boy Dahlia said '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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Jakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tita Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakovlev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Devour. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
290 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Jakovlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tita Zen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakovlev misses with a hook. Zen ducked under it nicely.
Zen misses with a looping right.
Jakovlev tries to clinch but Zen moves out of range.
Nice shot by Zen.
Jakovlev blocks the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zen, as that shot connected.
It looks like Petr Jakovlev has been cut.
Zen ducks under a wild hook from Jakovlev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Zen.
Jakovlev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Zen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zen.
Good leg kick by Zen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zen scores with a push kick.
Jakovlev is breathing heavily.
Zen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jakovlev's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zen.
That kick from Zen tenderised Jakovlev's leg. Jakovlev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jakovlev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whack! Zen lands a heavy head kick that drops Jakovlev. The ref tackles Zen to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Jakovlev was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tita Zen!
Tita Zen took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Munchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ric Flair enters the cage!
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243 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladislav Munchkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Flair!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munchkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Munchkin swinging wildly here.
Munchkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Munchkin.
Munchkin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flair stops Munchkin from passing to mount.
Munchkin 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.
Munchkin cracks Flair with a big right hand but Flair just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munchkin is working Flair over with some ground and pound from side control.
Munchkin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munchkin working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Munchkin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Munchkin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Flair is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Flair tries to buck Munchkin off but Munchkin is having none of it.
Munchkin wants to take a breather but Flair manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Munchkin.
Munchkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Flair has wrist control.
Munchkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Flair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munchkin slips nicely into half guard.
Munchkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Munchkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munchkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Munchkin throws a strike but Flair avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flair looking for a sweep. Not yet Flair, not yet.
Munchkin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Munchkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Flair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munchkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Flair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munchkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Flair has wrist control.
Munchkin throwing strikes from guard but Flair blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munchkin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flair's head.
Munchkin stands and throws Flair's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Munchkin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Munchkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munchkin misses with a takedown attempt - Flair sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munchkin, right into the meat.
Munchkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flair manages to avoid it.
Munchkin jabs at Flair's body.
Munchkin shoots in for a double leg but Flair sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Munchkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flair moves away from the strike by Munchkin.
Flair drops his hands momentarily and Munchkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vladislav Munchkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munchkin is defended easily by Flair.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladislav Munchkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munchkin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Munchkin throws a push kick but Flair slaps the foot to one side.
Munchkin looks for a takedown but Flair sprawls well.
Munchkin lands a jab to the head.
Flair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munchkin.
Munchkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good work by Flair as he checks the leg kick.
Munchkin takes a swing at Flair's ribcage but misses.
Munchkin swings widly with a right hand
and Flair counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Munchkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flair - the referee stops the clock and Munchkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flair. Munchkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Flair is looking to clinch but Munchkin is avoiding it.
Flair throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair slips a jab from Munchkin.
Munchkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flair throws a jab but it's blocked by Munchkin.
Flair avoids the head kick by Munchkin.
Munchkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Flair is just out of range.
Good work by Flair as he checks the leg kick.
Munchkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flair takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Munchkin looks to land a left hand but Flair moved out of range nicely.
Flair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munchkin thows a leg kick but Flair checks it
and Flair counters with a good, hard body kick but Munchkin shrugs it off.
Flair pivots, looking for a leg kick but Munchkin is out of range and Flair settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Munchkin.
Vladislav Munchkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Munchkin throws a sloppy body shot
and Flair counters with a nice body kick.
Flair fakes the leg kick and cracks Munchkin in the body.
Oooooh!!! Flair has knocked Munchkin down with a huge combo! Flair steps away and waves a wobbly Munchkin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Vladislav Munchkin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flair tries a head kick but it misses.
Ric Flair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munchkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Munchkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flair's head backwards.
Munchkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munchkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flair was well out of range. Poor timing from Munchkin.
Munchkin lands a jab to the nose.
Munchkin throws a push kick but Flair slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin lands with a hook. Flair tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Munchkin throws a leg kick
and Flair counters with a good low kick that Munchkin was not able to check.
Munchkin blocks the body kick.
Munchkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munchkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munchkin with a hook.
Munchkin throws a big shot that misses.
Munchkin jabs at Flair's body.
Munchkin looks for a takedown but Flair sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munchkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Flair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladislav Munchkin'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. This is the final round!
Munchkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Flair.
Flair tries to move into range but Munchkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Munchkin tries to score with a low kick but Flair moves his leg out of the way.
