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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Harder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morten Joikhaaja has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martin Harder's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Harder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morten Joikhaaja!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harder shoots in looking for a takedown. Joikhaaja tries to sprawl out of it but Harder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joikhaaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joikhaaja scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harder is looking for a sweep. Joikhaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joikhaaja lands strikes from half guard.
Joikhaaja lands strikes from half guard.
Harder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joikhaaja.
Harder moves into full guard.
Joikhaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joikhaaja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joikhaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Harder.
Harder working for a triangle but Joikhaaja defends it easily.
Joikhaaja connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Harder's brow.
Joikhaaja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joikhaaja with a nice head shot there.
Harder has momentary wrist control but Joikhaaja slips an elbow through the middle.
Joikhaaja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joikhaaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harder is rocked!
Joikhaaja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joikhaaja has managed to get both his arms back between Harder's legs - danger averted.
Joikhaaja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Harder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Harder blocks nicely.
Harder seems to have got his legs back now.
Harder trying to keep a closed guard but Joikhaaja is proving a slippery customer.
Harder has momentary wrist control but Joikhaaja slips an elbow through the middle.
Harder working for a triangle but Joikhaaja defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joikhaaja working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harder's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joikhaaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joikhaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Harder's brow.
Joikhaaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joikhaaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harder's head.
Harder 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.
Harder has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joikhaaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joikhaaja with a nice head shot there.
Joikhaaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joikhaaja pushing down on Harder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harder has hold of Joikhaaja's hands but Joikhaaja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Joikhaaja tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joikhaaja lands a big elbow - Harder is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Joikhaaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Joikhaaja!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pac Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Kind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Champ Kind is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Pac Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Champ Kind!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Manny Pac Junior has been cut.
Junior misses with a lunging right hand
and Kind makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Junior blocks the leg kick.
Kind dodges the punch combination from Junior.
Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
Kind jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kind.
Junior throws a looping overhand right but Kind ducks down to avoid it.
Kind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior throws a big counter combination but Kind scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kind misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Junior misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with an uppercut
and Kind counters with a good low kick that Junior was not able to check.
Kind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kind blocks a jab.
Junior backing away here, and Kind unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Junior slips under a jab.
Junior looks to land a combination but Kind avoids it well.
Junior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kind showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Junior takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kind doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior manages to avoid it.
Kind looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kind just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior misses with the combination.
Kind was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kind goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Junior seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kind throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Kind looks to move away, Junior throws a big counter combo bu Kind just gets out of the way.
Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kind pushes Junior away with a front kick.
Kind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Junior tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kind throws a low kick, looking for Junior's leg but Junior calmly moves out of range.
Junior appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Junior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Junior lands with a good body shot.
Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kind. Kind obviously looking to wear him down.
Junior's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kind under the eye.
Kind takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kind.
Kind throws a poor cross that misses
and Junior counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kind.
Kind slips a jab and a cross from Junior.
Good exchange - Junior coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior looks to land a left hand but Kind moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Junior misses with a body punch
and Kind counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab lands there for Junior.
Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
Junior backing away here, and Kind unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Junior looks to land a right hand but Kind moved out of range.
Kind only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Junior misses with a shot to the body
and Kind makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Junior really felt that one!
Kind walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Junior checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Junior throws a lazy uppercut
and Kind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kind throws a head kick that misses
and Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kind scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Junior swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kind counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Champ Kind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Pac Junior's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
Kind appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Junior swings for the body but Kind moves out of range.
Kind fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Junior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manny Pac Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior throws a right hand that Kind ducks under and follows up with a left that Kind also avoids with ease.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kind manages to avoid it.
Junior missing with a left hand there. Kind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Junior is looking to wear down Kind with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kind lands a nice shot that snaps Junior's head back.
Manny Pac Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kind fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Junior is out of range.
Kind has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior lands a two punch combo.
Kind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kind.
Kind misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Junior tries to bum rush Kind with a series of wild strikes but Kind uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kind. Kind obviously looking to wear him down.
Champ Kind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
Junior is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kind moves away.
Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kind fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Junior checks it well.
Junior throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kind stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kind tries to score with a low kick but Junior moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Junior on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Kind is predictable there
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Kind throws a low kick, looking for Junior's leg but Junior calmly moves out of range.
Kind misses the shot to the body.
Kind bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Junior misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kind cracks Junior with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kind shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Junior tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kind.
Junior lands a two punch combo.
Kind lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kind misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Junior.
Kind looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Kind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kind throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Junior at a distance.
Kind misses with an uppercut.
Kind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.
Junior is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Kind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kind defending well as Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Kind appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Junior misses with the combination.
Junior connects with a body shot that sends Kind's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Junior.
Kind works Junior's body with a nice hook.
Kind misses with an attempted mid kick.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind throws a head kick that misses.
