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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artemios Padovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artemios Padovan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padovan gets the takedown into side control.
Padovan controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padovan advances nicely into full mount.
Padovan controlling from the full mount.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padovan landing punches.
Padovan quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Padovan but it's paid off an Anderson is forced to tap! Nice work by Padovan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artemios Padovan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Justin Lewis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Justin Lewis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Statham!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Statham throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lewis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Statham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Statham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Lewis finds it's way through Statham's defenses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Statham has eaten all the pies!
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Statham misses with a head kick.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Statham.
Statham closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Statham pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis cracks Statham with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Statham looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lewis finish him?
It looks like Jason Statham has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis lands a front kick.
Statham looks winded!
Lewis takes a swing at Statham's ribcage but misses.
Lewis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. Statham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Lewis engages and cracks Statham with a massive lead left hook - Statham tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Lewis is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Lewis!
Justin Lewis opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Akenzua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leati Anoai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Akenzua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leati Anoai!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akenzua moves into the clinch.
Anoai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Anoai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anoai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Anoai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Anoai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akenzua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anoai has managed to get both his arms back between Akenzua's legs - danger averted.
Anoai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akenzua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anoai content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Akenzua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akenzua is breathing heavily.
Anoai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akenzua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anoai avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akenzua tries to clinch but Anoai is having none of it.
Anoai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck for Akenzua with that takedown attempt.
Anoai feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Anoai. No joy for Akenzua on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Akenzua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akenzua tries to clinch but Anoai moves out of range.
Anoai changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Akenzua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anoai swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akenzua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akenzua shoots in looking for a takedown but Anoai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akenzua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anoai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anoai feints the counter takedown.
Akenzua moves in looking to clinch but Anoai pushes him off.
Akenzua looks to clinch
and Anoai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anoai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anoai is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Anoai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Anoai the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leati Anoai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akenzua wants to clinch.
Akenzua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anoai counters with a shoot takedown. Akenzua fights it but they end up in guard.
Anoai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Akenzua shoots in looking for a takedown but Anoai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akenzua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Akenzua is looking to clinch but Anoai is avoiding it.
Anoai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akenzua defends it well.
Akenzua tries to clinch but Anoai moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akenzua is looking to clinch but Anoai is avoiding it.
Akenzua shoots in for a takedown but Anoai shows good takedown defense.
Akenzua misses with a double jab.
Akenzua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anoai moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Akenzua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anoai tightens his grip and picks Akenzua up, before dumping him to the ground. Akenzua manages to land in guard.
Anoai content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akenzua wants to get back to his feet but Anoai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anoai controlling from the top position.
More stalling from Anoai.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akenzua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anoai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Akenzua wants to clinch up but Anoai keeps it at a distance.
Anoai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anoai wants to counter with a clinch but Akenzua pushes him away.
Akenzua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anoai counters by clinching up.
Anoai works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Anoai 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leati Anoai has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leati Anoai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akenzua has his takedown stuffed
and Anoai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anoai tightens his grip and picks Akenzua up, before dumping him to the ground. Akenzua manages to land in guard.
Anoai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akenzua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anoai sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akenzua shoots in looking for a takedown. Anoai tries to sprawl out of it but Akenzua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anoai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anoai tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akenzua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anoai circles away.
Anoai with the counter takedown but Akenzua avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Akenzua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anoai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anoai changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Akenzua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akenzua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Anoai tries to counter it with a takedown but Akenzua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akenzua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anoai feints the counter takedown.
Akenzua wants to clinch up but Anoai keeps it at a distance.
Akenzua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anoai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anoai avoids the head kick by Akenzua.
Anoai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akenzua defends it well.
Akenzua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anoai with the counter takedown but Akenzua avoids it easily.
Akenzua tries to bum rush Anoai with a series of wild strikes but Anoai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodrigo Akenzua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akenzua tries to clinch there but Anoai circles away.
Anoai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Akenzua misses with a takedown attempt
and Anoai counters by clinching up.
Anoai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anoai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anoai looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anoai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Akenzua is in real trouble.
Anoai slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rodrigo Akenzua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Leati Anoai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anoai 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leati Anoai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roast Sammich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dazza Nicholson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nicholson's choice of entrance music: It's a hard knock life - remix. On his way into the cage it seems that Roast Sammich has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roast Sammich seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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250 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roast Sammich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dazza Nicholson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicholson defending well as Sammich loads up on a big left hand.