Munchkin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flair's half guard.
Munchkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Flair is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munchkin is working away from the top position though.
Vladislav Munchkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flair is trying to get back to full guard.
Flair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munchkin is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchkin looks to land a strike but Flair avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Flair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munchkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munchkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munchkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munchkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Munchkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munchkin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flair's head.
Flair keeping full guard, as Munchkin tries to pass.
Flair keeping moving, preventing Munchkin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin pushes down on Flair's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Munchkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flair's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Munchkin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Flair's thigh. Flair counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Flair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munchkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Munchkin wants to control from the top but Flair keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munchkin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladislav Munchkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munchkin 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladislav Munchkin!
Our winner, Vladislav Munchkin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ric Flair spoke after the fight, saying 'To be the man, you have to beat the man.... and you just beat the man. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Stroke It blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
153 lbs
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24
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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Brandao moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Brandao is out of range.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Da Training Centa that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Brandao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandao moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Brandao 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 drops his hands momentarily and Brandao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brandao avoids a kick to the body.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Brandao's front leg but catches the back leg as Brandao tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Brandao.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Brandao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandao lands with a nice body punch.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Brandao.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.
Brandao misses with a few strikes there.
Brandao lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandao lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Brandao. Those never looked like landing.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Brandao moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Brandao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Freddy Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Brandao lands a jab to the head.
Brandao scores with a shot to the body.
Brandao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Brandao throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Brandao's front leg but catches the back leg as Brandao tries to avoid it.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Brandao looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Brandao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandao throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Brandao throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Brandao misses with a looping left.
Brandao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Brandao swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Brandao misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Brandao checks a low kick from Lee.
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandao scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brandao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Brandao blocks a head kick by Lee.
Brandao thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brandao thinking.
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!
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Brandao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brandao misses with a hook.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee leaves Brandao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Freddy Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Brandao.
Decent striking displayed by Brandao there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
A jab from Brandao finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Brandao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Brandao will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Brandao moved away.
Brandao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Brandao.
Lee is looking to wear down Brandao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Brandao's leg but Brandao calmly moves out of range.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandao's calf.
Brandao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Brandao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brandao prevents Lee from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping control of the position.
Lee wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy.
Brandao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brandao.
Lee controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Brandao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brandao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brandao is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lee!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is trying to hold Lee in close to prevent damage but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Brandao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is taking a breather. Brandao 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.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandao keeps working.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Brandao defending well.
Brandao looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee working over Brandao with some ground and pound. Brandao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brandao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Brandao is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Brandao is working away.
Brandao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Brandao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Brandao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Brandao shoots in.
Brandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandao closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a body kick that stops Brandao in his tracks momentarily.
A big left from Brandao misses.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brandao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandao lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Brandao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandao can pounce on him.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee slips a straight right by Brandao.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandao throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandao's sensitive parts.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Brandao is out of range.
Brandao throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Brandao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandao tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandao throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is looking to stand up but Brandao isn't so interested in that idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brandao pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Brandao is controlling well.
Lee is controlling Brandao's trapped leg to prevent Brandao from advancing to side control.
Freddy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diego Brandao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brandao is working for a submission of some sort.
Brandao wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brandao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Brandao eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee is looking to control Brandao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Brandao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Brandao!
Diego Brandao really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Alekseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polish Engineer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alekseev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Imperium. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
250 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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29
270 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Alekseev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Polish Engineer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Engineer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alekseev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alekseev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Engineer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Oleg Alekseev has been cut.
Oleg Alekseev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engineer catches Alekseev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alekseev misses with an uppercut
and Engineer counters with a left and a right that hurts Alekseev! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Engineer jumps into full mount!
Alekseev is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alekseev is squirming around, avoiding Engineer's attempts to control the action.
Oh Alekseev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Engineer controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engineer wants to control the pace but Alekseev is squirming around nicely.
Alekseev seems to have got his legs back now.
Alekseev gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Alekseev's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Engineer prevents Alekseev from improving his position.
Engineer controlling the action here.
Alekseev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Engineer pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alekseev actively working from the bottom here.
Engineer trying to control from half guard but Alekseev is working away.
Engineer is thwarting Alekseev's attempts to control the position.
Engineer wants to control but Alekseev is keeping him busy.
Alekseev actively working from the bottom here.
Alekseev is trying to get back to full guard.
Alekseev is refusing to be controlled, as Engineer sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev has a hand on Engineer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Engineer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Alekseev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Engineer managing to control the position.