Junior's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Junior duly obliges.
Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kind circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Junior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kind throws a big shot that misses.
Kind dodges the punch combination from Junior.
Junior throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.
Kind throws a big counter head kick but Junior avoids it with no problem.
Junior misses with the combination.
Junior throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kind counters with a body kick.
Junior misses with a straight left.
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 Manny Pac Junior will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Pac Junior's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kind manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kind misses.
Junior checks a leg kick nicely.
Junior blocks a low kick nicely.
Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Kind doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Junior misses with a right hand
and Kind counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kind.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kind throws a leg kick but Junior moved away.
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kind counters with a body kick that stops Junior in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Junior misses.
Kind connects with a leg kick. Junior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Junior takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kind changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kind jabs Junior to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kind. Kind obviously looking to wear him down.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kind moves away.
Kind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Kind avoids the body shot from Junior.
Junior lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Junior.
Kind moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Junior. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Kind.
Junior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Junior throws a poor cross that misses
and Kind counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kind.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kind lets loose with a powerful body kick. Junior will feel that in the morning.
Kind misses with a body shot.
Kind thumps Junior with a low kick.
Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kind. Kind obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kind scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Junior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior slips a jab from Kind.
Kind connects with a high kick.
Kind throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Junior appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kind looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Junior misses its target.
Junior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kind.
Good work by Junior as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Junior as he checks the leg kick.
Kind tried to score with a low kick but Junior checks it.
Kind throws out a leg kick but Junior moves out of range and Kind only half commits.
Junior was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Kind misses.
Kind chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kind wants to land a leg kick but Junior is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kind was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Kind slips a straight right by Junior.
Junior thuds his right hand into Kind's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kind throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior throwing a counter right hand but Kind manages to avoid it.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Kind doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Kind.
A lazy left from Junior finds it's target.
Junior throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kind counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kind. That's going to slow Junior down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Kind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kind 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Champ Kind!
During a confident post fight interview, Champ Kind thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Rock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Filipovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Filipovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rock pinned against the cage. Rock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rock is looking to counter punch.
Rock throws a chopping leg kick but Filipovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Filipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filipovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock lands a jab to the nose.
Rock throws a chopping leg kick but Filipovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Filipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rock throws a shot from downtown. Filipovic moves away and avoids it.
Filipovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock scores with the left hand. Filipovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Michal Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Filipovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Filipovic checks a leg kick.
A big right from Rock misses.
Filipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock 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.
Rock lands with an overhand left.
Abu Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock throws a right and a left that Filipovic avoids nicely.
Filipovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rock swivels and escapes.
Abu Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Filipovic.
Sloppy strikes from Filipovic. Those never looked like landing.
Filipovic checks a leg kick.
Filipovic walks into a stiff left hand from Rock.
It looks like Michal Filipovic has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rock misses with a looping left.
Rock avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Filipovic is rocked!
Rock scores with a nice strike.
Filipovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Rock finish him?
Filipovic is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Rock doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Filipovic crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Filipovic's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abu Rock!
Abu Rock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Patrick Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Twisted Transistor. 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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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neil Patrick Harris!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Toney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toney looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Toney lands a nice shot to the body.
Toney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Toney is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Toney shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Toney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Toney.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toney.
Toney scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toney closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toney lands in his opponent's guard.
Harris is looking to stand up but Toney isn't so interested in that idea.
Toney postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Toney, into his guard.
Harris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Toney's head.
Harris preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris passes into side control.
Toney is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ironfist MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Toney regains half guard.
Toney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toney is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Harris jumps into side control!
Toney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Toney is defending well.
Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Toney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Toney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Toney is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Neil Patrick Harris!
Neil Patrick Harris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Just Roll is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Tron!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tron as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Tron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tron tries to sprawl but Roll drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Roll missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roll is working away from the top position though.
Tron tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tron trying to control but Roll postures up.
Roll thows a huge punch but Tron dodges it nicely.
Tron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tron is just riding it out for now. Roll eventually gives up the hold.
Tron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron is looking to escape.
Roll wants to work for an arm triangle but Tron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tron is trying to stand up here but Roll is controlling him well.
Tron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tron throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roll looking to pass the guard.
Roll throws a big elbow that misses.
Tron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron is working for a kimura but Roll is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tron pulls his head out easily.
Tron is trying to control. Roll wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roll wants to improve his position but Tron is controlling well.
Tron tries to stand and escape but Roll is controlling the position.
Roll looking for submissions off his back.
Tron is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron trying to pass the guard but Roll defending well.
Tron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roll is trying to get back to full guard.
Roll trying to get back to full guard but Tron takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Roll is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tron lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tron throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roll because Tron loaded up on that one.
Roll is desperately trying to improve his position but Tron has a good base and remains in mount.
