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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Jogos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlon Jogos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marlon Jogos!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jogos wants to clinch
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jogos won't be happy with that.
Nurmagomedov working the body and head with strikes.
Nurmagomedov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jogos!
Jogos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nurmagomedov with the ground and pound from mount.
Jogos is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Nurmagomedov! Jogos is hurt baaadly! Nurmagomedov is firing away with more strikes - Jogos is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Warring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warring comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lick my chocolate salty balls live by chef from South Park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fred Hampton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Warring!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warring slaps away a takedown attempt from Hampton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hampton.
Hampton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warring can pounce on him.
Warring with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warring throws a leg kick
and Hampton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hampton drops back looking for a leg! Warring is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warring manages to kick Hampton off! Hampton jumps back into Warring's guard.
Warring pulls Hampton in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton throws a big elbow that misses.
Warring looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton drops back looking for a leg! Warring is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warring manages to kick Hampton off! Hampton jumps back into Warring's guard.
Warring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hampton trying to control but Warring is working from the bottom.
Hampton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warring's head.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Warring keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hampton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Warring trying to control the position.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Warring keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warring can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hampton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hampton 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.
Hampton tries to free his leg and advance position but Warring is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton trying to control but Warring is working from the bottom.
Hampton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hampton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hampton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hampton 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.
Hampton trying to control the position from guard on top but Warring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Warring lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warring with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warring lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warring thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warring misses with a hook.
Hampton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hampton attempts a counter takedown but Warring avoids it well and moves away.
Warring connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warring thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hampton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warring sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hampton somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warring throws a chopping leg kick but Hampton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Warring.
Warring throws a hook to the side of Hampton's head but Hampton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Warring dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warring throws a leg kick but Hampton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hampton goes for a double leg but Warring avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warring continues to drive forward.
Marcus Warring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hampton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warring defends it nicely.
Hampton checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Warring misses.
Hampton is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warring 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 Hampton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hampton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warring moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hampton goes for a double leg but Warring avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warring continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warring looks to land a right hand but Hampton moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton shoots in for a double leg but Warring sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warring throws a low kick but Hampton avoids it.
Hampton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Warring connects with a leg kick. Hampton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hampton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Warring there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warring looks to land a combination but Hampton avoids it well.
Warring throws a leg kick but Hampton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warring throws a head kick but Hampton moves out of range.
Warring fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hampton checks it well.
Warring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warring thumps Hampton with a low kick.
Warring tried to score with a low kick but Hampton checks it.
Hampton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warring can pounce on him.
Hampton fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hampton or perhaps it was just good defense by Warring, which made it look bad.
Hampton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warring swivels and escapes.
Hampton blocks a jab.
Hampton attempts a counter takedown but Warring avoids it well and moves away.
Warring throws out a loose jab but Hampton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hampton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hampton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Warring as he connects with a hook.
Fred Hampton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hampton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hampton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warring throws a sloppy head kick
and Hampton counters with a takedown into side control.
Hampton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hampton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Warring knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hampton working the ground and pound but Warring is defending the strikes.
Hampton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Warring is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hampton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton trying to control the position but Warring is working away.
Warring defending against the ground and pound.
Hampton tries for a kimura but Warring is defending well.
Warring holds on to Hampton's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hampton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hampton lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Warring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hampton dives in for a single leg takedown but Warring sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head kick by Warring misses
and Hampton counters with a single leg into guard. Warring didn't expect that.
Hampton throwing strikes but missing.
Hampton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hampton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warring's head.
Hampton stands up over Warring, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hampton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hampton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warring really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hampton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hampton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hampton 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.
Hampton trying to control but Warring is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warring trying to control the position here.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Warring keeps moving.
Warring preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hampton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hampton checks a low kick from Warring.
Hampton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Warring misses with a low kick.
Hampton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Warring manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hampton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hampton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hampton throws a big elbow that misses.
Warring keeping moving, preventing Hampton from controlling successfully.
Hampton 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton postures up in Warring's guard and throws a big left but Warring blocks it.
Warring controls Hampton momentarily but Hampton frees himself.
Hampton throwing strikes from guard but Warring blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warring is trying to keep Hampton in close.
Marcus Warring is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hampton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hampton blocks a head kick by Warring.
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.
Warring throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warring lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Warring throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hampton.
Hampton shoots for a takedown but Warring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hampton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warring's waist but Warring gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hampton off to one side.
Warring only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warring misses with a low kick.
A combination from Warring does no damage.
Warring stuffs the takedown.
Warring misses the jab.
Hampton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warring sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Warring misses
and Hampton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hampton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fred Hampton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hampton throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Hampton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warring has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Warring!
As Marcus Warring got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Drake you want that Rematch still??'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur DragonHeart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DragonHeart might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heart of Courage. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur DragonHeart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DragonHeart dives in for a single leg takedown but Gutierrez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gutierrez unleashes a big counter combination but DragonHeart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gutierrez throws a combination that misses
and DragonHeart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gutierrez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Raul Gutierrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Gutierrez does no damage.
DragonHeart moves in looking to clinch but Gutierrez pushes him off.
No joy there for Gutierrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DragonHeart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Gutierrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gutierrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DragonHeart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DragonHeart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gutierrez avoids it really well and circles away.
DragonHeart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DragonHeart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DragonHeart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DragonHeart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DragonHeart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez throws a nice looking combination but DragonHeart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DragonHeart dodges the punch combination from Gutierrez.