Alekseev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alekseev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Engineer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alekseev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alekseev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev looking to pass the guard.
Alekseev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Engineer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alekseev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alekseev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engineer is keeping the position for now.
Engineer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alekseev.
Alekseev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alekseev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alekseev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alekseev throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev throws an elbow that misses. Engineer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alekseev's guard. Nice move by Engineer!
Engineer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Engineer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Engineer chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alekseev working for a triangle but Engineer defends it easily.
Engineer throwing strikes but missing.
Engineer scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alekseev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engineer controls the pace.
Alekseev keeping moving, preventing Engineer from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polish Engineer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Alekseev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alekseev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Engineer circles away.
Alekseev tries to clinch but Engineer is having none of it.
Good exchange - Engineer coming out on top.
Alekseev throws a hook but Engineer avoids it easily.
Engineer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Engineer throws an overhand right that lands on Alekseev's shoulder, as Alekseev tries to avoid the shot.
Engineer throws a right and a left that Alekseev avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Engineer. No joy for Alekseev on that attempt.
Engineer shoots in and bounces Alekseev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alekseev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Engineer is aware though and is defending well.
Engineer landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engineer controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseev wants to sweep here but Engineer controlling him for the moment.
Alekseev controls Engineer momentarily but Engineer frees himself.
Alekseev trying to control the position here.
Alekseev has his foot on Engineer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Engineer works his way back into a safe position though.
Engineer scoring with some ground and pound.
Engineer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alekseev looking for a guillotine here but Engineer defends easily.
Engineer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Engineer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alekseev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alekseev 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.
Alekseev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Engineer is aware though and is defending well.
Alekseev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Engineer is aware though and is defending well.
Engineer trying to control but Alekseev is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alekseev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Engineer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engineer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Engineer is looking to work some ground and pound but Alekseev has wrist control.
Alekseev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Engineer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Engineer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alekseev wants to sweep here but Engineer controlling him for the moment.
Engineer connects with a couple of short punches.
Oleg Alekseev's cut is getting worse.
Alekseev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Engineer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Engineer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Engineer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Engineer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alekseev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alekseev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Engineer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Engineer is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polish Engineer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oleg Alekseev's cut.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Engineer as Alekseev shoots in.
Alekseev goes for a double leg but Engineer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Engineer continues to drive forward.
Engineer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alekseev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Alekseev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engineer breaks the clinch.
Engineer lands a glancing blow to the side of Alekseev's head.
Engineer misses with a wild body shot.
Alekseev throws a lazy right hand but Engineer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alekseev slips a straight right by Engineer.
Polish Engineer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Engineer lands a really nice looking cross but Alekseev seems unphased.
Oleg Alekseev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alekseev wants to clinch up but Engineer keeps it at a distance.
Alekseev thows a body shot but no joy.
Alekseev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Engineer counters with a crisp right that sends Alekseev to the canvas! Engineer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Polish Engineer!
Polish Engineer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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292 lbs
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300 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyacheslav Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radebe throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Romanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Radebe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanov manages to avoid it.
Radebe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romanov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
Radebe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Radebe.
Radebe lands a head kick!
It looks like Vyacheslav Romanov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radebe lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Radebe.
We've been informed that Romanov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Romanov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Radebe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Radebe throws a wild body kick that Romanov sees coming a mile off.
Romanov misses with a double jab
and Radebe counters with a solid body kick.
Romanov looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe misses with a wild body shot.
Radebe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Romanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab from Radebe.
Romanov blocks a head kick by Radebe.
Radebe tries a low kick but Romanov avoids it.
Romanov blocks the body kick.
Radebe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radebe is looking to land body kicks.
Romanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radebe manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Radebe. That's going to slow Romanov down.
Radebe 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.
Radebe takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Radebe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Radebe is looking to wear down Romanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Radebe tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romanov. That's going to slow Radebe down.
A low kick from Romanov misses
and Radebe counters with a stiff right hand.
Radebe scores with a jab to the body.
Radebe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radebe stuns Romanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Radebe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romanov misses the shot to the body.
Romanov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Radebe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe blocks a low kick nicely.
Romanov throws a low kick but Radebe avoids it.
Radebe looks for the body kick but Romanov saw that one coming.
Radebe throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Radebe misses
and Romanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Radebe finds it's way through Romanov's defenses.
Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radebe throws out the jab.
Radebe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romanov has time to react.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Radebe is avoiding it.