Nicholson blocks a jab.
Sammich throws a body punch but Nicholson moves out of range.
Sammich misses with a combination
and Nicholson counters with a takedown into side control.
Sammich parries the strikes from Nicholson easily there. Nicholson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sammich to escape.
Nicholson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nicholson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nicholson working the head with strikes.
Nicholson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sammich down.
Sammich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nicholson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nicholson working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammich is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nicholson cracks Sammich with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nicholson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sammich is pushing Nicholson's head away, looking to escape. Nicholson manages to hold on to the position though.
Nicholson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nicholson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sammich takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nicholson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Sammich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sammich is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nicholson working the head with strikes.
Nicholson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nicholson controls the position from side control.
Sammich taking a bit of punishment here - Nicholson scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Nicholson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nicholson is putting a hurting on Sammich here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sammich is trying to buck Nicholson off.
Sammich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nicholson connects with a decent elbow.
Nicholson wants to control but Sammich is keeping him busy.
Nicholson scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nicholson cracks Sammich with a big right hand but Sammich just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sammich is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nicholson is controlling him well.
Sammich trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nicholson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nicholson has hold of Sammich's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sammich seems comfortable defending it but Nicholson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sammich is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sammich is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nicholson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dazza Nicholson!
After the big win, Dazza Nicholson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shinobi and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Black could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Muhammed Castro's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sterling Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhammed Castro!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black looks to land a right hand but Castro moved out of range.
Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Muhammed Castro has been cut.
Black defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castro.
Black throws out a loose jab but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castro on the side of the head.
Black stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Castro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
Black scores with a jab. Castro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Black seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Black stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black clobbers Castro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That has opened up Muhammed Castro's cut even more.
Black lands a big right hand that sends Castro crashing to the mat! Black stays standing though and waves Castro back to his feet!
Castro is rocked!
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castro doesn't seem bothered though.
Castro is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Castro looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro drops his hands momentarily. Black doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Castro staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Castro doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sterling Black!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Louis Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Nyberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis Paterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Nyberg!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paterson closes the distance and clinches.
Paterson keeps control of Nyberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Paterson as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Paterson.
Paterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nyberg backwards.
Paterson lands a nice uppercut.
Paterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Paterson.
A left hand lands to the body for Paterson.
A left hand lands to the body for Paterson.
Paterson cracks Nyberg with a nice body shot.
Nyberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paterson lands with a light punch inside.
Paterson keeps control of Nyberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nyberg is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson misses with some punches.
Nyberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Paterson finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.
Nyberg blocks an uppercut.
Nyberg blocking some punches.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Paterson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nyberg.
Nyberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Nyberg.
Paterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyberg.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Nyberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nyberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Nyberg.
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.
Paterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyberg.
Paterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paterson misses with some punches.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nyberg blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nyberg.
Paterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyberg.
Nyberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nyberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Nyberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paterson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paterson scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Paterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paterson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nyberg to his knees! Paterson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Paterson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbosa has chosen Racionais MC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Didier Drogba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Didier Drogba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogba throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Drogba instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Drogba.
Drogba blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to work over Drogba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
A nice left hand lands by Drogba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
A body shot lands from Drogba.
Barbosa wants to stall.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba working aggressively here.
Drogba cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Drogba lands a shoulder strike.
Drogba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa pulls guard.
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drogba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drogba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drogba 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.
Drogba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drogba postures up.
Barbosa working for submissions but it's allowed Drogba to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Drogba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drogba is thwarting Barbosa's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Drogba seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Drogba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drogba needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
Drogba wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Drogba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Drogba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drogba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drogba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drogba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drogba closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Drogba has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Drogba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogba throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A short right from Drogba on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Drogba.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drogba's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Drogba dominated that round.
That's time! Drogba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drogba throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drogba moves to clinch but Barbosa breaks away
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa moves out of range as Drogba strikes.
We've been informed that Barbosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drogba throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Drogba tries to clinch up.
Barbosa defending well as Drogba loads up on a big left hand.
Drogba tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drogba looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa works Drogba's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drogba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drogba moves into the clinch.
Drogba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa jumps guard but Drogba stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drogba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body.