As Gutierrez backs away, DragonHeart returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DragonHeart goes for a double leg but Gutierrez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gutierrez continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur DragonHeart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DragonHeart avoids the head kick by Gutierrez.
DragonHeart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gutierrez misses with a series of wild punches.
DragonHeart appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gutierrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DragonHeart appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gutierrez looks to land a combination but DragonHeart avoids it well.
Gutierrez fails to land with a series of punches.
As Gutierrez backs away, DragonHeart returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gutierrez misses with a combination
and DragonHeart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DragonHeart doesn't manage to clinch there - Gutierrez circles away.
DragonHeart throws a head kick that half lands.
Gutierrez throws a left and a right that both miss
and DragonHeart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gutierrez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gutierrez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DragonHeart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gutierrez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gutierrez misses with the combination.
Gutierrez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DragonHeart shoots in for a double leg but Gutierrez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gutierrez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gutierrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DragonHeart shoots in and drives through. Gutierrez sprawls well.
DragonHeart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gutierrez as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DragonHeart tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Gutierrez. Those never looked like landing.
Gutierrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gutierrez throws a hook to the side of DragonHeart's head but DragonHeart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Gutierrez does no damage.
Gutierrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gutierrez misses with a jab, cross combination.
DragonHeart throws a quick counter head kick but Gutierrez was just out of range.
Gutierrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutierrez throws a hook but DragonHeart blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from DragonHeart misses its target.
Raul Gutierrez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DragonHeart moves into the clinch.
DragonHeart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DragonHeart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gutierrez throws the left hand but DragonHeart avoids the punch easily.
As Gutierrez tries to get set, DragonHeart tries to push him back and clinch up but Gutierrez manages to avoid the attempt.
DragonHeart fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DragonHeart avoids the head kick by Gutierrez.
DragonHeart appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but DragonHeart avoids them all with ease.
Gutierrez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutierrez tries to bum rush DragonHeart with a series of wild strikes but DragonHeart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gutierrez misses with a few strikes there.
Gutierrez looks winded!
Gutierrez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DragonHeart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Gutierrez. No joy for DragonHeart on that attempt.
Gutierrez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gutierrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but DragonHeart moves out of range.
DragonHeart slips a jab and a cross from Gutierrez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DragonHeart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DragonHeart misses with a takedown attempt - Gutierrez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gutierrez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
DragonHeart shoots in for a takedown but Gutierrez shows good takedown defense.
DragonHeart dodges the punch combination from Gutierrez.
DragonHeart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutierrez.
Arthur DragonHeart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gutierrez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez throws a right hand that DragonHeart ducks under and follows up with a left that DragonHeart also avoids with ease.
Gutierrez misses with a series of wild punches.
DragonHeart tries to counter with a takedown but Gutierrez is quick to defend against it.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Gutierrez. Those never looked like landing.
DragonHeart is looking to counter the offense by Gutierrez and move into the clinch.
Gutierrez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DragonHeart backs up against the cage.
Gutierrez gets caught flat footed, as DragonHeart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
DragonHeart stays in close to Gutierrez's body and controls the position.
Gutierrez is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet but DragonHeart passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries to kick DragonHeart off but DragonHeart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DragonHeart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gutierrez is trying to stand.
DragonHeart postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gutierrez to stand up.
DragonHeart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gutierrez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DragonHeart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Gutierrez as DragonHeart shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Gutierrez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur DragonHeart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gutierrez. Those never looked like landing.
DragonHeart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutierrez.
DragonHeart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but DragonHeart avoids them all with ease.
DragonHeart jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gutierrez tries to score with a low kick but DragonHeart moves his leg out of the way.
DragonHeart attempts a counter takedown but Gutierrez avoids it well and moves away.
DragonHeart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gutierrez as he avoids it easily.
Gutierrez slaps away a takedown attempt from DragonHeart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gutierrez misses with a jab, cross combination.
DragonHeart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
DragonHeart shoots in and drives through. Gutierrez sprawls well.
DragonHeart throws a leg kick but Gutierrez checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DragonHeart slips a jab and a cross from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DragonHeart shoots in for a takedown but Gutierrez shows good takedown defense.
Gutierrez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gutierrez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DragonHeart circles away quickly and effectively.
Gutierrez misses with a two punch combination.
DragonHeart tries to clinch up but Gutierrez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gutierrez throws a counter combo.
DragonHeart fails to land the takedown.
Gutierrez misses with a jab, cross combination.
DragonHeart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DragonHeart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DragonHeart doesn't manage to clinch there - Gutierrez circles away.
DragonHeart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses the jab.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab
and DragonHeart counters with a nice body kick.
Gutierrez tries to bum rush DragonHeart with a series of wild strikes but DragonHeart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown attempt by DragonHeart or perhaps it was just good defense by Gutierrez, which made it look bad.
Gutierrez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raul Gutierrez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DragonHeart shoots for a takedown but Gutierrez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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!
Gutierrez misses with a jab, cross combination.
DragonHeart slips a jab and a cross from Gutierrez.
DragonHeart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gutierrez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gutierrez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DragonHeart.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gutierrez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A jab from Gutierrez misses.
A punch combination from Gutierrez misses.
DragonHeart drives through and clinches with Gutierrez against the cage.
Gutierrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DragonHeart rushes Gutierrez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gutierrez is trying to break free.
Gutierrez manages to break the clinch.
DragonHeart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DragonHeart tries to clinch up.
Gutierrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DragonHeart slips under a jab.
DragonHeart lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gutierrez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gutierrez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab
and DragonHeart moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries to break free but DragonHeart pushes him back against the cage.
DragonHeart breaks from the clinch.
Gutierrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DragonHeart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gutierrez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DragonHeart.
Sloppy strikes from Gutierrez. Those never looked like landing.
DragonHeart shoots in but no luck this time.
DragonHeart scores with a shot to the body.
DragonHeart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gutierrez is trying to escape back to his feet but DragonHeart uses the scramble to pass into side control.
DragonHeart stands up and beckons Gutierrez to his feet.
Gutierrez throws a nice looking combination but DragonHeart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DragonHeart gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DragonHeart is trying to force a seperation but Gutierrez has the dominant position.
DragonHeart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur DragonHeart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DragonHeart prevents Gutierrez from breaking the clinch.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but DragonHeart is controlling him.
Gutierrez manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DragonHeart.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab.
DragonHeart looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gutierrez scores with a three punch combo!
DragonHeart shoots in looking for a takedown. Gutierrez tries to sprawl out of it but DragonHeart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gutierrez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DragonHeart shoots for a double leg takedown but Gutierrez sprawls well. He's pushed DragonHeart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gutierrez loads up on a big right hand but DragonHeart slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with a few strikes there.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but DragonHeart moves out of range.
It looked like DragonHeart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gutierrez.
No joy there for Gutierrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DragonHeart swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DragonHeart dives in and scores a takedown into Gutierrez's guard.
DragonHeart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
DragonHeart passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet.
Gutierrez is looking to get back to is feet but DragonHeart passes into side control.
Arthur DragonHeart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet but DragonHeart drags him back down.
DragonHeart moves into full mount!
Gutierrez is squirming around, avoiding DragonHeart's attempts to control the action.
Gutierrez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Arthur DragonHeart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raul Gutierrez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raul Gutierrez.
I've got Gutierrez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Gutierrez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Striker Accurate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Paw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
6 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Accurate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bart Paw!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paw drives through with a takedown into Accurate's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Accurate has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Paw prevents Accurate from getting back to his feet.
Paw passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paw stands up.
Accurate is looking to clinch.
Paw is trying to counter with his kicks.
Accurate throws a leg kick which misses Paw's front leg but catches the back leg as Paw tries to avoid it.
Accurate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paw gets a takedown into half guard.
Paw escapes and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Accurate tries to clinch there but Paw circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Accurate is looking to clinch but Paw is avoiding it.
Accurate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Accurate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Accurate doesn't manage to clinch there - Paw circles away.
Paw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paw dives in and scores a takedown into Accurate's guard.
Paw is standing up over Accurate. Accurate looks to escape but Paw dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paw staying calm.
Accurate takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Accurate tries to escape back to his feet but Paw has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Accurate's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Accurate is tapping! Paw saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bart Paw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Cider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seleukos Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Cider !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seleukos Molovgomedov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Cider is predictable there
and Molovgomedov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cider blocks a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Cider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molovgomedov.
Cider swings wildly with an uppercut but Molovgomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molovgomedov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Molovgomedov throwing strikes from guard but Cider blocks nicely.
Cider wants to sweep but no luck.
Cider keeping moving, preventing Molovgomedov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider is controlling Molovgomedov's posture.
Molovgomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cider preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Molovgomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molovgomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Cider .
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molovgomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Molovgomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Cider pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cider misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Molovgomedov there.
Molovgomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cider as he jumps to the side.
Molovgomedov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cider looks to land a combination but Molovgomedov avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Cider .
A looping hook to the body misses from Molovgomedov. Cider does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov 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.
Cider tried to score with a low kick but Molovgomedov checks it.
Cider seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cider misses with a body kick.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cider misses its target.
Molovgomedov misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molovgomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molovgomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cider moves away from the strike by Molovgomedov.
Cider throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Molovgomedov on the side of the head.
Cider goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Molovgomedov looks to land a right hand but Cider moved out of range.
Molovgomedov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Molovgomedov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molovgomedov scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov moves forwards but Cider connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cider misses with a shot to the body
and Molovgomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Molovgomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Molovgomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Molovgomedov clinches up against the cage.
Molovgomedov lands a left hand.
Cider managing to block the knees to the body from Molovgomedov.
Cider using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cider 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cider stuns Molovgomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molovgomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider throws an overhand right that lands on Molovgomedov's shoulder, as Molovgomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Cider tries to move into range but Molovgomedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cider pivots, looking for a leg kick but Molovgomedov is out of range and Cider settles back down.
Cider misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider takes a swing at Molovgomedov's ribcage but misses.
Molovgomedov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cider connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Molovgomedov swings for the body but Cider moves out of range.
Cider fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Molovgomedov checks it well.
Cider misses with a wild body shot.
Cider takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Molovgomedov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cider - the referee stops the clock and Molovgomedov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cider . Molovgomedov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Molovgomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cider throws a hook but Molovgomedov avoids it easily.
Molovgomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Molovgomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cider is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Molovgomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Molovgomedov.
Cider connects with a solid leg kick.
Molovgomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cider scores with a push kick.
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 Justin Cider will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cider feints and then cracks Molovgomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Molovgomedov down.
Molovgomedov looks for the body kick but Cider saw that one coming.
Molovgomedov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Molovgomedov thuds his shin into the meat of Cider 's side.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick which misses Cider 's front leg but catches the back leg as Cider tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cider , right into the meat.
Cider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molovgomedov looks to land a body kick but Cider moved away.
Cider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molovgomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Molovgomedov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cider rather than just go for the knockout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Molovgomedov. Cider shrugs it off though.
Cider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Molovgomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Molovgomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Molovgomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Molovgomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molovgomedov throws a body punch but Cider moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cider .