Tron thowing shots but they're missing.
Tron sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Roll tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roll gets back to half guard.
Roll has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tron. Oh but Roll has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tron goes limp - he's gone! Roll jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Just Roll!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Mead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis comes to the cage accompanied by Once Solemn . 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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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Lapis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Mead!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mead throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lapis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mead is in Lapis's guard.
Lapis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lapis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lapis is tightening it up a little... Mead has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mead reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mead taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lapis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andrey Lapis!
Andrey Lapis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Town by Macklemore. 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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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Yamada throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Yamada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Yamada keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Yamada looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Yamada connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Yamada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Yamada had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yamada scores with a leg kick.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Yamada moved out of range nicely.
Yamada throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamada, right into the meat.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada slips under a jab from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson checks a low kick from Yamada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamada.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Yamada ducks down to avoid it.
Yamada connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamada throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Yamada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Yamada.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws the left hand but Yamada avoids the punch easily.
Yamada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Yamada lands an overhand right.
Yamada thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamada moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Yamada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Yamada walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson checks a low kick from Yamada.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Yamada manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Yamada tries to clinch up.
Yamada throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Yamada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamada.
Yamada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Yamada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kane Yamada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamada cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Yamada's ribs.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yamada 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.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Yamada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson slips a straight right by Yamada.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Yamada lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Yamada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamada.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.
Yamada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada staying out of range there.
Yamada throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Yamada misses with a looping right.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamada.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamada.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
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!
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson works on Yamada's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Kane Yamada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yamada as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Yamada.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamadas head.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Yamada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Yamada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Yamada's head but Yamada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamada lands a lovely overhand right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.
Yamada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Yamada was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamada darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Yamada avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamada.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Yamada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson pushes Yamada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamada.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Yamada tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Yamada blocking some punches.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Johnson letting Yamada take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Yamada.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
Yamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamada tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada really 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.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Yamada moved out of range.
Yamada feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Kane Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada lands an overhand right.
Yamada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Yamada moves away and avoids it.
Yamada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamada throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Yamada counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Yamada had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamada.
Yamada lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamada. Yamada obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada scores with a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yamada wants to clinch.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamada stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamada cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamada.
Yamada tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Yamada.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Yamada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
Yamada tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamada.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamada connects with a crisp jab.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Yamada connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Yamada wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Yamada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Yamada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson 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.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Yamada lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Yamada defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Yamada tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamada connects with a looping right hand.
Yamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamada slips under a jab from Johnson.
Yamada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada scores with a leg kick.
Yamada swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Yamada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Yamada slips under a jab from Johnson.
Jordan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamada throws out the jab.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson digs a good hook to Yamada's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada lands a front kick.
Yamada lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Yamada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamada throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamada thinking.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Kane Yamada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Yamada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good shot there by Yamada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a one two combo.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamada.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yamada.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamada gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kane Yamada.
Well Yamada 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Yamada!
Kane Yamada is the new super heavyweight champion!
Kane Yamada took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Frank King you are an idiot for leaving Exiled for LOP of shit!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sirens . Alexander Schelokov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stephen Griffiths's chin.
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Griffiths!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths connects with a high kick.
Griffiths shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schelokov pinned against the cage. Schelokov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good exchange - Schelokov coming out on top.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Schelokov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffiths darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schelokov misses with a body shot.
Schelokov lands a body shot.
Griffiths feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schelokovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schelokov cracks Griffiths with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schelokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schelokov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths postures up.
Griffiths drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffiths jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Griffiths throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffiths trying to control the position from guard on top but Schelokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schelokov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffiths is one step ahead there.
Griffiths's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griffiths is working Schelokov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griffiths is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schelokov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Griffiths dives into side control.
Schelokov can't do much from the bottom here.
Griffiths working the head with strikes.
Schelokov struggling a bit here.
Griffiths goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Schelokov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Griffiths's guard! Nice work there by Schelokov!
Griffiths 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffiths looking for subs off his back but Schelokov has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths manages to get to full guard.
Griffiths is looking for a triangle but Schelokov pushes his legs off easily.
Griffiths controlling Schelokov's posture.
Griffiths working for a triangle but Schelokov defends it easily.
Griffiths working a defensive guard but Schelokov manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schelokov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffiths is working hard here to advance position.
Griffiths is working to avoid the ground and pound but Schelokov connects with a decent elbow.
Griffiths is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffiths looking for a sweep but Schelokov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Schelokov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Schelokov looking to control but Griffiths is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griffiths is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Stephen Griffiths will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griffiths misses with a kick to the body.
Griffiths is looking to slow Schelokov down with leg kicks.
Schelokov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffiths.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffiths.
A little jabbing left from Schelokov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schelokov misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffiths throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Schelokov counter with a right hand.