Radebe throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Radebe lands a jab to Romanov's midsection.
Radebe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radebe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romanov. That did some damage!
Romanov moves out of range of the body kick from Radebe.
Romanov cracks Radebe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Radebe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Radebe.
An inside leg kick from Radebe misses.
Radebe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Radebe.
Romanov moves to clinch but Radebe breaks away
and Radebe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romanov thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radebe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanov manages to avoid it.
Radebe cracks a nice hook into Romanov's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieron Radebe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Radebe scores with a hook.
Radebe cracks Romanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Radebe staying out of range there.
Radebe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Radebe. Romanov shrugs it off though.
Jab, jab by Radebe - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanov needs to keep his hands up - Radebe had a free shot at his head there.
Kieron Radebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radebe lands a front kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Romanov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Radebe has got the better of the exchanges.
Romanov misses with a body kick.
Radebe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romanov.
Radebe connects with a nice looking jab.
Radebe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
Radebe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe scores with a body shot.
Radebe tries a head kick but it misses.
Radebe throws the kick towards the body but Romanov avoids it.
Radebe scores with a head kick. Romanov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Romanov misses with a wild body shot.
Radebe throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Radebe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Radebe.
Radebe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Radebe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Radebe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Radebe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Radebe throws the kick towards the body but Romanov avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Radebe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Romanov throws a right hand that Radebe ducks under and follows up with a left that Radebe also avoids with ease.
Radebe is looking to slow Romanov down with leg kicks.
Radebe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Radebe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Radebe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe with a nice cross.
Romanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Radebe throws a quick head kick that knocks Romanov silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Radebe is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kieron Radebe!
Kieron Radebe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Montero's choice of entrance music: Danzig - Mother . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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168 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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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
7 - 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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Montero misses its intended target.
Montero staying out of range there.
Symons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montero.
Montero cracks Symons with a good jab.
Nice body kick from Montero.
Montero tries a head kick but it misses.
Symons drives through and clinches with Montero against the cage.
Symons wants to take the fight to the mat but Montero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Symons has hold of one of Montero's legs. Montero is fighting the takedown attempt but Symons gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Symons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Symons scoring with some ground and pound.
Symons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Symons has managed to get both his arms back between Montero's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Montero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Symons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montero wants to sweep here but Symons controlling him for the moment.
Symons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Symons preventing the sweep.
Montero is controlling Symons's posture.
Montero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Symons defends it easily.
Symons lands a couple of digs.
Montero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Symons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero has momentary wrist control but Symons slips an elbow through the middle.
Symons seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Symons.
Montero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Symons postures up.
Montero is looking for a triangle but Symons pushes his legs off easily.
Symons throwing strikes but missing.
Symons chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Symons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Symons defends it easily.
Montero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Symons defends well.
Symons distracts Montero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Montero keeping moving, preventing Symons from controlling successfully.
Symons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Symons has managed to get both his arms back between Montero's legs - danger averted.
Montero controls Symons momentarily but Symons frees himself.
Montero working for a triangle but Symons defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Montero keeping full guard, as Symons tries to pass.
Montero can't keep his opponent in guard - Symons advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons working over Montero with some ground and pound. Montero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Montero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Symons pulls his head out easily.
Montero actively working from the bottom here.
Montero has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Symons is taking a breather. Montero 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.
Montero is trying to control but can't.
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 Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Symons moves out of range as Montero throws a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Symons.
Symons scores with a nice right hand.
Symons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Symons tries to clinch but Montero is having none of it.
Montero defending well as Symons loads up on a big left hand.
Montero looks to throw the jab but Symons is out of range.
Montero slips a jab from Symons.
Montero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Symons defending well as Montero loads up on a big left hand.
Symons swings for the body but Montero moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Symons misses the shot to the body.
Montero throws a hook to the side of Symons's head but Symons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Symons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Symons throws a lazy right hand but Montero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Symons.
Montero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Symons avoids the head kick by Montero.
Montero tries to keep at a distance but Symons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Symons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montero scores with a shot to the side of Symons's head.
Symons stops a takedown attempt from Montero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Symons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Symons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Symons.
Montero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Symons is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Montero's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Symons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero throws a punch but it's blocked by Symons.
Montero working aggressively here.
Montero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Symons has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Montero regains guard immediately.
Montero keeping full guard, as Symons tries to pass.
Montero is looking for a triangle but Symons pushes his legs off easily.
Montero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Symons's guard.