Cider digs a good body shot into Molovgomedov's ribs.
Cider lands with a hook. Molovgomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Molovgomedov checks a low kick from Cider .
Cider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molovgomedov's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cider .
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Molovgomedov misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Cider finds it's target.
Molovgomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cider .
Molovgomedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Molovgomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cider defending well as Molovgomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Seleukos Molovgomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cider thumps Molovgomedov with a low kick.
Cider connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Molovgomedov momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cider .
A low kick from Cider misses
and Molovgomedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cider utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Molovgomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Molovgomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cider is retaining full guard.
Molovgomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Molovgomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Molovgomedov wants to control from the top but Cider keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Molovgomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cider throws out the jab.
Molovgomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cider 's head backwards.
Cider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov looks for the body kick but Cider saw that one coming.
Cider throws a lazy head kick
and Molovgomedov counters with a low kick, right behind Cider 's knee.
Cider misses with a low kick.
Molovgomedov connects with the punch.
Justin Cider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molovgomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Cider moves out of range easily.
Cider slips a straight right by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov thuds his shin into the meat of Cider 's side.
Molovgomedov connects with a solid leg kick.
Cider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cider lands a nice hook to Molovgomedov's body. Molovgomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cider throws out a loose jab but Molovgomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cider thuds his right hand into Molovgomedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cider slips a jab from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Justin Cider is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molovgomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cider connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Molovgomedov's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Molovgomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Cider wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cider scoring well with a low kick there.
Cider lands an overhand right.
Cider takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Molovgomedov.
Some bone on bone action there as Cider checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cider appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Molovgomedov
and Cider counters with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cider .
A leg kick checked by Cider .
Molovgomedov tries to land a front kick but Cider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Molovgomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cider misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molovgomedov lands a head shot.
Molovgomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cider is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cider checks a low kick from Molovgomedov.
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 Justin Cider will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses
enabling Cider to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Cider .
Cider blocks the body kick.
Molovgomedov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cider if he has to take too many more of those.
Molovgomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molovgomedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Molovgomedov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cider throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cider lands a leg kick that knocks Molovgomedov off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cider to the ground. Molovgomedov is now in Cider 's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molovgomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Molovgomedov is working Cider over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seleukos Molovgomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Molovgomedov landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov has gone for a leg lock! Cider slips out almost immediately though and dives into Molovgomedov's guard.
Molovgomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Molovgomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Molovgomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cider controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cider 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Molovgomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Cider is proving a slippery customer.
Cider trying to control the position from guard on top but Molovgomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molovgomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider wants to control from the top but Molovgomedov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molovgomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molovgomedov, right into the meat.
Molovgomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cider throws a head kick but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Molovgomedov throws the kick towards the body but Cider avoids it.
Cider throws a big counter combination but Molovgomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Molovgomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molovgomedov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cider 's head.
Molovgomedov shoots in for a takedown but Cider shows good takedown defense.
Molovgomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molovgomedov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cider digs a good body shot into Molovgomedov's ribs.
Molovgomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cider was well out of range. Poor timing from Molovgomedov.
Cider lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molovgomedov tries to land a front kick but Cider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cider .
Cider lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Molovgomedov throws a low kick but Cider avoids it.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cider connects with a jab.
Cider works the jab nicely.
Molovgomedov throws a wild body kick that Cider sees coming a mile off.
Cider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seleukos Molovgomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cider listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cider scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Cider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cider , 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Cider !
Justin Cider seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Guy Georges has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Guy Georges seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustavo Seia!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georges closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Seia did well to prevent Georges getting side control.
Georges wants to pass to mount but Seia is defending the position.
Georges is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Seia!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seia tries to hold on but Georges postures up.
Georges dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Georges connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Seia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Georges moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Seia has worked his arm free - good work by Seia!
Georges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Georges has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Seia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Georges yanks on the arm and Seia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Georges.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guy Georges!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neo Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiggin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Neo Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggin tried to score with a low kick but Lamond checks it.
Wiggin lands a nice shot that snaps Lamond's head back.
Wiggin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wiggin throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lamond. That's going to slow Wiggin down.
Wiggin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamond.
Wiggin throws a leg kick which misses Lamond's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamond tries to avoid it.
Wiggin staying out of range there.
Wiggin wants to clinch up but Lamond keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lamond takes one to the chin there.
Wiggin avoids the head kick by Lamond.
Wiggin tried to counter with a leg kick but Lamond avoided it.
Wiggin throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamond.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiggin. That snapped Lamond's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wiggin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiggin defending well as Lamond loads up on a big left hand.
Lamond misses with a wild body shot.
Wiggin avoids the head kick by Lamond.
A little feinted left hand from Wiggin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wiggin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wiggin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wiggin throws an overhand right that lands on Lamond's shoulder, as Lamond tries to avoid the shot.
Wiggin checks a leg kick.
Wiggin is looking to counter punch.
Lamond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wiggin.
Lamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiggin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lamond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiggin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wiggin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamond manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lamond looks to land a combination but Wiggin avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wiggin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Lamond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lamond throws a series of punches but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Wiggin misses its target.
Wiggin gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wiggin's brow.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but Wiggin blocks it.
Wiggin prevents Lamond from breaking the clinch.
Lamond lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiggin won't want to take too many of those.
Lamond putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiggin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wiggin misses with the head strike.
Wiggin lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses.
Lamond dodges an elbow strike from Wiggin.
Wiggin lands with a light punch inside.
Lamond avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiggin.