Drogba blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa tries to work over Drogba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drogba prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Drogba misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogba lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Drogba on the inside.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Drogba keeps him there for the moment.
Drogba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drogba prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogba.
Barbosa tries to work over Drogba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Drogba works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Drogba lands a nice uppercut.
Drogba misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogba struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Drogba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa goes for a takedown attempt but Drogba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.
Drogba has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Drogba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogba lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa looking for a takedown.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Barbosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Barbosa.
Drogba tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Drogba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Drogba dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drogba tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drogba clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Drogba tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Drogba back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Drogba.
Drogba works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Drogba is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Drogba throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Drogba lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Drogba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drogba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Drogba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Drogba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogba controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drogba.
Drogba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa jumps into guard, dragging Drogba to the mat.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing Drogba from standing up.
Drogba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barbosa on the ground.
Drogba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drogba has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Drogba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drogba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drogba defends it easily.
Drogba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Drogba pushes his legs off easily.
Barbosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Didier Drogba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drogba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barbosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drogba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four 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.
Drogba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but Drogba is proving a slippery customer.
Clayton Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drogba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drogba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drogba has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drogba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Drogba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Didier Drogba thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genaro Capotella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Sippilae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capotella comes to the cage accompanied by Scampia 167. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genaro Capotella!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Sippilae!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sippilae forces Capotella back against the cage and clinches.
Sippilae pushes Capotella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sippilae tries to work over Capotella's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Capotella lands a right hand.
Sippilae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Capotella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capotella struggles to land a body shot inside as Sippilae controls his hands.
Capotella scores with a shot to the side of Sippilae's head.
Capotella lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Capotella.
Capotella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Capotella lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Capotella digs a right hand into Sippilae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sippilae's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sippilae tries to circle away but Capotella has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Capotella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sippilae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Capotella seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sippilae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Capotella.
Sippilae fails with the takedown
and Capotella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sippilae tries for a takedown but Capotella circles away easily
and Capotella counters with a straight right hand.
Genaro Capotella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Sippilae.
Sippilae has Capotella up against the cage in a clinch.
Capotella breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capotella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Sippilae misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Capotella misses the target.
Capotella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sippilae throws a sloppy head kick
and Capotella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sippilae misses with a takedown
and Capotella counters with a straight right hand.
Sippilae doesn't manage to clinch there - Capotella circles away.
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!
Capotella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sippilae.
Capotella was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sippilae throws a lazy head kick
and Capotella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sippilae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capotella lands a jab to Sippilae's midsection.
Sippilae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Capotella throws a big counter combination but Sippilae scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sippilae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Genaro Capotella is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sippilae gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Capotella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Capotella digs a good hook to Sippilae's body.
Sippilae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sippilae throws a low kick but it's checked well by Capotella.
As Sippilae looks to move away, Capotella throws a big counter combo but Sippilae just gets out of the way.
Capotella tests Sippilae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sippilae on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sippilae is looking to clinch.
Capotella is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sippilae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Capotella's waist but Capotella gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sippilae off to one side.
Sippilae shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Capotella to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Sippilae closes the distance and clinches.
Sippilae takes a shot to the head.
Capotella breaks from the clinch.
Sippilae pushes Capotella up against the cage in a clinch.
Sippilae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Capotella is defending well for now.
Capotella digs a right hand underneath Sippilae's ribcage. Sippilae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sippilae looks winded!
Capotella lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genaro Capotella dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sippilae with a poor takedown
and Capotella counters with a nice uppercut.
Capotella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capotella is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Capotella throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sippilae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sippilae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sippilae throws a sloppy head kick
and Capotella counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Capotella.
Capotella connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sippilae's hands.
Genaro Capotella is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Capotella.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capotella lands with a good body shot.
Sippilae looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Capotella was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick by Sippilae misses
and Capotella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sippilae just misses with a punch to the body.
Capotella is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sippilae throws a lazy head kick
and Capotella counters with a left and a right that stings Sippilae.
Capotella lands a head shot.
Sippilae misses with a combination
and Capotella counters with a left to the body.
Sippilae is breathing heavily.
Capotella thuds a left hand into Sippilae's body.
Sippilae shoots and misses
and Capotella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genaro Capotella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Sippilae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capotella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capotella jabs at Sippilae's body.