Symons is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons 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.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
Symons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Symons's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montero lands with a punch from half guard.
Montero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Montero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Symons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toshiro Montero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Montero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montero swings for the body but Symons moves out of range.
Montero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montero throws a head kick that misses.
Symons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montero.
Montero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toshiro Montero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Montero.
Montero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Symons.
Symons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Symons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Symons drives through and clinches with Montero against the cage.
Montero gets underhooks to prevent Symons's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero struggles to land a body shot inside as Symons controls his hands.
Symons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montero is defending well.
Symons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montero prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Symons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Symons drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Montero throws a head kick but Symons moves out of range.
Symons dives in for a single leg takedown but Montero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Symons is working for takedown but Montero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Symons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montero.
Symons has clasped his hands together around Montero's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Montero defending against the ground and pound.
Montero is trying to get back to half guard.
Montero regains half guard.
Montero tries to get to full guard but Symons has control of the leg.
Symons is keen to just control but Montero is a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montero gets back to full guard.
Montero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Symons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Symons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montero trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons stopping the sweep attempt from Montero.
Montero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Symons is working to get back to half guard.
Symons blocking the ground and pound.
Symons tries to lock up and control but Montero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montero tries to control but Symons wriggling away.
Montero working for a guillotine from mount but Symons is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons is in all sorts of trouble here.
Symons tries to lock up and control but Montero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Symons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Symons tries to hold on but Montero pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero breaks from Symons's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Montero lands a couple of good shots and Symons has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Symons looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Montero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montero 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toshiro Montero!
Toshiro Montero decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retale comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. Magaba has chosen Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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154 lbs
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158 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
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, Mookie Magaba!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaba dips to his left and cracks Retale with an uppercut!
Retale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Retale feints and then cracks Magaba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magaba down.
Magaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Retale.
Retale misses with a body shot.
Magaba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Retale counters with an outside leg kick.
Retale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magaba counters with a three punch combo that has Retale backing up. Retale nods at Magaba to acknowledge the strikes.
Magaba misses with a combination
and Retale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Retale misses the shot to the body.
Magaba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Retale checks it well.
Retale lands with a nice body punch.
Magaba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Retale wants it to stay on the feet.
Retale tries to clinch but Magaba is having none of it.
Magaba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Retale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magaba is rocked!
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magaba is still on wobbly legs! Can Retale finish him?
Retale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Magaba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Retale circles away.
Magaba seems to have recovered his senses.
Magaba looks to land a combination but Retale avoids it well.
Retale is looking to wear down Magaba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Retale just misses with a punch to the body.
Retale misses with a straight right.
Retale misses with a jab to the body
and Magaba counters with a three punch combo that has Retale backing up. Retale nods at Magaba to acknowledge the strikes.
Magaba closes the distance and clinches up with Retale, looking for a takedown. Magaba pushes Retale against the cage but Retale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reiska Pekka Retale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mookie Magaba.
Magaba throws out a loose jab but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Retale.
Magaba misses with an uppercut. Retale saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magaba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Retale misses with a combination
and Magaba counters with a single leg into guard. Retale didn't expect that.
Magaba is pushing down on Retale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Retale is fighting to maintain full guard but Magaba has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magaba is working for a submission of some sort.
Magaba wants to free his trapped foot but Retale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magaba wants to work for an arm triangle but Retale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magaba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Retale is doing well to control the position and prevent Magaba from advancing to side control.
Magaba is working for a submission of some sort.
Magaba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magaba is working for a kimura but Retale is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaba wants to work for an arm triangle but Retale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magaba throws a strike but Retale avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Magaba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Retale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Retale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magaba is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magaba postures up in Retale's guard and throws a big left but Retale blocks it.
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 Reiska Pekka Retale will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magaba works the jab nicely.
Retale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Retale.
Retale tries to land a front kick but Magaba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Retale misses with an uppercut.
Retale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Retale misses with a body kick.
Retale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magaba lands with an overhand left.
Magaba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Retale backs up against the cage.
Mookie Magaba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magaba throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Magaba.
Retale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magaba, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba is trying to pull guard but Retale has him pressed against the cage.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magaba avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Retale lands a damaging elbow.
Retale lands a nice shot to the body.
Magaba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magaba tries to pull guard but Retale won't allow it.
Magaba jumps into guard, dragging Retale to the mat.
Magaba is trying to keep Retale in close.
Magaba has his foot on Retale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Retale works his way back into a safe position though.