Lamond misses with an elbow strike.
Lamond blocks a body shot from Wiggin.
Lamond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lamond is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
I was talking to Wiggin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Lamond.
Wiggin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Lamond.
Wiggin avoiding damage as Lamond throws knees to the body.
Lamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiggin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamond putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiggin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiggin avoids it.
Lamond prevents a body shot from Wiggin.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wiggin lands an elbow inside.
Lamond avoids the elbow strike from Wiggin, against the cage.
Lamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamond throws a lazy head kick
and Wiggin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamond.
Wiggin misses with a hook. Lamond ducked under it nicely.
Lamond throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggin ducks under a wild hook from Lamond.
Lamond feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wiggins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamond throws a looping overhand right but Wiggin ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Wiggin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lamond.
Lamond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lamond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wiggin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamond walks into a straight right hand from Wiggin.
The fighters circling - Lamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gordon Lamond will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lamond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wiggin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiggin scores with a one two! Lamond had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wiggin moves to clinch but Lamond breaks away
enabling Lamond to counter with a crisp jab.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiggin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wiggin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lamond finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wiggin throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggin doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamond circles away.
Lamond tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wiggin is looking to slow Lamond down with leg kicks.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin gets a clinch.
Wiggin taking a breather.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiggin is defending well for now.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamond landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lamond.
Gordon Lamond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wiggin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wiggin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiggin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggin moves away.
Gordon Lamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamond tests Wiggin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamond ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.
Lamond checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin misses with a low kick.
Wiggin scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggin moves in looking to clinch but Lamond pushes him off.
Lamond slips under a jab.
Wiggin throws a hook but Lamond avoids it easily.
Wiggin slips a jab and a cross from Lamond.
Wiggin throws a series of punches but Lamond moves out of range.
Wiggin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lamond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lamond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wiggin looks for a takedown but Lamond sprawls well.
Wiggin scores with a sloppy right hand. Lamond should have avoided that one.
Lamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin misses the body punch
and Wiggin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy body kick from Lamond
and Wiggin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wiggin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamond.
Lamond was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lamond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wiggin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggin.
Sloppy strikes from Wiggin. Those never looked like landing.
Lamond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Lamond misses its intended target.
Lamond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiggin.
Lamond lands a nice shot to the body.
Wiggin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lamond can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin lunges at Lamond with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamond's hand.
Wiggin throws a shot from downtown. Lamond moves away and avoids it.
Lamond let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiggin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Wiggin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond throws out a leg kick but Wiggin moves out of range and Lamond only half commits.
Wiggin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wiggin cracks Lamond with a good jab.
Wiggin blocks a jab.
Gordon Lamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiggin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamond misses with a kick to the body.
Lamond misses with a wild body shot.
Wiggin tries to counter by clinching up but Lamond breaks away and moves out of range.
Lamond misses the jab.
Wiggin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wiggin's hands.
Lamond throws a hook but Wiggin avoids it easily.
Wiggin closes the distance but Lamond moves to the side
and Lamond counters with a leg kick.
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 Neo Wiggin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wiggin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wiggin misses with a hook.
Lamond thuds a left hand into Wiggin's body.
Lamond explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lamond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wiggin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamond looks to throw the jab but Wiggin is out of range.
Wiggin lands a slapping body shot.
Wiggin is looking to clinch but Lamond is avoiding it.
Wiggin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wiggin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Lamond is predictable there
and Wiggin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamond throws the left hand but Wiggin avoids the punch easily.
Wiggin defending well as Lamond loads up on a big left hand.
Lamond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin throws a leg kick which misses Lamond's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamond tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond throws a body punch but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamond's hands.
Lamond throws a body punch but Wiggin moves out of range.
A big left from Wiggin misses.
Lamond thinks about the counter body kick.
Wiggin throws out a powerful jab.
Wiggin shoots in looking for a takedown but Lamond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wiggin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wiggin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamond throws a body punch but Wiggin moves out of range.
Lamond ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Lamond is having none of it.
Lamond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wiggin is out of range.
Wiggin moves out of range of the body kick from Lamond.
Lamond connects with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wiggin.
Lamond explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggin throws a lazy right hand but Lamond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiggin ducks under a wild hook from Lamond.
Lamond swings for the body but Wiggin moves out of range.
Lamond throws out a loose jab but Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamond blocks a leg kick.
Wiggin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamond.
Wiggin scores with the left hand. Lamond knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Wiggin. Beautiful body shot.
Wiggin slips under a jab from Lamond.
Wiggin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond lands a right hook to the body.
Lamond misses with an uppercut.
Lamond missing with a left hand there. Wiggin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamond throws a head kick that misses.
Lamond slips a jab and a cross from Wiggin.
A jab from Lamond finds it's way through Wiggin's defenses.
Lamond looks to throw the jab but Wiggin is out of range.
Lamond swings for the body but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin darts in trying to clinch
and Lamond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lamond tries to bum rush Wiggin with a series of wild strikes but Wiggin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wiggin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wiggin misses the shot to the body.
Lamond unleashes a big counter combination but Wiggin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond sizes up Wiggin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Lamond moves away
and Wiggin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggin scores with a jab. Lamond acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wiggin catches Lamond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wiggin doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamond circles away.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiggin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wiggin clinches.
Lamond has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wiggin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lamond can turn it around.
Lamond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiggin moves into range and clinches up with Lamond.
Wiggin managing to block the knees to the body from Lamond.
Wiggin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamond backwards.
Lamond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lamond leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiggin misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Lamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamond has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lamond!