Griffiths scores with a sloppy right hand. Schelokov should have avoided that one.
Griffiths throws a hook but Schelokov blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Schelokov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Schelokov moves out of range.
Schelokov misses with a two punch combination.
Schelokov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schelokov looks to land a combination but Griffiths avoids it well.
Schelokov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schelokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffiths moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Schelokov.
Alexander Schelokov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths goes for a double leg but Schelokov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schelokov continues to drive forward.
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown but Schelokov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Griffiths. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths shoots in and drives through. Schelokov sprawls well.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. Schelokov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griffiths closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schelokov lands with a good body shot.
Schelokov loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Schelokov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schelokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Schelokov misses with a straight left.
Griffiths connects with a looping right hand.
Griffiths feints and as Schelokov raises his hands in defense, Griffiths changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schelokov wants to stand and escape but Griffiths is having none of it.
Griffiths won't allow Schelokov to sweep him here.
Schelokov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffiths.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Schelokov keeps moving.
Griffiths is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schelokov working a defensive guard here.
Griffiths is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
It looks like Griffiths has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good leg kick by Griffiths there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schelokov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Schelokov throws a series of punches but Griffiths moves out of range.
Alexander Schelokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with a left hand
letting Schelokov counter with a right hand.
Schelokov lands a jab.
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schelokov as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
Schelokov jabs Griffiths right on the nose. Griffiths blinks but takes it well.
Griffiths fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schelokov tries to bum rush Griffiths with a series of wild strikes but Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffiths was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander Schelokov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffiths fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schelokov manages to avoid it.
Schelokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffiths moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffiths avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schelokov leaves Griffiths with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schelokov misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Schelokov off balance momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schelokov.
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!
Griffiths uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schelokov has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Schelokov.
Schelokov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Griffiths with a body shot.
A big right from Schelokov misses.
Schelokov throws a hook to the side of Griffiths's head but Griffiths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schelokov lands a jab to the nose.
Schelokov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schelokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffiths was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schelokov defending well as Griffiths loads up on a big left hand.
Schelokov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Schelokov swings widly with a right hand
and Griffiths counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffiths fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown but Schelokov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schelokov connects with a right hand. Griffiths shakes it off.
Schelokov throws a left that rocks Griffiths and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Schelokov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Griffiths regain composure!
Griffiths is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schelokov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffiths keeps working.
Oh Griffiths is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schelokov in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Griffiths looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Schelokov turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Schelokov!
Alexander Schelokov is the new welterweight champion!
Alexander Schelokov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong throws a wild body kick that Koistinen sees coming a mile off.
Koistinen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sarpong checks a leg kick nicely.
Sarpong throws a leg kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Koistinen - that will leave a mark!
Sarpong throws a solid leg kick but Koistinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sarpong.
Koistinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sarpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koistinen throws a head kick that misses.
Sarpong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koistinen.
Sarpong shoots for a double leg takedown but Koistinen sprawls well. He's pushed Sarpong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sarpong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koistinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarpong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koistinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koistinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koistinen takes a swing at Sarpong's ribcage but misses.
Sarpong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarpong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarpong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koistinen.
Koistinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Koistinen throws a chopping leg kick but Sarpong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong throws a hook but Koistinen avoids it easily.
Sarpong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koistinen tests Sarpong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koistinen misses with a low kick.
Kristus Koistinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Sarpong.
Sarpong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koistinen.
A cross from Koistinen lands.
Sarpong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sarpong moves out of range of the body kick from Koistinen.
Koistinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koistinen. Sarpong shrugs it off though.
Sarpong lunges at Koistinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koistinen's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koistinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koistinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sarpong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a chopping leg kick but Sarpong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong blocks a leg kick.
Sarpong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koistinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koistinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koistinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koistinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koistinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sarpong is able to avoid easily.
Sarpong with the counter takedown but Koistinen avoids it easily.
Koistinen throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Koistinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sarpong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Koistinen looks for the body kick but Sarpong saw that one coming.
Sarpong throws a sloppy head kick and Koistinen moves out of range easily.
It looks like Koistinen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A lazy body kick from Koistinen
and Sarpong counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarpong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sarpong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koistinen's guard.
Koistinen is trying is best to control the position here.
Sarpong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong trying to mount his opponent but Koistinen defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koistinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koistinen is trying to control the position but Sarpong postures up.
Sarpong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sarpong working the head and body with strikes.
Koistinen tries to buck Sarpong off but Sarpong is having none of it.
Sarpong is putting a hurting on Koistinen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sarpong working the ground and pound from side control.
Koistinen manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Koistinen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sarpong has cracked it and Koistinen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sarpong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeffrey Sarpong!
Jeffrey Sarpong is the new middleweight champion!
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