Retale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magaba trying to keep a closed guard but Retale is proving a slippery customer.
Retale is working Magaba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Retale won't allow Magaba to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale trying to control the position from guard on top but Magaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Retale is one step ahead there.
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!
Retale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magaba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Retale lands a couple of elbows.
Retale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Retale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Retale is fighting to break Magaba's control of his arms but Magaba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Magaba looking for a sweep. Not yet Magaba, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale trying to control the position from guard on top but Magaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaba looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Retale puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Magaba is looking for a sweep. Retale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magaba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Retale moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Magaba.
Retale wants to control but Magaba is keeping him busy.
Retale working the ground and pound from side control.
Magaba regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magaba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magaba has his hands on Retale's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Retale is working to get back to half guard.
Retale tries to hold on but Magaba pushes him away.
Magaba goes for an armbar but Retale turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Retale.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 Reiska Pekka Retale 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. This is the final round!
Magaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reiska Pekka Retale is winning the standup battle so far.
Magaba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magaba.
Retale moves into the clinch.
Magaba takes a shot to the head.
Magaba tries a body shot but Retale blocks it.
Good body shot from Retale.
Retale lands a nice shot to the body.
Retale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Retale working Magaba over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Retale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Retale pressing his opponent against the cage.
Retale lands a good knee to the midsection. Magaba won't want to take too many of those.
Retale landing knees to the body.
Magaba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Retale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magaba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Retale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Retale lands a nice uppercut.
Retale avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Retale.
Retale scores with a shoulder strike.
Magaba tries to circle away but Retale has him pinned against the cage.
Retale lands a shoulder strike.
Retale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Retale connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magaba's face.
Retale pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Magaba! Retale unloads with more strikes and Magaba sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reiska Pekka Retale!
An out of breath Reiska Pekka Retale 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hong's choice of entrance music: Hong Entrance Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong scores with a sloppy right hand. DeLuise should have avoided that one.
DeLuise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but DeLuise swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nichi Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
DeLuise walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeLuise feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Hong tries to clinch up but DeLuise circles away and keeps his distance.
DeLuise tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on DeLuise's shoulder, as DeLuise tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Hong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hong scores with a decent looking hook.
Hong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeLuise.
Hong avoids the head kick by DeLuise.
Hong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of DeLuise 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeLuise throws a leg kick but Hong checks it.
Hong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeLuise lands with a nice combination. Hong backs away looking to recover.
Hong blocks a head kick by DeLuise.
Hong catches DeLuise with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Hong finds it's target.
Hong lands a nice hook to DeLuise's body. DeLuise takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLuise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeLuise looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.
DeLuise throws a leg kick
and Hong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hong.
Hong blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hong or not.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hong prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of DeLuise backwards.
Hong lands an uppercut.
DeLuise tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeLuise tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeLuise lands with a right to the head.
DeLuise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise struggles to land a body shot inside as Hong controls his hands.
DeLuise tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing DeLuise back against the cage.
DeLuise lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hong.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
DeLuise is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
DeLuise misses with a body punch.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeLuise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hong blocks it with crossed arms.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLuise tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hong blocking some punches.
DeLuise stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
DeLuise digs a right hand underneath Hong's ribcage. Hong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
DeLuise lands a body punch.
Hong gets through DeLuise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeLuise has him pressed against the cage.
Hong blocks a body shot from DeLuise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from DeLuise on the inside.
Hong blocks a body shot from DeLuise.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
A knee to the head by Hong.
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 Dom DeLuise will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
DeLuise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong lands with a kick to the temple. DeLuise shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Hong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hong connects with a single shot there.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeLuise counters with a nice body shot.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLuise throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeLuise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head kick misses from 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!
Hong catches DeLuise with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hong with a hook.
DeLuise misses with a body punch
and Hong counters with a slapping leg kick.
DeLuise misses with a double jab
and Hong counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
Dom DeLuise has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeLuise throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
DeLuise tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing DeLuise back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
DeLuise misses with a body punch.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
DeLuise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeLuise on the side of the head.
Hong misses with a hook to the body
and DeLuise counters with a head kick. That will keep Hong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That kick from DeLuise tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeLuise momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Hong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong scores with a three punch combo!
DeLuise is rocked!
Hong connects with a single shot there.
Oh DeLuise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dom DeLuise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hong knocks out DeLuise with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Hong before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Hong picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nichi Hong!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nichi Hong made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160 , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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