After winning the bout, Gordon Lamond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fun Fest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fun Fest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fest throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fest. Universe does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Fest has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Universe is looking to clinch.
A jab from Fest misses.
Fest looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Fun Fest has been cut.
Universe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fest swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Universe lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Fest there.
Fest misses with a hook. Universe ducked under it nicely.
Universe wants to counter with a clinch but Fest pushes him away.
A head kick by Universe misses
and Fest counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Universe thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fest tests Universe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fest avoids a kick to the body.
Fest tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Universe manages to circle out of the way.
Universe misses with a head kick.
Universe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fest connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Universe's coach down at Abobomination Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Universe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fest darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Universe throws a looping overhand right but Fest ducks down to avoid it.
Universe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fest scores with a nice strike.
Universe throws a sloppy head kick
and Fest counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Universe thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fest.
A jab from Universe finds it's way through Fest's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Universe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Universe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fest is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fest scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Universe tries to buck Fest off but Fest is having none of it.
Fest working the head with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Universe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fest is working Universe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Universe keeps working.
Universe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fest. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fest in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Universe can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Universe keeps working.
Universe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Universe wants to control but Fest postures up.
Universe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fest creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Universe is looking to regain half guard here but Fest keeps moving and retains side control.
Universe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fest lands a nice forearm strike.
Universe tries to buck Fest off but Fest is having none of it.
Fest is trying to get an arm triangle but Universe is defending well.
Universe tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Fest easily slips into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Universe is bucking up trying to escape but Fest cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Universe tries to lock up and control but Fest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Universe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Universe is bucking up trying to escape but Fest cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Universe is desperately trying to improve his position but Fest has a good base and remains in mount.
Fest has hold of Universe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Universe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fest is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Universe is surviving well by controlling Fest's body position as best he can.
Fest lands a big shot there that rocks Universe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fest is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fest raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fun Fest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fun Fest's cut.
That's time! Fest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Fest misses its target.
Fest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Universe misses with a wild body shot.
Universe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Universe can do to turn this around?
Universe prevents a body shot from Fest.
Universe breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe misses the body punch
and Fest counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Universe tries to clinch but Fest is having none of it.
Fest was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fest on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Universe throws a push kick but Fest slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe misses with a body kick.
It looked like Fest was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fun Fest is winning the standup battle so far.
Fest throws a jab but it's blocked by Universe.
Universe punishes Fest's body with a nice straight punch.
Universe tries to clinch up
enabling Fest to counter with a crisp jab.
Universe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fest was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Universe is looking to score with low kicks.
Universe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fest manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Universe. Fest shrugs it off though.
Universe tries to close the distance and clinch but Fest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fest misses with a straight left.
Mr Universe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Universe misses with a kick to the body
and Fest counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fest looking to score a takedown here. Universe is defending well but Fest drives through and ends up in Universe's guard.
Fest content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Universe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fest working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fest trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fest is controlling him.
Fest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Universe has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fest is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Universe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Universe!
Universe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fest manages to avoid it.
Universe throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Universe.
Universe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mr Universe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Universe misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe throws a low kick but Fest avoids it.
A jab from Universe misses.
As Universe backs away, Fest returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Universe throws the left hand but Fest avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fest misses the target.
Universe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fest is looking to counter punch.
Fest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Universe leaves Fest with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Universe throws a combination that misses
and Fest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fest circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fun Fest's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Universe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fest misses with an uppercut
and Universe counters with a left and a right that stings Fest.
Fest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Universe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Universe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Universe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Universe looks to land a combination. Fest sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fest moves away from the strike by Universe.
It looked like Fest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Universe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fest was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fest shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe moves out of range of the strikes.
Universe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fest makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and Universe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Universe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Fest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Universe misses with a body kick.
Universe tries to land a front kick but Fest steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Universe missing with a left hand there. Fest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Fest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Universe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Universe throws a counter combo.
Universe moves into range and clinches up with Fest.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fest.
Fest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fest tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fun Fest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Universe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fest tries to work over Universe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Universe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fest or not.
Universe pushes Fest back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Universe breaks from the clinch.
Universe throws a leg kick
and Fest cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Universe. Fest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Universe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fest rather than just go for the knockout.
Fest throws a body punch but Universe moves out of range.
Fest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Universe moves away.
A slow jab from Universe misses its intended target.
Fest seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Universe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Universe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fest 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fest tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Universe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Universe at a distance.
Universe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Universe misses with an uppercut. Fest saw that one coming.
Fest shoots in for a double leg but Universe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Universe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fest scores with a decent looking hook.
Universe misses with a jab to the body
and Fest counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fest. Universe does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Universe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Universe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Universe!
Mr Universe made sure to mention his sponsor, Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutaali Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brutaali Pekka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koltun.
Pekka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koltun.
Pekka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pekka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koltun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pekka's calf.
Pekka misses the body punch
and Koltun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koltun throws a lazy uppercut
and Pekka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Pekka misses.
Pekka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koltun at a distance.
Koltun lands a nice shot that snaps Pekka's head back.
Pekka swings widly with a right hand
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koltun connects with an inside leg kick.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Pekka.
Koltun drops his hands momentarily and Pekka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koltun throws a hook but Pekka avoids it easily.
Pekka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun checks a low kick from Pekka.
Koltun walks into a straight right hand from Pekka.
Pekka checks a leg kick nicely.
Pekka stuns Koltun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koltun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pekka on the side of the head.
Pekka throws a hook but Koltun avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Koltun.
Pekka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koltun.
Pekka tried to score with a low kick but Koltun checks it.