Sippilae tries to clinch up.
Capotella keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Capotella lands the left hand.
Capotella bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sippilae's head backwards.
Sippilae misses with a combination
and Capotella counters with a left and a right that stings Sippilae.
Sippilae has his takedown stuffed
and Sippilae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capotella catches Sippilae with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sippilae takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sippilae takes one to the side of the head.
Capotella cracks Sippilae with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sippilae is rocked!
Sippilae swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Capotella makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sippilae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sippilae is still on wobbly legs! Can Capotella finish him?
Sippilae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sippilae shoots and misses
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
Sippilae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sippilae seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Capotella.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capotella lands a nice shot to the body.
Capotella lands a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Capotella.
Capotella lands a nice hook to Sippilae's body. Sippilae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sippilae takes one on the button.
Capotella lands with a nice combination. Sippilae backs away looking to recover.
Sippilae swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Capotella counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sippilae takes one to the chin there.
Sippilae gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Capotella counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sippilae thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genaro Capotella dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Capotella drops Sippilae with a beautiful combination! Sippilae stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Capotella is looking for the KO!
Sippilae tries to clinch
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
Capotella looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sippilae with a poor takedown
and Capotella counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Sippilae does no damage.
Capotella lands a left and a right that send Sippilae crashing to the mat, dazed. Capotella thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Capotella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sippilae at a distance.
Capotella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Capotella dips to his left and cracks Sippilae with an uppercut!
Sippilae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sippilae tries for a takedown but Capotella circles away easily
and Capotella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capotella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Capotella scores with a sloppy right hand. Sippilae should have avoided that one.
Juha Sippilae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sippilae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Capotella digs a good hook to Sippilae's body.
Capotella connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sippilae shoots and misses
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
Genaro Capotella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Sippilae.
Capotella lands with a good body shot.
Juha Sippilae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sippilae moves into the clinch.
Genaro Capotella has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Capotella works on Sippilae's body with a couple of short punches.
Capotella lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capotella lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capotella drops Sippilae onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sippilae is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Capotella dips a shoulder and cracks Sippilae with a mighty uppercut! Sippilae falls back against the cage and Capotella unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sippilae is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Capotella screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genaro Capotella!
Genaro Capotella is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Genaro Capotella started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, More IsMore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rollo Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but IsMore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
IsMore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
IsMore thows a left - swing and a miss!
IsMore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lothbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but IsMore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
IsMore is looking to counter punch.
Lothbrok has taken the fight to the clinch.
IsMore tries to break the clinch but Lothbrok is controlling the position.
IsMore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
IsMore is trying to force a seperation but Lothbrok has the dominant position.
IsMore blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of IsMore backwards.
Lothbrok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of IsMores head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore blocking some punches.
Lothbrok misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lothbrok takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
IsMore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok scores with a shot to the side of IsMore's head.
Lothbrok throws a head punch that misses.
Lothbrok misses with some punches.
IsMore has had enough of the clinch but Lothbrok keeps him there for the moment.
IsMore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lothbrok has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite IsMore's efforts to push away.
IsMore is trying to break the clinch but Lothbrok has him pressed against the cage.
IsMore blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lothbrok scores with a shoulder strike.
Lothbrok gets through IsMore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like More IsMore has been cut.
Lothbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Lothbrok has IsMore pressed against the cage, preventing IsMore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lothbrok has him pressed against the cage.
IsMore blocking some punches.
Lothbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lothbrok keeps control of IsMore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
IsMore is trying to break the clinch but Lothbrok is controlling him.
Lothbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but IsMore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lothbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Lothbrok has IsMore pressed against the cage, preventing IsMore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by IsMore.
IsMore is looking to break free of the clinch but Lothbrok has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Lothbrok.
IsMore tries to break free but Lothbrok pushes him back against the cage.
Lothbrok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lothbrok has a couple of punches blocked by IsMore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok working aggressively here.
IsMore is trying to break the clinch but Lothbrok is controlling him.
IsMore blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrok has IsMore pressed against the cage, preventing IsMore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lothbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lothbrok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lothbrok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
More IsMore's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lothbrok lands a big right hand that drops IsMore! The killer instinct kicks in and Lothbrok finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lothbrok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rollo Lothbrok! Rollo Lothbrok retains his heavyweight title!
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