Koltun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekka.
Pekka misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koltun misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Koltun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koltun.
Koltun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koltun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun swings for the body but Pekka moves out of range.
Koltun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koltun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pekka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koltuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koltun moves away from the strike by Pekka.
Koltun tries a quick counter leg kick but Pekka is wise to it.
Koltun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pekka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koltun.
Koltun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pekka throws the kick towards the body but Koltun avoids it.
Pekka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koltun.
Pekka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koltun. That's going to slow Pekka down.
Koltun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka misses with a body shot.
Pekka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koltun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekka misses with a jab to the body
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
Koltun works the jab nicely.
Pekka misses with an uppercut.
Pekka lands with a nice body kick.
Koltun throws a lazy right hand but Pekka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pekka misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Pekka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pekka misses with a hook.
Koltun flicks out a counter leg kick but Pekka steps away.
Pekka moves away from the strike by Koltun.
Koltun connects with a leg kick. Pekka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekka.
Pekka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Koltun misses.
A jab from Pekka finds it's way through Koltun's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekka loads up on a big right hand but Koltun slips the punch.
Koltun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun blocks a jab.
Pekka connects with a crisp jab.
Koltun lands with a hook. Pekka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pekka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun throws out a counter right but Pekka avoids it with no problem.
Koltun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pekka throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun misses with an uppercut. Pekka saw that one coming.
Pekka looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Koltun moves out of range of the body kick.
Pekka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekka catches Koltun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Pekka.
Pekka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekka.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koltun! But no joy.
Koltun throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marek Koltun will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koltun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekka.
Koltun only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Koltun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pekka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koltun.
A leg kick checked by Koltun.
Donk. Koltun catches Pekka right on the button with a cross.
Pekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koltun.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marek Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koltun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pekka lands a slapping body shot.
Pekka takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koltun checks a leg kick.
Koltun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun misses with a hook.
Koltun dips to his left and cracks Pekka with an uppercut!
Koltun misses with a low kick as Pekka jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pekka.
Koltun misses the jab.
Koltun throws a push kick but Pekka slaps the foot to one side.
Pekka half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koltun digs a good hook to Pekka's body.
Koltun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pekka looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Koltun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koltun misses with a left hand
and Pekka counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Koltun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Pekka.
Pekka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koltun throws a body shot but no joy.
Pekka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka throws a body shot but no joy.
Koltun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koltun throws a low kick but Pekka moves out of range easily.
Koltun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pekka jabs at Koltun's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekka throws a jab when Koltun was well out of range.
Koltun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pekka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koltun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekka was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Koltun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pekka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koltun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pekka working away.
Pekka wants to control but Koltun is keeping him busy.
Pekka tries to advance to mount but Koltun denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka wants to take a breather but Koltun manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pekka.
We've been hearing good reports from Pekka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pekka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koltun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pekka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at Dave's Dumb Belles inform us that Koltun has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Koltun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pekka forces his way into half guard.
Pekka wants to work for an arm triangle but Koltun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pekka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koltun tries to roll over but Pekka keeps him under control.
Pekka is controlling the pace.
Koltun is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Brutaali Pekka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koltun.
Koltun throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koltun. Pekka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pekka drops his hands momentarily and Koltun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koltun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekka.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pekka. That one must have hurt.
Pekka throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun looks to throw the jab but Pekka is out of range.
Pekka throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pekka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
Pekka throws a leg kick that misses.
Koltun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koltun lands a nice hook to Pekka's body. Pekka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Pekka connects with an inside leg kick.
Pekka with a hook.
Pekka throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pekka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koltun lands a lovely overhand right.
Koltun lands with a right hand.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Pekka.
Good shot there by Koltun.
Koltun throws a big shot that misses.
Pekka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koltun.
Pekka with a jab.
Koltun connects with a body shot that sends Pekka's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun moves forwards but Pekka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koltun ducks right into an uppercut from Pekka.
Pekka throws a leg kick
and Koltun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pekka throws a body shot but no joy.
Pekka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pekka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koltun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koltun lands with a good body shot.
Koltun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koltun lands a nice shot to the body.
Pekka misses with a two punch combination.
Pekka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
Koltun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koltun tests Pekka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun scores with a nice head shot.
Koltun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pekka moves forwards but Koltun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pekka misses with a looping left.
Koltun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pekka blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Koltun as he connects with a hook.
Pekka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koltun lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pekka misses with a body shot.
Pekka throws a leg kick but Koltun moved away.
Pekka misses with a looping left.
Koltun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pekka takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koltun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koltun checks a leg kick nicely.
Koltun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pekka at a distance.
Pekka missing with a left hand there. Koltun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun punishes Pekka's body with a nice straight punch.
Koltun slips a straight right by Pekka.
Pekka lands a jab to the nose.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Koltun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koltun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Koltun!
Marek Koltun was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommaso Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommaso Baroni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaye Wong!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Baroni.
Baroni thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wong connects with a body shot that sends Baroni's belly button to the back.
Wong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A good leg kick by Wong.
A leg kick checked by Wong.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick
and Baroni counters with a one-two to the body.
Wong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baroni's hands.
It looks like Tommaso Baroni has been cut.
Wong throws a hook but Baroni avoids it easily.
Baroni just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong moves out of range of the leg kick from Baroni.
Wong throws a head kick but Baroni moves out of range.
Baroni wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Wong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kaye Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Wong catches Baroni right on the button with a cross.
Baroni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wong counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wong cracks Baroni with an open hand slap.
Wong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Baroni has managed to clinch.
Wong blocks a body shot from Baroni.
A short uppercut from Baroni.
Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Wong misses the target.
Wong cracks Baroni with an open hand slap.
Wong lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baroni. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong missing with a left hand there. Baroni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baroni wants to clinch but Wong slips to the side
and Wong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baroni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baroni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baroni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Wong misses the target.
Baroni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Wong misses with an uppercut
and Baroni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baroni.
Baroni lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Baroni fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Wong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Come on Baroni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Baroni misses with the head strike.
Wong is trying to break the clinch but Baroni has him pressed against the cage.
Wong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baroni's efforts to push away.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
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.
Wong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baroni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wong is trying to push Baroni away but Baroni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wong tries to break the clinch but Baroni is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baroni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baroni lands with a right to the head.
Baroni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baroni misses with a knee strike.
Wong avoids a wild elbow strike from Baroni.
Baroni presses Wong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baroni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baroni.
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 Tommaso Baroni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommaso Baroni'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.
Wong moves out of range as Baroni throws a body kick.
Baroni tries to clinch up.
Baroni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baroni circles away quickly and effectively.
Baroni tries to clinch up.
Wong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baronis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wong throws a looping overhand right but Baroni ducks down to avoid it.
Baroni appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wong misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Wong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni tries to clinch up.
Wong blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Baroni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baroni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong misses with a double jab.
Wong with a jab.
Wong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baroni throwing a counter right hand but Wong manages to avoid it.
Wong slips a straight right by Baroni.
Baroni scoring well with a low kick there.
Baroni has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wong lands a high kick!
Baroni throws an off balance right hand
and Wong counters with a left to the body.
Baroni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wong throws out the jab.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaye Wong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baroni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wong tries to land a front kick but Baroni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baroni closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baroni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baroni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baroni.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baroni half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wong throws a body punch but Baroni moves out of range.
Baroni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baroni tries to clinch up.
Wong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baroni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni moves into the clinch.
Wong is trying to push Baroni away but Baroni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baroni throws an elbow that misses.
Baroni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Baroni fails to land.
Baroni throws an elbow that misses.
Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Baroni misses
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
Tommaso Baroni's cut is getting worse.
Wong misses with an uppercut.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Baroni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baroni. Baroni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baroni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Baroni scores with a hook to the body. Wong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baroni misses with a looping left.
Wong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baroni. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wong throws a lazy right hand but Baroni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baroni wants to slow Wong down by chopping away at his legs.
Wong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baroni clinches.
Baroni misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroni misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaye Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommaso Baroni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baroni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wong misses with a straight right.
Baroni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baroni looks to land a right hand but Wong moved out of range.
Wong works the jab nicely.
Baroni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baroni misses with a body shot.
Wong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wong scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baroni counters with a straight right hand.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baroni tries to land a front kick but Wong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wong misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni throws a front kick aimed at Wong's knee but Wong avoids it well.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baroni.
Wong scores with a hook to the body. Baroni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baroni on the side of the head.
Wong throws a jab when Baroni was well out of range.
Wong lands with a straight right. Baroni didn't see that one coming.
Baroni tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.
Wong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tommaso Baroni's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baroni manages to avoid it.
Wong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wong. Baroni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baroni blocks a head kick by Wong.
Wong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baroni.
Baroni walks into a stiff left hand from Wong.
Wong drops his hands momentarily and Baroni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wong misses with a kick to the body.
Wong throws a jab but it's blocked by Baroni.
Baroni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baroni tries to clinch but Wong is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Baroni is just out of range.
Baroni looks to land a body kick but Wong moved away.
Wong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wong takes a swing at Baroni's ribcage but misses.
Baroni seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baroni moves away.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Wong looks for the body kick but Baroni saw that one coming.
Baroni throwing a counter right hand but Wong manages to avoid it.
Baroni swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Wong missing with a left hand there. Baroni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wong jabs Baroni right on the nose. Baroni blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Baroni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baroni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from Baroni.
Baroni throws a leg kick
and Wong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baroni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Wong as he checks the leg kick.
Baroni throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong keeps Baroni at a distance using the push kick.
Baroni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baroni.
Wong lands an overhand right.
Jeez, Tommaso Baroni's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Baroni clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaye Wong really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommaso Baroni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Baroni does no damage.
Baroni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wong to score with a decent uppercut.
Wong throws a sloppy body shot
and Baroni counters by moving into the clinch.
Wong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baroni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baroni pushes off an throws an elbow but Wong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baroni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Baroni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baroni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baroni struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Wong can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni pushes off an throws an elbow but Wong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baroni has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Baroni to work.
Baroni tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Baroni back against the cage.
Baroni working aggressively here.
Baroni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Tommaso Baroni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baroni misses with the head strike.
Baroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Wong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baroni's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni's corner calls for a 1-2. Baroni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baroni walks into a left hand.
Wong misses with a body shot.
Baroni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wong throws a right hand that misses
and Baroni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Wong finds it's way through Baroni's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong digs a good body shot into Baroni's ribs.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Baroni is just out of range.
Wong throws a right hand that misses
and Baroni counters with a three punch combo that has Wong backing up. Wong nods at Baroni to acknowledge the strikes.
Baroni misses with a hook. Wong ducked under it nicely.
Baroni throws a low kick but Wong moves out of range easily.
Baroni throws out a loose jab but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baroni moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baroni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baroni throws a nice head kick!
Wong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baroni.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommaso Baroni's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kaye Wong!
Kaye Wong is the new light heavyweight champion!
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